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Oklahoma Antlerless Deer Zones
Zones 1 to 10: antlerless limits, every county with its zone and GIS share, and the deer rows for each zone group.
Photo: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Southwest Region (Public Domain Mark 1.0)
Antlerless deer Zones 1 to 10 at a glance
Oklahoma runs one deer calendar for the whole state: archery October 1, 2026 to January 15, 2027, youth gun October 16-18, muzzleloader October 24 to November 1, gun November 21 to December 6 and holiday antlerless December 18-31. The ten Antlerless Deer Zones change one thing, the number of antlerless deer a hunter may take in the muzzleloader and gun seasons. Zone 1 (the western Panhandle) is closed to antlerless muzzleloader harvest and allows one antlerless deer by gun; Zones 2, 7 and 8 allow four and four; Zones 3, 4, 5, 6 and 9 two and two; and Zone 10 in the southeast one and one. Archery stays either sex everywhere, and the holiday season adds two bonus antlerless deer in every zone.
The combined limit is the same in every zone: Six per hunter for archery, youth gun, muzzleloader and gun seasons combined, no more than two antlered; holiday antlerless and controlled-hunt deer are extra. Any deer with at least 3 in. of antler above the hairline on either side.
| Zone | Antlerless limit | Counties | Public areas | 2025 deer in those counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 1 | Closed to antlerless muzzleloader; gun 1 antlerless | 3 | 78 | 698 |
| Zone 2 | Muzzleloader 4, gun 4 | 21 | 123 | 32,838 |
| Zone 3 | Muzzleloader 2, gun 2 | 6 | 5 | 10,221 |
| Zone 4 | Muzzleloader 2, gun 2 | 15 | 30 | 27,095 |
| Zone 5 | Muzzleloader 2, gun 2 | 14 | 9 | 31,287 |
| Zone 6 | Muzzleloader 2, gun 2 | 17 | 7 | 31,660 |
| Zone 7 | Muzzleloader 4, gun 4 | 8 | 12 | 9,878 |
| Zone 8 | Muzzleloader 4, gun 4 | 14 | 18 | 15,975 |
| Zone 9 | Muzzleloader 2, gun 2 | 12 | 13 | 20,140 |
| Zone 10 | Muzzleloader 1, gun 1 | 10 | 46 | 22,669 |
From the ODWC deer season page, the 2026-2027 regulations guide p. 37 and the 2025-26 Big Game Harvest Report, checked November 3, 2026.
Every county and its antlerless deer zone
Ten antlerless deer zones bounded by roads (map only; no written boundary text in the guide or web page). County lists read from the ODWC map image; boundary counties appear under every zone they touch, so lists overlap. The legal boundary is the road on the map.
Roads seen on the ODWC zone map: US 83 (Texas/Beaver line), US 51, US 270, SH 33, I-44, US 75, US 66, I-40, SH 58, SH 19, US 81, SH 29, SH 76, SH 7, SH 1, SH 3, SH 99, SH 39, US 102, US 177, US 69, SH 2, SH 31, US 271, SH 112, US 120.
The table lists every county with the zones it touches and the share of its area in each, measured by overlaying the ODWC antlerless zone layer on county lines. A share under 100% means a road line crosses the county; near that road, the ODWC map decides.
| County | Zones | Share in each (GIS) | Main zone limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adair County | 4 | 100% | ML 2, gun 2 |
| Alfalfa County | 2 | 100% | ML 4, gun 4 |
| Atoka County | 10, 9, 5 | 67%, 22%, 11% | ML 1, gun 1 |
| Beaver County | 2, 1 | 89%, 11% | ML 4, gun 4 |
| Beckham County | 8, 7 | 57%, 43% | ML 4, gun 4 |
| Blaine County | 2, 7, 6 | 57%, 32%, 11% | ML 4, gun 4 |
| Bryan County | 10, 9 | 76%, 24% | ML 1, gun 1 |
| Caddo County | 6, 8, 7 | 85%, 14%, 2% | ML 2, gun 2 |
