Woods County, Oklahoma: deer harvest, public land and seasons
Hunters took 1,031 deer in Woods County in 2025-26, 60th of Oklahoma's 77 counties, by ODWC's Big Game Harvest Report (641 antlered, 390 antlerless). That count leaves out deer taken on wildlife management areas and OLAP land. Woods County's harvest went from 1,348 in 2020-21 to 1,031 in 2025-26 (down 24%). The county holds 9,440 acres of WMA land in 2 areas and 21 OLAP walk-in hunting tracts (24,159 acres).
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: ODWC's Big Game Harvest Reports, 2020-21 to 2025-26. Public land: ODWC's WMA and OLAP maps, 2026.
Wildlife management areaOLAP walk-in tractCounty lineLake or riverHighway
| Deer harvested, 2025-26 | 1,031 (60th of 77 counties) |
|---|---|
| Antlered and antlerless, 2025-26 | 641 and 390 |
| Highest of six seasons | 1,348 in 2020-21 |
| Size | 1,286 square miles of land |
| Wildlife management areas | Sandhills WMA, Cimarron Hills WMA |
| OLAP walk-in hunting | 21 tracts, 24,159 acres |
| Towns | Alva, Waynoka, Dacoma, Freedom and Capron |
How many deer are harvested in Woods County?
ODWC's yearly count for Woods County, every deer checked in the county outside wildlife management areas and OLAP land. Woods County's harvest went from 1,348 in 2020-21 to 1,031 in 2025-26 (down 24%).
| Season | Deer harvested | Antlered | Antlerless | Archery | Gun | Muzzleloader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 1,031 | 641 | 390 | 193 | 741 | 97 |
| 2024-25 | 1,161 | 714 | 447 | 228 | 863 | 70 |
| 2023-24 | 906 | 668 | 238 | 195 | 631 | 80 |
| 2022-23 | 1,243 | 804 | 439 | 298 | 858 | 87 |
| 2021-22 | 1,074 | 746 | 328 | 252 | 753 | 69 |
| 2020-21 | 1,348 | 856 | 492 | 339 | 904 | 105 |
Source: ODWC Big Game Harvest Reports (2025-26, 2024-25, 2023-24, 2022-23, 2021-22, 2020-21), Table 1, harvest by county, sex and method. The 2020-21 report labels the columns female and male. Each table was checked against its printed totals.
Woods County deer by method and sex, 2025-26
| Method | Antlerless | Antlered | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archery | 65 | 128 | 193 |
| Gun | 297 | 444 | 741 |
| Muzzleloader | 28 | 69 | 97 |
Mule deer, elk, pronghorn and bear in Woods County
ODWC's county tables for its other big game, in the seasons whose tables reconcile:
| Species | 2025-26 | 2024-25 | 2023-24 | 2022-23 | 2021-22 | 2020-21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mule deer | 1 | 1 |
Blank means the county had no row that season or that season's table did not reconcile (mule deer in 2025-26 and 2023-24, elk in 2023-24 and 2020-21).
Where can you hunt public land in Woods County?
