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Fort Cobb Wildlife Management Area hunting guide
Public wildlife management area, 3,500 acres, in Caddo County, ODWC Southwest Region.
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Getting to Fort Cobb Wildlife Management Area
Parking, trailheads and gates near Fort Cobb Wildlife Management Area
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Parking, trailhead and gate locations come from OpenStreetMap contributors. Roads into public land can be gated or seasonal; check with the managing agency before you go.
Fort Cobb WMA on paper
Fort Cobb WMA covers 3,500 acres in Caddo County, the figure given by the ODWC area page. Non-ambulatory acres on the ODWC page: 585. It is run by Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, ODWC Southwest Region.
Caddo County holds 2,033 acres of public land on the GIS layers.
Area page text: Ft. Cobb WMA covers 3,500 acres in Caddo County around the north end of Ft. Cobb lake. Located south of Hwy 152 and east of Hwy 146, the area is a mixture of post oak, blackjack, red cedars and native mixed grasses. The area has uplands, flood plain and creek bottoms. Mixed grasses, plum thickets and eastern red cedar predominate on upland sites. The lake is fed by three tributaries, Willow Creek to the northeast, Lake Creek to the north and Cobb Creek to the west. All of these creeks are timbered with cottonwood, willow and some hardwoods. The annual precipitation for the area is about 28 inches.
Getting there: From Binger: 12 miles west on State Hwy 152, 3½ miles south on N2490
What lives on Fort Cobb WMA
| Game | ODWC note |
|---|---|
| Quail | Bobwhite quail are present, but not abundant. |
| Turkey | are present but not abundant. |
| Deer | White-tailed deer are present throughout the area. |
| Rabbit | Primarily cottontails, although a few jackrabbits may be present. |
| Furbearers | Coyote, bobcat and raccoons are available. |
| Dove | Dove are fairly common, but not abundant. |
| Waterfowl | Ducks and geese are usually present in good numbers. |
| Crows | Crows are present in fair numbers. |
Game you may pursue on Fort Cobb WMA: Deer, Doves, Rails, Gallinules, Sandhill crane, Crows, Turkey, Snipe, Woodcock, Rabbits, Squirrels, Furbearers, Waterfowl, Trapping, Quail.
- White-tailed deer
- Doves
- Rails
- Gallinules
- Sandhill crane
- Crows
- Wild turkey
- Snipe
- Woodcock
- Rabbits
- Squirrels
- Coyote
From the agency record (Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation); checked November 3, 2026.
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Places to hunt and shoot around Fort Cobb Wildlife Management Area
Fort Cobb WMA special regulations
Fort Cobb WMA runs under ODWC area rules that ban bait, allow only portable stands and limit camping to 16 days in a row. Out-of-state hunters on Fort Cobb WMA use the free ODWC area check-in each visit. The WDUs on Fort Cobb WMA follow the 1 p.m. waterfowl close and the nontoxic shot rule.
What ODWC prints first for Fort Cobb WMA
- Unless otherwise provided, all hunting is restricted to archery, muzzleloader, and shotgun only..
- All shotgun hunting is restricted to federally approved nontoxic shot on the Walnut Slough WDU portion.
The 2026-27 table for Fort Cobb WMA closes 1 seasons outright and restricts 14 more; 8 run on the normal state dates.
| Segment | Area status | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Turkey Fall Gun | Closed | – |
| Deer Archery | Statewide dates | – |
| Deer Muzzleloader | Statewide dates | – |
| Dove | Statewide dates | – |
| Rail | Statewide dates | – |
| Gallinule | Statewide dates | – |
| Sandhill Cranes | Statewide dates | – |
| Crow | Statewide dates | – |
| Turkey Fall Archery | Statewide dates | – |
| Deer Gun | Restricted | Open during the first nine days only. Restricted to muzzleloader and shotgun with slug. |
| Youth Deer Gun | Restricted | Restricted to muzzleloader and shotgun with slug. |
| Holiday Antlerless Deer Gun | Restricted | Restricted to muzzleloader and shotgun with slug. |
| Snipe | Restricted | Closed during the first nine days of deer gun season. |
| Woodcock | Restricted | Closed during the first nine days of deer gun season. |
| Rabbit | Restricted | Closed during the first nine days of deer gun season. |
| Squirrel | Restricted | Closed during the first nine days of deer gun season. |
| Pursuit with Hounds for Furbearers | Restricted | Closed during the first nine days of deer gun season. |
| Predator/Furbearer Calling | Restricted | Closed during the first nine days of deer gun season. |
| Duck, Merganser and Coot | Restricted | Hunting hours for waterfowl close at 1 p.m. daily on the WDU portion. |
| Trapping | Restricted | Open to water sets, live box traps and enclosed trigger traps only through Jan 31. Open same as statewide Feb 1 through end of February. |
| Turkey Spring | Restricted | One-tom limit; seasons combined. Hunting hours close at 7:00 p.m. daily. |
| Youth Turkey Spring | Restricted | One-tom limit; seasons combined. Hunting hours close at 7:00 p.m. daily. |
| Quail | Restricted | Closed during the first nine days of deer gun season. Closed to non-resident hunting February 1-15. |
Fort Cobb WMA: added restrictions
- Hunter and angler camping is allowed in designated areas.
