Oklahoma County, Oklahoma: deer harvest, public land and seasons
Hunters took 1,772 deer in Oklahoma County in 2025-26, 29th of Oklahoma's 77 counties, by ODWC's Big Game Harvest Report (978 antlered, 794 antlerless). That count leaves out deer taken on wildlife management areas and OLAP land. Oklahoma County's harvest went from 1,274 in 2020-21 to 1,772 in 2025-26 (up 39%). The county holds 568 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 | 1,772 (29th of 77 counties) |
|---|---|
| Antlered and antlerless, 2025-26 | 978 and 794 |
| Highest of six seasons | 1,880 in 2023-24 |
| Size | 709 square miles of land |
| Wildlife management areas | Arcadia Conservation Education Area |
| OLAP walk-in hunting | None in ODWC's 2026 layer |
| Towns | Oklahoma City, Edmond, Choctaw, Midwest City and Luther |
How many deer are harvested in Oklahoma County?
ODWC's yearly count for Oklahoma County, every deer checked in the county outside wildlife management areas and OLAP land. Oklahoma County's harvest went from 1,274 in 2020-21 to 1,772 in 2025-26 (up 39%).
| Season | Deer harvested | Antlered | Antlerless | Archery | Gun | Muzzleloader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 1,772 | 978 | 794 | 874 | 795 | 103 |
| 2024-25 | 1,823 | 950 | 873 | 945 | 819 | 59 |
| 2023-24 | 1,880 | 1,058 | 822 | 939 | 802 | 139 |
| 2022-23 | 1,467 | 853 | 614 | 717 | 668 | 82 |
| 2021-22 | 1,470 | 857 | 613 | 741 | 637 | 92 |
| 2020-21 | 1,274 | 692 | 582 | 601 | 601 | 72 |
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.
Oklahoma County deer by method and sex, 2025-26
| Method | Antlerless | Antlered | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archery | 365 | 509 | 874 |
| Gun | 392 | 403 | 795 |
| Muzzleloader | 37 | 66 | 103 |
Where can you hunt public land in Oklahoma County?
Oklahoma County holds 568 acres of ODWC wildlife management area land, 0.1% of the county:
| Area | Acres in the county | Deer harvested on the whole area, 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|
| Arcadia Conservation Education Area | 568 | 44 |
What is Oklahoma County like?
Oklahoma County covers 709 square miles of land. Its towns include Oklahoma City, Edmond, Choctaw, Midwest City, Luther and Jones. Highways: OK 3 (82 miles in the county), I-44 (75 miles in the county), I-40 (63 miles in the county), US 270 (63 miles in the county) and OK 66 (58 miles in the county). Water: Stanley Draper Lake, Lake Overholser, Horseshoe Lake and North Canadian River.
How does Oklahoma County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Deer harvested, 2025-26 | Rank of 77 |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 1,772 | 29 |
| Canadian | 1,277 | 48 |
| Cleveland | 1,545 | 38 |
| Kingfisher | 1,103 | 57 |
| Lincoln | 2,856 | 7 |
| Logan | 2,276 | 13 |
| 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 Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma County, Oklahoma?
ODWC counts 1,772 deer taken in Oklahoma County in 2025-26, leaving out WMA and OLAP land. Over the six seasons from 2020-21 the county ranged from 1,274 (2020-21) to 1,880 (2023-24).
Is there public hunting land in Oklahoma County?
Yes: Arcadia Conservation Education Area (568 acres in the county).
When is deer gun season in Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma County?
In 2025-26: gun 795, archery 874, muzzleloader 103, 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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