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Washington County Hunting

Everything a hunter needs before a trip to Washington County: which antlerless zone the ODWC map draws, how many deer the county gave up each fall, open dates, public land and who to call in Bartlesville.

Zone checkDeer numbersSeason table
3 and 2Antlerless zones
NortheastElk zone
OpenFall gun turkey
Zones 1 and 2Duck zone
NortheastODWC region
1,521Deer reported, 2025

Photo: David Hepworth (CC BY 2.0)

Antlerless deer zones covering Washington County

Measured on the ODWC zone layer, Washington County is Zone 3 (about 62%) and Zone 2 (about 38%). Those lines follow highways, not county borders, and ODWC prints them only as a map, so anyone hunting near a boundary road should read the Oklahoma zone map before taking a doe.

ZoneShare of countyMuzzleloader doesGun doesHoliday bonusArchery
Zone 362%22TwoEither sex
Zone 238%44TwoEither sex

Washington County deer openers and closing days

WindowBeginsEndsAllowed
ArcheryOct 1, 2026Jan 15, 2027Either sex
Youth gunOct 16, 2026Oct 18, 2026Two, one antlered
MuzzleloaderOct 24, 2026Nov 1, 2026Zone limit applies
GunNov 21, 2026Dec 6, 2026Zone limit applies
Holiday antlerlessDec 18, 2026Dec 31, 2026Two antlerless

Across all segments a hunter may fill six deer in total, and no more than two of them may carry antlers. A deer counts as antlered when it shows at least three inches of antler above the hairline, whatever its sex. The holiday antlerless hunt from December 18 to December 31 adds two antlerless deer that sit outside the six-deer cap. Early-January archery kills count toward the same 2026 total as the fall deer. A nonresident deer license bought once a season is under way carries a two-day waiting period.

Zone 3 pageZone 2 pageAntlerless mapZone overview

Zones and limits from the ODWC deer season page and the ODWC antlerless deer zone map; county shares from the ODWC Deer Zones, Antlerless GIS layer traced over Census county lines; segment dates from the ODWC deer regulations and the 2026-2027 Oklahoma Fishing & Hunting Regulations. Checked November 3, 2026.

Washington County deer counts and trends

Hunters checked 1,521 deer in Washington County during the 2025-26 seasons, 39th of the 77 counties. Statewide the county rows sum to 124,050; Washington County accounts for roughly 1.2%. Up 3% from 1,479 in 2024.

Washington County deer harvest by season, 2003-202505001,0001,5002,000'03: 1,1401,140'03'04: 907907'04'05: 990990'05'06: 1,2811,281'06'07: 895895'07'08: 967967'08'09: 1,1221,122'09'10: 1,0501,050'10'11: 1,1731,173'11'12: 929929'12'13: 650650'13'14: 861861'14'16: 1,0701,070'16'17: 1,2971,297'17'18: 1,2881,288'18'19: 1,1411,141'19'20: 1,2371,237'20'21: 1,1341,134'21'22: 1,5361,536'22'23: 1,3591,359'23'24: 1,4791,479'24'25: 1,5211,521'25

Blank years: 2015 not published (no readable ODWC county table). WMA deer are tallied apart from county rows.

Across the 25 report years on file, the high mark is 1,536 deer in 2022 and the low is 650 in 2013. The 2016-2025 average works out to about 1,306 deer per year (10 years with figures).

In 2025 rifles and shotguns took 65% of the county deer, archery 28% and muzzleloaders 6%; antlerless deer made up 41%.

Bow, muzzleloader and gun deer in Washington County

YearArcheryMLFirearmAntlerlessCounty total
2016249707513841,070
20173251308424771,297
2018332978594931,288
2019344897084011,141
20203221048115321,237
2021308597674291,134
2022461779987151,536
20233491029085981,359
2024429709807001,479
2025433929966271,521

Older totals for Washington County:

  • 19991,136
  • 20001,177
  • 20011,193
  • 20031,140
  • 2004907
  • 2005990
  • 20061,281
  • 2007895
  • 2008967
  • 20091,122
  • 20101,050
  • 20111,173
  • 2012929
  • 2013650
  • 2014861

Public-land deer in Washington County

Area20242025
Copan WMA139171

For scale, the whole state reported 133,791 deer in the 2025 seasons.

