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Fort Supply, Oklahoma: public land within reach
Hunting out of Fort Supply, Oklahoma: nearby public land with acreage and access rules, Woodward County zones and limits, the 2026-27 calendar and local services.
Photo: Not Fort Supply itself but nearby Woodward County ground: White-tailed doe and two spotted fawns in tall grass near Woodward. Jack Gray (CC BY 2.0)
Woodward County counts Fort Supply among its communities, with county offices in Woodward. Hunters heading for Fort Supply Wildlife Management Area can base in Fort Supply; the edge sits under a mile out. Fort Supply was chosen as the base town for Hal and Fern Cooper Wildlife Management Area, whose nearest edge lies 1.9 miles out. Vintage 2024 counts 319 people in Fort Supply. About 22,905 mapped public acres plus 2,073 acres of OLAP walk-in land lie within a 10-mile radius of Fort Supply, spread over 4 areas. Counting out to 25 miles, the total is 22 areas on about 26,502 acres. Woodward County carries roughly 16,951 public acres in all (16,080 acres of ODWC area land and 6,351 acres of Corps fee land). From the town point, the first area on the list is Fort Supply Lake (Corps), with its closest edge under a mile out.
Town point and land area from the Census 2024 Gazetteer, population from the Census Vintage 2024 estimates; public acreage and boundary miles within 10 and 25 miles are a GIS measure over the ODWC WMA layer and USFS, USFWS, Corps and NPS boundaries (places.json; area counts are within 25 miles); OLAP tract acres from the ODWC OLAP layer. ODWC region from the ODWC administrative boundaries layer. Checked November 3, 2026.
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Places to hunt and shoot around Fort Supply
Where Fort Supply hunters can go
Map pins and table rows cover 14 areas; the bold pins are land reaching within 10 miles of Fort Supply.
| Public land | Miles | Kind | Run by | Way in | Acres | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Supply Lake (Corps) | 0.5 mi S | Corps lake | Corps | Corps hunting areas | – | No acreage given |
| Fort Supply WMA town anchor | 0.5 mi S | WMA | ODWC | Area rules | 5,462 | Nonresident check-in |
| Hal and Fern Cooper WMA town anchor | 1.9 mi E | WMA | ODWC | Area rules | 16,120 | Nonresident check-in |
| Harper County OLAP walk-in H006 | 8.6 mi N | OLAP walk-in | ODWC lease | Land Access Permit | 2,073 | Sagebrush prairie |
| Harper County OLAP walk-in H005 | 12 mi N | OLAP walk-in | ODWC lease | Land Access Permit | 257 | CRP |
| Harper County OLAP walk-in H021 | 13 mi N | OLAP walk-in | ODWC lease | Land Access Permit | 360 | – |
| Harper County OLAP walk-in H010 | 14 mi N | OLAP walk-in | ODWC lease | Land Access Permit | 476 | Grassland |
| Harper County OLAP walk-in H004 | 14 mi N | OLAP walk-in | ODWC lease | Land Access Permit | 441 | Grassland |
| Harper County OLAP walk-in H003 | 14 mi NW | OLAP walk-in | ODWC lease | Land Access Permit | 160 | Pastureland |
| Woodward County OLAP walk-in H001 | 15 mi E | OLAP walk-in | ODWC lease | Land Access Permit | 197 | – |
| Harper County OLAP walk-in H002 | 18 mi NW | OLAP walk-in | ODWC lease | Land Access Permit | 1,423 | Grassland |
| Cimarron Bluff WMA | 20 mi NE | WMA | ODWC | Area rules | 3,590 | Nonresident check-in |
| Harper County OLAP walk-in H001 | 21 mi NW | OLAP walk-in | ODWC lease | Land Access Permit | 1,315 | Grassland and cropland |
| Harper County OLAP walk-in H026 | 21 mi N | OLAP walk-in | ODWC lease | Land Access Permit | 1,380 | Native grasses and shr |
With 16,120 acres, Hal and Fern Cooper WMA gives the most room near Fort Supply. Sorted by program, the land near Fort Supply is 3 ODWC-managed areas, 18 OLAP tracts and 1 lake or park area. Stands on Fort Supply WMA must be portable, carry your customer ID and come down within 14 days. The area phone for hunters is (580) 334-0343. ODWC requires nonresident check-in on Fort Supply WMA. On OLAP tracts such as Harper County OLAP walk-in H006, access runs from two hours before sunrise to one hour after sunset, and quail and pheasant hunting ends at 4:30 p.m. No acreage is printed for Fort Supply Lake (Corps); the Tulsa District pages could not be read directly for this guide. Duck hunters on the Wetland Development Units of Fort Supply WMA quit at 1 p.m. and carry no lead.
