Tenkiller WMA: deer harvest, rules and map
Tenkiller WMA is 2,366 acres of public hunting land in Cherokee County and Sequoyah County, managed by ODWC. Hunters took 11 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.
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 | 2,366 acres (ODWC) |
|---|---|
| County | Cherokee, Sequoyah |
| ODWC region | Northeast |
| Deer harvested, 2025-26 | 11 |
| Deer per 1,000 acres, 2025-26 | 4.6 (worked out from ODWC's two figures) |
| Deer gun season | Same as statewide |
| Camping | No camping allowed. |
| Area contact | (918) 931-0432 |
| Towns | Paradise Hill (next to it), Gore (6 mi) and Braggs (7 mi) |
How many deer are harvested on Tenkiller WMA?
ODWC's count of deer taken on Tenkiller WMA, season by season, from its WMA harvest table.
| Season | Deer harvested | Antlered | Antlerless | Archery | Gun | Muzzleloader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 11 | |||||
| 2024-25 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| 2023-24 | 16 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 11 | 2 |
| 2022-23 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 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 Tenkiller 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, Waterfowl, Rabbit, Squirrel, Turkey Fall Archery, Predator/Furbearer Calling and Trapping.
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, area combined.
Other restrictions
- No camping allowed.
Source: ODWC 2026-27 special area regulations, Tenkiller WMA.
How do you get to Tenkiller WMA?
Tenkiller WMA lies in Cherokee County and Sequoyah County. Nearest towns: Paradise Hill (next to it), Gore (6 miles), Braggs (7 miles) and Webbers Falls (9 miles). Highways within 5 miles: OK 100 (1.9 miles), OK 82 (2.9 miles) and OK 10 (4 miles). Water: Tenkiller Ferry Lake.
Which wildlife management areas are near Tenkiller WMA?
| Area | Distance | Deer harvested, 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|
| Cherokee WMA | next to it | 257 |
| Lower Illinois River Public Fishing and Hunting Area | 3.3 mi | 6 |
| McClellan-Kerr WMA | 5.1 mi | 107 |
| Cookson WMA | 8.5 mi | 58 |
| Fort Gibson WMA | 17.9 mi | 425 |
OLAP walk-in hunting tracts within 20 miles: Sequoyah_H002 (485 acres, 5.5 mi).
Questions hunters ask
How many deer are killed on Tenkiller WMA?
ODWC counts 11 deer on Tenkiller WMA in 2025-26. Its seasons on record: 2025-26 11, 2024-25 11, 2023-24 16, 2022-23 13, 2021-22 9 and 2020-21 4.
Is deer gun season open on Tenkiller 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 Tenkiller WMA?
No camping allowed, by ODWC's 2026-27 regulations.
Where is Tenkiller WMA?
In Cherokee County and Sequoyah County. Nearest towns: Paradise Hill (next to it), Gore (6 miles) and Braggs (7 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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