Latimer County, Oklahoma: deer harvest, public land and seasons
Hunters took 1,153 deer in Latimer County in 2025-26, 53rd of Oklahoma's 77 counties, by ODWC's Big Game Harvest Report (741 antlered, 412 antlerless). That count leaves out deer taken on wildlife management areas and OLAP land. Latimer County's harvest went from 1,364 in 2020-21 to 1,153 in 2025-26 (down 15%). The county holds 21,165 acres of WMA land in 5 areas.
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 | 1,153 (53rd of 77 counties) |
|---|---|
| Antlered and antlerless, 2025-26 | 741 and 412 |
| Highest of six seasons | 1,515 in 2022-23 |
| Size | 722 square miles of land |
| Wildlife management areas | James Collins WMA, Robbers Cave WMA, Yourman WMA, Wister WMA, Eufaula WMA |
| OLAP walk-in hunting | None in ODWC's 2026 layer |
| Bear season | Open in the county |
| Towns | Wilburton and Red Oak |
How many deer are harvested in Latimer County?
ODWC's yearly count for Latimer County, every deer checked in the county outside wildlife management areas and OLAP land. Latimer County's harvest went from 1,364 in 2020-21 to 1,153 in 2025-26 (down 15%).
| Season | Deer harvested | Antlered | Antlerless | Archery | Gun | Muzzleloader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 1,153 | 741 | 412 | 344 | 529 | 280 |
| 2024-25 | 790 | 468 | 322 | 281 | 371 | 138 |
| 2023-24 | 1,016 | 578 | 438 | 303 | 482 | 231 |
| 2022-23 | 1,515 | 853 | 662 | 537 | 778 | 200 |
| 2021-22 | 1,341 | 848 | 493 | 485 | 593 | 263 |
| 2020-21 | 1,364 | 924 | 440 | 414 | 610 | 340 |
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.
Latimer County deer by method and sex, 2025-26
| Method | Antlerless | Antlered | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archery | 132 | 212 | 344 |
| Gun | 220 | 309 | 529 |
| Muzzleloader | 60 | 220 | 280 |
Mule deer, elk, pronghorn and bear in Latimer 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black bear | 1 | 11 |
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 Latimer County?
Latimer County holds 21,165 acres of ODWC wildlife management area land, 4.5% of the county:
| Area | Acres in the county | Deer harvested on the whole area, 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|
| James Collins WMA | 10,838 | 137 |
| Robbers Cave WMA | 6,193 | 3 |
| Yourman WMA | 2,837 | 19 |
| Wister WMA | 757 | 159 |
| Eufaula WMA | 540 | 227 |
What is Latimer County like?
Latimer County covers 722 square miles of land. Its towns include Wilburton and Red Oak. Highways: OK 2 (36 miles in the county), US 270 (34 miles in the county), OK 1 (33 miles in the county), OK 63 (32 miles in the county) and OK 82 (22 miles in the county). Water: Lake Carl Albert and Fourche Maline Creek Site 7 Reservoir. Bear archery and muzzleloader seasons are open in the county.
How does Latimer County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Deer harvested, 2025-26 | Rank of 77 |
|---|---|---|
| Latimer | 1,153 | 53 |
| Haskell | 1,750 | 30 |
| Le Flore | 2,298 | 11 |
| Pittsburg | 3,975 | 2 |
| Pushmataha | 2,049 | 24 |
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 Latimer 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 Latimer County, Oklahoma?
ODWC counts 1,153 deer taken in Latimer County in 2025-26, leaving out WMA and OLAP land. Over the six seasons from 2020-21 the county ranged from 790 (2024-25) to 1,515 (2022-23).
Is there public hunting land in Latimer County?
Yes: James Collins WMA (10,838 acres in the county), Robbers Cave WMA (6,193 acres in the county), Yourman WMA (2,837 acres in the county), Wister WMA (757 acres in the county) and Eufaula WMA - Gaines Creek (540 acres in the county).
When is deer gun season in Latimer 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 Latimer County?
In 2025-26: gun 529, archery 344, muzzleloader 280, by ODWC's table.
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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.
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