Robbers Cave WMA: deer harvest, rules and map
Robbers Cave WMA is 6,193 acres of public hunting land in Latimer County, managed by ODWC. Hunters took 3 deer on it in 2025-26, by ODWC's Big Game Harvest Report, and 3 a season on average over the 5 seasons ODWC published. Deer gun is closed on Robbers Cave WMA - Portion B and open, with limits, on the rest of the area.
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 | 6,193 acres (ODWC) |
|---|---|
| County | Latimer |
| ODWC region | Southeast |
| Deer harvested, 2025-26 | 3 |
| Deer per 1,000 acres, 2025-26 | 0.5 (worked out from ODWC's two figures) |
| Deer gun season | Closed on Robbers Cave WMA - Portion B; see the rules below |
| Camping | Hunter and angler camping is allowed in designated areas only during open deer and turkey seasons. |
| Area contact | (580) 320-3178 |
| Towns | Wilburton (4 mi), Quinton (7 mi) and Kinta (8 mi) |
How many deer are harvested on Robbers Cave WMA?
ODWC's count of deer taken on Robbers Cave WMA, season by season, from its WMA harvest table.
| Season | Deer harvested | Antlered | Antlerless | Archery | Gun | Muzzleloader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 3 | |||||
| 2023-24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022-23 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021-22 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| 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 Robbers Cave WMA?
- Robbers Cave WMA - Portion A: That portion lying east and south of S.H. 2 and Coon Creek Road.
- Robbers Cave WMA - Portion B: That portion lying north and west of S.H. 2.
Closed seasons (Robbers Cave WMA - Portion A): Holiday Antlerless Deer Gun and Turkey Fall Gun.
Same as statewide (Robbers Cave WMA - Portion A): Bear Archery, Deer Archery, Youth Deer Gun, Bear Muzzleloader, Deer Muzzleloader, Dove, Rail, Gallinule, Crow, Turkey Fall Archery, Predator/Furbearer Calling and Trapping.
Closed seasons (Robbers Cave WMA - Portion B): Deer Gun, Holiday Antlerless Deer Gun, Quail, Rail, Snipe, Gallinule, Woodcock, Dove, Crow, Rabbit, Pursuit with hounds for Furbearers, Predator/Furbearer Calling, Turkey Fall Gun and Trapping.
Same as statewide (Robbers Cave WMA - Portion B): Bear Archery, Deer Archery, Youth Deer Gun, Bear Muzzleloader, Deer Muzzleloader and Turkey Fall Archery.
Seasons with special restrictions
- Robbers Cave WMA - Portion A: Deer Gun: Open the first nine days only.
- Robbers Cave WMA - Portion A: Quail, Snipe, Woodcock, Rabbit, Squirrel, Pursuit with hounds for Furbearers, Waterfowl: Closed during the first nine days of deer gun season.
- Robbers Cave WMA - Portion A: Turkey Spring, Youth Turkey Spring: One-tom limit; seasons combined.
- Robbers Cave WMA - Portion B: Squirrel: Shotgun only.
- Robbers Cave WMA - Portion B: Waterfowl: Closed during the first nine days of deer gun season.
- Robbers Cave WMA - Portion B: Turkey Spring, Youth Turkey Spring: One-tom limit; seasons combined.
Other restrictions
- Robbers Cave WMA - Portion A: Hunter and angler camping is allowed in designated areas only during open deer and turkey seasons.
- Robbers Cave WMA - Portion B: Hunter and angler camping is allowed in designated areas only during open deer and turkey seasons.
Source: ODWC 2026-27 special area regulations, Robbers Cave WMA - Portion A; ODWC 2026-27 special area regulations, Robbers Cave WMA - Portion B.
How do you get to Robbers Cave WMA?
Robbers Cave WMA lies in Latimer County. Nearest towns: Wilburton (4 miles), Quinton (7 miles), Kinta (8 miles) and Red Oak (11 miles). Highways within 5 miles: OK 2 (it crosses or touches the area) and US 270 (3.5 miles).
Which wildlife management areas are near Robbers Cave WMA?
| Area | Distance | Deer harvested, 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|
| James Collins WMA | next to it | 137 |
| Eufaula WMA | 8.7 mi | 227 |
| Yourman WMA | 10.1 mi | 19 |
| Wister WMA | 14.1 mi | 159 |
| Sans Bois WMA | 16.2 mi | 23 |
Questions hunters ask
How many deer are killed on Robbers Cave WMA?
ODWC counts 3 deer on Robbers Cave WMA in 2025-26. Its seasons on record: 2025-26 3, 2023-24 1, 2022-23 2, 2021-22 5 and 2020-21 4.
Is deer gun season open on Robbers Cave WMA?
On part of it. ODWC's 2026-27 rules close deer gun on Robbers Cave WMA - Portion B; elsewhere on the area: Deer Gun: Open the first nine days only..
Can you camp on Robbers Cave WMA?
Hunter and angler camping is allowed in designated areas only during open deer and turkey seasons, by ODWC's 2026-27 regulations.
Where is Robbers Cave WMA?
In Latimer County. Nearest towns: Wilburton (4 miles), Quinton (7 miles) and Kinta (8 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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