Major County WMA: deer harvest, rules and map
Major County WMA is 196 acres of public hunting land in Major County, managed by ODWC. Hunters took 1 deer on it in 2024-25, by ODWC's Big Game Harvest Report, and 3 a season on average over the 5 seasons ODWC published. Deer gun, by ODWC's 2026-27 rules for the area: Open during the first nine days only. Closed to antlerless hunting.
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 | 196 acres (ODWC) |
|---|---|
| County | Major |
| ODWC region | Northwest |
| Deer harvested, 2024-25 | 1 (1 antlered, 0 antlerless) |
| Deer per 1,000 acres, 2024-25 | 5.1 (worked out from ODWC's two figures) |
| Deer gun season | Open during the first nine days only. Closed to antlerless hunting. |
| Camping | No camping allowed. |
| Area contact | (580) 541-5319 |
| Towns | Waynoka (14 mi), Mooreland (15 mi) and Seiling (16 mi) |
How many deer are harvested on Major County WMA?
ODWC's count of deer taken on Major County WMA, season by season, from its WMA harvest table.
| Season | Deer harvested | Antlered | Antlerless | Archery | Gun | Muzzleloader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 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 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 Major County WMA?
Closed seasons: Holiday Antlerless Deer Gun, Rail, Gallinule and Pheasant.
Same as statewide: Youth Deer Gun, Dove, Waterfowl, Crane, Turkey Fall Gun, Turkey Fall Archery and Deer Archery.
Seasons with special restrictions
- Crow, Snipe, Woodcock, Rabbit, Squirrel: Closed during the first nine days of deer gun season.
- Deer Muzzleloader: Closed to antlerless hunting.
- Deer Gun: Open during the first nine days only. Closed to antlerless hunting.
- Turkey: Turkey Spring, Youth Turkey Spring: One-tom limit, seasons combined, area combined.
- Quail: Closed during the first nine days of deer gun season. Closed to non-resident hunters February 1-15. Hunting hours close at 4:30 p.m. daily.
- Pursuit with hounds for Furbearers, Predator/Furbearer Calling: Closed during 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.
Other restrictions
- No camping allowed.
Source: ODWC 2026-27 special area regulations, Major County WMA.
How do you get to Major County WMA?
Major County WMA lies in Major County. Nearest towns: Waynoka (14 miles), Mooreland (15 miles), Seiling (16 miles) and Mutual (16 miles). Highways within 5 miles: US 281 (2 miles), US 412 (2.3 miles) and OK 15 (4.6 miles).
Which wildlife management areas are near Major County WMA?
| Area | Distance | Deer harvested, 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|
| Sandhills WMA | 12.4 mi | 22 |
| Canton WMA | 17.1 mi | 196 |
| Dewey County WMA | 25.7 mi | 1 |
| Hal and Fern Cooper WMA | 30.9 mi | 44 |
| Fort Supply WMA | 33.8 mi | 59 |
OLAP walk-in hunting tracts within 20 miles: Woodward_H005 (819 acres, 2.1 mi), Woodward_H004 (81 acres, 3.2 mi), Woodward_H002 (574 acres, 3.3 mi) and Woodward_H003 (46 acres, 3.4 mi).
Questions hunters ask
How many deer are killed on Major County WMA?
ODWC counts 1 deer on Major County WMA in 2024-25. Its seasons on record: 2024-25 1, 2023-24 1, 2022-23 5, 2021-22 4 and 2020-21 3.
Is deer gun season open on Major County WMA?
Yes, with limits. ODWC's 2026-27 rule: Deer Gun: Open during the first nine days only. Closed to antlerless hunting.
Can you camp on Major County WMA?
No camping allowed, by ODWC's 2026-27 regulations.
Where is Major County WMA?
In Major County. Nearest towns: Waynoka (14 miles), Mooreland (15 miles) and Seiling (16 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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