| Department rule | Detail |
|---|---|
| Bait | Not allowed |
| Stands | Portable only |
| Stand removal | Within 14 days |
| Marking | ODWC customer ID |
| Target shooting | Designated ranges |
| Vehicles | Open roads only |
| Camping limit | 16 days in a row |
- Fort Cobb WMA: Walnut Slough WDU , Hunting Contact (580) 595-0347
Sources: source, source, source, source (Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation). Checked November 3, 2026.
Fort Cobb WMA drawn hunts, 2025 results
Controlled hunts on Fort Cobb WMA in 2025 covered youth deer. Next draw: watch for the spring window (it was Apr 1, 2026 to May 20, 2026 in 2026).
| Category | Listed as | Permits | Hunters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Youth deer | Ft. Cobb WMA and SP | 25 Antlerless Only | 13 |
ODWC 2025 controlled hunt results, ODWC controlled hunts; checked November 3, 2026.
Deer zone and elk rules near Fort Cobb WMA
| County rule | Caddo County |
|---|---|
| Antlerless zone | 6 (85%), 8 (14%), 7 (2%) |
| Elk zone | Special Southwest |
| Bear area | No |
| Pronghorn | No season |
| Fall gun turkey | Open |
| Pheasant | No season |
| Duck dates | Zones 1 and 2 |
| Crane, jackrabbit | West of I-35 |
| CWD surveillance | Outside |
| ODWC region | Southwest |
| Warden district | No. 6 |
Zone 6 (Muzzleloader 2, gun 2) covers Fort Cobb WMA on the GIS overlay; the legal line is the road shown on the ODWC antlerless zone map. Whatever the zone, the combined limit stays at six deer, two antlered at most. Private-land elk in Caddo County run under the Special Southwest Zone. Caddo County allows fall gun turkey. Sandhill crane and jackrabbit are open in the parts of Caddo County west of I-35 (details).
ODWC antlerless deer zones, elk zones, bear area, fall turkey counties, CWD rules; checked November 3, 2026.
Fort Cobb WMA and county harvest numbers
102 deer were reported from Fort Cobb WMA in the latest Big Game Harvest Report. The 2025-26 county figure for Caddo County is 2,217 deer, 1,407 antlered, 15th of 77. 497 fell to archery, 167 to muzzleloaders and 1,553 to guns. ODWC counts 53 elk for the county in 2025-26.
| Year | Name | Archery | Primitive | Rifle/shotgun | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Fort Cobb WMA | 43 | 20 | 16 | 79 |
| 2025 | Fort Cobb WMA | 57 | 20 | 25 | 102 |
ODWC 2025-26 Big Game Harvest Report and earlier ODWC harvest reports (harvest.json); checked November 3, 2026.
Fort Cobb WMA and the closest public tracts
Lake Vanderwork is the nearest other public area, 18 mi west. For walk-in private land, try Blaine OLAP tract H001, 33 mi.
| Nearby | Kind | Acres | County | Miles | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Vanderwork | Department lake | 446 | Washita | 18 mi | west |
| American Horse Lake | Department lake | 405 | Blaine | 28 mi | north |
| Washita County WMA | WMA | 240 | Washita | 30 mi | west |
| Lake Burtschi | Department lake | 762 | Grady | 30 mi | southeast |
| Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge | Wildlife refuge | 58,227 | Comanche | 34 mi | south |
| Mountain Park WMA | WMA | 5,000 | Kiowa | 43 mi | southwest |
Points: ODWC Public WMA Boundaries layer (polygon centroid). Straight-line distances. Statewide public land map.
