Sparrowhawk WMA: deer harvest, rules and map
Sparrowhawk WMA is 561 acres of public hunting land in Cherokee County, managed by ODWC. Hunters took 7 deer on it in 2025-26, by ODWC's Big Game Harvest Report, and 8 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 | 561 acres (ODWC) |
|---|---|
| County | Cherokee |
| ODWC region | Northeast |
| Deer harvested, 2025-26 | 7 |
| Deer per 1,000 acres, 2025-26 | 12.5 (worked out from ODWC's two figures) |
| Deer gun season | Same as statewide |
| Camping | No camping allowed. |
| Area contact | (918) 260-8959 |
| Towns | Sparrowhawk, Tahlequah (5 mi), Hulbert (13 mi) and Oaks (13 mi) |
How many deer are harvested on Sparrowhawk WMA?
ODWC's count of deer taken on Sparrowhawk WMA, season by season, from its WMA harvest table.
| Season | Deer harvested | Antlered | Antlerless | Archery | Gun | Muzzleloader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 7 | |||||
| 2024-25 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2021-22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 1 |
| 2020-21 | 5 |
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 Sparrowhawk 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, Snipe, Woodcock, Rabbit, Squirrel, Turkey Fall Archery, Predator/Furbearer Calling, Trapping and Waterfowl.
Seasons with special restrictions
- Quail: Closed during the first nine days of deer gun season.
- 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, Sparrowhawk WMA.
How do you get to Sparrowhawk WMA?
Sparrowhawk WMA lies in Cherokee County. Towns inside or on the line: Sparrowhawk. Nearest towns: Tahlequah (5 miles), Hulbert (13 miles), Oaks (13 miles) and Kansas (17 miles). Highways within 5 miles: OK 10 (it crosses or touches the area), US 62 (2.5 miles), OK 51 (2.5 miles) and OK 82 (3.1 miles).
Which wildlife management areas are near Sparrowhawk WMA?
| Area | Distance | Deer harvested, 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas A. Bamberger Sr. WMA | 5.2 mi | 2 |
| Cherokee WMA | 14.3 mi | 257 |
| Fort Gibson WMA | 14.6 mi | 425 |
| Barren Fork WMA | 15.7 mi | 11 |
| Cookson WMA | 15.9 mi | 58 |
Questions hunters ask
How many deer are killed on Sparrowhawk WMA?
ODWC counts 7 deer on Sparrowhawk WMA in 2025-26. Its seasons on record: 2025-26 7, 2024-25 6, 2023-24 10, 2022-23 6, 2021-22 11 and 2020-21 5.
Is deer gun season open on Sparrowhawk 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 Sparrowhawk WMA?
No camping allowed, by ODWC's 2026-27 regulations.
Where is Sparrowhawk WMA?
In Cherokee County. Towns inside or on the line: Sparrowhawk. Nearest towns: Tahlequah (5 miles), Hulbert (13 miles) and Oaks (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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