Deer zoneWhitetail guide

County deer by year from the ODWC Big Game Harvest Reports (report index; 2025 2025-26 report, 2024 2024-25 report, 2016-2023 tables such as 2019-20 Table 1, 1999-2011 county PDFs); public-area deer from the 2025-26 public land table; statewide totals from the 2025-26 Big Game Report. OCR years keep only rows whose columns sum to the printed total. Checked November 3, 2026.

Washington County hunting dates from September to May

Elk, duck and turkey rows here are the versions for the zones and county lists that include Washington County.

SpeciesHuntApplies toFirst dayLast dayStatus
White-tailed deerArcheryZone 2, 7, 8Oct 1, 2026Jan 15, 2027
White-tailed deerYouth gunZone 2, 7, 8Oct 16, 2026Oct 18, 2026
White-tailed deerMuzzleloaderZone 2, 7, 8Oct 24, 2026Nov 1, 2026
White-tailed deerGunZone 2, 7, 8Nov 21, 2026Dec 6, 2026
White-tailed deerHoliday antlerlessZone 2, 7, 8Dec 18, 2026Dec 31, 2026
White-tailed deerArcheryZone 3, 4, 5, 6, 9Oct 1, 2026Jan 15, 2027
White-tailed deerYouth gunZone 3, 4, 5, 6, 9Oct 16, 2026Oct 18, 2026
White-tailed deerMuzzleloaderZone 3, 4, 5, 6, 9Oct 24, 2026Nov 1, 2026
White-tailed deerGunZone 3, 4, 5, 6, 9Nov 21, 2026Dec 6, 2026
White-tailed deerHoliday antlerlessZone 3, 4, 5, 6, 9Dec 18, 2026Dec 31, 2026
Mule deerAll deer seasonsStatewideOct 1, 2026Jan 15, 2027
ElkArcheryNortheast elk zoneOct 1, 2026Jan 15, 2027
ElkYouth elk gunNortheast elk zoneOct 16, 2026Oct 18, 2026
ElkMuzzleloaderNortheast elk zoneOct 24, 2026Nov 1, 2026
ElkGunNortheast elk zoneNov 21, 2026Dec 6, 2026
ElkHoliday antlerless elkNortheast elk zoneDec 18, 2026Dec 31, 2026
Wild turkeyYouth fall turkeyOpen countiesOct 16, 2026Oct 18, 2026
Wild turkeyFall GunOpen countiesOct 31, 2026Nov 20, 2026
Wild turkeyFall ArcheryStatewideOct 1, 2026Jan 15, 2027
Wild turkeyYouth SpringStatewideApr 10, 2027Apr 11, 2027
Wild turkeySpringStatewideApr 16, 2027May 16, 2027
Feral hogsPrivate landPrivate landJul 1, 2026Jun 30, 2027
QuailSeasonStatewideNov 14, 2026Feb 15, 2027
RabbitsSeasonStatewideOct 1, 2026Mar 15, 2027
SquirrelsSeasonStatewideMay 15, 2026Feb 28, 2027
DovesSegment 1StatewideSep 1, 2026Oct 31, 2026
DovesSegment 2StatewideDec 1, 2026Dec 29, 2026
TealSeptember TealStatewideSep 12, 2026Sep 20, 2026
DucksYouth and veteran dayZones 1 and 2Nov 7, 2026Nov 7, 2026
DucksRegular segment 1Zones 1 and 2Nov 14, 2026Dec 6, 2026
DucksRegular segment 2Zones 1 and 2Dec 12, 2026Jan 31, 2027
DucksYouth and veteran dayZones 1 and 2Feb 6, 2027Feb 6, 2027
Canada geeseSeptember Canada gooseStatewideSep 12, 2026Sep 21, 2026
Dark geeseSegment 1StatewideNov 7, 2026Dec 6, 2026
Dark geeseSegment 2StatewideDec 12, 2026Feb 14, 2027
SpecklebelliesSegment 1StatewideNov 7, 2026Dec 6, 2026
SpecklebelliesSegment 2StatewideDec 12, 2026Feb 7, 2027
Light geeseSegment 1StatewideNov 7, 2026Dec 6, 2026
Light geeseSegment 2StatewideDec 12, 2026Feb 14, 2027
Light geeseConservation orderStatewideFeb 15, 2027Mar 30, 2027
WoodcockSeasonStatewideNov 7, 2026Dec 21, 2026
CoyoteYear-roundStatewideJul 1, 2026Jun 30, 2027
BobcatFurbearer seasonStatewideDec 1, 2026Feb 28, 2027
Gray foxFurbearer seasonStatewideDec 1, 2026Feb 28, 2027
Red foxFurbearer seasonStatewideDec 1, 2026Feb 28, 2027
RaccoonYear-roundStatewideJul 1, 2026Jun 30, 2027
Prairie dogYear-roundStatewideJul 1, 2026Jun 30, 2027
BeaverYear-roundStatewideJul 1, 2026Jun 30, 2027
NutriaYear-roundStatewideJul 1, 2026Jun 30, 2027
Striped skunkYear-roundStatewideJul 1, 2026Jun 30, 2027
BullfrogsYear-roundStatewideJul 1, 2026Jun 30, 2027
RailsSeasonStatewideSep 1, 2026Nov 9, 2026
GallinulesSeasonStatewideSep 1, 2026Nov 9, 2026
SnipeSeasonStatewideSep 26, 2026Jan 10, 2027
CrowsSegment 1StatewideOct 10, 2026Nov 16, 2026
River otterFurbearer seasonStatewideDec 1, 2026Feb 28, 2027
BadgerFurbearer seasonStatewideDec 1, 2026Feb 28, 2027
MinkFurbearer seasonStatewideDec 1, 2026Feb 28, 2027
MuskratFurbearer seasonStatewideDec 1, 2026Feb 28, 2027
OpossumFurbearer seasonStatewideDec 1, 2026Feb 28, 2027
WeaselFurbearer seasonStatewideDec 1, 2026Feb 28, 2027
CrowsSegment 2StatewideDec 9, 2026Mar 4, 2027
RattlesnakesSeasonStatewideMar 1, 2027Jun 30, 2027

