Stephens County, Oklahoma: deer harvest, public land and seasons
Hunters took 1,835 deer in Stephens County in 2025-26, 26th of Oklahoma's 77 counties, by ODWC's Big Game Harvest Report (1,074 antlered, 761 antlerless). That count leaves out deer taken on wildlife management areas and OLAP land. Stephens County's harvest went from 1,641 in 2020-21 to 1,835 in 2025-26 (up 12%). The county holds 5,159 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 | 1,835 (26th of 77 counties) |
|---|---|
| Antlered and antlerless, 2025-26 | 1,074 and 761 |
| Highest of six seasons | 1,835 in 2025-26 |
| Size | 870 square miles of land |
| Wildlife management areas | Waurika WMA |
| OLAP walk-in hunting | None in ODWC's 2026 layer |
| Towns | Bray, Central High, Duncan, Empire City and Marlow |
How many deer are harvested in Stephens County?
ODWC's yearly count for Stephens County, every deer checked in the county outside wildlife management areas and OLAP land. Stephens County's harvest went from 1,641 in 2020-21 to 1,835 in 2025-26 (up 12%).
| Season | Deer harvested | Antlered | Antlerless | Archery | Gun | Muzzleloader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 1,835 | 1,074 | 761 | 676 | 1,031 | 128 |
| 2024-25 | 1,645 | 925 | 720 | 545 | 1,023 | 77 |
| 2023-24 | 1,537 | 966 | 571 | 469 | 920 | 148 |
| 2022-23 | 1,750 | 953 | 797 | 508 | 1,115 | 127 |
| 2021-22 | 1,581 | 997 | 584 | 512 | 952 | 117 |
| 2020-21 | 1,641 | 1,029 | 612 | 486 | 1,001 | 154 |
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.
Stephens County deer by method and sex, 2025-26
| Method | Antlerless | Antlered | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archery | 277 | 399 | 676 |
| Gun | 445 | 586 | 1,031 |
| Muzzleloader | 39 | 89 | 128 |
Where can you hunt public land in Stephens County?
Stephens County holds 5,159 acres of ODWC wildlife management area land, 0.9% of the county:
| Area | Acres in the county | Deer harvested on the whole area, 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|
| Waurika WMA | 5,159 | 115 |
What is Stephens County like?
Stephens County covers 870 square miles of land. Its towns include Bray, Central High, Duncan, Empire City, Marlow and Comanche. Highways: OK 7 (72 miles in the county), OK 53 (37 miles in the county), US 81 (36 miles in the county), OK 29 (21 miles in the county) and OK 17 (9 miles in the county). Water: Comanche Lake and Clear Creek Lake.
How does Stephens County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Deer harvested, 2025-26 | Rank of 77 |
|---|---|---|
| Stephens | 1,835 | 26 |
| Carter | 2,165 | 16 |
| Comanche | 910 | 63 |
| Cotton | 601 | 71 |
| Garvin | 2,123 | 20 |
| Grady | 2,355 | 10 |
| Jefferson | 1,149 | 54 |
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 Stephens 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 Stephens County, Oklahoma?
ODWC counts 1,835 deer taken in Stephens County in 2025-26, leaving out WMA and OLAP land. Over the six seasons from 2020-21 the county ranged from 1,537 (2023-24) to 1,835 (2025-26).
Is there public hunting land in Stephens County?
Yes: Waurika WMA (5,159 acres in the county).
When is deer gun season in Stephens 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 Stephens County?
In 2025-26: gun 1,031, archery 676, muzzleloader 128, 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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