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OLAP tract H031, Harper County
Hunting access on public ground, 298 acres, in Harper County.
Photo: Wesley Fryer (CC BY 2.0)
Getting to Harper County OLAP Walk-In Hunting Area H031
Harper OLAP tract H031 by the numbers
The OLAP layer lists Harper OLAP tract H031 at 298 acres of leased private ground in Harper County. It is the 14th largest of the 26 OLAP hunting tracts in Harper County, which add up to 12,689 acres. The OLAP map gives "mix native and CRP grasses and shrubs" as the cover. ODWC tags the tract for quail, turkey, whitetail deer, cotton tail and dove. The layer geometry works out to 302 acres.
| Tract fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| OLAP ID | Harper_H031 |
| Acres (layer) | 298 |
| GIS acres | 302 |
| Cover | mix native and CRP grasses and shrubs |
| Season | Sept. 1 to May 16 |
| County | Harper County |
| County rank | 14 of 26 |
| PATH tract | Yes |
From the ODWC OLAP layer (OLAP_UpdatedLayers_062626); checked November 3, 2026.
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Places to hunt and shoot around Harper County OLAP Walk-In Hunting Area H031
Before you walk onto Harper OLAP tract H031
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Nonresidents buy the $200 nonresident permit with no exemptions; resident adults pay the lower fee and young or senior residents hunt Harper OLAP tract H031 without one. Bows, crossbows and shotguns with T shot or smaller are the only tools allowed; leave the rifle and the slug gun behind. No driving on the property; walk-in hours are two hours pre-sunrise to one hour post-sunset. A 4:30 p.m. quail and pheasant close applies to Harper OLAP tract H031. Every statewide season is open here except elk; camping, fires and alcohol are prohibited. Only water sets and live or enclosed-trigger traps may be set here.
Harper OLAP tract H031 is a Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever Public Access to Habitat (PATH) property.
Sources: ODWC OLAP layer, OLAP hunting regulations, OLAP program page, license fees. Checked November 3, 2026.
Harper OLAP tract H031: the county rules that apply
| Zone or rule | 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 |
Doe limits come from Zone 2 (Muzzleloader 4, gun 4) here. The zones are road-defined; read the ODWC antlerless zone map. Statewide, a hunter may take six deer in a season, no more than two of them antlered, and a deer counts as antlered with 3 inches of antler. No elk on this tract. The county elk zone, the Northwest Zone, applies only to private land with the owner’s written permission. Fall turkey with a gun is legal in Harper County. Pheasant: open in the whole county. The west of I-35 seasons include Harper County.
ODWC antlerless deer zones, elk zones, bear area, fall turkey counties, CWD rules; checked November 3, 2026.
Harper OLAP tract H031 and county harvest numbers
County rows leave out WMA harvest: Harper County checked 468 deer in 2025-26 (330 antlered), rank 73 of 77. Gun accounted for 374, archery 66, muzzleloader 28. ODWC counts 18 mule deer for the county in 2025-26.
ODWC 2025-26 Big Game Harvest Report and earlier ODWC harvest reports (harvest.json); checked November 3, 2026.
Public ground around Harper OLAP tract H031
Head east 19 mi to reach Cimarron Hills WMA, the next public area on the list. For a second walk-in, Harper OLAP tract H023 is 0.8 mi off (northwest).
| Neighbor | Category | Acreage | County | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cimarron Hills WMA | WMA | 4,200 | Woods | 19 mi | east |
| Cimarron Bluff WMA | WMA | 3,590 | Harper | 22 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 |
| Fort Supply WMA | WMA | 5,462 | Woodward | 30 mi | south |
| Lake Evans Chambers | Department lake | 204 | Beaver | 30 mi | southwest |
Harper OLAP tract H031: neighboring tracts
| Neighbor | Category | Acreage | County | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harper OLAP tract H023 | OLAP walk-in | 470 | Harper | 0.8 mi | northwest |
| Harper OLAP tract H030 | OLAP walk-in | 392 | Harper | 0.9 mi | east |
| Harper OLAP tract H024 | OLAP walk-in | 160 | Harper | 1.3 mi | west |
| Harper OLAP tract H028 | OLAP walk-in | 384 | Harper | 1.3 mi | southeast |
Points: ODWC OLAP Walk-In Access layer (tract polygon) (polygon centroid). Straight-line distances. Statewide public land map.
