Fort Gibson WMA: deer harvest, rules and map
Fort Gibson WMA is 20,368 acres of public hunting land in Wagoner County, Cherokee County and Mayes County, managed by ODWC. Hunters took 425 deer on it in 2025-26, by ODWC's Big Game Harvest Report, and 432 a season on average over the 6 seasons ODWC published. Deer gun is closed on Fort Gibson WRP and open, with limits, on the rest of the area.
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 | 20,368 acres (ODWC) |
|---|---|
| County | Wagoner, Cherokee, Mayes |
| ODWC region | Northeast |
| Deer harvested, 2025-26 | 425 |
| Deer per 1,000 acres, 2025-26 | 20.9 (worked out from ODWC's two figures) |
| Deer gun season | Closed on Fort Gibson WRP; see the rules below |
| Camping | No camping allowed. |
| Area contact | (918) 625-3910 |
| Towns | Wagoner (next to it), Hulbert (next to it) and Okay (2 mi) |
How many deer are harvested on Fort Gibson WMA?
ODWC's count of deer taken on Fort Gibson WMA, season by season, from its WMA harvest table. ODWC prints the area in parts (Fort Gibson WRP and Fort Gibson WMA); the totals below add them.
| Season | Deer harvested | Antlered | Antlerless | Archery | Gun | Muzzleloader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 425 | |||||
| 2024-25 | 486 | 229 | 257 | 253 | 115 | 118 |
| 2023-24 | 490 | 237 | 253 | 253 | 97 | 140 |
| 2022-23 | 456 | 227 | 229 | 214 | 135 | 107 |
| 2021-22 | 344 | 172 | 172 | 186 | 88 | 70 |
| 2020-21 | 388 |
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 Fort Gibson WMA?
- Fort Gibson PHA: Lands near Snug Harbor and Blue Bill Point Development areas are restricted to archery equipment and shotguns with pellets only. The Long Bay area is closed to centerfire rifles.
- Fort Gibson WRP: Unless otherwise provided, firearms are restricted to shotguns with pellets and rimfire only. All shotgun hunting is restricted to federally approved nontoxic shot.
- Fort Gibson WRP: Public access is prohibited from Oct. 15 - Jan. 31, unless otherwise provided.
Closed seasons (Fort Gibson PHA): Holiday Antlerless Deer Gun and Turkey Fall Gun.
Same as statewide (Fort Gibson PHA): Deer Archery, Youth Deer Gun, Deer Muzzleloader, Dove, Rail, Gallinule, Crow, Turkey Spring, Youth Turkey Spring, Turkey Fall Archery, Waterfowl and Trapping.
Closed seasons (Fort Gibson WRP): Deer Archery, Deer Gun, Deer Muzzleloader, Youth Deer Gun, Holiday Antlerless Deer Gun, Turkey Fall Archery, Turkey Fall Gun, Turkey Spring, Youth Turkey Spring, Woodcock, Pursuit with hounds for Furbearers and Trapping.
Seasons with special restrictions
- Fort Gibson PHA: Deer Gun: Open during the first nine days only. Closed to antlerless hunting.
- Fort Gibson PHA: Quail, Snipe, Woodcock, Rabbit, Squirrel, Pursuit with hounds for Furbearers, Predator/ Furbearer Calling: Closed during the first nine days of deer gun season.
- Fort Gibson WRP: Dove, Rail, Gallinule, Crow, Snipe, Waterfowl, Quail, Rabbit, Squirrel, Predator/Furbearer Calling: Closed Oct. 15 - Jan. 31.
Other restrictions
- Fort Gibson PHA: No camping allowed.
- Fort Gibson WRP: No camping allowed.
Source: ODWC 2026-27 special area regulations, Fort Gibson PHA; ODWC 2026-27 special area regulations, Fort Gibson WRP.
How do you get to Fort Gibson WMA?
Fort Gibson WMA lies in Wagoner County, Cherokee County and Mayes County. Nearest towns: Wagoner (next to it), Hulbert (next to it), Okay (2 miles) and Tullahassee (7 miles). Highways within 5 miles: US 69 (it crosses or touches the area), OK 80 (it crosses or touches the area), OK 51 (it crosses or touches the area), OK 2 (it crosses or touches the area) and OK 16 (2.7 miles).
Which wildlife management areas are near Fort Gibson WMA?
| Area | Distance | Deer harvested, 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|
| McClellan-Kerr WMA | 3.3 mi | 107 |
| Cherokee WMA | 9.7 mi | 257 |
| Sparrowhawk WMA | 14.6 mi | 7 |
| Tenkiller WMA | 17.9 mi | 11 |
| Thomas A. Bamberger Sr. WMA | 20.9 mi | 2 |
Questions hunters ask
How many deer are killed on Fort Gibson WMA?
ODWC counts 425 deer on Fort Gibson WMA in 2025-26. Its seasons on record: 2025-26 425, 2024-25 486, 2023-24 490, 2022-23 456, 2021-22 344 and 2020-21 388.
Is deer gun season open on Fort Gibson WMA?
On part of it. ODWC's 2026-27 rules close deer gun on Fort Gibson WRP; elsewhere on the area: Deer Gun: Open during the first nine days only. Closed to antlerless hunting..
Can you camp on Fort Gibson WMA?
No camping allowed, by ODWC's 2026-27 regulations.
Where is Fort Gibson WMA?
In Wagoner County, Cherokee County and Mayes County. Nearest towns: Wagoner (next to it), Hulbert (next to it) and Okay (2 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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