Kiowa County, Oklahoma: deer harvest, public land and seasons
Hunters took 782 deer in Kiowa County in 2025-26, 68th of Oklahoma's 77 counties, by ODWC's Big Game Harvest Report (432 antlered, 350 antlerless). That count leaves out deer taken on wildlife management areas and OLAP land. Kiowa County's harvest went from 645 in 2020-21 to 782 in 2025-26 (up 21%). The county holds 10,147 acres of WMA land in 2 areas and 1 OLAP walk-in hunting tract (230 acres).
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: ODWC's Big Game Harvest Reports, 2020-21 to 2025-26. Public land: ODWC's WMA and OLAP maps, 2026.
Wildlife management areaOLAP walk-in tractCounty lineLake or riverHighway
| Deer harvested, 2025-26 | 782 (68th of 77 counties) |
|---|---|
| Antlered and antlerless, 2025-26 | 432 and 350 |
| Highest of six seasons | 815 in 2022-23 |
| Size | 1,015 square miles of land |
| Wildlife management areas | Mountain Park WMA, Altus-Lugert WMA |
| OLAP walk-in hunting | 1 tracts, 230 acres |
| Towns | Hobart, Snyder, Gotebo, Mountain Park and Mountain View |
How many deer are harvested in Kiowa County?
ODWC's yearly count for Kiowa County, every deer checked in the county outside wildlife management areas and OLAP land. Kiowa County's harvest went from 645 in 2020-21 to 782 in 2025-26 (up 21%).
| Season | Deer harvested | Antlered | Antlerless | Archery | Gun | Muzzleloader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 782 | 432 | 350 | 202 | 528 | 52 |
| 2024-25 | 811 | 468 | 343 | 209 | 556 | 46 |
| 2023-24 | 781 | 482 | 299 | 174 | 551 | 56 |
| 2022-23 | 815 | 481 | 334 | 176 | 595 | 44 |
| 2021-22 | 652 | 410 | 242 | 142 | 463 | 47 |
| 2020-21 | 645 | 402 | 243 | 110 | 482 | 53 |
Source: ODWC Big Game Harvest Reports (2025-26, 2024-25, 2023-24, 2022-23, 2021-22, 2020-21), Table 1, harvest by county, sex and method. The 2020-21 report labels the columns female and male. Each table was checked against its printed totals.
Kiowa County deer by method and sex, 2025-26
| Method | Antlerless | Antlered | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archery | 86 | 116 | 202 |
| Gun | 248 | 280 | 528 |
| Muzzleloader | 16 | 36 | 52 |
Mule deer, elk, pronghorn and bear in Kiowa County
ODWC's county tables for its other big game, in the seasons whose tables reconcile:
| Species | 2025-26 | 2024-25 | 2023-24 | 2022-23 | 2021-22 | 2020-21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk | 94 | 104 | 56 | 59 |
Blank means the county had no row that season or that season's table did not reconcile (mule deer in 2025-26 and 2023-24, elk in 2023-24 and 2020-21).
Where can you hunt public land in Kiowa County?
Kiowa County holds 10,147 acres of ODWC wildlife management area land, 1.5% of the county:
| Area | Acres in the county | Deer harvested on the whole area, 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain Park WMA | 8,363 | 37 |
| Altus-Lugert WMA | 1,784 | 66 |
OLAP, the Oklahoma Land Access Program, leases private land for walk-in hunting. ODWC's 2026 layer shows 1 tract in Kiowa County:
| Tract | Type | Acres | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kiowa_H001 | Walk-In Hunting Archery & Shotgun | 230 | Sep 1 - May 16 |
OLAP tracts: ODWC OLAP layer, June 2026; rules in ODWC's OLAP program.
What is Kiowa County like?
Kiowa County covers 1,015 square miles of land. Its towns include Hobart, Snyder, Gotebo, Mountain Park, Mountain View and Lone Wolf. Highways: OK 9 (45 miles in the county), US 183 (42 miles in the county), OK 19 (40 miles in the county), US 62 (31 miles in the county) and OK 54 (31 miles in the county). Water: Tom Steed Reservoir, Lake Altus, North Fork Red River and Washita River.
How does Kiowa County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Deer harvested, 2025-26 | Rank of 77 |
|---|---|---|
| Kiowa | 782 | 68 |
| Beckham | 1,620 | 35 |
| Caddo | 2,217 | 15 |
| Comanche | 910 | 63 |
| Greer | 696 | 69 |
| Jackson | 907 | 64 |
| Tillman | 866 | 66 |
| Washita | 648 | 70 |
When are Oklahoma's 2026 deer seasons?
Deer seasons are statewide; antlerless days and limits are set by zone, and ODWC draws its antlerless zones along highways, so check ODWC's antlerless zone map for Kiowa County. The combined season limit is six deer, no more than two antlered.
| Season | 2026-27 dates |
|---|---|
| Deer archery | Oct. 1, 2026 to Jan. 15, 2027 |
| Youth deer gun | Oct. 16-18, 2026 |
| Deer muzzleloader | Oct. 24 to Nov. 1, 2026 |
| Deer gun | Nov. 21 to Dec. 6, 2026 |
| Holiday antlerless deer gun | Dec. 18-31, 2026 |
Source: ODWC 2026-27 deer seasons. Wildlife management areas can close or shorten a season; each WMA's page lists its own.
Questions hunters ask
How many deer are harvested in Kiowa County, Oklahoma?
ODWC counts 782 deer taken in Kiowa County in 2025-26, leaving out WMA and OLAP land. Over the six seasons from 2020-21 the county ranged from 645 (2020-21) to 815 (2022-23).
Is there public hunting land in Kiowa County?
Yes: Mountain Park WMA (8,363 acres in the county) and Altus Lugert WMA (1,784 acres in the county), plus 1 OLAP walk-in hunting tract on private land ODWC leases for public access (230 acres).
When is deer gun season in Kiowa County in 2026?
Statewide: Nov. 21 to Dec. 6, 2026, with muzzleloader Oct. 24 to Nov. 1 and archery Oct. 1, 2026 to Jan. 15, 2027. How many antlerless deer you may take depends on the antlerless zone, which ODWC maps by highways rather than county lines. WMAs set their own rules.
Which method takes the most deer in Kiowa County?
In 2025-26: gun 528, archery 202, muzzleloader 52, by ODWC's table.
Get a Oklahoma hunt plan when they open
Hunt plans for Oklahoma are coming. Join the list and you'll hear first. The first 50 hunters in each new state get their plan free.
Until then, the free FilledTag app for iPhone has a map that works in every state, Oklahoma included.
Where these numbers come from
- Harvest by county: ODWC Big Game Harvest Reports, 2025-26, 2024-25, 2023-24, 2022-23, 2021-22, 2020-21. The 2023-24 and 2020-21 tables are pictures, read by OCR and kept only where they match ODWC's printed totals.
- Wildlife management areas: ODWC Public WMA Boundaries. OLAP: ODWC OLAP layer. Acres measured by FilledTag.
- Seasons: ODWC 2026-27 hunting regulations. County, towns and highways: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line 2024.
FilledTag is not part of the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. Nothing on this page is estimated by FilledTag.
Oklahoma hunting Beckham County Caddo County Comanche County Greer County Jackson County Tillman County