Texas County, Oklahoma: deer harvest, public land and seasons
Hunters took 168 deer in Texas County in 2025-26, 76th of Oklahoma's 77 counties, by ODWC's Big Game Harvest Report (138 antlered, 30 antlerless). That count leaves out deer taken on wildlife management areas and OLAP land. Texas County's harvest went from 151 in 2020-21 to 168 in 2025-26 (up 11%). The county holds 9,438 acres of WMA land in 3 areas and 19 OLAP walk-in hunting tracts (5,799 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 | 168 (76th of 77 counties) |
|---|---|
| Antlered and antlerless, 2025-26 | 138 and 30 |
| Highest of six seasons | 168 in 2025-26 |
| Size | 2,041 square miles of land |
| Wildlife management areas | Optima WMA, Schultz WMA, Shorb WMA |
| OLAP walk-in hunting | 19 tracts, 5,799 acres |
| CWD | Inside a Selective Surveillance Area (SSA) |
| Towns | Guymon, Goodwell, Hooker, Texhoma and Optima |
How many deer are harvested in Texas County?
ODWC's yearly count for Texas County, every deer checked in the county outside wildlife management areas and OLAP land. Texas County's harvest went from 151 in 2020-21 to 168 in 2025-26 (up 11%).
| Season | Deer harvested | Antlered | Antlerless | Archery | Gun | Muzzleloader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 168 | 138 | 30 | 18 | 135 | 15 |
| 2024-25 | 129 | 114 | 15 | 17 | 106 | 6 |
| 2023-24 | 82 | 72 | 10 | 6 | 71 | 5 |
| 2022-23 | 130 | 107 | 23 | 22 | 98 | 10 |
| 2021-22 | 143 | 121 | 22 | 19 | 106 | 18 |
| 2020-21 | 151 | 132 | 19 | 21 | 118 | 12 |
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.
Texas County deer by method and sex, 2025-26
| Method | Antlerless | Antlered | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archery | 4 | 14 | 18 |
| Gun | 25 | 110 | 135 |
| Muzzleloader | 1 | 14 | 15 |
Mule deer, elk, pronghorn and bear in Texas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mule deer | 40 | 46 | 54 | |||
| Elk | 15 | 3 | 7 | 3 | ||
| Pronghorn | 25 | 33 | 21 | 43 | 43 | 52 |
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 Texas County?
Texas County holds 9,438 acres of ODWC wildlife management area land, 0.7% of the county:
| Area | Acres in the county | Deer harvested on the whole area, 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|
| Optima WMA | 9,015 | 24 |
| Schultz WMA | 261 | 4 |
| Shorb WMA | 162 | 2 |
OLAP, the Oklahoma Land Access Program, leases private land for walk-in hunting. ODWC's 2026 layer shows 19 tracts in Texas County; the 15 largest:
| Tract | Type | Acres | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas_H012 | Walk-In Hunting Archery & Shotgun | 1,600 | Sept. 1 - May 16 |
| Texas_H001 | Walk-In Hunting Archery & Shotgun | 551 | Sep. 1 - May 16 |
| Texas_H033 | Walk-In Hunting Archery & Shotgun | 480 | |
| Texas_H034 | Walk-In Hunting Archery & Shotgun | 320 | Sep. 1 - May 16 |
| Texas_H037 | Walk-In Hunting Archery & Shotgun | 320 | Sep. 1 - May 16 |
| Texas_H032 | Walk-In Hunting Archery & Shotgun | 320 | Sep. 1 - May 16 |
| Texas_H051 | Walk-In Hunting Archery & Shotgun | 320 | Sep. 1 - May 16 |
| Texas_H011 | Walk-In Hunting Archery & Shotgun | 160 | Sept. 1 - May 16 |
| Texas_H014 | Walk-In Hunting Archery & Shotgun | 160 | Sept. 1 - May 16 |
| Texas_H035 | Walk-In Hunting Archery & Shotgun | 160 | Sep. 1 - May 16 |
| Texas_H036 | Walk-In Hunting Archery & Shotgun | 160 | Sep. 1 - May 16 |
| Texas_H039 | Walk-In Hunting Archery & Shotgun | 160 | Sep. 1 - May 16 |
| Texas_H031 | Walk-In Hunting Archery & Shotgun | 160 | Sep. 1 - May 16 |
| Texas_H030 | Walk-In Hunting Archery & Shotgun | 160 | Sept. 1 - May 16 |
| Texas_H040 | Walk-In Hunting Archery & Shotgun | 160 | Sep. 1 - May 16 |
OLAP tracts: ODWC OLAP layer, June 2026; rules in ODWC's OLAP program.
What is Texas County like?
Texas County covers 2,041 square miles of land. Its towns include Guymon, Goodwell, Hooker, Texhoma, Optima and Tyrone. Highways: US 54 (82 miles in the county), OK 3 (66 miles in the county), US 412 (66 miles in the county), US 64 (65 miles in the county) and OK 95 (42 miles in the county). Water: Beaver River. Texas County is inside one of ODWC's CWD Selective Surveillance Areas: deer and elk taken there must be processed before they leave it. Antelope hunting is open in the part west of State Highway 136.
How does Texas County compare with its neighbors?
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 Texas 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 Texas County, Oklahoma?
ODWC counts 168 deer taken in Texas County in 2025-26, leaving out WMA and OLAP land. Over the six seasons from 2020-21 the county ranged from 82 (2023-24) to 168 (2025-26).
Is there public hunting land in Texas County?
Yes: Optima WMA (9,015 acres in the county), Schultz WMA (261 acres in the county) and Shorb WMA (162 acres in the county), plus 19 OLAP walk-in hunting tracts on private land ODWC leases for public access (5,799 acres).
When is deer gun season in Texas 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 Texas County?
In 2025-26: gun 135, archery 18, muzzleloader 15, 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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