Washita County WMA: deer harvest, rules and map
Washita County WMA is 236 acres of public hunting land in Washita County, managed by ODWC. Hunters took 3 deer on it in 2025-26, by ODWC's Big Game Harvest Report, and 4 a season on average over the 5 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 | 236 acres (ODWC) |
|---|---|
| County | Washita |
| ODWC region | Southwest |
| Deer harvested, 2025-26 | 3 |
| Deer per 1,000 acres, 2025-26 | 12.7 (worked out from ODWC's two figures) |
| Deer gun season | Closed (controlled hunts only) |
| Camping | No camping allowed. |
| Area contact | (580) 595-0347 |
| Towns | New Cordell (3 mi), Bessie (5 mi) and Dill City (6 mi) |
How many deer are harvested on Washita County WMA?
ODWC's count of deer taken on Washita County WMA, season by season, from its WMA harvest table.
| Season | Deer harvested | Antlered | Antlerless | Archery | Gun | Muzzleloader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 3 | |||||
| 2023-24 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 2021-22 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | 2 |
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 Washita County WMA?
Closed seasons: Deer Gun, Deer Muzzleloader, Youth Deer Gun, Holiday Antlerless Deer Gun and Turkey Fall Gun.
Same as statewide: Deer Archery, Dove, Rail, Gallinule, Crow, Snipe, Woodcock, Waterfowl, Crane, Rabbit, Squirrel, Turkey Fall Archery, Pursuit with hounds for Furbearers and Predator/Furbearer Calling.
Seasons with special restrictions
- Quail: Closed during the first nine days of deer gun season. Closed to non-resident hunting February 1-15.
- 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 Spring, Youth Turkey Spring: One-tom limit; seasons combined. Hunting Hours close at 7:00 p.m. daily.
Other restrictions
- No camping allowed.
Source: ODWC 2026-27 special area regulations, Washita County WMA.
How do you get to Washita County WMA?
Washita County WMA lies in Washita County. Nearest towns: New Cordell (3 miles), Bessie (5 miles), Dill City (6 miles) and Burns Flat (8 miles). Highways within 5 miles: OK 152 (1 mile) and US 183 (2.3 miles).
Which wildlife management areas are near Washita County WMA?
| Area | Distance | Deer harvested, 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|
| Altus-Lugert WMA | 24.9 mi | 66 |
| Fort Cobb WMA | 27.1 mi | 102 |
| Mountain Park WMA | 34.8 mi | 37 |
| Black Kettle WMA | 36.6 mi | 350 |
Questions hunters ask
How many deer are killed on Washita County WMA?
ODWC counts 3 deer on Washita County WMA in 2025-26. Its seasons on record: 2025-26 3, 2023-24 4, 2022-23 8, 2021-22 2 and 2020-21 2.
Is deer gun season open on Washita County WMA?
No. ODWC's 2026-27 rules close Washita County WMA to deer gun season; deer gun hunting there is by controlled hunt only.
Can you camp on Washita County WMA?
No camping allowed, by ODWC's 2026-27 regulations.
Where is Washita County WMA?
In Washita County. Nearest towns: New Cordell (3 miles), Bessie (5 miles) and Dill City (6 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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