McClain County, Oklahoma: deer harvest, public land and seasons
Hunters took 1,250 deer in McClain County in 2025-26, 49th of Oklahoma's 77 counties, by ODWC's Big Game Harvest Report (705 antlered, 545 antlerless). That count leaves out deer taken on wildlife management areas and OLAP land. McClain County's harvest went from 895 in 2020-21 to 1,250 in 2025-26 (up 40%). The county has no wildlife management area.
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 | 1,250 (49th of 77 counties) |
|---|---|
| Antlered and antlerless, 2025-26 | 705 and 545 |
| Highest of six seasons | 1,250 in 2025-26 |
| Size | 571 square miles of land |
| Wildlife management areas | None |
| OLAP walk-in hunting | None in ODWC's 2026 layer |
| Towns | Newcastle, Blanchard, Goldsby, Purcell and Cole |
How many deer are harvested in McClain County?
ODWC's yearly count for McClain County, every deer checked in the county outside wildlife management areas and OLAP land. McClain County's harvest went from 895 in 2020-21 to 1,250 in 2025-26 (up 40%).
| Season | Deer harvested | Antlered | Antlerless | Archery | Gun | Muzzleloader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 1,250 | 705 | 545 | 364 | 773 | 113 |
| 2024-25 | 1,196 | 635 | 561 | 413 | 724 | 59 |
| 2023-24 | 1,087 | 627 | 460 | 332 | 651 | 104 |
| 2022-23 | 1,039 | 582 | 457 | 311 | 649 | 79 |
| 2021-22 | 918 | 570 | 348 | 279 | 566 | 73 |
| 2020-21 | 895 | 513 | 382 | 253 | 540 | 102 |
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.
McClain County deer by method and sex, 2025-26
| Method | Antlerless | Antlered | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archery | 155 | 209 | 364 |
| Gun | 346 | 427 | 773 |
| Muzzleloader | 44 | 69 | 113 |
Where can you hunt public land in McClain County?
McClain County has no wildlife management area in ODWC's 2026 boundaries.
What is McClain County like?
McClain County covers 571 square miles of land. Its towns include Newcastle, Blanchard, Goldsby, Purcell, Cole and Dibble. Highways: I-35 (52 miles in the county), OK 59 (52 miles in the county), OK 74 (33 miles in the county), OK 76 (33 miles in the county) and OK 24 (21 miles in the county). Water: Purcell Lake.
How does McClain County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Deer harvested, 2025-26 | Rank of 77 |
|---|---|---|
| McClain | 1,250 | 49 |
| Canadian | 1,277 | 48 |
| Cleveland | 1,545 | 38 |
| Garvin | 2,123 | 20 |
| Grady | 2,355 | 10 |
| Pontotoc | 2,258 | 14 |
| Pottawatomie | 2,590 | 8 |
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 McClain 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 McClain County, Oklahoma?
ODWC counts 1,250 deer taken in McClain County in 2025-26, leaving out WMA and OLAP land. Over the six seasons from 2020-21 the county ranged from 895 (2020-21) to 1,250 (2025-26).
Is there public hunting land in McClain County?
McClain County has no wildlife management area or OLAP walk-in tract in ODWC's 2026 maps. The nearest WMAs are in the neighboring counties.
When is deer gun season in McClain 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 McClain County?
In 2025-26: gun 773, archery 364, muzzleloader 113, 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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