| Canadian County | 6 | 100% | ML 2, gun 2 |
| Carter County | 9, 6 | 98%, 2% | ML 2, gun 2 |
| Cherokee County | 4 | 100% | ML 2, gun 2 |
| Choctaw County | 10 | 100% | ML 1, gun 1 |
| Cimarron County | 1 | 100% | Closed to antlerless muzzleloader; gun 1 antlerless |
| Cleveland County | 6 | 100% | ML 2, gun 2 |
| Coal County | 5, 9 | 59%, 41% | ML 2, gun 2 |
| Comanche County | 8 | 100% | ML 4, gun 4 |
| Cotton County | 8 | 100% | ML 4, gun 4 |
| Craig County | 3, 4 | 79%, 21% | ML 2, gun 2 |
| Creek County | 5, 2 | 72%, 28% | ML 2, gun 2 |
| Custer County | 7, 8 | 91%, 9% | ML 4, gun 4 |
| Delaware County | 4 | 100% | ML 2, gun 2 |
| Dewey County | 7, 2 | 80%, 20% | ML 4, gun 4 |
| Ellis County | 2, 7 | 58%, 42% | ML 4, gun 4 |
| Garfield County | 2 | 100% | ML 4, gun 4 |
| Garvin County | 6, 9 | 96%, 4% | ML 2, gun 2 |
| Grady County | 6, 8 | 88%, 12% | ML 2, gun 2 |
| Grant County | 2 | 100% | ML 4, gun 4 |
| Greer County | 8 | 100% | ML 4, gun 4 |
| Harmon County | 8 | 100% | ML 4, gun 4 |
| Harper County | 2 | 100% | ML 4, gun 4 |
| Haskell County | 4, 10 | 62%, 38% | ML 2, gun 2 |
| Hughes County | 5 | 100% | ML 2, gun 2 |
| Jackson County | 8 | 100% | ML 4, gun 4 |
| Jefferson County | 9, 8 | 76%, 24% | ML 2, gun 2 |
| Johnston County | 9 | 100% | ML 2, gun 2 |
| Kay County | 2 | 100% | ML 4, gun 4 |
| Kingfisher County | 2, 6 | 71%, 29% | ML 4, gun 4 |
| Kiowa County | 8 | 100% | ML 4, gun 4 |
| Latimer County | 10 | 100% | ML 1, gun 1 |
| Le Flore County | 10, 4 | 83%, 17% | ML 1, gun 1 |
| Lincoln County | 5, 6 | 75%, 25% | ML 2, gun 2 |
| Logan County | 2, 6 | 52%, 48% | ML 4, gun 4 |
| Love County | 9 | 100% | ML 2, gun 2 |
| Major County | 2 | 100% | ML 4, gun 4 |
| Marshall County | 9 | 100% | ML 2, gun 2 |
| Mayes County | 4 | 100% | ML 2, gun 2 |
| McClain County | 6 | 100% | ML 2, gun 2 |
| McCurtain County | 10 | 100% | ML 1, gun 1 |
| McIntosh County | 4, 5, 10 | 93%, 6%, 1% | ML 2, gun 2 |
| Murray County | 9, 6 | 65%, 35% | ML 2, gun 2 |
| Muskogee County | 4 | 100% | ML 2, gun 2 |
| Noble County | 2 | 100% | ML 4, gun 4 |
| Nowata County | 3 | 100% | ML 2, gun 2 |
| Okfuskee County | 5 | 100% | ML 2, gun 2 |
| Oklahoma County | 6 | 100% | ML 2, gun 2 |
| Okmulgee County | 4, 5 | 53%, 47% | ML 2, gun 2 |
| Osage County | 2 | 100% | ML 4, gun 4 |
| Ottawa County | 4, 3 | 57%, 43% | ML 2, gun 2 |
| Pawnee County | 2 | 100% | ML 4, gun 4 |
| Payne County | 2, 5, 6 | 86%, 10%, 4% | ML 4, gun 4 |
| Pittsburg County | 10, 5 | 71%, 28% | ML 1, gun 1 |
| Pontotoc County | 6, 9, 5 | 36%, 33%, 32% | ML 2, gun 2 |
| Pottawatomie County | 5, 6 | 70%, 30% | ML 2, gun 2 |
| Pushmataha County | 10 | 100% | ML 1, gun 1 |
| Roger Mills County | 7 | 100% | ML 4, gun 4 |
| Rogers County | 3, 4 | 60%, 40% | ML 2, gun 2 |
| Seminole County | 5 | 100% | ML 2, gun 2 |
| Sequoyah County | 4 | 100% | ML 2, gun 2 |
| Stephens County | 9, 8, 6 | 62%, 30%, 8% | ML 2, gun 2 |
| Texas County | 1 | 100% | Closed to antlerless muzzleloader; gun 1 antlerless |
| Tillman County | 8 | 100% | ML 4, gun 4 |
| Tulsa County | 4, 2, 3, 5 | 45%, 28%, 24%, 3% | ML 2, gun 2 |
| Wagoner County | 4 | 100% | ML 2, gun 2 |
| Washington County | 3, 2 | 62%, 38% | ML 2, gun 2 |
| Washita County | 8, 7 | 97%, 3% | ML 4, gun 4 |
| Woods County | 2 | 100% | ML 4, gun 4 |
| Woodward County | 2 | 100% | ML 4, gun 4 |
Zone shares from counties.json (ODWC deer zone layer over county lines); map from ODWC; checked November 3, 2026.
