Stringtown WMA: deer harvest, rules and map
Stringtown WMA is 4,336 acres of public hunting land in Atoka County, managed by ODWC. Hunters took 16 deer on it in 2025-26, by ODWC's Big Game Harvest Report, and 11 a season on average over the 6 seasons ODWC published. Deer gun, by ODWC's 2026-27 rules for the area: Open the first nine days only.
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 | 4,336 acres (ODWC) |
|---|---|
| County | Atoka |
| ODWC region | Southeast |
| Deer harvested, 2025-26 | 16 |
| Deer per 1,000 acres, 2025-26 | 3.7 (worked out from ODWC's two figures) |
| Deer gun season | Open the first nine days only. |
| Camping | Hunter and angler camping is allowed in designated areas. |
| Area contact | (580) 320-3173 |
| Towns | Stringtown (4 mi), Atoka (10 mi) and Lehigh (13 mi) |
How many deer are harvested on Stringtown WMA?
ODWC's count of deer taken on Stringtown WMA, season by season, from its WMA harvest table.
| Season | Deer harvested | Antlered | Antlerless | Archery | Gun | Muzzleloader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 16 | |||||
| 2024-25 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 5 |
| 2023-24 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022-23 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 4 |
| 2021-22 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| 2020-21 | 8 |
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 Stringtown WMA?
Closed seasons: Turkey Fall Gun and Holiday Antlerless Deer Gun.
Same as statewide: Deer Archery, Bear Archery, Youth Deer Gun, Deer Muzzleloader, Bear Muzzleloader, Dove, Rail, Gallinule, Crow, Turkey Fall Archery, Predator/Furbearer Calling and Trapping.
Seasons with special restrictions
- Deer Gun: Open the first nine days only.
- Quail, Snipe, Woodcock, Waterfowl, Rabbit, Squirrel, Pursuit with hounds for Furbearers: Closed during the first nine days of deer gun season.
- Turkey Spring, Youth Turkey Spring: One-tom limit; seasons combined.
Other restrictions
- Hunter and angler camping is allowed in designated areas.
Source: ODWC 2026-27 special area regulations, Stringtown WMA.
How do you get to Stringtown WMA?
Stringtown WMA lies in Atoka County. Nearest towns: Stringtown (4 miles), Atoka (10 miles), Lehigh (13 miles) and Phillips (13 miles). Highways within 5 miles: OK 43 (it crosses or touches the area) and US 69 (3.4 miles).
Which wildlife management areas are near Stringtown WMA?
| Area | Distance | Deer harvested, 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|
| McGee Creek WMA | next to it | 48 |
| Atoka Public Hunting Area | next to it | 60 |
| Atoka WMA | 1.7 mi | 97 |
| Gary Sherrer WMA | 24.3 mi | 6 |
| Pushmataha WMA | 25.7 mi | 74 |
Questions hunters ask
How many deer are killed on Stringtown WMA?
ODWC counts 16 deer on Stringtown WMA in 2025-26. Its seasons on record: 2025-26 16, 2024-25 12, 2023-24 7, 2022-23 16, 2021-22 7 and 2020-21 8.
Is deer gun season open on Stringtown WMA?
Yes, with limits. ODWC's 2026-27 rule: Deer Gun: Open the first nine days only.
Can you camp on Stringtown WMA?
Hunter and angler camping is allowed in designated areas, by ODWC's 2026-27 regulations.
Where is Stringtown WMA?
In Atoka County. Nearest towns: Stringtown (4 miles), Atoka (10 miles) and Lehigh (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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