Heyburn WMA: deer harvest, rules and map
Heyburn WMA is 5,777 acres of public hunting land in Creek County, managed by ODWC. Hunters took 53 deer on it in 2025-26, by ODWC's Big Game Harvest Report, and 70 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.
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 | 5,777 acres (ODWC) |
|---|---|
| County | Creek |
| ODWC region | Central |
| Deer harvested, 2025-26 | 53 |
| Deer per 1,000 acres, 2025-26 | 9.2 (worked out from ODWC's two figures) |
| Deer gun season | Open during the first nine days only. |
| Camping | Hunter and angler camping is allowed in designated areas. |
| Area contact | (918) 629-4625 |
| Towns | Kellyville (5 mi), Bristow (6 mi) and Lawrence Creek (7 mi) |
How many deer are harvested on Heyburn WMA?
ODWC's count of deer taken on Heyburn WMA, season by season, from its WMA harvest table.
| Season | Deer harvested | Antlered | Antlerless | Archery | Gun | Muzzleloader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 53 | |||||
| 2024-25 | 76 | 39 | 37 | 27 | 39 | 10 |
| 2023-24 | 55 | 23 | 32 | 19 | 24 | 12 |
| 2022-23 | 65 | 18 | 47 | 20 | 35 | 10 |
| 2021-22 | 86 | 47 | 39 | 24 | 51 | 11 |
| 2020-21 | 87 |
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 Heyburn WMA?
Same as statewide: Deer Archery, Youth Deer Gun, Holiday Antlerless Deer Gun, Deer Muzzleloader, Dove, Rail, Gallinule, Crow, Waterfowl, Turkey Fall Archery, Pursuit with hounds for Furbearers, Predator/Furbearer Calling and Trapping.
Seasons with special restrictions
- Deer Gun: Open during the first nine days only.
- Quail, Snipe, Woodcock, Rabbit, Squirrel: Closed during the first nine days of deer gun season.
- Turkey Fall Gun: Tom only, shotgun only.
- Turkey Spring, Youth Turkey Spring: One-tom limit; seasons combined.
Other restrictions
- Hunter and angler camping is allowed in designated areas.
Source: ODWC 2026-27 special area regulations, Heyburn WMA.
How do you get to Heyburn WMA?
Heyburn WMA lies in Creek County. Nearest towns: Kellyville (5 miles), Bristow (6 miles), Lawrence Creek (7 miles) and Sapulpa (9 miles). Highways within 5 miles: OK 33 (it crosses or touches the area), OK 48 (it crosses or touches the area), OK 66 (0.9 miles), I-44 (1.4 miles) and OK 16 (4.2 miles). Water: Heyburn Reservoir.
Which wildlife management areas are near Heyburn WMA?
| Area | Distance | Deer harvested, 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|
| Keystone WMA | 8.3 mi | 272 |
| Deep Fork WMA | 15.2 mi | 106 |
| Okmulgee WMA | 19.4 mi | 51 |
| Skiatook WMA | 23.9 mi | 84 |
| Candy Creek WMA | 37 mi | 28 |
Questions hunters ask
How many deer are killed on Heyburn WMA?
ODWC counts 53 deer on Heyburn WMA in 2025-26. Its seasons on record: 2025-26 53, 2024-25 76, 2023-24 55, 2022-23 65, 2021-22 86 and 2020-21 87.
Is deer gun season open on Heyburn WMA?
Yes, with limits. ODWC's 2026-27 rule: Deer Gun: Open during the first nine days only.
Can you camp on Heyburn WMA?
Hunter and angler camping is allowed in designated areas, by ODWC's 2026-27 regulations.
Where is Heyburn WMA?
In Creek County. Nearest towns: Kellyville (5 miles), Bristow (6 miles) and Lawrence Creek (7 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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