Deer season rows by antlerless zone group
| Species | Season | Where | Opens | Closes | Today | Bag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White-tailed deer | Archery | Zone 1 | Oct 1, 2026 | Jan 15, 2027 | Combined season limit six deer, no more than… | |
| White-tailed deer | Youth gun | Zone 1 | Oct 16, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 | Past | Two, no more than one antlered; antlerless… |
| White-tailed deer | Muzzleloader | Zone 1 | Oct 24, 2026 | Nov 1, 2026 | Past | Four, no more than one antlered; antlerless… |
| White-tailed deer | Gun | Zone 1 | Nov 21, 2026 | Dec 6, 2026 | Four, no more than one antlered; antlerless… | |
| White-tailed deer | Holiday antlerless | Zone 1 | Dec 18, 2026 | Dec 31, 2026 | Two antlerless; antlerless mule deer… | |
| White-tailed deer | Archery | Zone 2, Zone 7, Zone 8 | Oct 1, 2026 | Jan 15, 2027 | Combined season limit six deer, no more than… | |
| White-tailed deer | Youth gun | Zone 2, Zone 7, Zone 8 | Oct 16, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 | Past | Two, no more than one antlered; antlerless… |
| White-tailed deer | Muzzleloader | Zone 2, Zone 7, Zone 8 | Oct 24, 2026 | Nov 1, 2026 | Past | Four, no more than one antlered; antlerless… |
| White-tailed deer | Gun | Zone 2, Zone 7, Zone 8 | Nov 21, 2026 | Dec 6, 2026 | Four, no more than one antlered; antlerless… | |
| White-tailed deer | Holiday antlerless | Zone 2, Zone 7, Zone 8 | Dec 18, 2026 | Dec 31, 2026 | Two antlerless; antlerless mule deer… | |
| White-tailed deer | Archery | Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 9 | Oct 1, 2026 | Jan 15, 2027 | Combined season limit six deer, no more than… | |
| White-tailed deer | Youth gun | Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 9 | Oct 16, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 | Past | Two, no more than one antlered; antlerless… |
| White-tailed deer | Muzzleloader | Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 9 | Oct 24, 2026 | Nov 1, 2026 | Past | Four, no more than one antlered; antlerless… |
| White-tailed deer | Gun | Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 9 | Nov 21, 2026 | Dec 6, 2026 | Four, no more than one antlered; antlerless… | |
| White-tailed deer | Holiday antlerless | Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 9 | Dec 18, 2026 | Dec 31, 2026 | Two antlerless; antlerless mule deer… | |
| White-tailed deer | Archery | Zone 10 | Oct 1, 2026 | Jan 15, 2027 | Combined season limit six deer, no more than… | |
| White-tailed deer | Youth gun | Zone 10 | Oct 16, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 | Past | Two, no more than one antlered; antlerless… |
| White-tailed deer | Muzzleloader | Zone 10 | Oct 24, 2026 | Nov 1, 2026 | Past | Four, no more than one antlered; antlerless… |
| White-tailed deer | Gun | Zone 10 | Nov 21, 2026 | Dec 6, 2026 | Four, no more than one antlered; antlerless… | |
| White-tailed deer | Holiday antlerless | Zone 10 | Dec 18, 2026 | Dec 31, 2026 | Two antlerless; antlerless mule deer… | |
| Mule deer | All deer seasons | Statewide | Oct 1, 2026 | Jan 15, 2027 | Counts toward the deer combined limit (six,… |
- Holiday antlerless: Two antlerless, bonus (not counted toward six).
- Nonresident licenses: Nonresident deer licenses bought after a deer season opens are valid two calendar days after purchase (not for licenses bought before opening day or for exempted special hunts).
- Mule deer: Harvest of antlerless mule deer prohibited in youth gun, muzzleloader, deer gun and holiday antlerless seasons.
From the ODWC deer season page, checked November 3, 2026.
White-tailed deer moving through autumn woods. Photo: NPS Photo (Public domain)
White-tailed buck standing in snow at the edge of brush. Photo: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Southwest Region (Public Domain Mark 1.0)
Young white-tailed buck at the edge of green woods. Photo: John Brighenti (CC BY 2.0)
Antlerless deer zone questions
Which antlerless deer zone allows the most does?
Zones 2, 7 and 8: four antlerless deer in the muzzleloader season and four in the gun season.
Is archery deer either sex in every zone?
Yes. Archery is either sex statewide from October 1, 2026 to January 15, 2027; deer taken January 1-15 count toward the 2026 limit.
Do the antlerless zones change the deer season dates?
No. Every zone shares the same archery, youth gun, muzzleloader, gun and holiday antlerless dates; only the antlerless limits differ.
Is Zone 1 open for antlerless muzzleloader deer?
No. Zone 1 is closed to antlerless muzzleloader harvest and allows one antlerless deer in the gun season.
Does the holiday antlerless season count toward six deer?
Two antlerless, bonus (not counted toward six).
How do I know which zone I am in near a line?
The lines follow roads (US 83 (Texas/Beaver line), US 51, US 270, SH 33, I-44, US 75, US 66, I-40, SH 58, SH 19, US 81, SH 29, SH 76, SH 7, SH 1…), and ODWC publishes them only as a map image; check the map for your exact spot.
Can a county be in more than one antlerless zone?
Yes. Zone lines follow roads, so many counties are split; the county table gives the share of each county in each zone.
What was the 2025-26 Oklahoma deer total?
133,791, the second-highest on record after 134,158 in 2022-23.
Other photos on this page: NPS Photo (Public domain); U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Southwest Region (Public Domain Mark 1.0); John Brighenti (CC BY 2.0).