Deer taken Jan. 1-15 count toward the 2026 limit.

From the ODWC hunting regulations and the 2026-2027 Oklahoma Fishing and Hunting Regulations (Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation), checked November 3, 2026.

Other big game rules in Washington County

Washington County and the elk zones

Elk hunting in Washington County falls under the Northeast Zone: private land only, and only with written landowner consent. Zone quotas for 2026-27: Northeast Zone 20; ODWC closes a zone once its quota is reached, so check the quota before each hunt.

Northeast Zone: Private lands north of I-40 and east of I-35.

No SSA covers Washington County. Only antlers, deboned meat, teeth, hides and finished mounts may be brought into Oklahoma from other states.

Elk zone mapPronghorn areaDraw hunts

Elk zones and quotas from the ODWC elk regulations; bear area from the ODWC bear page; pronghorn from the ODWC antelope page; CWD areas and rules from the ODWC SSA page and ODWC CWD page; harvest figures from the ODWC Big Game Harvest Reports. Checked November 3, 2026.

Washington County turkey, upland and waterfowl rules

Washington County turkey seasons

Washington County is one of the 64 fall gun turkey counties: October 31 to November 20, 2026, with archery running October 1 to January 15, 2027. Spring gobblers open April 16, 2027 and close May 16, 2027, after a youth weekend on April 10 and 11. A 100-yard buffer from bait applies to turkey hunting statewide. ODWC estimates turkey harvest only statewide (11,232 spring birds in 2025), so no Washington County figure is shown.

