McCurtain County Wilderness Area: deer harvest, rules and map
McCurtain County Wilderness Area is 15,606 acres of public hunting land in McCurtain County, managed by ODWC. Hunters took 38 deer on it in 2025-26, by ODWC's Big Game Harvest Report, and 50 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 | 15,606 acres (ODWC) |
|---|---|
| County | McCurtain |
| ODWC region | Southeast |
| Deer harvested, 2025-26 | 38 |
| Deer per 1,000 acres, 2025-26 | 2.4 (worked out from ODWC's two figures) |
| Deer gun season | See the area rules |
| Camping | No camping allowed, except by permit. |
| Area contact | (580) 298-7152 |
| Towns | Hochatown (9 mi), Smithville (10 mi) and Broken Bow (17 mi) |
How many deer are harvested on McCurtain County Wilderness Area?
ODWC's count of deer taken on McCurtain County Wilderness Area, season by season, from its WMA harvest table.
| Season | Deer harvested | Antlered | Antlerless | Archery | Gun | Muzzleloader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 38 | |||||
| 2024-25 | 46 | 28 | 18 | 10 | 33 | 3 |
| 2023-24 | 45 | 25 | 20 | 5 | 26 | 14 |
| 2022-23 | 47 | 20 | 27 | 10 | 29 | 8 |
| 2021-22 | 60 | 35 | 25 | 9 | 40 | 11 |
| 2020-21 | 64 |
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 McCurtain County Wilderness Area?
Hunting restrictions
- All hunting seasons are closed except controlled deer and turkey hunts.
Other restrictions
- The self-guided nature trail is open year-round.
- No public entry, except by persons possessing prior written permission from the Director of the Department or his designated representatives; Department employees; or by the Oklahoma Board of Agriculture, Division of Forestry personnel engaged in fire protection or suppression activities.
- No camping allowed, except by permit.
Source: ODWC 2026-27 special area regulations, McCurtain County Wilderness Area.
How do you get to McCurtain County Wilderness Area?
McCurtain County Wilderness Area lies in McCurtain County. Nearest towns: Hochatown (9 miles), Smithville (10 miles), Broken Bow (17 miles) and Wright City (23 miles). Highways within 5 miles: US 259 (3.3 miles). Water: Calahan Lake.
Which wildlife management areas are near McCurtain County Wilderness Area?
| Area | Distance | Deer harvested, 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|
| Ouachita WMA McCurtain Unit | next to it | 150 |
| Broken Bow WMA | next to it | 41 |
| Three Rivers WMA | 3.3 mi | 305 |
| Honobia Creek WMA | 4.5 mi | 124 |
| Ouachita WMA Le Flore Unit | 13.6 mi | 157 |
Questions hunters ask
How many deer are killed on McCurtain County Wilderness Area?
ODWC counts 38 deer on McCurtain County Wilderness Area in 2025-26. Its seasons on record: 2025-26 38, 2024-25 46, 2023-24 45, 2022-23 47, 2021-22 60 and 2020-21 64.
Is deer gun season open on McCurtain County Wilderness Area?
ODWC's 2026-27 rules for McCurtain County Wilderness Area do not list deer gun among its open seasons; check the area rules above.
Can you camp on McCurtain County Wilderness Area?
No camping allowed, except by permit, by ODWC's 2026-27 regulations.
Where is McCurtain County Wilderness Area?
In McCurtain County. Nearest towns: Hochatown (9 miles), Smithville (10 miles) and Broken Bow (17 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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