Woods County holds 9,440 acres of ODWC wildlife management area land, 1.1% of the county:
| Area | Acres in the county | Deer harvested on the whole area, 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|
| Sandhills WMA | 5,082 | 22 |
| Cimarron Hills WMA | 4,358 | 2 |
OLAP, the Oklahoma Land Access Program, leases private land for walk-in hunting. ODWC's 2026 layer shows 21 tracts in Woods County; the 15 largest:
| Tract | Type | Acres | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woods_H013 | Walk-In Hunting Archery & Shotgun | 4,818 | Sep. 1 - May 16 |
| Woods_H020 | Walk-In Hunting Archery & Shotgun | 2,720 | Sept. 1 - May 16 |
| Woods_H012 | Walk-In Hunting Archery & Shotgun | 2,177 | Sep. 1 - May 16 |
| Woods_H025 | Walk-In Hunting Archery & Shotgun | 2,050 | Sept. 1 - May 16 |
| Woods_H002 | Walk-In Hunting Archery & Shotgun | 1,502 | Sep. 1 - May 16 |
| Woods_H004 | Walk-In Hunting Archery & Shotgun | 1,268 | Sep. 1 - May 16 |
| Woods_H015 | Walk-In Hunting Archery & Shotgun | 1,176 | Sep. 1 - May 16 |
| Woods_H011 | Walk-In Hunting Archery & Shotgun | 1,037 | Sep. 1 - May 16 |
| Woods_H010 | Walk-In Hunting Archery & Shotgun | 977 | Sep. 1 - May 16 |
| Woods_H014 | Walk-In Hunting Archery & Shotgun | 863 | Sep. 1 - May 16 |
| Woods_H023 | Walk-In Hunting Archery & Shotgun | 740 | Sept. 1 - May 16 |
| Woods_H009 | Walk-In Hunting Archery & Shotgun | 723 | Sep. 1 - May 16 |
| Woods_H008 | Walk-In Hunting Archery & Shotgun | 640 | Sep. 1 - May 16 |
| Woods_H026 | Walk-In Hunting Archery & Shotgun | 560 | Sept. 1 - May 16 |
| Woods_H005 | Walk-In Hunting Archery & Shotgun | 555 | Sep. 1 - May 16 |
OLAP tracts: ODWC OLAP layer, June 2026; rules in ODWC's OLAP program.
What is Woods County like?
Woods County covers 1,286 square miles of land. Its towns include Alva, Waynoka, Dacoma, Freedom and Capron. Highways: US 281 (47 miles in the county), US 64 (44 miles in the county), OK 14 (27 miles in the county), OK 45 (26 miles in the county) and OK 34 (11 miles in the county). Water: Cimarron River.
How does Woods County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Deer harvested, 2025-26 | Rank of 77 |
|---|---|---|
| Woods | 1,031 | 60 |
| Alfalfa | 1,118 | 56 |
| Harper | 468 | 73 |
| Major | 1,130 | 55 |
| Woodward | 1,099 | 58 |
When are Oklahoma's 2026 deer seasons?
Deer seasons are statewide; antlerless days and limits are set by zone, and ODWC draws its antlerless zones along highways, so check ODWC's antlerless zone map for Woods County. The combined season limit is six deer, no more than two antlered.
| Season | 2026-27 dates |
|---|---|
| Deer archery | Oct. 1, 2026 to Jan. 15, 2027 |
| Youth deer gun | Oct. 16-18, 2026 |
| Deer muzzleloader | Oct. 24 to Nov. 1, 2026 |
| Deer gun | Nov. 21 to Dec. 6, 2026 |
| Holiday antlerless deer gun | Dec. 18-31, 2026 |
Source: ODWC 2026-27 deer seasons. Wildlife management areas can close or shorten a season; each WMA's page lists its own.
Questions hunters ask
How many deer are harvested in Woods County, Oklahoma?
ODWC counts 1,031 deer taken in Woods County in 2025-26, leaving out WMA and OLAP land. Over the six seasons from 2020-21 the county ranged from 906 (2023-24) to 1,348 (2020-21).
Is there public hunting land in Woods County?
Yes: Sandhills WMA (5,082 acres in the county) and Cimarron Hills WMA (4,358 acres in the county), plus 21 OLAP walk-in hunting tracts on private land ODWC leases for public access (24,159 acres).
When is deer gun season in Woods County in 2026?
Statewide: Nov. 21 to Dec. 6, 2026, with muzzleloader Oct. 24 to Nov. 1 and archery Oct. 1, 2026 to Jan. 15, 2027. How many antlerless deer you may take depends on the antlerless zone, which ODWC maps by highways rather than county lines. WMAs set their own rules.
Which method takes the most deer in Woods County?
In 2025-26: gun 741, archery 193, muzzleloader 97, by ODWC's table.
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Where these numbers come from
- Harvest by county: ODWC Big Game Harvest Reports, 2025-26, 2024-25, 2023-24, 2022-23, 2021-22, 2020-21. The 2023-24 and 2020-21 tables are pictures, read by OCR and kept only where they match ODWC's printed totals.
- Wildlife management areas: ODWC Public WMA Boundaries. OLAP: ODWC OLAP layer. Acres measured by FilledTag.
- Seasons: ODWC 2026-27 hunting regulations. County, towns and highways: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line 2024.
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