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Hunting OLAP H023 in Harper County
Rules, permits and dates for this OLAP walk-in tract, 470 acres, in Harper County.
Photo: Wesley Fryer (CC BY 2.0)
Getting to Harper County OLAP Walk-In Hunting Area H023
How Harper OLAP tract H023 may be hunted
| Rule | Harper OLAP tract H023 |
|---|---|
| Permit | Land Access Permit |
| Fee | $100 / $200 |
| Weapons | Archery, shotgun |
| Largest shot | T |
| Access | Foot only |
| Open | Sept. 1 to May 16 |
| Quail, pheasant | End 4:30 p.m. |
| Elk | Closed |
| Camping | Not allowed |
ODWC pays the landowner a yearly lease, and the Land Access Permit ($100 resident / $200 nonresident) helps cover it; lifetime license holders are not exempt. Shotgun and archery only: ODWC bans slugs, rifles and muzzleloaders on OLAP walk-in ground. Park off the tract and walk in; access opens two hours before sunrise and ends one hour after sunset. The OLAP quail and pheasant day ends at 4:30 p.m., not at sunset. Elk stay off limits, as do campfires, alcohol and overnight camping. Trappers are limited to water sets, live box traps and enclosed-trigger traps.
Sources: ODWC OLAP layer, OLAP hunting regulations, OLAP program page, license fees. Checked November 3, 2026.
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Places to hunt and shoot around Harper County OLAP Walk-In Hunting Area H023
Harper OLAP tract H023: size, cover and game
ODWC leases these 470 acres in Harper County from a private owner and opens them to walk-in hunters. 26 walk-in tracts share 12,689 acres across Harper County; size rank here: 7. No cover type is recorded on the OLAP layer. The species field names dove, quail, deer and turkey. Its polygon comes to 475 acres.
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| OLAP ID | Harper_H023 |
| Acres (layer) | 470 |
| GIS acres | 475 |
| Cover | – |
| Season | Sept. 1 to May 16 |
| County | Harper County |
| County rank | 7 of 26 |
| PATH tract | No |
From the ODWC OLAP layer (OLAP_UpdatedLayers_062626); checked November 3, 2026.
What the county rules mean for Harper OLAP tract H023
| Item | Harper County |
|---|---|
| Antlerless zone | 2 |
| Elk zone | Northwest |
| Bear area | No |
| Pronghorn | No season |
| Fall gun turkey | Open |
| Pheasant | Whole county |
| Duck dates | Zones 1 and 2 |
| Crane, jackrabbit | West of I-35 |
| CWD surveillance | Outside |
| ODWC region | Northwest |
| Warden district | No. 8 |
For does, Harper OLAP tract H023 falls in Zone 2 (Muzzleloader 4, gun 4). Check the ODWC antlerless zone map if you hunt near a zone road. Zone limits sit inside the statewide six-deer total; only two may carry antlers of 3 inches or more. Elk may not be hunted on OLAP ground; the Northwest Zone covers other private land in Harper County with written permission. Fall gun turkey: open in Harper County. Roosters may be hunted in the whole county of Harper County. Crane and jackrabbit hunters: Harper County is on the west of I-35 list.
ODWC antlerless deer zones, elk zones, bear area, fall turkey counties, CWD rules; checked November 3, 2026.
Mapping Harper OLAP tract H023 and nearby land
Cimarron Hills WMA sits 20 mi to the east, the nearest public area outside the OLAP program. Walk southeast? Harper OLAP tract H031 lies 0.8 mi away.
