Wister WMA: deer harvest, rules and map
Wister WMA is 31,699 acres of public hunting land in Le Flore County and Latimer County, managed by ODWC. Hunters took 159 deer on it in 2025-26, by ODWC's Big Game Harvest Report, and 157 a season on average over the 6 seasons ODWC published. Deer gun is closed on Wister WRP and open, with limits, on the rest of the area.
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 | 31,699 acres (ODWC) |
|---|---|
| County | Le Flore, Latimer |
| ODWC region | Southeast |
| Deer harvested, 2025-26 | 159 |
| Deer per 1,000 acres, 2025-26 | 5 (worked out from ODWC's two figures) |
| Deer gun season | Closed on Wister WRP; see the rules below |
| Camping | Hunter and angler camping is allowed within 50 yards of open roads. |
| Area contact | (918) 721-2990 |
| Towns | Le Flore (next to it), Fanshawe (next to it) and Heavener (2 mi) |
How many deer are harvested on Wister WMA?
ODWC's count of deer taken on Wister WMA, season by season, from its WMA harvest table.
| Season | Deer harvested | Antlered | Antlerless | Archery | Gun | Muzzleloader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 159 | |||||
| 2024-25 | 144 | 48 | 96 | 34 | 80 | 30 |
| 2023-24 | 163 | 73 | 90 | 42 | 71 | 50 |
| 2022-23 | 149 | 65 | 84 | 44 | 62 | 43 |
| 2021-22 | 153 | 67 | 86 | 35 | 77 | 41 |
| 2020-21 | 175 |
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 Wister WMA?
- Wister WMA: All shotgun hunting is restricted to federally approved nontoxic shot on both Coal Creek (Joe Johnson) and Fourche Maline WDU portions.
- Wister WRP: All shotgun hunting is restricted to federally approved nontoxic shot.
Closed seasons (Wister WMA): Turkey Fall Gun.
Same as statewide (Wister WMA): Bear Archery, Deer Archery, Youth Deer Gun, Holiday Antlerless Deer Gun, Bear Muzzleloader, Deer Muzzleloader, Dove, Rail, Gallinule, Crow, Turkey Fall Archery, Predator/Furbearer Calling and Trapping.
Closed seasons (Wister WRP): Bear Muzzleloader, Deer Gun, Deer Muzzleloader, Youth Deer Gun, Holiday Antlerless Deer Gun, Turkey Fall Gun, Snipe, Woodcock and Trapping.
Seasons with special restrictions
- Wister WMA: Deer Gun: Open the first nine days only.
- Wister WMA: Quail, Snipe, Woodcock, Rabbit, Squirrel, Pursuit with hounds for Furbearers: Closed during the first nine days of deer gun season.
- Wister WMA: Waterfowl: Hunting hours for waterfowl close at 1 p.m. daily on the WDU portions.
- Wister WMA: Turkey Spring, Youth Turkey Spring: One-tom limit; seasons combined.
- Wister WRP: Bear Archery, Deer Archery, Dove, Rail, Gallinule, Quail, Crow, Rabbit, Squirrel, Turkey Fall Archery, Pursuit with hounds for Furbearers, Predator/Furbearer Calling, Waterfowl: Closed from Oct. 15 - Jan. 31.
- Wister WRP: Turkey Spring, Youth Turkey Spring: One-tom limit; seasons combined.
Other restrictions
- Wister WMA: Hunter and angler camping is allowed within 50 yards of open roads.
- Wister WRP: Public access is prohibited from Oct. 15 - Jan. 31.
- Wister WRP: No camping allowed.
Source: ODWC 2026-27 special area regulations, Wister WMA; ODWC 2026-27 special area regulations, Wister WRP.
How do you get to Wister WMA?
Wister WMA lies in Le Flore County and Latimer County. Nearest towns: Le Flore (next to it), Fanshawe (next to it), Heavener (2 miles) and Wister (3 miles). Highways within 5 miles: US 271 (it crosses or touches the area), US 270 (it crosses or touches the area), US 59 (it crosses or touches the area), OK 128 (it crosses or touches the area) and OK 82 (2.4 miles). Water: Wister Lake.
Which wildlife management areas are near Wister WMA?
| Area | Distance | Deer harvested, 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|
| Ouachita WMA Le Flore Unit | next to it | 157 |
| Sans Bois WMA | 7.6 mi | 23 |
| Robbers Cave WMA | 14.1 mi | 3 |
| Yourman WMA | 14.2 mi | 19 |
| James Collins WMA | 19.4 mi | 137 |
Questions hunters ask
How many deer are killed on Wister WMA?
ODWC counts 159 deer on Wister WMA in 2025-26. Its seasons on record: 2025-26 159, 2024-25 144, 2023-24 163, 2022-23 149, 2021-22 153 and 2020-21 175.
Is deer gun season open on Wister WMA?
On part of it. ODWC's 2026-27 rules close deer gun on Wister WRP; elsewhere on the area: Deer Gun: Open the first nine days only..
Can you camp on Wister WMA?
Hunter and angler camping is allowed within 50 yards of open roads, by ODWC's 2026-27 regulations.
Where is Wister WMA?
In Le Flore County and Latimer County. Nearest towns: Le Flore (next to it), Fanshawe (next to it) and Heavener (2 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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