Sandy Sanders WMA: deer harvest, rules and map
Sandy Sanders WMA is 36,669 acres of public hunting land in Beckham County, Greer County and Harmon County, managed by ODWC. Hunters took 31 deer on it in 2025-26, by ODWC's Big Game Harvest Report, and 36 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 | 36,669 acres (ODWC) |
|---|---|
| County | Beckham, Greer, Harmon |
| ODWC region | Southwest |
| Deer harvested, 2025-26 | 31 |
| Deer per 1,000 acres, 2025-26 | 0.8 (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 | (580) 471-3371 |
| Towns | Erick (8 mi), Texola (10 mi) and Willow (13 mi) |
How many deer are harvested on Sandy Sanders WMA?
ODWC's count of deer taken on Sandy Sanders WMA, season by season, from its WMA harvest table.
| Season | Deer harvested | Antlered | Antlerless | Archery | Gun | Muzzleloader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 31 | |||||
| 2024-25 | 36 | 24 | 12 | 17 | 6 | 13 |
| 2023-24 | 29 | 18 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 12 |
| 2022-23 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 5 | 3 |
| 2021-22 | 38 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 7 | 12 |
| 2020-21 | 59 |
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 Sandy Sanders WMA?
- Closed to all hog hunting.
Closed seasons: Deer Gun, Holiday Antlerless Deer Gun, Turkey Fall Gun and Feral Hog.
Same as statewide: Deer Archery, Youth Deer Gun, Dove, Crow, Rail and Gallinule.
Seasons with special restrictions
- Deer Muzzleloader: Closed to antlerless mule deer hunting.
- Waterfowl, Crane, Rabbit, Squirrel, Snipe, Woodcock, Pursuit with hounds for Furbearers, Predator/Furbearer Calling: Closed during the first nine days of deer gun season.
- Quail: Closed during the first nine days of deer gun season. Closed to non-resident hunting February 1-15. Hunting hours close at 4:30 p.m. daily.
- 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.
- Turkey Fall Archery: One-tom limit.
- Turkey Spring, Youth Turkey Spring: One-tom limit; seasons combined, area combined. Hunting hours close at 7:00 p.m. daily.
Other restrictions
- Hunter and angler camping is allowed in designated areas.
- Prairie dog hunting is closed.
Source: ODWC 2026-27 special area regulations, Sandy Sanders WMA.
How do you get to Sandy Sanders WMA?
Sandy Sanders WMA lies in Beckham County, Greer County and Harmon County. Nearest towns: Erick (8 miles), Texola (10 miles), Willow (13 miles) and Mangum (17 miles). Highways within 5 miles: OK 30 (it crosses or touches the area).
Which wildlife management areas are near Sandy Sanders WMA?
| Area | Distance | Deer harvested, 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|
| Altus-Lugert WMA | 22 mi | 66 |
| Black Kettle WMA | 31.9 mi | 350 |
| Mountain Park WMA | 42.8 mi | 37 |
| Washita County WMA | 42.9 mi | 3 |
| Gist WMA | 44.5 mi | 8 |
OLAP walk-in hunting tracts within 20 miles: Greer_H003 (160 acres, 11.1 mi).
Questions hunters ask
How many deer are killed on Sandy Sanders WMA?
ODWC counts 31 deer on Sandy Sanders WMA in 2025-26. Its seasons on record: 2025-26 31, 2024-25 36, 2023-24 29, 2022-23 21, 2021-22 38 and 2020-21 59.
Is deer gun season open on Sandy Sanders WMA?
No. ODWC's 2026-27 rules close Sandy Sanders WMA to deer gun season; deer gun hunting there is by controlled hunt only.
Can you camp on Sandy Sanders WMA?
Hunter and angler camping is allowed in designated areas, by ODWC's 2026-27 regulations.
Where is Sandy Sanders WMA?
In Beckham County, Greer County and Harmon County. Nearest towns: Erick (8 miles), Texola (10 miles) and Willow (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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