Thomas A. Bamberger Sr. WMA: deer harvest, rules and map
Thomas A. Bamberger Sr. WMA is 301 acres of public hunting land in Adair County, managed by ODWC. Hunters took 2 deer on it in 2025-26, by ODWC's Big Game Harvest Report, and 5 a season on average over the 6 seasons ODWC published. Deer gun, by ODWC's 2026-27 rules for the area: Youth Deer Gun, Deer Muzzleloader, Deer Gun, Holiday Antlerless Deer Gun: Open South of Barren Fork Creek 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.
This areaOther wildlife management areaOLAP walk-in tractCounty lineLake or riverHighway
| Size | 301 acres (ODWC) |
|---|---|
| County | Adair |
| ODWC region | Northeast |
| Deer harvested, 2025-26 | 2 |
| Deer per 1,000 acres, 2025-26 | 6.6 (worked out from ODWC's two figures) |
| Deer gun season | Youth Deer Gun, Deer Muzzleloader, Deer Gun, Holiday Antlerless Deer Gun: Open South of Barren Fork Creek only. |
| Camping | No camping allowed. |
| Area contact | (918) 260-8959 |
| Towns | Tahlequah (10 mi), Westville (12 mi) and Stilwell (13 mi) |
How many deer are harvested on Thomas A. Bamberger Sr. WMA?
ODWC's count of deer taken on Thomas A. Bamberger Sr. WMA, season by season, from its WMA harvest table.
| Season | Deer harvested | Antlered | Antlerless | Archery | Gun | Muzzleloader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 2 | |||||
| 2024-25 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | 9 |
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 Thomas A. Bamberger Sr. WMA?
Closed seasons: Turkey Fall Gun.
Same as statewide: Deer Archery, Dove, Rail, Gallinule, Crow, Snipe, Woodcock, Waterfowl, Rabbit, Squirrel, Turkey Fall Archery, Predator/ Furbearer Calling and Trapping.
Seasons with special restrictions
- Youth Deer Gun, Deer Muzzleloader, Deer Gun, Holiday Antlerless Deer Gun: Open South of Barren Fork Creek only.
- 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, Thomas A. Bamberger Sr. WMA.
How do you get to Thomas A. Bamberger Sr. WMA?
Thomas A. Bamberger Sr. WMA lies in Adair County. Nearest towns: Tahlequah (10 miles), Westville (12 miles), Stilwell (13 miles) and Oaks (15 miles). Highways within 5 miles: US 62 (it crosses or touches the area) and OK 51 (3 miles).
Which wildlife management areas are near Thomas A. Bamberger Sr. WMA?
| Area | Distance | Deer harvested, 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|
| Sparrowhawk WMA | 5.2 mi | 7 |
| Barren Fork WMA | 9.5 mi | 11 |
| Cookson WMA | 14 mi | 58 |
| Cherokee WMA | 17.9 mi | 257 |
| Ozark Plateau WMA | 19.9 mi | 5 |
Questions hunters ask
How many deer are killed on Thomas A. Bamberger Sr. WMA?
ODWC counts 2 deer on Thomas A. Bamberger Sr. WMA in 2025-26. Its seasons on record: 2025-26 2, 2024-25 4, 2023-24 4, 2022-23 3, 2021-22 5 and 2020-21 9.
Is deer gun season open on Thomas A. Bamberger Sr. WMA?
Yes, with limits. ODWC's 2026-27 rule: Youth Deer Gun, Deer Muzzleloader, Deer Gun, Holiday Antlerless Deer Gun: Open South of Barren Fork Creek only.
Can you camp on Thomas A. Bamberger Sr. WMA?
No camping allowed, by ODWC's 2026-27 regulations.
Where is Thomas A. Bamberger Sr. WMA?
In Adair County. Nearest towns: Tahlequah (10 miles), Westville (12 miles) and Stilwell (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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