Ozark Plateau WMA: deer harvest, rules and map
Ozark Plateau WMA is 2,088 acres of public hunting land in Adair County, managed by ODWC. Hunters took 5 deer on it in 2025-26, by ODWC's Big Game Harvest Report, and 5 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 | 2,088 acres (ODWC) |
|---|---|
| County | Adair |
| ODWC region | Northeast |
| Deer harvested, 2025-26 | 5 |
| Deer per 1,000 acres, 2025-26 | 2.4 (worked out from ODWC's two figures) |
| Deer gun season | Same as statewide |
| Camping | No camping allowed. |
| Area contact | (918) 260-8959 |
| Towns | Stilwell (7 mi), Marble City (17 mi) and Westville (17 mi) |
How many deer are harvested on Ozark Plateau WMA?
ODWC's count of deer taken on Ozark Plateau WMA, season by season, from its WMA harvest table.
| Season | Deer harvested | Antlered | Antlerless | Archery | Gun | Muzzleloader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 5 | |||||
| 2024-25 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2023-24 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020-21 | 4 |
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 Ozark Plateau WMA?
Closed seasons: Turkey Fall Gun.
Same as statewide: Deer Archery, Youth Deer Gun, Deer Muzzleloader, Deer Gun, Holiday Antlerless Deer Gun, Dove, Rail, Gallinule, Crow, Quail, Snipe, Woodcock, Waterfowl, Rabbit, Squirrel, Turkey Fall Archery, Predator/Furbearer Calling and Trapping.
Seasons with special restrictions
- Pursuit with hounds for Furbearers: Closed from the opening day of deer archery season through the first nine days of deer gun season and closed during spring turkey season.
- Turkey Spring, Youth Turkey Spring: One-tom limit; seasons combined.
Other restrictions
- No camping allowed.
Source: ODWC 2026-27 special area regulations, Ozark Plateau WMA.
How do you get to Ozark Plateau WMA?
Ozark Plateau WMA lies in Adair County. Nearest towns: Stilwell (7 miles), Marble City (17 miles), Westville (17 miles) and Roland (20 miles). Highways within 5 miles: OK 100 (4 miles) and US 59 (4.7 miles).
Which wildlife management areas are near Ozark Plateau WMA?
| Area | Distance | Deer harvested, 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|
| Cookson WMA | 11.5 mi | 58 |
| Barren Fork WMA | 11.6 mi | 11 |
| Thomas A. Bamberger Sr. WMA | 19.9 mi | 2 |
| Sparrowhawk WMA | 24.8 mi | 7 |
| Tenkiller WMA | 25.4 mi | 11 |
Questions hunters ask
How many deer are killed on Ozark Plateau WMA?
ODWC counts 5 deer on Ozark Plateau WMA in 2025-26. Its seasons on record: 2025-26 5, 2024-25 5, 2023-24 8, 2022-23 5, 2021-22 5 and 2020-21 4.
Is deer gun season open on Ozark Plateau 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 Ozark Plateau WMA?
No camping allowed, by ODWC's 2026-27 regulations.
Where is Ozark Plateau WMA?
In Adair County. Nearest towns: Stilwell (7 miles), Marble City (17 miles) and Westville (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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