Yourman WMA: deer harvest, rules and map
Yourman WMA is 2,837 acres of public hunting land in Latimer County, managed by ODWC. Hunters took 19 deer on it in 2025-26, by ODWC's Big Game Harvest Report, and 13 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 | 2,837 acres (ODWC) |
|---|---|
| County | Latimer |
| ODWC region | Southeast |
| Deer harvested, 2025-26 | 19 |
| Deer per 1,000 acres, 2025-26 | 6.7 (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) 320-3177 |
| Towns | Wilburton (6 mi), Talihina (12 mi) and Albion (13 mi) |
How many deer are harvested on Yourman WMA?
ODWC's count of deer taken on Yourman WMA, season by season, from its WMA harvest table.
| Season | Deer harvested | Antlered | Antlerless | Archery | Gun | Muzzleloader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 19 | |||||
| 2024-25 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 1 |
| 2023-24 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
| 2022-23 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 2020-21 | 17 |
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 Yourman WMA?
- Walk-in access only, except for designated camping and parking areas.
Closed seasons: Holiday Antlerless Deer Gun and Turkey Fall Gun.
Same as statewide: Bear Archery, Deer Archery, Youth Deer Gun, Bear Muzzleloader, Deer 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, Rabbit, Squirrel, Snipe, Woodcock, Pursuit with hounds for Furbearers, Waterfowl: 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, Yourman WMA.
How do you get to Yourman WMA?
Yourman WMA lies in Latimer County. Nearest towns: Wilburton (6 miles), Talihina (12 miles), Albion (13 miles) and Red Oak (13 miles). Highways within 5 miles: OK 2 (0.5 miles), OK 63 (1 mile) and OK 1 (1 mile).
Which wildlife management areas are near Yourman WMA?
| Area | Distance | Deer harvested, 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|
| Robbers Cave WMA | 10.1 mi | 3 |
| Eufaula WMA | 11.7 mi | 227 |
| James Collins WMA | 13.8 mi | 137 |
| Wister WMA | 14.2 mi | 159 |
| Gary Sherrer WMA | 14.3 mi | 6 |
Questions hunters ask
How many deer are killed on Yourman WMA?
ODWC counts 19 deer on Yourman WMA in 2025-26. Its seasons on record: 2025-26 19, 2024-25 13, 2023-24 16, 2022-23 7, 2021-22 8 and 2020-21 17.
Is deer gun season open on Yourman WMA?
Yes, with limits. ODWC's 2026-27 rule: Deer Gun: Open the first nine days only.
Can you camp on Yourman WMA?
Hunter and angler camping is allowed in designated areas, by ODWC's 2026-27 regulations.
Where is Yourman WMA?
In Latimer County. Nearest towns: Wilburton (6 miles), Talihina (12 miles) and Albion (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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