Upland hunting around Washington County

The pheasant area does not include Washington County. Quail season, bobwhite and scaled, runs November 14 to February 15, 2027 statewide with a 10-bird daily bag. OLAP tracts close to quail and pheasant at 4:30 in the afternoon.

Washington County ducks, geese and cranes

Washington County is outside the Panhandle duck area, so it hunts on the shared Zone 1 and 2 dates. Inside Washington County, Copan WMA carry waterfowl-unit rules (1 p.m. finish and nontoxic shot on WDUs; refuge portions shut from mid-October to January 31). Being east of I-35, Washington County is closed to cranes and jackrabbits.

Duck datesFrom and to
Regular segment 1Nov 14–Dec 6
Regular segment 2Dec 12–Jan 31
Youth and veteran dayNov 7
Youth and veteran dayFeb 6
Wild turkeys feeding in a grassy field
Wild turkeys feeding in a grassy field
Fall gun turkeyPheasant countiesWild turkey

Turkey rules from the 2026-2027 regulations, fall turkey and ODWC turkey regulations; statewide turkey estimate from the 2025 Game Harvest Survey; pheasant from the ODWC pheasant page; ducks from the ODWC duck page; cranes from the ODWC crane page. Checked November 3, 2026.

Washington County ground open without a lease

9,534Public land, acres
7,048ODWC area acres
9,534Corps acres

Copan Wildlife Management Area, 7,532 acres, is the biggest of the 2 public areas we list for Washington County. Public ownership comes to around 9,534 acres (3.6%).

Public areaTypeSize (ac)Main gameAlso
Copan WMAWMA7,532deer, doves, turkeywetland units, nonresident check-in
Copan Lake (Corps)Corps lake——controlled hunts

Washington County public land, the large blocks

  • Copan WMA is listed as a WMA of about 7,532 acres. Game on the area list: deer, doves, turkey and quail. Listed extras: wetland units, nonresident check-in, non-ambulatory access. The ODWC hunting contact is (918) 629-5108.
  • Hunters reach Copan Lake (Corps) without leaving Washington County. Extra details: controlled hunts. Corps hunting acres are not stated, and the district page was not readable. It held 1 controlled hunt in the 2025 draw.

Washington County outskirts: areas in other counties

Area listOLAP tracts

Areas from our Oklahoma land list (ODWC where to hunt area pages, the ODWC OLAP rules and OLAP layer, USFS, USFWS, Corps and NPS records); acres by kind from the ODWC Public WMA Boundaries layer, USFS, USFWS, USACE Tulsa District and PAD-US layers (GIS measures, not official acreages, lake surfaces removed). Checked November 3, 2026.

Washington County hunts, dinners and trials

County total as of November 3, 2026: 2 upcoming listings. Count 1 draw-only controlled hunt among them.

Dates ahead

DateEventLocationSign-up or detailsOrigin
Dec 4–6, 2026Copan COE Parks motor vehicle deer controlled huntEvent details
next Dec 4–6
5 permits
gun
age 14+
Source, checked 11/2/2026
Aug 21, 2027Bartlesville Dinner · DU chapter dinner
Bartlesville: Hilton Garden Inn
Buy tickets
starts 5:30 p.m.
Source, checked 11/2/2026
The whole state, every dateODWC Controlled HuntsChapter Banquets

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Washington County backup for a hunt: agency and town

The ODWC Northeast Region takes in Washington County, with Matt Mattioda as wildlife supervisor. District 1 is the warden district for Washington County; its captain is Hank Jenks. Washington County votes in commission District 1. Miami has the closest ODWC office, roughly 60 miles away. Phone the office before a visit; cash is not accepted.

