Sandhills WMA: deer harvest, rules and map
Sandhills WMA is 5,188 acres of public hunting land in Woods County and Major County, managed by ODWC. Hunters took 22 deer on it in 2025-26, by ODWC's Big Game Harvest Report, and 16 a season on average over the 6 seasons ODWC published. Deer gun season is closed here, outside controlled hunts.
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 | 5,188 acres (ODWC) |
|---|---|
| County | Woods, Major |
| ODWC region | Northwest |
| Deer harvested, 2025-26 | 22 |
| Deer per 1,000 acres, 2025-26 | 4.2 (worked out from ODWC's two figures) |
| Deer gun season | Closed (controlled hunts only) |
| Camping | Hunter and angler camping is allowed in designated areas. |
| Area contact | (405) 990-7206 |
| Towns | Cleo Springs (11 mi), Aline (11 mi) and Fairview (13 mi) |
How many deer are harvested on Sandhills WMA?
ODWC's count of deer taken on Sandhills WMA, season by season, from its WMA harvest table.
| Season | Deer harvested | Antlered | Antlerless | Archery | Gun | Muzzleloader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 22 | |||||
| 2024-25 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023-24 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 15 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021-22 | 23 | 18 | 5 | 15 | 3 | 5 |
| 2020-21 | 13 |
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 Sandhills WMA?
- Area closed to all activities for controlled deer hunts Nov. 21-22, 2026.
Closed seasons: Deer Gun and Holiday Antlerless Deer Gun.
Same as statewide: Turkey Fall Archery, Deer Archery, Youth Deer Gun, Dove, Rail and Gallinule.
Seasons with special restrictions
- Quail: Closed during the first nine days of deer gun season. Hunting hours close at 4:30 p.m. daily. Closed to non-resident hunting February 1-15.
- Pheasant: Closed during the first nine days of deer gun season. Hunting hours close at 4:30 p.m. daily.
- Squirrel, Rabbit, Crow, Snipe, Woodcock, Waterfowl: Closed during the first nine days of deer gun season.
- Pursuit with hounds for Furbearers, Predator/Furbearer Calling: Closed during deer gun season.
- Trapping: Open to water sets, live box traps and enclosed trigger traps only through Jan. 31. Open same as statewide Feb. 1 through end of February.
- Deer Muzzleloader: Closed to antlerless hunting.
- Turkey Fall Gun: Shotgun only.
- Turkey Spring, Youth Turkey Spring: One-tom limit; seasons combined. Hunting hours close at 7:00 p.m. daily.
Other restrictions
- Hunter and angler camping is allowed in designated areas.
Source: ODWC 2026-27 special area regulations, Sandhills WMA.
How do you get to Sandhills WMA?
Sandhills WMA lies in Woods County and Major County. Nearest towns: Cleo Springs (11 miles), Aline (11 miles), Fairview (13 miles) and Carmen (14 miles). Highways within 5 miles: US 412 (1.8 miles).
Which wildlife management areas are near Sandhills WMA?
| Area | Distance | Deer harvested, 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|
| Major County WMA | 12.4 mi | |
| Canton WMA | 16.6 mi | 196 |
| Drummond Flats WMA | 30.9 mi | 16 |
| Dewey County WMA | 33.1 mi | 1 |
| Cimarron Bluff WMA | 42.1 mi | 2 |
OLAP walk-in hunting tracts within 20 miles: Woodward_H005 (819 acres, 15 mi), Woodward_H002 (574 acres, 15.9 mi), Woodward_H004 (81 acres, 16.2 mi), Woodward_H003 (46 acres, 16.3 mi) and Blaine_H002 (160 acres, 19.2 mi).
Questions hunters ask
How many deer are killed on Sandhills WMA?
ODWC counts 22 deer on Sandhills WMA in 2025-26. Its seasons on record: 2025-26 22, 2024-25 14, 2023-24 8, 2022-23 17, 2021-22 23 and 2020-21 13.
Is deer gun season open on Sandhills WMA?
No. ODWC's 2026-27 rules close Sandhills WMA to deer gun season; deer gun hunting there is by controlled hunt only.
Can you camp on Sandhills WMA?
Hunter and angler camping is allowed in designated areas, by ODWC's 2026-27 regulations.
Where is Sandhills WMA?
In Woods County and Major County. Nearest towns: Cleo Springs (11 miles), Aline (11 miles) and Fairview (13 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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