Muskogee County, Oklahoma: deer harvest, public land and seasons
Hunters took 1,687 deer in Muskogee County in 2025-26, 33rd of Oklahoma's 77 counties, by ODWC's Big Game Harvest Report (959 antlered, 728 antlerless). That count leaves out deer taken on wildlife management areas and OLAP land. Muskogee County's harvest went from 1,498 in 2020-21 to 1,687 in 2025-26 (up 13%). The county holds 3,238 acres of WMA land in 2 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 | 1,687 (33rd of 77 counties) |
|---|---|
| Antlered and antlerless, 2025-26 | 959 and 728 |
| Highest of six seasons | 1,687 in 2025-26 |
| Size | 811 square miles of land |
| Wildlife management areas | McClellan-Kerr WMA, Cherokee WMA |
| OLAP walk-in hunting | None in ODWC's 2026 layer |
| Bear season | Open in part of the county |
| Towns | Muskogee, Fort Gibson, Haskell, Webbers Falls and Warner |
How many deer are harvested in Muskogee County?
ODWC's yearly count for Muskogee County, every deer checked in the county outside wildlife management areas and OLAP land. Muskogee County's harvest went from 1,498 in 2020-21 to 1,687 in 2025-26 (up 13%).
| Season | Deer harvested | Antlered | Antlerless | Archery | Gun | Muzzleloader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 1,687 | 959 | 728 | 520 | 912 | 255 |
| 2024-25 | 1,336 | 717 | 619 | 449 | 789 | 98 |
| 2023-24 | 1,410 | 756 | 654 | 405 | 776 | 229 |
| 2022-23 | 1,679 | 937 | 742 | 567 | 975 | 137 |
| 2021-22 | 1,333 | 812 | 521 | 454 | 729 | 150 |
| 2020-21 | 1,498 | 864 | 634 | 508 | 735 | 255 |
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.
Muskogee County deer by method and sex, 2025-26
| Method | Antlerless | Antlered | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archery | 218 | 302 | 520 |
| Gun | 430 | 482 | 912 |
| Muzzleloader | 80 | 175 | 255 |
Mule deer, elk, pronghorn and bear in Muskogee 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 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 5 |
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 Muskogee County?
Muskogee County holds 3,238 acres of ODWC wildlife management area land, 0.6% of the county:
| Area | Acres in the county | Deer harvested on the whole area, 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|
| McClellan-Kerr WMA | 3,202 | 107 |
| Cherokee WMA | 36 | 257 |
What is Muskogee County like?
Muskogee County covers 811 square miles of land. Its towns include Muskogee, Fort Gibson, Haskell, Webbers Falls, Warner and Taft. Highways: US 62 (60 miles in the county), US 64 (59 miles in the county), US 69 (37 miles in the county), OK 10 (36 miles in the county) and OK 16 (33 miles in the county). Water: Greenleaf Lake. Bear seasons are open in part of the county.
How does Muskogee County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Deer harvested, 2025-26 | Rank of 77 |
|---|---|---|
| Muskogee | 1,687 | 33 |
| Cherokee | 2,452 | 9 |
| Haskell | 1,750 | 30 |
| McIntosh | 1,307 | 46 |
| Okmulgee | 1,519 | 40 |
| Sequoyah | 2,143 | 19 |
| Wagoner | 1,812 | 27 |
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 Muskogee 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 Muskogee County, Oklahoma?
ODWC counts 1,687 deer taken in Muskogee County in 2025-26, leaving out WMA and OLAP land. Over the six seasons from 2020-21 the county ranged from 1,333 (2021-22) to 1,687 (2025-26).
Is there public hunting land in Muskogee County?
Yes: McClellan-Kerr WMA (3,202 acres in the county) and Cherokee WMA (36 acres in the county).
When is deer gun season in Muskogee 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 Muskogee County?
In 2025-26: gun 912, archery 520, muzzleloader 255, 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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