Matt Mattioda

ODWC Northeast supervisor

(918) 625-4475
Hank Jenks

Warden district captain

(918) 331-5078
Miami Office

Nearest ODWC office, 60 miles · 61091 E. 120 Road, Miami, 74354

(918) 542-9422Directions

Washington County home bases for a hunt

Washington County splits its 6 Census places into 6 incorporated and 0 CDPs. Washington County towns ranked by 2024 size: Bartlesville (38,355), Dewey (3,439) and Copan (729). Washington County covers 416 square miles and gained 3.1% of its people between 2020 and 2024, ending at 54,060.

Washington County hunting businesses

Our directory has 3 game processors, 2 taxidermists, 6 gun and outdoor shops and 1 commercial hunting area or guide inside Washington County. Cards run from businesses inside the county to those in bordering counties, nearest first by map distance.

Peck's Custom Butchering

Dewey, Washington County · Hunters Against Hunger

(918) 534-6142Map
Mike's Deer Barn

Ramona, Washington County · some 14 mi off

(918) 536-3700MapWebsite
Rainey's Custom Butchering

Ramona, Washington County · some 14 mi off

(918) 536-3800MapWebsite
Heads N Hides Taxidermy

Bartlesville, Washington County · some 4 mi off

(918) 333-7280MapWebsite
Lakeside Taxidermy

Copan, Washington County · some 15 mi off

(918) 397-3148MapWebsite
Bert's Bows

Bartlesville, Washington County · some 3 mi off

(918) 336-0898MapWebsite
Arrow Shop

Bartlesville, Washington County · some 4 mi off

(918) 333-8025MapWebsite
Big Game Hunting Lodge & Leather

Ramona, Washington County · some 13 mi off

(918) 536-2272MapWebsite

Washington County border counties side by side

AdjoiningDeer zoneElkFall turkeyDuck dates2025 harvestCentre to centre
Nowata County3NortheastOpenZones 1 and 21,59117 miles
Rogers County3/4NortheastClosedZones 1 and 22,92828 miles
Osage County2NortheastOpenZones 1 and 25,06228 miles
Tulsa County4/2/3/5NortheastClosedZones 1 and 21,28240 miles

Washington County also adjoins Chautauqua (KS) and Montgomery (KS), in a neighbouring state.

Region, supervisor and commission district from the ODWC wildlife region layer and commission district layer; warden district and captain from the ODWC game warden directory; offices from the ODWC office list; towns from the Census 2024 Gazetteer and Vintage 2024 estimates; services from the ODWC game processor list, ODWC commercial hunt list, store locators and Yellow Pages as tagged; neighbours from the Census county adjacency file. Checked November 3, 2026.

Rifle zero and clay practice in Washington County

Ranges on file for Washington County: 4; every card states its access rule.

Copan WMA Shooting Range
ODWC WMA range

Copan, Washington County

Lines: 100 yd rifle, 50 yd pistol, archery tower

Public, license needed · wildlifedepartment.com, checked Nov 2, 2026

Bartlesville Archery
archery range

Bartlesville, Washington County

Lines: archery

Access not stated · boisegunclub.com, checked Nov 2, 2026

Bartlesville Sportsmens Club
sporting clays course

Bartlesville, Washington County

Lines: trap, skeet, sporting clays, 5-stand, shotgun

Members only · boisegunclub.com, checked Nov 2, 2026

Guns of Glory
indoor range

Dewey, Washington County

Lines: handgun, rifle, shotgun, action pistol, rimfire

Members only · boisegunclub.com, checked Nov 2, 2026

10 more ranges in neighbouring counties.

Ranges from ODWC’s WMA shooting range list and WMA pages, operators’ own sites and directory listings, checked November 3, 2026.

First and last shooting light, Washington County

Big game legal light around Washington County starts 30 minutes before sunrise and ends 30 minutes after sunset; ducks and geese end at sunset.

