Pawnee County, Oklahoma: deer harvest, public land and seasons
Hunters took 2,163 deer in Pawnee County in 2025-26, 17th of Oklahoma's 77 counties, by ODWC's Big Game Harvest Report (1,028 antlered, 1,135 antlerless). That count leaves out deer taken on wildlife management areas and OLAP land. Pawnee County's harvest went from 1,727 in 2020-21 to 2,163 in 2025-26 (up 25%). The county holds 6,300 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 | 2,163 (17th of 77 counties) |
|---|---|
| Antlered and antlerless, 2025-26 | 1,028 and 1,135 |
| Highest of six seasons | 2,163 in 2025-26 |
| Size | 568 square miles of land |
| Wildlife management areas | Keystone WMA |
| OLAP walk-in hunting | None in ODWC's 2026 layer |
| Towns | Westport, Lone Chimney, Pawnee, Cleveland and Hallett |
How many deer are harvested in Pawnee County?
ODWC's yearly count for Pawnee County, every deer checked in the county outside wildlife management areas and OLAP land. Pawnee County's harvest went from 1,727 in 2020-21 to 2,163 in 2025-26 (up 25%).
| Season | Deer harvested | Antlered | Antlerless | Archery | Gun | Muzzleloader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 2,163 | 1,028 | 1,135 | 503 | 1,480 | 180 |
| 2024-25 | 2,090 | 957 | 1,133 | 509 | 1,442 | 139 |
| 2023-24 | 2,079 | 1,022 | 1,057 | 462 | 1,431 | 186 |
| 2022-23 | 2,070 | 1,047 | 1,023 | 559 | 1,384 | 127 |
| 2021-22 | 1,704 | 982 | 722 | 414 | 1,132 | 158 |
| 2020-21 | 1,727 | 923 | 804 | 400 | 1,144 | 183 |
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.
Pawnee County deer by method and sex, 2025-26
| Method | Antlerless | Antlered | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archery | 251 | 252 | 503 |
| Gun | 815 | 665 | 1,480 |
| Muzzleloader | 69 | 111 | 180 |
Where can you hunt public land in Pawnee County?
Pawnee County holds 6,300 acres of ODWC wildlife management area land, 1.7% of the county:
| Area | Acres in the county | Deer harvested on the whole area, 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|
| Keystone WMA | 6,300 | 272 |
What is Pawnee County like?
Pawnee County covers 568 square miles of land. Its towns include Westport, Lone Chimney, Pawnee, Cleveland, Hallett and Jennings. Highways: US 412 (68 miles in the county), US 64 (56 miles in the county), OK 18 (29 miles in the county), OK 99 (17 miles in the county) and OK 15 (13 miles in the county). Water: Pawnee Lake and Cleveland Reservoir.
How does Pawnee County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Deer harvested, 2025-26 | Rank of 77 |
|---|---|---|
| Pawnee | 2,163 | 17 |
| Creek | 2,940 | 5 |
| Noble | 1,680 | 34 |
| Osage | 5,062 | 1 |
| Payne | 2,277 | 12 |
| Tulsa | 1,282 | 47 |
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 Pawnee 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 Pawnee County, Oklahoma?
ODWC counts 2,163 deer taken in Pawnee County in 2025-26, leaving out WMA and OLAP land. Over the six seasons from 2020-21 the county ranged from 1,704 (2021-22) to 2,163 (2025-26).
Is there public hunting land in Pawnee County?
Yes: Keystone WMA (6,300 acres in the county).
When is deer gun season in Pawnee 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 Pawnee County?
In 2025-26: gun 1,480, archery 503, muzzleloader 180, 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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