Close-in areas around Fort Supply, one line each
- Fort Supply WMA: 5,462 acres; non-ambulatory area 310; open for deer, dove, turkey, waterfowl, rabbit; 2025 deer harvest 59; eight designated primitive camping areas are offered on the area (area map)
- Hal and Fern Cooper WMA: 16,120 acres; non-ambulatory area 528; species: deer, dove, turkey, waterfowl, rabbit; deer harvest 2025: 44; five designated primitive camping areas are offered on the area (printable map)
- Harper County OLAP walk-in H006: 2,073 acres; open for deer, turkey, quail, pheasant, rabbit; ground: sagebrush prairie, canyons with woody draws, intermittent streams, pastureland
- Harper County OLAP walk-in H005: 257 acres; game: deer, turkey, waterfowl; tract cover: CRP
- Harper County OLAP walk-in H021: 360 acres; open for deer, turkey, quail, dove
Lands from ODWC area pages, Public Hunting Areas special regulations and the OLAP layer, USFWS, USFS, NPS, Corps and installation records (lands.json; each land page cites its own source); 2025 deer harvest by area from the ODWC 2025-26 big game harvest report. Boundary miles from places.json, other miles to each mapped point. Area rules from the Department-Managed Area Rules. Checked November 3, 2026.
Oklahoma zones and limits around Fort Supply
Oklahoma draws antlerless deer zones along roads, so public land near Fort Supply can sit in another zone or county; every county with nearby land gets a row.
| County | Deer zone | Does (ML/gun) | Elk area | Turkey, fall gun | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodward County home county | 2 | 4/4 | Special Northwest | Open | Pheasant, Crane, jackrabbit, CWD SSA |
| Harper County | 2 | 4/4 | Northwest | Open | Pheasant, Crane, jackrabbit |
| Woods County | 2 | 4/4 | Northwest | Open | Pheasant, Crane, jackrabbit, CWD SSA |
Woodward County falls in antlerless deer Zone 2; ODWC publishes the zones only as a road-bounded map. (Zone 2; ODWC map.) Per zone, the muzzleloader and gun antlerless limits read: Zone 2: 4 antlerless by muzzleloader and 4 by gun. A deer with at least 3 inches of antler above the hairline counts as antlered, and only two antlered deer fit in the six-deer combined limit. Archery runs October 1 to January 15, 2027; the gun season is November 21 to December 6. Elk: Woodward County sits in the Special Northwest Zone; check the zone quota before hunting and E-Check within 24 hours. (Special Northwest Zone.) The fall gun turkey dates for Woodward County are October 31 to November 20, 2026. Woodward County is pheasant country from December 1, 2026. For ducks, Woodward County sits in Zones 1 and 2, which share every date this season. Crane and jackrabbit seasons cover Woodward County; cranes open October 17, 2026. CWD surveillance applies in Woodward County through the Woodward, Major & Woods County SSA, with a process-before-leaving rule. (CWD surveillance areas) Turkey hunting within 100 yards of bait is illegal everywhere, and any baiting is illegal on ODWC-managed land.
Zones from the ODWC antlerless deer zone map (county shares are a GIS overlay; the legal line is the road), ODWC elk zones, the bear area, fall turkey counties, the pheasant area, waterfowl zones, the crane area and the CWD surveillance areas; limits and baiting from the 2026-2027 Oklahoma Fishing and Hunting Regulations and ODWC turkey regulations. Checked November 3, 2026.
Fort Supply 2026-27 hunting dates by species
Oklahoma runs one set of deer dates statewide; Woodward County 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 | Special Northwest elk zone | Oct 1, 2026 | Jan 15, 2027 | |
| Elk | Youth elk gun | Special Northwest elk zone | Oct 16, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 | |
| Elk | Muzzleloader | Special Northwest elk zone | Oct 24, 2026 | Nov 1, 2026 | |
| Elk | Gun | Special Northwest elk zone | Nov 21, 2026 | Dec 6, 2026 | |
| Elk | Holiday antlerless elk | Special 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.