Hunts open to Fort Cobb WMA hunters
For Fort Cobb WMA the list holds 67 seasons for 2026-27: big game, turkey, upland birds, small game, waterfowl and predators.
| Animal | Season type | Where | Start | Finish | Right now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White-tailed deer | Archery | Zone 2, 7, 8 | Oct 1, 2026 | Jan 15, 2027 | |
| White-tailed deer | Youth gun | Zone 2, 7, 8 | Oct 16, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 | |
| White-tailed deer | Muzzleloader | Zone 2, 7, 8 | Oct 24, 2026 | Nov 1, 2026 | |
| White-tailed deer | Gun | Zone 2, 7, 8 | Nov 21, 2026 | Dec 6, 2026 | |
| White-tailed deer | Holiday antlerless | Zone 2, 7, 8 | Dec 18, 2026 | Dec 31, 2026 | |
| White-tailed deer | Archery | Zone 3, 4, 5, 6, 9 | Oct 1, 2026 | Jan 15, 2027 | |
| White-tailed deer | Youth gun | Zone 3, 4, 5, 6, 9 | Oct 16, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 | |
| White-tailed deer | Muzzleloader | Zone 3, 4, 5, 6, 9 | Oct 24, 2026 | Nov 1, 2026 | |
| White-tailed deer | Gun | Zone 3, 4, 5, 6, 9 | Nov 21, 2026 | Dec 6, 2026 | |
| White-tailed deer | Holiday antlerless | Zone 3, 4, 5, 6, 9 | Dec 18, 2026 | Dec 31, 2026 | |
| Mule deer | All deer seasons | Statewide | Oct 1, 2026 | Jan 15, 2027 | |
| Elk | Archery | Special Southwest elk zone | Oct 1, 2026 | Oct 7, 2026 | |
| Elk | Gun | Special Southwest elk zone | Oct 8, 2026 | Oct 14, 2026 | |
| Elk | Youth elk gun | Special Southwest elk zone | Oct 16, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 | |
| Elk | Additional Antlerless Gun | Special Southwest elk zone | Nov 21, 2026 | Dec 6, 2026 | |
| Elk | Archery | Special Southwest elk zone | Dec 12, 2026 | Dec 16, 2026 | |
| Elk | Gun | Special Southwest elk zone | Dec 17, 2026 | Dec 20, 2026 | |
| Elk | Additional Antlerless Gun | Special Southwest elk zone | Jan 1, 2027 | Jan 31, 2027 | |
| Wild turkey | Youth fall turkey | Open counties | Oct 16, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 | |
| Wild turkey | Fall Gun | Open counties | Oct 31, 2026 | Nov 20, 2026 | |
| Wild turkey | Fall Archery | Statewide | Oct 1, 2026 | Jan 15, 2027 | |
| Wild turkey | Youth Spring | Statewide | Apr 10, 2027 | Apr 11, 2027 | |
| Wild turkey | Spring | Statewide | Apr 16, 2027 | May 16, 2027 | |
| Feral hogs | Private land | Private land | Jul 1, 2026 | Jun 30, 2027 | |
| Quail | Season | Statewide | Nov 14, 2026 | Feb 15, 2027 | |
| Rabbits | Season | Statewide | Oct 1, 2026 | Mar 15, 2027 | |
| Jackrabbit | Season | West of I-35 | Oct 1, 2026 | Mar 15, 2027 | |
| Squirrels | Season | Statewide | May 15, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 | |
| Doves | Segment 1 | Statewide | Sep 1, 2026 | Oct 31, 2026 | |
| Doves | Segment 2 | Statewide | Dec 1, 2026 | Dec 29, 2026 | |
| Teal | September Teal | Statewide | Sep 12, 2026 | Sep 20, 2026 | |
| Ducks | Youth and veteran day | Zones 1 and 2 | Nov 7, 2026 | Nov 7, 2026 | |
| Ducks | Regular segment 1 | Zones 1 and 2 | Nov 14, 2026 | Dec 6, 2026 | |
| Ducks | Regular segment 2 | Zones 1 and 2 | Dec 12, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 | |
| Ducks | Youth and veteran day | Zones 1 and 2 | Feb 6, 2027 | Feb 6, 2027 | |
| Canada geese | September Canada goose | Statewide | Sep 12, 2026 | Sep 21, 2026 | |
| Dark geese | Segment 1 | Statewide | Nov 7, 2026 | Dec 6, 2026 | |
| Dark geese | Segment 2 | Statewide | Dec 12, 2026 | Feb 14, 2027 | |
| Specklebellies | Segment 1 | Statewide | Nov 7, 2026 | Dec 6, 2026 | |
