McIntosh County, Oklahoma: deer harvest, public land and seasons
Hunters took 1,307 deer in McIntosh County in 2025-26, 46th of Oklahoma's 77 counties, by ODWC's Big Game Harvest Report (789 antlered, 518 antlerless). That count leaves out deer taken on wildlife management areas and OLAP land. McIntosh County's harvest went from 1,261 in 2020-21 to 1,307 in 2025-26 (up 4%). The county holds 35,864 acres of WMA land in 1 area and 2 OLAP walk-in hunting tracts (488 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 | 1,307 (46th of 77 counties) |
|---|---|
| Antlered and antlerless, 2025-26 | 789 and 518 |
| Highest of six seasons | 1,388 in 2022-23 |
| Size | 618 square miles of land |
| Wildlife management areas | Eufaula WMA |
| OLAP walk-in hunting | 2 tracts, 488 acres |
| Bear season | Open in part of the county |
| Towns | Checotah, Eufaula, Vernon, Rentiesville and Hanna |
How many deer are harvested in McIntosh County?
ODWC's yearly count for McIntosh County, every deer checked in the county outside wildlife management areas and OLAP land. McIntosh County's harvest went from 1,261 in 2020-21 to 1,307 in 2025-26 (up 4%).
| Season | Deer harvested | Antlered | Antlerless | Archery | Gun | Muzzleloader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 1,307 | 789 | 518 | 427 | 708 | 172 |
| 2024-25 | 1,009 | 530 | 479 | 322 | 591 | 96 |
| 2023-24 | 1,103 | 620 | 483 | 319 | 615 | 169 |
| 2022-23 | 1,388 | 791 | 597 | 444 | 837 | 107 |
| 2021-22 | 1,165 | 701 | 464 | 348 | 662 | 155 |
| 2020-21 | 1,261 | 781 | 480 | 322 | 709 | 230 |
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.
McIntosh County deer by method and sex, 2025-26
| Method | Antlerless | Antlered | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archery | 188 | 239 | 427 |
| Gun | 277 | 431 | 708 |
| Muzzleloader | 53 | 119 | 172 |
Where can you hunt public land in McIntosh County?
McIntosh County holds 35,864 acres of ODWC wildlife management area land, 7.9% of the county:
| Area | Acres in the county | Deer harvested on the whole area, 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|
| Eufaula WMA | 35,864 | 227 |
OLAP, the Oklahoma Land Access Program, leases private land for walk-in hunting. ODWC's 2026 layer shows 2 tracts in McIntosh County:
| Tract | Type | Acres | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| McIntosh_H001 | Walk-In Hunting Archery & Shotgun | 419 | Sep 1 - May 16 |
| McIntosh_H004 | Walk-In Hunting Archery & Shotgun | 69 | Sep. 1 - May 16 |
OLAP tracts: ODWC OLAP layer, June 2026; rules in ODWC's OLAP program.
What is McIntosh County like?
McIntosh County covers 618 square miles of land. Its towns include Checotah, Eufaula, Vernon, Rentiesville, Hanna and Hitchita. Highways: I-40 (61 miles in the county), US 69 (48 miles in the county), OK 9 (27 miles in the county), OK 150 (9 miles in the county) and OK 52 (4 miles in the county). Water: North Canadian River. Bear seasons are open in part of the county.
How does McIntosh County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Deer harvested, 2025-26 | Rank of 77 |
|---|---|---|
| McIntosh | 1,307 | 46 |
| Haskell | 1,750 | 30 |
| Hughes | 2,079 | 23 |
| Muskogee | 1,687 | 33 |
| Okfuskee | 1,329 | 43 |
| Okmulgee | 1,519 | 40 |
| Pittsburg | 3,975 | 2 |
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 McIntosh 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 McIntosh County, Oklahoma?
ODWC counts 1,307 deer taken in McIntosh County in 2025-26, leaving out WMA and OLAP land. Over the six seasons from 2020-21 the county ranged from 1,009 (2024-25) to 1,388 (2022-23).
Is there public hunting land in McIntosh County?
Yes: Eufaula WMA (35,864 acres in the county), plus 2 OLAP walk-in hunting tracts on private land ODWC leases for public access (488 acres).
When is deer gun season in McIntosh 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 McIntosh County?
In 2025-26: gun 708, archery 427, muzzleloader 172, 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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