Barren Fork WMA: deer harvest, rules and map
Barren Fork WMA is 507 acres of public hunting land in Adair County, managed by ODWC. Hunters took 11 deer on it in 2025-26, by ODWC's Big Game Harvest Report, and 8 a season on average over the 5 seasons ODWC published.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: ODWC's Big Game Harvest Reports. Rules: ODWC's 2026-27 special area regulations. Boundary: ODWC's WMA map.
This areaOther wildlife management areaOLAP walk-in tractCounty lineLake or riverHighway
| Size | 507 acres (ODWC) |
|---|---|
| County | Adair |
| ODWC region | Northeast |
| Deer harvested, 2025-26 | 11 |
| Deer per 1,000 acres, 2025-26 | 21.7 (worked out from ODWC's two figures) |
| Deer gun season | Same as statewide |
| Camping | No camping allowed. |
| Area contact | (918) 260-8959 |
| Towns | Westville (5 mi), Stilwell (7 mi) and Watts (13 mi) |
How many deer are harvested on Barren Fork WMA?
ODWC's count of deer taken on Barren Fork WMA, season by season, from its WMA harvest table.
| Season | Deer harvested | Antlered | Antlerless | Archery | Gun | Muzzleloader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 11 | |||||
| 2024-25 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| 2021-22 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Source: ODWC Big Game Harvest Reports (2025-26, 2024-25, 2023-24, 2022-23, 2021-22, 2020-21), Table 2, WMA harvest by sex and method. A season missing from the table had no row for the area or its table did not reconcile. Method and sex columns are left blank for 2025-26: that year's table adds up row by row and to its printed total, but its columns do not match the printed column totals, so only the totals are used.
What are the 2026-27 hunting rules on Barren Fork WMA?
Closed seasons: Turkey Fall Gun.
Same as statewide: Youth Deer Gun, Holiday Antlerless Deer Gun, Turkey Fall Archery, Squirrel, Rabbit, Crow, Dove, Rail and Gallinule, Snipe, Woodcock, Deer Archery, Deer Muzzleloader, Deer Gun, Trapping, Predator/Furbearer Calling and Waterfowl.
Seasons with special restrictions
- Quail: Same as statewide season dates, except closed during the first nine days of deer gun season.
- Pursuit with hounds for Furbearers: Same as statewide season dates, except closed from opening day of deer archery season through the first nine days of deer gun season.
- Turkey Spring, Youth Spring Turkey: One-tom limit; seasons combined.
Other restrictions
- No camping allowed.
Source: ODWC 2026-27 special area regulations, Barren Fork WMA.
How do you get to Barren Fork WMA?
Barren Fork WMA lies in Adair County. Nearest towns: Westville (5 miles), Stilwell (7 miles), Watts (13 miles) and West Siloam Springs (18 miles). Highways within 5 miles: US 59 (it crosses or touches the area) and US 62 (4.9 miles).
Which wildlife management areas are near Barren Fork WMA?
| Area | Distance | Deer harvested, 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas A. Bamberger Sr. WMA | 9.5 mi | 2 |
| Ozark Plateau WMA | 11.6 mi | 5 |
| Cookson WMA | 14.4 mi | 58 |
| Sparrowhawk WMA | 15.7 mi | 7 |
| Cherokee WMA | 25.2 mi | 257 |
Questions hunters ask
How many deer are killed on Barren Fork WMA?
ODWC counts 11 deer on Barren Fork WMA in 2025-26. Its seasons on record: 2025-26 11, 2024-25 8, 2023-24 5, 2022-23 8 and 2021-22 7.
Is deer gun season open on Barren Fork WMA?
Yes, on the statewide dates, Nov. 21 to Dec. 6, 2026, by ODWC's 2026-27 rules for the area.
Can you camp on Barren Fork WMA?
No camping allowed, by ODWC's 2026-27 regulations.
Where is Barren Fork WMA?
In Adair County. Nearest towns: Westville (5 miles), Stilwell (7 miles) and Watts (13 miles).
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Where these facts come from
- Deer harvest: ODWC Big Game Harvest Reports, 2025-26, 2024-25, 2023-24, 2022-23, 2021-22, 2020-21, WMA table.
- Seasons and rules: ODWC 2026-27 hunting regulations, special area regulations.
- Boundary and acres: ODWC Public WMA Boundaries. Highways and towns: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line 2024. Water: USGS NHD.
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