| Specklebellies | Segment 2 | Statewide | Dec 12, 2026 | Feb 7, 2027 | |
| Light geese | Segment 1 | Statewide | Nov 7, 2026 | Dec 6, 2026 | |
| Light geese | Segment 2 | Statewide | Dec 12, 2026 | Feb 14, 2027 | |
| Light geese | Conservation order | Statewide | Feb 15, 2027 | Mar 30, 2027 | |
| Sandhill crane | Season | West of I-35 | Oct 17, 2026 | Jan 17, 2027 | |
| Woodcock | Season | Statewide | Nov 7, 2026 | Dec 21, 2026 | |
| Coyote | Year-round | Statewide | Jul 1, 2026 | Jun 30, 2027 | |
| Bobcat | Furbearer season | Statewide | Dec 1, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 | |
| Gray fox | Furbearer season | Statewide | Dec 1, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 | |
| Red fox | Furbearer season | Statewide | Dec 1, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 | |
| Raccoon | Year-round | Statewide | Jul 1, 2026 | Jun 30, 2027 | |
| Prairie dog | Year-round | Statewide | Jul 1, 2026 | Jun 30, 2027 | |
| Beaver | Year-round | Statewide | Jul 1, 2026 | Jun 30, 2027 | |
| Nutria | Year-round | Statewide | Jul 1, 2026 | Jun 30, 2027 | |
| Striped skunk | Year-round | Statewide | Jul 1, 2026 | Jun 30, 2027 | |
| Bullfrogs | Year-round | Statewide | Jul 1, 2026 | Jun 30, 2027 | |
| Rails | Season | Statewide | Sep 1, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | |
| Gallinules | Season | Statewide | Sep 1, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | |
| Snipe | Season | Statewide | Sep 26, 2026 | Jan 10, 2027 | |
| Crows | Segment 1 | Statewide | Oct 10, 2026 | Nov 16, 2026 | |
| River otter | Furbearer season | Statewide | Dec 1, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 | |
| Badger | Furbearer season | Statewide | Dec 1, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 | |
| Mink | Furbearer season | Statewide | Dec 1, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 | |
| Muskrat | Furbearer season | Statewide | Dec 1, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 | |
| Opossum | Furbearer season | Statewide | Dec 1, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 | |
| Weasel | Furbearer season | Statewide | Dec 1, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 | |
| Crows | Segment 2 | Statewide | Dec 9, 2026 | Mar 4, 2027 | |
| Rattlesnakes | Season | Statewide | Mar 1, 2027 | Jun 30, 2027 |
From the ODWC hunting regulations and the 2026-2027 Oklahoma Fishing and Hunting Regulations (Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation), checked November 3, 2026.
Fort Cobb WMA: nearest towns, offices and shops
Eakly, 6.2 mi off, is the closest town with a page here. Chickasha (17,014 residents) has the most services, 34 mi away. Small places on the way: Fort Cobb (8.3 mi, 505 people) and Carnegie (9.9 mi, 1,379 people). ODWC lists these game warden numbers for the area: (405) 590-5696 (Caddo); (405) 850-1960 (Caddo).
| Town | County | 2024 population | Away | Which way |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eakly | Caddo | 287 | 6.2 mi | northwest |
| Anadarko | Caddo | 5,530 | 18 mi | southeast |
| New Cordell | Washita | 2,744 | 27 mi | west |
| Medicine Park | Comanche | 474 | 34 mi | south |
| Chickasha | Grady | 17,014 | 34 mi | east |
Towns from places.json and census_places.json (Census 2024); offices and businesses from services.json; warden numbers from the ODWC area page or warden directory; straight-line miles. Checked November 3, 2026.