Hunts open to Harper OLAP tract H031 hunters
Elk, bear, pronghorn, pheasant and sandhill crane seasons only cover part of the state, so the area column tells you whether a row reaches Harper OLAP tract H031.
| Game | Season | Area | Opens | Closes | Today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
Supplies and help around Harper OLAP tract H031
The nearest town page is Buffalo, 7.6 mi from Harper OLAP tract H031. Woodward (11,750 residents) has the most services, 38 mi away. The Census also lists Rosston (14 mi, 49 people) and Laverne (18 mi, 1,198 people). Warden District 8 covers Harper County (captain Ben Bickerstaff, (580) 304-6034).
| Place | County | Population | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | Harper | 1,019 | 7.6 mi | southeast |
| Selman | Harper | – | 15 mi | southeast |
| Fort Supply | Woodward | 319 | 25 mi | south |
| Woodward | Woodward | 11,750 | 38 mi | southeast |
| Beaver | Beaver | 1,252 | 45 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.
Harper OLAP tract H031 hunting hours on season dates
ODWC prints no sunrise and sunset table, so the times here are worked out for Harper OLAP tract H031 with the NOAA solar formula.
| Date | Opener or close | Sunrise | Sunset | Deer | Ducks | Quail |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
Scenes from around Harper OLAP tract H031



Paper-punching options en route to Harper County OLAP Walk-In Hunting Area H031
Woodward County holds the WMA range nearest Harper County OLAP Walk-In Hunting Area H031: Fort Supply WMA Shooting Range (33 miles).
From ODWC’s WMA shooting range list and WMA pages, operators’ pages and directory listings, checked November 3, 2026.
Harper OLAP tract H031 questions and answers
Can I take an elk at Harper OLAP tract H031?
No. Northwest Zone is private-land only.
When can I bowhunt deer on Harper OLAP tract H031?
Same dates statewide: gun Nov 21, 2026 to Dec 6, 2026, archery to Jan 15, 2027. OLAP allows archery and shotgun only, no slugs.
Walk-in acres in Harper County?
12,689 acres over 26 tracts.
Where would I find Harper OLAP tract H031 on a road map?
Look in Harper County; ODWC places it in the ODWC Northwest Region. Drive toward Buffalo, about 7.6 mi straight line.
How many acres does Harper OLAP tract H031 span?
Roughly 298 acres, by the ODWC OLAP layer.
Does Harper OLAP tract H031 call for any permit beyond a hunting license?
License, then the Land Access Permit ($100 resident / $200 nonresident); residents under 18 or 64 and up skip the permit.
Which of Zones 1 to 10 covers Harper OLAP tract H031?
Zone 2 (Muzzleloader 4, gun 4), read from the ODWC zone layer; boundaries run on roads. Area rules may be stricter.
May I hunt over corn or feed at Harper OLAP tract H031?
No bait on ODWC-managed ground, and turkeys never within 100 yards of bait anywhere.
What animals does Harper OLAP tract H031 carry seasons for?
The tract is listed for quail, turkey, whitetail deer, cotton tail, dove.
Whom should I phone about Harper OLAP tract H031?
Day-to-day management sits with the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (leased private land). Try the ODWC office in Oklahoma City.
If Harper OLAP tract H031 is crowded, where is the next public land?
Cimarron Hills WMA sits 19 mi away. Another walk-in, Harper OLAP tract H023, lies 0.8 mi off.
When must I wear orange on Harper OLAP tract H031?
Yes with a firearm for big game: 400 square inches of fluorescent orange, cap plus upper garment. Archers on OLAP wear orange while gun seasons run elsewhere.
Harper OLAP tract H031: last-minute checks
Signs on the ground outrank any web page; watch for posted safety zones and closed units on Harper OLAP tract H031.
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).