Oklahoma publishes deer harvest in a form FDR could rank for 75 public hunting areas. Thunderbird State Park is highest at 33.5 deer harvested per square mile in 2025. Neosho WMA has 23.8 in 2025 and Fort Cobb WMA has 18.7 in 2025. The rankings describe reported harvest and do not measure access or hunting pressure.
KEY FINDINGS
- Thunderbird State Park has the highest harvest per square mile at 33.5. The agency reported 98 deer on 1,874 acres in 2025.
- 75 public hunting areas are ranked. Ranks compare areas measured between 2021 and 2025 and each row shows its own newest year.
- 10 federal areas are ranked on their own. Deep Fork NWR has the highest harvest per square mile at 4.8 in 2025.
Oklahoma public land rankings
Best public land in Oklahoma
Derived FDR figures from state agency numbers. Seasons measured 2021 through 2025. Captured October 18, 2026. Harvest per square mile is the agency's deer harvest divided by the area's size. Success rate is the agency's published rate or harvest divided by hunters. Areas smaller than one square mile are left out of the rankings. Order uses the unrounded values and tied values share a rank. Blank cells mean the agency did not publish the figure.
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Public hunting areas
Top 15 of 75 ranked public hunting areas by deer harvest per square mile. Each row shows its own newest year.
15 of 75 areas shown
| 1 | Thunderbird State Park | 1,874 | 2025 | 98 | 33.5 |
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| 2 | Neosho WMA | 725 | 2025 | 27 | 23.8 |
| 3 | Fort Cobb WMA | 3,500 | 2025 | 102 | 18.7 |
| 4 | Fobb Bottom WMA | 2,205 | 2025 | 57 | 16.5 |
| 5 | Copan WMA | 7,532 | 2025 | 171 | 14.5 |
| 6 | Chickasaw NRA | 4,500 | 2025 | 101 | 14.4 |
| 7 | Kaw WMA | 17,450 | 2025 | 389 | 14.3 |
| 8 | Oologah WMA | 14,086 | 2025 | 283 | 12.9 |
| 9 | Altus-Lugert WMA | 3,600 | 2025 | 66 | 11.7 |
| 10 | Blue River PFHA | 3,367 | 2025 | 57 | 10.8 |
| 11 | Lexington WMA | 9,512 | 2025 | 158 | 10.6 |
| 12 | Skiatook WMA | 5,085 | 2025 | 84 | 10.6 |
| 13 | Hulah WMA | 16,162 | 2025 | 261 | 10.3 |
| 14 | Cross Timbers WMA | 10,547 | 2025 | 170 | 10.3 |
| 15 | Fort Gibson WRP | 3,500 | 2025 | 52 | 9.5 |
Federal areas
Top 10 of 10 ranked federal areas by deer harvest per square mile. Each row shows its own newest year.
10 of 10 federal areas shown
| 1 | Deep Fork NWR | 10,000 | 2025 | 75 | 4.8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Camp Gruber (CGTC) | 51,840 | 2024 | 202 | 2.5 |
| 3 | Salt Plains NWR | 11,200 | 2025 | 40 | 2.3 |
| 4 | Little River NWR | 13,660 | 2025 | 46 | 2.2 |
| 5 | Sequoyah NWR | 20,800 | 2025 | 64 | 2.0 |
| 6 | McAlester AAP | 44,800 | 2025 | 130 | 1.9 |
| 7 | Tishomingo NWR | 16,464 | 2025 | 41 | 1.6 |
| 8 | Washita NWR | 8,075 | 2025 | 17 | 1.3 |
| 9 | Optima NWR | 4,333 | 2025 | 8 | 1.2 |
| 10 | Wichita Mountains WR | 59,020 | 2025 | 20 | 0.2 |
01Public hunting areas
75 areas ranked on harvest per square mile
Thunderbird State Park has the most deer harvested per square mile at 33.5 in 2025. Neosho WMA has 23.8 in 2025 and Fort Cobb WMA has 18.7 in 2025.
The top 15 run from 33.5 down to 9.5 deer harvested per square mile.
02Federal areas
10 federal areas ranked on harvest per square mile
Deep Fork NWR has the most deer harvested per square mile at 4.8 in 2025. Camp Gruber (CGTC) has 2.5 in 2024 and Salt Plains NWR has 2.3 in 2025.
03Basis of this report
Sources and method
FDR divided the agency's deer harvest by the area's size to get harvest per square mile. Areas smaller than one square mile are left out of the rankings. Ranks compare areas measured between 2021 and 2025 and each row shows its own newest year.
Success rate is the agency's published figure or harvest divided by hunters. Tied values share a rank and the order uses the unrounded values.
A ranking does not evaluate an individual property and does not confirm that it is open to hunting for you.
Sources
NOTES AND SOURCES
- Derived FDR figures from state agency numbers. Seasons measured 2021 through 2025. Captured October 18, 2026. Harvest per square mile is the agency's deer harvest divided by the area's size. Success rate is the agency's published rate or harvest divided by hunters. Areas smaller than one square mile are left out of the rankings. Order uses the unrounded values and tied values share a rank. Blank cells mean the agency did not publish the figure.
Fully Drawn Research is an independent data analysis desk, not affiliated with any state wildlife agency, transportation agency, mapping provider or outfitter. FDR rankings are independent analysis of state agency numbers. A ranking does not evaluate an individual property.
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