Ouachita WMA McCurtain Unit: deer harvest, rules and map
Ouachita WMA McCurtain Unit is 126,260 acres of public hunting land in McCurtain County, managed by ODWC. Hunters took 150 deer on it in 2025-26, by ODWC's Big Game Harvest Report, and 138 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.
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| Size | 126,260 acres (ODWC) |
|---|---|
| County | McCurtain |
| ODWC region | Southeast |
| Deer harvested, 2025-26 | 150 |
| Deer per 1,000 acres, 2025-26 | 1.2 (worked out from ODWC's two figures) |
| Deer gun season | Same as statewide |
| Camping | Camping is allowed in accordance with U.S. Forest Service regulations. |
| Area contact | (580) 298-7152, (580) 513-5020 (Tiak) |
| Towns | Hochatown (next to it), Haworth (next to it) and Smithville (4 mi) |
How many deer are harvested on Ouachita WMA McCurtain Unit?
ODWC's count of deer taken on Ouachita WMA McCurtain Unit, season by season, from its WMA harvest table.
| Season | Deer harvested | Antlered | Antlerless | Archery | Gun | Muzzleloader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 150 | |||||
| 2024-25 | 123 | 65 | 58 | 28 | 54 | 41 |
| 2023-24 | 124 | 64 | 60 | 28 | 61 | 35 |
| 2022-23 | 135 | 68 | 67 | 31 | 64 | 40 |
| 2021-22 | 125 | 69 | 56 | 19 | 68 | 38 |
| 2020-21 | 172 |
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 Ouachita WMA McCurtain Unit?
Closed seasons: Turkey Fall Gun.
Same as statewide: Bear Archery, Deer Archery, Youth Deer Gun, Holiday Antlerless Deer Gun, Bear Muzzleloader, Deer Muzzleloader, Deer Gun, Dove, Rail, Gallinule, Crow, Turkey Fall Archery, Predator/Furbearer Calling and Trapping.
Seasons with special restrictions
- Quail, Snipe, Woodcock, Rabbit, Squirrel, Pursuit with hounds for Furbearers, Waterfowl: Closed during the first nine days of deer gun season.
- Turkey Spring, Youth Turkey Spring: One-tom limit; seasons combined.
Other restrictions
- Special U.S. Forest Service regulations apply to this area, including rules on baiting, OHV (Off-Highway Vehicle)/ATV use and treestands. Go online to https://www.fs.usda.gov/r08/ouachita or a Forest Service visitor center for more information.
- Camping is allowed in accordance with U.S. Forest Service regulations.
Source: ODWC 2026-27 special area regulations, Ouachita WMA - McCurtain & Tiak Units.
How do you get to Ouachita WMA McCurtain Unit?
Ouachita WMA McCurtain Unit lies in McCurtain County. Nearest towns: Hochatown (next to it), Haworth (next to it), Smithville (4 miles) and Idabel (5 miles). Highways within 5 miles: OK 3 (it crosses or touches the area), US 259 (it crosses or touches the area), US 70 (it crosses or touches the area), OK 87 (0.5 miles) and OK 4 (1.9 miles). Water: Ward Lake and Calahan Lake.
Which wildlife management areas are near Ouachita WMA McCurtain Unit?
| Area | Distance | Deer harvested, 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|
| Red Slough WMA | next to it | 66 |
| Three Rivers WMA | next to it | 305 |
| Broken Bow WMA | next to it | 41 |
| McCurtain County Wilderness Area | next to it | 38 |
| Honobia Creek WMA | next to it | 124 |
Questions hunters ask
How many deer are killed on Ouachita WMA McCurtain Unit?
ODWC counts 150 deer on Ouachita WMA McCurtain Unit in 2025-26. Its seasons on record: 2025-26 150, 2024-25 123, 2023-24 124, 2022-23 135, 2021-22 125 and 2020-21 172.
Is deer gun season open on Ouachita WMA McCurtain Unit?
Yes, on the statewide dates, Nov. 21 to Dec. 6, 2026, by ODWC's 2026-27 rules for the area.
Can you camp on Ouachita WMA McCurtain Unit?
Camping is allowed in accordance with U.S. Forest Service regulations, by ODWC's 2026-27 regulations.
Where is Ouachita WMA McCurtain Unit?
In McCurtain County. Nearest towns: Hochatown (next to it), Haworth (next to it) and Smithville (4 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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