When legal light begins in Fort Cobb WMA
Big game legal light around Fort Cobb WMA starts 30 minutes before sunrise and ends 30 minutes after sunset; ducks and geese end at sunset.
| Day | Marker | Sun up | Sun down | Deer window | Duck window | Upland |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | Archery deer opens | 7:27 a.m. | 7:19 p.m. | 6:57 a.m. to 7:49 p.m. | 6:57 a.m. to 7:19 p.m. | 7:27 a.m. to 7:19 p.m. |
| Oct 24, 2026 | Muzzleloader opens | 7:46 a.m. | 6:49 p.m. | 7:16 a.m. to 7:19 p.m. | 7:16 a.m. to 6:49 p.m. | 7:46 a.m. to 6:49 p.m. |
| Nov 21, 2026 | Gun deer opens | 7:14 a.m. | 5:26 p.m. | 6:44 a.m. to 5:56 p.m. | 6:44 a.m. to 5:26 p.m. | 7:14 a.m. to 5:26 p.m. |
| Dec 6, 2026 | Gun deer closes | 7:28 a.m. | 5:22 p.m. | 6:58 a.m. to 5:52 p.m. | 6:58 a.m. to 5:22 p.m. | 7:28 a.m. to 5:22 p.m. |
| Dec 21, 2026 | Shortest day | 7:38 a.m. | 5:25 p.m. | 7:08 a.m. to 5:55 p.m. | 7:08 a.m. to 5:25 p.m. | 7:38 a.m. to 5:25 p.m. |
| Jan 15, 2027 | Archery closes | 7:41 a.m. | 5:43 p.m. | 7:11 a.m. to 6:13 p.m. | 7:11 a.m. to 5:43 p.m. | 7:41 a.m. to 5:43 p.m. |
| Apr 16, 2027 | Spring turkey | 7:01 a.m. | 8:06 p.m. | 6:31 a.m. to 8:36 p.m. | 6:31 a.m. to 8:06 p.m. | 7:01 a.m. to 8:06 p.m. |
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.
Fort Cobb WMA photo row



ODWC bench and private ranges before Fort Cobb Wildlife Management Area
Canton WMA Shooting Range (public, license needed) is 62 miles from Fort Cobb Wildlife Management Area. Club or commercial ranges under 30 miles away sit beside it.
From ODWC’s WMA shooting range list and WMA pages, operators’ pages and directory listings, checked November 3, 2026.
Fort Cobb WMA answers from the sources
What does the ODWC harvest report show for Fort Cobb WMA?
102 deer were checked from it in 2025-26.
Which hours are legal for deer on Fort Cobb WMA?
Thirty minutes either side of sunrise and sunset; November 21, 2026: 6:44 a.m. to 5:56 p.m. Ducks in the WDUs end at 1 p.m.
Where can hunters sleep near Fort Cobb WMA?
Camping areas and three improved boat ramps are located on the WMA. Camp sites with hookups are available at the Ft. Cobb State Park (405-643-2249).
Does Fort Cobb WMA close for controlled hunts?
The ODWC draw (Apr 1, 2026 to May 20, 2026) fills them.
What are the archery and gun deer dates at Fort Cobb WMA?
Gun deer is Nov 21, 2026 to Dec 6, 2026, archery Oct 1, 2026 to Jan 15, 2027.
Can I take an elk at Fort Cobb WMA?
Not in the open seasons. Public elk hunts are drawn; Special Southwest Zone is a private-land zone.
What acreage do the sources give for Fort Cobb WMA?
3,500 acres, per the ODWC area page.
Where would I find Fort Cobb WMA on a road map?
The record puts it in Caddo County, ODWC Southwest Region. Nearest town covered here: Eakly (6.2 mi).
Which antlerless deer zone takes in Fort Cobb WMA?
Zone 6 (Muzzleloader 2, gun 2); the season total stays six deer, no more than two antlered.
Besides a license, what does Fort Cobb WMA require?
An Oklahoma hunting license (or exemption) and the species licenses for what you hunt; nonresidents check in at listed areas.
Which game birds and animals are open at Fort Cobb WMA?
Sources name deer, doves, rails, gallinules, sandhill crane, crows, turkey, snipe, woodcock, rabbits, squirrels, furbearers, waterfowl, trapping and quail.
May I hunt over corn or feed at Fort Cobb WMA?
No. ODWC makes it unlawful to place bait or hunt over it on land the Department owns or manages.
Fort Cobb WMA trip checklist
Area rules, closures and controlled hunt dates on Fort Cobb WMA can change; posted signs and the ODWC page have the last word.
Sources: source · source · source · source · source · source; regulations from the 2026-2027 Oklahoma Fishing and Hunting Regulations. Checked November 3, 2026.
Other photos on this page: Barbara Ann Spengler (CC BY 2.0); Lane Pearman (CC BY 2.0); NPS Photo (Public domain).