Washita County, Oklahoma: deer harvest, public land and seasons
Hunters took 648 deer in Washita County in 2025-26, 70th of Oklahoma's 77 counties, by ODWC's Big Game Harvest Report (406 antlered, 242 antlerless). That count leaves out deer taken on wildlife management areas and OLAP land. Washita County's harvest went from 619 in 2020-21 to 648 in 2025-26 (up 5%). The county holds 682 acres of WMA land in 2 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 | 648 (70th of 77 counties) |
|---|---|
| Antlered and antlerless, 2025-26 | 406 and 242 |
| Highest of six seasons | 704 in 2024-25 |
| Size | 1,003 square miles of land |
| Wildlife management areas | Lake Vanderwork, Washita County WMA |
| OLAP walk-in hunting | None in ODWC's 2026 layer |
| Towns | New Cordell, Colony, Burns Flat, Foss and Canute |
How many deer are harvested in Washita County?
ODWC's yearly count for Washita County, every deer checked in the county outside wildlife management areas and OLAP land. Washita County's harvest went from 619 in 2020-21 to 648 in 2025-26 (up 5%).
| Season | Deer harvested | Antlered | Antlerless | Archery | Gun | Muzzleloader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 648 | 406 | 242 | 106 | 503 | 39 |
| 2024-25 | 704 | 386 | 318 | 109 | 562 | 33 |
| 2023-24 | 612 | 372 | 240 | 108 | 466 | 38 |
| 2022-23 | 546 | 332 | 214 | 114 | 404 | 28 |
| 2021-22 | 516 | 323 | 193 | 60 | 426 | 30 |
| 2020-21 | 619 | 413 | 206 | 95 | 477 | 47 |
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.
Washita County deer by method and sex, 2025-26
| Method | Antlerless | Antlered | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archery | 44 | 62 | 106 |
| Gun | 184 | 319 | 503 |
| Muzzleloader | 14 | 25 | 39 |
Mule deer, elk, pronghorn and bear in Washita 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 | 1 | 1 |
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 Washita County?
Washita County holds 682 acres of ODWC wildlife management area land, 0.1% of the county:
| Area | Acres in the county | Deer harvested on the whole area, 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Vanderwork | 446 | |
| Washita County WMA | 236 | 3 |
What is Washita County like?
Washita County covers 1,003 square miles of land. Its towns include New Cordell, Colony, Burns Flat, Foss, Canute and Sentinel. Highways: OK 152 (42 miles in the county), US 183 (34 miles in the county), OK 55 (32 miles in the county), OK 54 (31 miles in the county) and I-40 (27 miles in the county). Water: Clinton Lake and Washita River.
How does Washita County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Deer harvested, 2025-26 | Rank of 77 |
|---|---|---|
| Washita | 648 | 70 |
| Beckham | 1,620 | 35 |
| Caddo | 2,217 | 15 |
| Custer | 924 | 62 |
| Kiowa | 782 | 68 |
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 Washita 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 Washita County, Oklahoma?
ODWC counts 648 deer taken in Washita County in 2025-26, leaving out WMA and OLAP land. Over the six seasons from 2020-21 the county ranged from 516 (2021-22) to 704 (2024-25).
Is there public hunting land in Washita County?
Yes: Lake Vanderwork (446 acres in the county) and Washita County WMA (236 acres in the county).
When is deer gun season in Washita 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 Washita County?
In 2025-26: gun 503, archery 106, muzzleloader 39, 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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