McClellan-Kerr WMA: deer harvest, rules and map
McClellan-Kerr WMA is 8,210 acres of public hunting land in Muskogee County, Wagoner County and Sequoyah County, managed by ODWC. Hunters took 107 deer on it in 2025-26, by ODWC's Big Game Harvest Report, and 95 a season on average over the 6 seasons ODWC published.
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 | 8,210 acres (ODWC) |
|---|---|
| County | Muskogee, Wagoner, Sequoyah, Haskell |
| ODWC region | Northeast |
| Deer harvested, 2025-26 | 107 |
| Deer per 1,000 acres, 2025-26 | 13 (worked out from ODWC's two figures) |
| Deer gun season | Same as statewide |
| Camping | No camping allowed. |
| Area contact | (918) 625-3910, (918) 316-2281 |
| Towns | Gore (next to it), Braggs (2 mi) and Fort Gibson (2 mi) |
How many deer are harvested on McClellan-Kerr WMA?
ODWC's count of deer taken on McClellan-Kerr WMA, season by season, from its WMA harvest table.
| Season | Deer harvested | Antlered | Antlerless | Archery | Gun | Muzzleloader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 107 | |||||
| 2024-25 | 99 | 49 | 50 | 36 | 47 | 16 |
| 2023-24 | 118 | 46 | 72 | 46 | 49 | 23 |
| 2022-23 | 126 | 57 | 69 | 51 | 60 | 15 |
| 2021-22 | 59 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 20 | 9 |
| 2020-21 | 63 |
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 McClellan-Kerr WMA?
- All shotgun hunting is restricted to federally approved nontoxic shot on both Billy Creek and Chouteau WDU portions.
Closed seasons: Bear Archery and Bear Muzzleloader.
Same as statewide: Deer Archery, Youth Deer Gun, Deer Muzzleloader, Deer Gun, Holiday Antlerless Deer Gun, Dove, Rail, Gallinule, Crow, Turkey Fall Archery, Turkey Fall Gun, Trapping, Turkey Spring and Youth Turkey Spring.
Seasons with special restrictions
- Quail, Snipe, Woodcock, Rabbit, Squirrel, Pursuit with hounds for Furbearers, Predator/ Furbearer Calling: Closed during the first nine days of deer gun season.
- Waterfowl: Hunting hours for waterfowl close at 1 p.m. daily on the WDU portions.
Other restrictions
- Vann’s Lake Refuge is closed to public access except for controlled hunt permittees on the days of their hunt. Public access for wildlife viewing is allowed from Old Highway 69 road and bridge as signed. Lands east of Old Highway 69 are open to fishing and nonhunting use from Feb. 1 - Oct. 14. Lands west of new U.S. 69 are open for hunting, fishing and public use from Feb. 1 - Oct. 14.
- The discharge of firearms for purposes other than hunting is prohibited.
- No camping allowed.
Source: ODWC 2026-27 special area regulations, McClellan-Kerr WMA/WRP.
How do you get to McClellan-Kerr WMA?
McClellan-Kerr WMA lies in Muskogee County, Wagoner County, Sequoyah County and Haskell County. Nearest towns: Gore (next to it), Braggs (2 miles), Fort Gibson (2 miles) and Webbers Falls (3 miles). Highways within 5 miles: US 64 (it crosses or touches the area), OK 10 (it crosses or touches the area), US 69 (it crosses or touches the area), I-40 (0.5 miles) and OK 100 (0.6 miles). Water: Greenleaf Lake.
Which wildlife management areas are near McClellan-Kerr WMA?
| Area | Distance | Deer harvested, 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Illinois River Public Fishing and Hunting Area | 1.3 mi | 6 |
| Cherokee WMA | 3 mi | 257 |
| Fort Gibson WMA | 3.3 mi | 425 |
| Tenkiller WMA | 5.1 mi | 11 |
| Cookson WMA | 15.1 mi | 58 |
OLAP walk-in hunting tracts within 20 miles: Sequoyah_H002 (485 acres, 1 mi) and McIntosh_H001 (419 acres, 12 mi).
Questions hunters ask
How many deer are killed on McClellan-Kerr WMA?
ODWC counts 107 deer on McClellan-Kerr WMA in 2025-26. Its seasons on record: 2025-26 107, 2024-25 99, 2023-24 118, 2022-23 126, 2021-22 59 and 2020-21 63.
Is deer gun season open on McClellan-Kerr WMA?
Yes, on the statewide dates, Nov. 21 to Dec. 6, 2026, by ODWC's 2026-27 rules for the area.
Can you camp on McClellan-Kerr WMA?
No camping allowed, by ODWC's 2026-27 regulations.
Where is McClellan-Kerr WMA?
In Muskogee County, Wagoner County, Sequoyah County and Haskell County. Nearest towns: Gore (next to it), Braggs (2 miles) and Fort Gibson (2 miles).
Get a Oklahoma hunt plan when they open
Hunt plans for Oklahoma are coming. Join the list and you'll hear first. The first 50 hunters in each new state get their plan free.
Until then, the free FilledTag app for iPhone has a map that works in every state, Oklahoma included.
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.
FilledTag is not part of the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. ODWC's regulations and posted signs are the final word.
Oklahoma hunting Muskogee County Wagoner County Sequoyah County Haskell County Lower Illinois River Public Fishing and Hunting Area Cherokee WMA Fort Gibson WMA