Pittsburg County, Oklahoma: deer harvest, public land and seasons
Hunters took 3,975 deer in Pittsburg County in 2025-26, 2nd of Oklahoma's 77 counties, by ODWC's Big Game Harvest Report (2,361 antlered, 1,614 antlerless). That count leaves out deer taken on wildlife management areas and OLAP land. Pittsburg County's harvest went from 4,447 in 2020-21 to 3,975 in 2025-26 (down 11%). The county holds 22,440 acres of WMA land in 4 areas and 1 OLAP walk-in hunting tract (3,006 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 | 3,975 (2nd of 77 counties) |
|---|---|
| Antlered and antlerless, 2025-26 | 2,361 and 1,614 |
| Highest of six seasons | 4,662 in 2022-23 |
| Size | 1,306 square miles of land |
| Wildlife management areas | James Collins WMA, Eufaula WMA, Eufaula WMA, Gary Sherrer WMA |
| OLAP walk-in hunting | 1 tracts, 3,006 acres |
| Bear season | Open in part of the county |
| Towns | McAlester, Krebs, Hartshorne, Crowder and Carlton Landing |
How many deer are harvested in Pittsburg County?
ODWC's yearly count for Pittsburg County, every deer checked in the county outside wildlife management areas and OLAP land. Pittsburg County's harvest went from 4,447 in 2020-21 to 3,975 in 2025-26 (down 11%).
| Season | Deer harvested | Antlered | Antlerless | Archery | Gun | Muzzleloader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 3,975 | 2,361 | 1,614 | 1,364 | 1,960 | 651 |
| 2024-25 | 2,782 | 1,509 | 1,273 | 956 | 1,451 | 375 |
| 2023-24 | 3,203 | 1,874 | 1,329 | 1,065 | 1,494 | 644 |
| 2022-23 | 4,662 | 2,499 | 2,163 | 1,695 | 2,435 | 532 |
| 2021-22 | 4,071 | 2,583 | 1,488 | 1,583 | 1,892 | 596 |
| 2020-21 | 4,447 | 2,861 | 1,586 | 1,580 | 2,008 | 859 |
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.
Pittsburg County deer by method and sex, 2025-26
| Method | Antlerless | Antlered | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archery | 610 | 754 | 1,364 |
| Gun | 858 | 1,102 | 1,960 |
| Muzzleloader | 146 | 505 | 651 |
Mule deer, elk, pronghorn and bear in Pittsburg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black bear | 2 | 2 |
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 Pittsburg County?
Pittsburg County holds 22,440 acres of ODWC wildlife management area land, 2.5% of the county:
| Area | Acres in the county | Deer harvested on the whole area, 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|
| James Collins WMA | 10,781 | 137 |
| Eufaula WMA | 6,215 | 227 |
| Eufaula WMA | 4,180 | 227 |
| Gary Sherrer WMA | 1,264 | 6 |
OLAP, the Oklahoma Land Access Program, leases private land for walk-in hunting. ODWC's 2026 layer shows 1 tract in Pittsburg County:
| Tract | Type | Acres | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburg_H001 | Walk-In Hunting Archery & Shotgun | 3,006 | Hunting: Sept. 1 - May 16; Fishing: Year-Round |
OLAP tracts: ODWC OLAP layer, June 2026; rules in ODWC's OLAP program.
What is Pittsburg County like?
Pittsburg County covers 1,306 square miles of land. Its towns include McAlester, Krebs, Hartshorne, Crowder, Carlton Landing and Savanna. Highways: OK 31 (66 miles in the county), US 69 (50 miles in the county), OK 1 (43 miles in the county), US 270 (28 miles in the county) and OK 113 (22 miles in the county). Water: Country Club Lake and Brown Lake. Bear seasons are open in part of the county.
How does Pittsburg County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Deer harvested, 2025-26 | Rank of 77 |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsburg | 3,975 | 2 |
| Atoka | 2,981 | 4 |
| Coal | 1,805 | 28 |
| Haskell | 1,750 | 30 |
| Hughes | 2,079 | 23 |
| Latimer | 1,153 | 53 |
| McIntosh | 1,307 | 46 |
| Pushmataha | 2,049 | 24 |
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 Pittsburg 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 Pittsburg County, Oklahoma?
ODWC counts 3,975 deer taken in Pittsburg County in 2025-26, leaving out WMA and OLAP land. Over the six seasons from 2020-21 the county ranged from 2,782 (2024-25) to 4,662 (2022-23).
Is there public hunting land in Pittsburg County?
Yes: James Collins WMA (10,781 acres in the county), Eufaula WMA (6,215 acres in the county), Eufaula WMA - Gaines Creek (4,180 acres in the county) and Gary Sherrer WMA (1,264 acres in the county), plus 1 OLAP walk-in hunting tract on private land ODWC leases for public access (3,006 acres).
When is deer gun season in Pittsburg 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 Pittsburg County?
In 2025-26: gun 1,960, archery 1,364, muzzleloader 651, 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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