DateWhy it mattersSunriseSunsetDeer and elkMigratoryQuail, pheasant
Oct 1, 2026Archery deer opens7:18 a.m.7:09 p.m.6:48 a.m. to 7:39 p.m.6:48 a.m. to 7:09 p.m.7:18 a.m. to 7:09 p.m.
Oct 24, 2026Muzzleloader opens7:38 a.m.6:37 p.m.7:08 a.m. to 7:07 p.m.7:08 a.m. to 6:37 p.m.7:38 a.m. to 6:37 p.m.
Nov 21, 2026Gun deer opens7:07 a.m.5:12 p.m.6:37 a.m. to 5:42 p.m.6:37 a.m. to 5:12 p.m.7:07 a.m. to 5:12 p.m.
Dec 6, 2026Gun deer closes7:22 a.m.5:08 p.m.6:52 a.m. to 5:38 p.m.6:52 a.m. to 5:08 p.m.7:22 a.m. to 5:08 p.m.
Dec 21, 2026Shortest day7:32 a.m.5:11 p.m.7:02 a.m. to 5:41 p.m.7:02 a.m. to 5:11 p.m.7:32 a.m. to 5:11 p.m.
Jan 15, 2027Archery closes7:35 a.m.5:29 p.m.7:05 a.m. to 5:59 p.m.7:05 a.m. to 5:29 p.m.7:35 a.m. to 5:29 p.m.
Apr 16, 2027Spring turkey6:50 a.m.7:58 p.m.6:20 a.m. to 8:28 p.m.6:20 a.m. to 7:58 p.m.6:50 a.m. to 7:58 p.m.

Turkey hours end at sunset in fall and spring.

Hours rules from the ODWC big game regulations and the 2026-2027 Oklahoma Fishing and Hunting Regulations; sunrise and sunset worked out for this location with the NOAA solar formula (Central Time); checked November 3, 2026. Legal hours for every county.

Washington County beside its nearest counties

Measured centre to centre.

Nowata County

Fall gun turkey open

Rogers County

ODWC Northeast Region

Osage County

59,496 public acres

Craig County

Antlerless 3/4

Waterfowl zonesOklahoma hunting lawsAntlerless deer zones
Fiery red sunset behind a lone tree on open ground in Washington County
Fiery red sunset behind a lone tree on open ground in Washington CountyPhoto: musicalwds (CC BY-SA 2.0)
Pink sunrise behind bare cottonwoods and an old shed on open range
Pink sunrise behind bare cottonwoods and an old shed on open rangePhoto: Jack Gray (CC BY 2.0)

Washington County, answered

What are the muzzleloader dates in Washington County?

October 24, 2026 to November 1, 2026; antlerless limits follow the zone.

Which processor is nearest Washington County in a straight line?

Peck's Custom Butchering.

Are elk seasons in Washington County the same as deer dates?

Yes, elk segments follow the statewide deer windows in this zone.

Are county deer numbers for Washington County public?

Yes, in the yearly Big Game Harvest Report, by method and sex; this page charts it back to 2003.

Is there fall archery turkey in Washington County?

October 1 to January 15, 2027, statewide.

Is Washington County in a CWD surveillance area?

No; the four SSAs are in Cimarron, Texas, Woodward/Major/Woods and McCurtain.

Can I put bait on public land in Washington County?

No; baiting is illegal on lands ODWC owns or manages.

When do regular duck dates start in Washington County?

November 14, 2026.

How much orange must a Washington County deer hunter wear?

400 square inches of daylight fluorescent orange on head and upper body during firearm big game seasons.

What number reaches the Washington County region supervisor?

(918) 625-4475.

Answers from the 2026-2027 Oklahoma Fishing & Hunting Regulations, ODWC hunting regulations, the ODWC hunter orange rule, E-Check rules, ODWC seasons, the ODWC Big Game Harvest Reports and the sources above. Checked November 3, 2026.

Washington County odds and ends before opening day

Dates on this page cover 2026-27 only; ODWC publishes new regulations each summer.

Oklahoma seasonsAntlerless zonesAll countiesRegulations (PDF)

Sources: 2026-2027 Oklahoma Fishing & Hunting Regulations, ODWC hunting, Census and the sources in each section. Checked November 3, 2026.

Other photos on this page: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service – Midwest Region (Public domain).