Gist WMA: deer harvest, rules and map
Gist WMA is 155 acres of public hunting land in Tillman County, managed by ODWC. Hunters took 8 deer on it in 2025-26, by ODWC's Big Game Harvest Report, and 4 a season on average over the 6 seasons ODWC published. Deer gun season is closed here, outside controlled hunts.
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 | 155 acres (ODWC) |
|---|---|
| County | Tillman |
| ODWC region | Southwest |
| Deer harvested, 2025-26 | 8 |
| Deer per 1,000 acres, 2025-26 | 51.6 (worked out from ODWC's two figures) |
| Deer gun season | Closed (controlled hunts only) |
| Camping | No camping allowed. |
| Area contact | (405) 823-8425 |
| Towns | Tipton (4 mi), Headrick (7 mi) and Elmer (10 mi) |
How many deer are harvested on Gist WMA?
ODWC's count of deer taken on Gist WMA, season by season, from its WMA harvest table.
| Season | Deer harvested | Antlered | Antlerless | Archery | Gun | Muzzleloader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 8 | |||||
| 2024-25 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021-22 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | 3 |
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 Gist WMA?
Closed seasons: Deer Gun, Deer Muzzleloader, Youth Deer Gun, Holiday Antlerless Deer Gun, Turkey Fall Gun and Woodcock.
Same as statewide: Deer Archery, Dove, Crow, Rabbit, Squirrel, Turkey Fall Archery, Predator/Furbearer Calling, Pursuit with hounds for Furbearers, Waterfowl, Crane, Rail, Gallinule, Snipe, Trapping (Open to water sets and live box traps and enclosed trigger traps only.).
Seasons with special restrictions
- Quail: Closed during the first nine days of deer gun season.
- Turkey Spring, Youth Turkey Spring: One-tom limit; seasons combined. Hunting hours close at 7:00 p.m. daily.
Other restrictions
- No camping allowed.
Source: ODWC 2026-27 special area regulations, Gist WMA.
How do you get to Gist WMA?
Gist WMA lies in Tillman County. Nearest towns: Tipton (4 miles), Headrick (7 miles), Elmer (10 miles) and Altus (10 miles). Highways within 5 miles: OK 5 (2 miles).
Which wildlife management areas are near Gist WMA?
| Area | Distance | Deer harvested, 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain Park WMA | 16.1 mi | 37 |
| Hackberry Flat WMA | 19.9 mi | 21 |
| Altus-Lugert WMA | 28.7 mi | 66 |
| Sandy Sanders WMA | 44.5 mi | 31 |
OLAP walk-in hunting tracts within 20 miles: Kiowa_H001 (230 acres, 11.6 mi).
Questions hunters ask
How many deer are killed on Gist WMA?
ODWC counts 8 deer on Gist WMA in 2025-26. Its seasons on record: 2025-26 8, 2024-25 1, 2023-24 4, 2022-23 6, 2021-22 2 and 2020-21 3.
Is deer gun season open on Gist WMA?
No. ODWC's 2026-27 rules close Gist WMA to deer gun season; deer gun hunting there is by controlled hunt only.
Can you camp on Gist WMA?
No camping allowed, by ODWC's 2026-27 regulations.
Where is Gist WMA?
In Tillman County. Nearest towns: Tipton (4 miles), Headrick (7 miles) and Elmer (10 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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