| Name | Type | Size (ac) | County | Away | Bearing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cimarron Hills WMA | WMA | 4,200 | Woods | 20 mi | east |
| Cimarron Bluff WMA | WMA | 3,590 | Harper | 23 mi | east |
| Hal and Fern Cooper WMA | WMA | 16,120 | Harper, Woodward | 27 mi | southeast |
| Fort Supply Lake (Corps) | Corps lake | – | Woodward | 28 mi | south |
| Lake Evans Chambers | Department lake | 204 | Beaver | 30 mi | southwest |
| Fort Supply WMA | WMA | 5,462 | Woodward | 31 mi | south |
Walk-in tracts closest to Harper OLAP tract H023
| Name | Type | Size (ac) | County | Away | Bearing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harper OLAP tract H031 | OLAP walk-in | 298 | Harper | 0.8 mi | southeast |
| Harper OLAP tract H024 | OLAP walk-in | 160 | Harper | 1.0 mi | southwest |
| Harper OLAP tract H032 | OLAP walk-in | 158 | Harper | 1.3 mi | southwest |
| Harper OLAP tract H030 | OLAP walk-in | 392 | Harper | 1.7 mi | east |
Points: ODWC OLAP Walk-In Access layer (tract polygon) (polygon centroid). Straight-line distances. Statewide public land map.
Deer checked near Harper OLAP tract H023
Statewide rank 73 of 77: Harper County logged 468 deer in 2025-26, 330 antlered. Methods: 374 gun, 28 muzzleloader, 66 archery. 18 mule deer were checked in Harper County in 2025-26.
ODWC 2025-26 Big Game Harvest Report and earlier ODWC harvest reports (harvest.json); checked November 3, 2026.
Shops and offices close to Harper OLAP tract H023
Closest town covered here: Buffalo, roughly 8.3 mi away. Woodward counted 11,750 people in 2024, the most of the five. Smaller Census places closer in: Rosston (13 mi, 49 people) and Laverne (18 mi, 1,198 people). Call (580) 304-6034 (Ben Bickerstaff, District 8) about wardens in Harper County.
| Community | County | Residents | Straight line | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | Harper | 1,019 | 8.3 mi | southeast |
| Selman | Harper | – | 16 mi | southeast |
| Fort Supply | Woodward | 319 | 26 mi | south |
| Woodward | Woodward | 11,750 | 39 mi | southeast |
| Beaver | Beaver | 1,252 | 44 mi | west |
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 each season opens near Harper OLAP tract H023
Oklahoma runs one set of deer dates statewide; Harper OLAP tract H023 sits in antlerless Zone 2, which only changes how many does a hunter may take. The 61 rows below are from the ODWC regulation pages.
| Game | Method | Covers | Opening day | Closing day | 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 | |
| Mule deer | All deer seasons | Statewide | Oct 1, 2026 | Jan 15, 2027 | |
| Elk | Archery | Northwest elk zone | Oct 1, 2026 | Jan 15, 2027 | |
| Elk | Youth elk gun | Northwest elk zone | Oct 16, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 | |
| Elk | Muzzleloader | Northwest elk zone | Oct 24, 2026 | Nov 1, 2026 | |
| Elk | Gun | Northwest elk zone | Nov 21, 2026 | Dec 6, 2026 | |
| Elk | Holiday antlerless elk | Northwest elk zone | Dec 18, 2026 | Dec 31, 2026 | |
| 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 | |
| Pheasant | Season | Pheasant counties | Dec 1, 2026 | Jan 31, 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.
Harper OLAP tract H023 legal light
Squirrel, rabbit and prairie dog hours run from half an hour before sunrise to sunset in Harper OLAP tract H023.
