Pushmataha County, Oklahoma: deer harvest, public land and seasons
Hunters took 2,049 deer in Pushmataha County in 2025-26, 24th of Oklahoma's 77 counties, by ODWC's Big Game Harvest Report (1,084 antlered, 965 antlerless). That count leaves out deer taken on wildlife management areas and OLAP land. Pushmataha County's harvest went from 3,062 in 2020-21 to 2,049 in 2025-26 (down 33%). The county holds 117,921 acres of WMA land in 7 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 | 2,049 (24th of 77 counties) |
|---|---|
| Antlered and antlerless, 2025-26 | 1,084 and 965 |
| Highest of six seasons | 3,124 in 2022-23 |
| Size | 1,396 square miles of land |
| Wildlife management areas | Honobia Creek WMA, Three Rivers WMA, Pushmataha WMA, Hugo WMA, Pine Creek WMA, Lake Ozzie Cobb, Lake Nanih Waiya |
| OLAP walk-in hunting | None in ODWC's 2026 layer |
| Bear season | Open in the county |
| Towns | Rattan, Antlers, Clayton and Albion |
How many deer are harvested in Pushmataha County?
ODWC's yearly count for Pushmataha County, every deer checked in the county outside wildlife management areas and OLAP land. Pushmataha County's harvest went from 3,062 in 2020-21 to 2,049 in 2025-26 (down 33%).
| Season | Deer harvested | Antlered | Antlerless | Archery | Gun | Muzzleloader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 2,049 | 1,084 | 965 | 587 | 1,037 | 425 |
| 2024-25 | 2,451 | 1,225 | 1,226 | 888 | 1,250 | 313 |
| 2023-24 | 2,089 | 1,114 | 975 | 658 | 1,015 | 416 |
| 2022-23 | 3,124 | 1,620 | 1,504 | 1,076 | 1,651 | 397 |
| 2021-22 | 2,744 | 1,589 | 1,155 | 1,037 | 1,294 | 413 |
| 2020-21 | 3,062 | 1,808 | 1,254 | 1,031 | 1,413 | 618 |
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.
Pushmataha County deer by method and sex, 2025-26
| Method | Antlerless | Antlered | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archery | 314 | 273 | 587 |
| Gun | 519 | 518 | 1,037 |
| Muzzleloader | 132 | 293 | 425 |
Mule deer, elk, pronghorn and bear in Pushmataha 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 | 2 | |||||
| Black bear | 9 | 13 |
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 Pushmataha County?
Pushmataha County holds 117,921 acres of ODWC wildlife management area land, 13% of the county:
| Area | Acres in the county | Deer harvested on the whole area, 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|
| Honobia Creek WMA | 57,578 | 124 |
| Three Rivers WMA | 34,430 | 305 |
| Pushmataha WMA | 19,230 | 74 |
| Hugo WMA | 4,891 | 178 |
| Pine Creek WMA | 1,286 | 33 |
| Lake Ozzie Cobb | 287 | |
| Lake Nanih Waiya | 219 |
What is Pushmataha County like?
Pushmataha County covers 1,396 square miles of land. Its towns include Rattan, Antlers, Clayton and Albion. Highways: US 271 (63 miles in the county), OK 3 (44 miles in the county), OK 7 (44 miles in the county), OK 2 (42 miles in the county) and OK 144 (22 miles in the county). Water: South Lake, Oknoname 127007 Reservoir and Kiamichi River. Bear archery and muzzleloader seasons are open in the county.
How does Pushmataha County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Deer harvested, 2025-26 | Rank of 77 |
|---|---|---|
| Pushmataha | 2,049 | 24 |
| Atoka | 2,981 | 4 |
| Choctaw | 1,837 | 25 |
| Latimer | 1,153 | 53 |
| Le Flore | 2,298 | 11 |
| McCurtain | 3,172 | 3 |
| Pittsburg | 3,975 | 2 |
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 Pushmataha 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 Pushmataha County, Oklahoma?
ODWC counts 2,049 deer taken in Pushmataha County in 2025-26, leaving out WMA and OLAP land. Over the six seasons from 2020-21 the county ranged from 2,049 (2025-26) to 3,124 (2022-23).
Is there public hunting land in Pushmataha County?
Yes: Honobia Creek WMA (57,578 acres in the county), Three Rivers WMA (34,430 acres in the county), Pushmataha WMA (19,230 acres in the county), Hugo WMA (4,891 acres in the county), Pine Creek WMA (1,286 acres in the county), Lake Ozzie Cobb (287 acres in the county) and Lake Nanih Waiya (219 acres in the county).
When is deer gun season in Pushmataha 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 Pushmataha County?
In 2025-26: gun 1,037, archery 587, muzzleloader 425, 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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