Ellis County WMA: deer harvest, rules and map
Ellis County WMA is 4,740 acres of public hunting land in Ellis County, managed by ODWC. Hunters took 45 deer on it in 2025-26, by ODWC's Big Game Harvest Report, and 47 a season on average over the 6 seasons ODWC published. Deer gun, by ODWC's 2026-27 rules for the area: Open during the first nine days only. Antlerless hunting permitted last two days of area season.
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 | 4,740 acres (ODWC) |
|---|---|
| County | Ellis |
| ODWC region | Southwest |
| Deer harvested, 2025-26 | 45 |
| Deer per 1,000 acres, 2025-26 | 9.5 (worked out from ODWC's two figures) |
| Deer gun season | Open during the first nine days only. Antlerless hunting permitted last two days of area season. |
| Camping | Hunter and angler camping is allowed in designated areas. |
| Area contact | (580) 515-2030 |
| Towns | Arnett (8 mi), Shattuck (13 mi) and Gage (18 mi) |
How many deer are harvested on Ellis County WMA?
ODWC's count of deer taken on Ellis County WMA, season by season, from its WMA harvest table.
| Season | Deer harvested | Antlered | Antlerless | Archery | Gun | Muzzleloader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 45 | |||||
| 2024-25 | 53 | 33 | 20 | 12 | 32 | 9 |
| 2023-24 | 41 | 26 | 15 | 7 | 23 | 11 |
| 2022-23 | 49 | 36 | 13 | 4 | 31 | 14 |
| 2021-22 | 49 | 36 | 13 | 6 | 36 | 7 |
| 2020-21 | 47 |
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 Ellis County WMA?
Closed seasons: Holiday Antlerless Deer Gun.
Same as statewide: Deer Archery, Youth Deer Gun, Deer Muzzleloader, Dove, Crow, Turkey Fall Archery and Turkey Fall Gun.
Seasons with special restrictions
- Deer Gun: Open during the first nine days only. Antlerless hunting permitted last two days of area season.
- Quail: Closed during the first nine days of deer gun season. Closed to non-resident hunting February 1-15.
- Snipe, Woodcock, Waterfowl, Crane, Rail, Gallinule, Rabbit, Squirrel, Pursuit with hounds for Furbearers, Predator/Furbearer Calling: Closed during the first nine days of deer gun season.
- 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
- Hunter and angler camping is allowed in designated areas.
Source: ODWC 2026-27 special area regulations, Ellis County WMA.
How do you get to Ellis County WMA?
Ellis County WMA lies in Ellis County. Nearest towns: Arnett (8 miles), Shattuck (13 miles), Gage (18 miles) and Fargo (25 miles). Highways within 5 miles: US 60 (3.5 miles), US 283 (3.9 miles) and OK 51 (3.9 miles). Water: Lake Lloyd Vincent.
Which wildlife management areas are near Ellis County WMA?
| Area | Distance | Deer harvested, 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|
| Packsaddle WMA | 12.1 mi | 105 |
| Black Kettle WMA | 16.7 mi | 350 |
| Fort Supply WMA | 30.3 mi | 59 |
| Hal and Fern Cooper WMA | 35.9 mi | 44 |
Questions hunters ask
How many deer are killed on Ellis County WMA?
ODWC counts 45 deer on Ellis County WMA in 2025-26. Its seasons on record: 2025-26 45, 2024-25 53, 2023-24 41, 2022-23 49, 2021-22 49 and 2020-21 47.
Is deer gun season open on Ellis County WMA?
Yes, with limits. ODWC's 2026-27 rule: Deer Gun: Open during the first nine days only. Antlerless hunting permitted last two days of area season.
Can you camp on Ellis County WMA?
Hunter and angler camping is allowed in designated areas, by ODWC's 2026-27 regulations.
Where is Ellis County WMA?
In Ellis County. Nearest towns: Arnett (8 miles), Shattuck (13 miles) and Gage (18 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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