| Date | Why it matters | Sunrise | Sunset | Deer and elk | Migratory | Quail, pheasant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | Archery deer opens | 7:33 a.m. | 7:24 p.m. | 7:03 a.m. to 7:54 p.m. | 7:03 a.m. to 7:24 p.m. | 7:33 a.m. to 7:24 p.m. |
| Oct 24, 2026 | Muzzleloader opens | 7:53 a.m. | 6:52 p.m. | 7:23 a.m. to 7:22 p.m. | 7:23 a.m. to 6:52 p.m. | 7:53 a.m. to 6:52 p.m. |
| Nov 21, 2026 | Gun deer opens | 7:23 a.m. | 5:27 p.m. | 6:53 a.m. to 5:57 p.m. | 6:53 a.m. to 5:27 p.m. | 7:23 a.m. to 5:27 p.m. |
| Dec 6, 2026 | Gun deer closes | 7:37 a.m. | 5:23 p.m. | 7:07 a.m. to 5:53 p.m. | 7:07 a.m. to 5:23 p.m. | 7:37 a.m. to 5:23 p.m. |
| Dec 21, 2026 | Shortest day | 7:47 a.m. | 5:26 p.m. | 7:17 a.m. to 5:56 p.m. | 7:17 a.m. to 5:26 p.m. | 7:47 a.m. to 5:26 p.m. |
| Jan 15, 2027 | Archery closes | 7:50 a.m. | 5:44 p.m. | 7:20 a.m. to 6:14 p.m. | 7:20 a.m. to 5:44 p.m. | 7:50 a.m. to 5:44 p.m. |
| Apr 16, 2027 | Spring turkey | 7:05 a.m. | 8:13 p.m. | 6:35 a.m. to 8:43 p.m. | 6:35 a.m. to 8:13 p.m. | 7:05 a.m. to 8:13 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.
Pictures for Harper OLAP tract H023
Zeroing a rifle on the way to Harper County OLAP Walk-In Hunting Area H023
The closest ODWC bench to Harper County OLAP Walk-In Hunting Area H023 is Fort Supply WMA Shooting Range, roughly 34 miles off as the crow flies.
From ODWC’s WMA shooting range list and WMA pages, operators’ pages and directory listings, checked November 3, 2026.
Harper OLAP tract H023 answers from the sources
Can a feeder go up on Harper OLAP tract H023?
No; baiting is banned on Department-managed land.
What is there to hunt at Harper OLAP tract H023?
Listed: dove, quail, deer, turkey; elk is the only closed season.
Who answers questions about Harper OLAP tract H023?
It falls under the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (leased private land). Oklahoma City has the nearest ODWC office, 159 mi away.
What public land neighbors Harper OLAP tract H023?
Cimarron Hills WMA, about 20 mi east. Next walk-in tract: Harper OLAP tract H031 (0.8 mi).
Does the 400-square-inch orange rule apply on Harper OLAP tract H023?
For firearm big game, 400 square inches total; other hunters wear an orange cap or vest during those dates. Orange cap or vest for archers in gun season.
What time does legal hunting start and stop on Harper OLAP tract H023?
Thirty minutes either side of sunrise and sunset; November 21, 2026: 6:53 a.m. to 5:57 p.m. The 4:30 p.m. bird close applies.
Is the country around Harper OLAP tract H023 good deer ground?
468 deer, 73rd statewide, in 2025-26.
Where can hunters sleep near Harper OLAP tract H023?
Camping is banned on OLAP property. Buffalo is closest.
Is elk hunting possible on Harper OLAP tract H023?
No elk on walk-in land; the county elk zone (Northwest Zone) is for private land.
When is the gun opener near Harper OLAP tract H023?
Bow: Oct 1, 2026 to Jan 15, 2027. Gun: Nov 21, 2026 to Dec 6, 2026. Archery is the practical deer tool here.
How much OLAP land does Harper County have?
26 tracts, 12,689 acres.
Where exactly is Harper OLAP tract H023, county and region?
The record puts it in Harper County, ODWC Northwest Region. The closest town page is Buffalo, 8.3 mi away.
Final checks for Harper OLAP tract H023
Plan with this page, then reread the agency page for Harper OLAP tract H023 the week of the trip.
Sources: source · source · source · source; regulations from the 2026-2027 Oklahoma Fishing and Hunting Regulations. Checked November 3, 2026.
Other photos on this page: timmdecker (CC BY-SA 3.0); DrunkDriver (CC BY-SA 3.0); U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service – Midwest Region (Public domain).