Broken Bow WMA: deer harvest, rules and map
Broken Bow WMA is 3,218 acres of public hunting land in McCurtain County, managed by ODWC. Hunters took 41 deer on it in 2025-26, by ODWC's Big Game Harvest Report, and 30 a season on average over the 6 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.
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| Size | 3,218 acres (ODWC) |
|---|---|
| County | McCurtain |
| ODWC region | Southeast |
| Deer harvested, 2025-26 | 41 |
| Deer per 1,000 acres, 2025-26 | 12.7 (worked out from ODWC's two figures) |
| Deer gun season | Same as statewide |
| Camping | No camping allowed. |
| Area contact | (580) 298-7152 |
| Towns | Hochatown (8 mi), Smithville (8 mi) and Broken Bow (15 mi) |
How many deer are harvested on Broken Bow WMA?
ODWC's count of deer taken on Broken Bow WMA, season by season, from its WMA harvest table.
| Season | Deer harvested | Antlered | Antlerless | Archery | Gun | Muzzleloader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 41 | |||||
| 2024-25 | 23 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 5 |
| 2023-24 | 23 | 9 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 12 |
| 2022-23 | 22 | 9 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 2 |
| 2021-22 | 30 | 21 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 6 |
| 2020-21 | 41 |
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 Broken Bow WMA?
Closed seasons: Turkey Fall Gun.
Same as statewide: Bear Archery, Deer Archery, Youth Deer Gun, Holiday Antlerless Deer Gun, Bear Muzzleloader, Deer Muzzleloader, Deer Gun, Dove, Rail, Gallinule, Crow, Turkey Fall Archery, Predator/ Furbearer Calling and Trapping.
Seasons with special restrictions
- Quail, Snipe, Woodcock, Waterfowl, Rabbit, Squirrel, Pursuit with hounds for Furbearers: Closed during the first nine days of deer gun season.
- Turkey Spring, Youth Turkey Spring: One-tom limit; seasons combined.
Other restrictions
- No camping allowed.
Source: ODWC 2026-27 special area regulations, Broken Bow WMA.
How do you get to Broken Bow WMA?
Broken Bow WMA lies in McCurtain County. Nearest towns: Hochatown (8 miles), Smithville (8 miles), Broken Bow (15 miles) and Wright City (22 miles). Highways within 5 miles: US 259 (1 mile). Water: Calahan Lake.
Which wildlife management areas are near Broken Bow WMA?
| Area | Distance | Deer harvested, 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|
| Ouachita WMA McCurtain Unit | next to it | 150 |
| McCurtain County Wilderness Area | next to it | 38 |
| Three Rivers WMA | 1 mi | 305 |
| Honobia Creek WMA | 3.8 mi | 124 |
| Ouachita WMA Le Flore Unit | 13.6 mi | 157 |
Questions hunters ask
How many deer are killed on Broken Bow WMA?
ODWC counts 41 deer on Broken Bow WMA in 2025-26. Its seasons on record: 2025-26 41, 2024-25 23, 2023-24 23, 2022-23 22, 2021-22 30 and 2020-21 41.
Is deer gun season open on Broken Bow 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 Broken Bow WMA?
No camping allowed, by ODWC's 2026-27 regulations.
Where is Broken Bow WMA?
In McCurtain County. Nearest towns: Hochatown (8 miles), Smithville (8 miles) and Broken Bow (15 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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