Black Kettle WMA: deer harvest, rules and map
Black Kettle WMA is 30,288 acres of public hunting land in Roger Mills County, managed by ODWC. Hunters took 350 deer on it in 2025-26, by ODWC's Big Game Harvest Report, and 369 a season on average over the 6 seasons ODWC published. Deer gun, by ODWC's 2026-27 rules for the area: Open the first nine days only.
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 | 30,288 acres (ODWC) |
|---|---|
| County | Roger Mills |
| ODWC region | Southwest |
| Deer harvested, 2025-26 | 350 |
| Deer per 1,000 acres, 2025-26 | 11.6 (worked out from ODWC's two figures) |
| Deer gun season | Open the first nine days only. |
| Camping | Camping is allowed in accordance with U.S. Forest Service regulations. |
| Area contact | (580) 515-2030 |
| Towns | Cheyenne (next to it), Strong City (next to it) and Reydon (next to it) |
How many deer are harvested on Black Kettle WMA?
ODWC's count of deer taken on Black Kettle WMA, season by season, from its WMA harvest table.
| Season | Deer harvested | Antlered | Antlerless | Archery | Gun | Muzzleloader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 350 | |||||
| 2024-25 | 391 | 179 | 212 | 46 | 296 | 49 |
| 2023-24 | 307 | 155 | 152 | 37 | 207 | 63 |
| 2022-23 | 383 | 193 | 190 | 47 | 274 | 62 |
| 2021-22 | 301 | 146 | 155 | 34 | 227 | 40 |
| 2020-21 | 484 |
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 and 2020-21: 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 Black Kettle WMA?
Same as statewide: Deer Archery, Youth Deer Gun, Deer Muzzleloader, Holiday Antlerless Deer Gun, Dove and Turkey Fall Archery.
Seasons with special restrictions
- Deer Gun: Open the first nine days only.
- Quail: Closed during the first nine days of deer gun season. Closed to non-resident hunting February 1-15.
- Crow, Snipe, Woodcock, Waterfowl, Crane, Quail, Rail, Gallinule, Rabbit, Squirrel, Pursuit with hounds for Furbearers, Predator/Furbearer Calling: Closed during the first nine days of deer gun season.
- Turkey Fall Gun: Shotgun only.
- Trapping: Open to water sets, live box traps and enclosed trigger traps only through Jan. 31. Open same as statewide Feb. 1 through end of February.
- Turkey Spring, Youth Turkey Spring: Hunting hours close at 7:00 p.m. daily. One-tom limit, seasons combined.
Other restrictions
- Skipout, Spring Creek and Black Kettle recreation areas are closed to hunting.
- OHV (Off-Highway Vehicle) use is regulated by the U.S. Forest Service.
- Camping is allowed in accordance with U.S. Forest Service regulations.
Source: ODWC 2026-27 special area regulations, Black Kettle WMA.
How do you get to Black Kettle WMA?
Black Kettle WMA lies in Roger Mills County. Nearest towns: Cheyenne (next to it), Strong City (next to it), Reydon (next to it) and Hammon (9 miles). Highways within 5 miles: OK 30 (it crosses or touches the area), US 283 (it crosses or touches the area), OK 47 (it crosses or touches the area) and OK 33 (it crosses or touches the area).
Which wildlife management areas are near Black Kettle WMA?
| Area | Distance | Deer harvested, 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|
| Packsaddle WMA | 2 mi | 105 |
| Ellis County WMA | 16.7 mi | 45 |
| Sandy Sanders WMA | 31.9 mi | 31 |
| Dewey County WMA | 33.7 mi | 1 |
| Washita County WMA | 36.6 mi | 3 |
Questions hunters ask
How many deer are killed on Black Kettle WMA?
ODWC counts 350 deer on Black Kettle WMA in 2025-26. Its seasons on record: 2025-26 350, 2024-25 391, 2023-24 307, 2022-23 383, 2021-22 301 and 2020-21 484.
Is deer gun season open on Black Kettle WMA?
Yes, with limits. ODWC's 2026-27 rule: Deer Gun: Open the first nine days only.
Can you camp on Black Kettle WMA?
Camping is allowed in accordance with U.S. Forest Service regulations, by ODWC's 2026-27 regulations.
Where is Black Kettle WMA?
In Roger Mills County. Nearest towns: Cheyenne (next to it), Strong City (next to it) and Reydon (next to it).
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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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