Nowata County, Oklahoma: deer harvest, public land and seasons
Hunters took 1,591 deer in Nowata County in 2025-26, 36th of Oklahoma's 77 counties, by ODWC's Big Game Harvest Report (858 antlered, 733 antlerless). That count leaves out deer taken on wildlife management areas and OLAP land. Nowata County's harvest went from 1,521 in 2020-21 to 1,591 in 2025-26 (up 5%). The county holds 14,230 acres of WMA land in 1 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 | 1,591 (36th of 77 counties) |
|---|---|
| Antlered and antlerless, 2025-26 | 858 and 733 |
| Highest of six seasons | 1,631 in 2022-23 |
| Size | 566 square miles of land |
| Wildlife management areas | Oologah WMA |
| OLAP walk-in hunting | None in ODWC's 2026 layer |
| Towns | Nowata, South Coffeyville, Lenapah, Delaware and Wann |
How many deer are harvested in Nowata County?
ODWC's yearly count for Nowata County, every deer checked in the county outside wildlife management areas and OLAP land. Nowata County's harvest went from 1,521 in 2020-21 to 1,591 in 2025-26 (up 5%).
| Season | Deer harvested | Antlered | Antlerless | Archery | Gun | Muzzleloader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 1,591 | 858 | 733 | 375 | 1,058 | 158 |
| 2024-25 | 1,589 | 839 | 750 | 387 | 1,114 | 88 |
| 2023-24 | 1,408 | 771 | 637 | 310 | 987 | 111 |
| 2022-23 | 1,631 | 902 | 729 | 365 | 1,174 | 92 |
| 2021-22 | 1,257 | 755 | 502 | 323 | 850 | 84 |
| 2020-21 | 1,521 | 846 | 675 | 352 | 998 | 171 |
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.
Nowata County deer by method and sex, 2025-26
| Method | Antlerless | Antlered | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archery | 173 | 202 | 375 |
| Gun | 495 | 563 | 1,058 |
| Muzzleloader | 65 | 93 | 158 |
Where can you hunt public land in Nowata County?
Nowata County holds 14,230 acres of ODWC wildlife management area land, 3.8% of the county:
| Area | Acres in the county | Deer harvested on the whole area, 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|
| Oologah WMA | 14,230 | 283 |
What is Nowata County like?
Nowata County covers 566 square miles of land. Its towns include Nowata, South Coffeyville, Lenapah, Delaware, Wann and New Alluwe. Highways: US 169 (30 miles in the county), OK 10 (28 miles in the county), US 60 (22 miles in the county) and OK 28 (19 miles in the county). Water: Oologah Lake and Verdigris River.
How does Nowata County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Deer harvested, 2025-26 | Rank of 77 |
|---|---|---|
| Nowata | 1,591 | 36 |
| Craig | 1,588 | 37 |
| Rogers | 2,928 | 6 |
| Washington | 1,521 | 39 |
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 Nowata 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 Nowata County, Oklahoma?
ODWC counts 1,591 deer taken in Nowata County in 2025-26, leaving out WMA and OLAP land. Over the six seasons from 2020-21 the county ranged from 1,257 (2021-22) to 1,631 (2022-23).
Is there public hunting land in Nowata County?
Yes: Oologah WMA (14,230 acres in the county).
When is deer gun season in Nowata 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 Nowata County?
In 2025-26: gun 1,058, archery 375, muzzleloader 158, 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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