Big game harvest near Fort Supply
Deer reported from Woodward County in 2025: 1,099, WMA harvest excluded. Against 1,209 deer in 2024, that is a 9% drop. By method: 845 by gun, 197 by bow or crossbow. On public ground nearby, Fort Supply WMA gave up 59 deer in 2025, the most of the areas within 25 miles. ODWC lists 6 mule deer taken in Woodward County in 2025. For turkey, the only figure is statewide: 11,232 spring birds estimated for 2025.
| Year | Checked | Rifle etc. | ML | Archery | Antlered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 1,181 | 867 | 70 | 244 | 718 |
| 2022-23 | 1,109 | 809 | 58 | 242 | 708 |
| 2023-24 | 1,004 | 767 | 64 | 173 | 686 |
| 2024-25 | 1,209 | 893 | 56 | 260 | 757 |
| 2025-26 | 1,099 | 845 | 57 | 197 | 684 |
| Public area | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Supply WMA | 81 | 59 |
| Hal and Fern Cooper WMA | 47 | 44 |
| Cimarron Bluff WMA | 4 | 2 |
County deer harvest from the ODWC big game reports (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025); area harvest and 2025 elk, bear, mule deer and pronghorn from the 2025-26 big game harvest report; turkey from the ODWC Game Harvest Survey. Checked November 3, 2026.
Hunting businesses around Fort Supply
These are the businesses Fort Supply hunters lean on each season, sorted by trade and then by distance. For a shoulder mount, Tra's Taxidermy & Wildlife Studio in Fort Supply in town. Butch's Guns (Woodward) heads the shop list at 12 mi. Among licensed pay-hunt operations, Northwest Hunts Guide Service (Woodward) is first on the list.
| Kind | Listings 15 mi | Listings 35 mi | Nearest business | Away | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer processing | 1 | 3 | Cinnamon Creek Wild Game Processing | 12 mi SE | Woodward |
| Taxidermy studios | 1 | 2 | Tra's Taxidermy & Wildlife Studio | in town | Fort Supply |
| Gear shops | 3 | 7 | Butch's Guns | 12 mi SE | Woodward |
| Commercial hunting areas | 1 | 2 | Northwest Hunts Guide Service | 14 mi SE | Woodward |
Deer processing
Taxidermy studios
Gear shops
Commercial hunting areas
Processors from the ODWC game processor list (Hunters Against Hunger column) and Yellow Pages; commercial hunting areas from the ODWC commercial hunt area list; taxidermists and shops from Yellow Pages and chain store locators (services.json). Listings without coordinates are placed at their town. Checked November 3, 2026; hours were not checked.
Hunting events within a drive of Fort Supply
Counted within some 30 miles of town on November 3, 2026: 2 upcoming listings (bird dog championship).
Scheduled dates
| Days | What | Miles | Place | Go | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2027 | Region 8 (AFTCA) Amateur All-Age Championship 2027 · bird dog championship in Woodward | 14 | Woodward: Double D Ranch | Event details | Source |
| Feb 21, 2027 | Region 8 (AFTCA) Amateur Shooting Dog Championship 2027 · bird dog championship in Woodward | 14 | Woodward: Double D Ranch | Event details | Source |
Three range cards for Fort Supply
Fort Supply WMA Shooting Range leads the Fort Supply list (8 miles), with two more behind it.
Straight-line miles from the town centre; ranges checked November 3, 2026.
Fort Supply hunting hours
Deer, elk, pronghorn, bear and hogs may be hunted from half an hour before official sunrise to half an hour after official sunset; turkey and migratory birds stop at sunset.
| Date | Opener or close | Sunrise | Sunset | Deer | Ducks | Quail |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | Archery deer opens | 7:31 a.m. | 7:22 p.m. | 7:01 a.m.–7:52 p.m. | 7:01 a.m.–7:22 p.m. | 7:31 a.m.–7:22 p.m. |
| Oct 24, 2026 | Muzzleloader opens | 7:51 a.m. | 6:51 p.m. | 7:21 a.m.–7:21 p.m. | 7:21 a.m.–6:51 p.m. | 7:51 a.m.–6:51 p.m. |
| Nov 21, 2026 | Gun deer opens | 7:20 a.m. | 5:26 p.m. | 6:50 a.m.–5:56 p.m. | 6:50 a.m.–5:26 p.m. | 7:20 a.m.–5:26 p.m. |
| Dec 6, 2026 | Gun deer closes | 7:34 a.m. | 5:22 p.m. | 7:04 a.m.–5:52 p.m. | 7:04 a.m.–5:22 p.m. | 7:34 a.m.–5:22 p.m. |
| Dec 21, 2026 | Shortest day | 7:45 a.m. | 5:25 p.m. | 7:15 a.m.–5:55 p.m. | 7:15 a.m.–5:25 p.m. | 7:45 a.m.–5:25 p.m. |
| Jan 15, 2027 | Archery closes | 7:48 a.m. | 5:44 p.m. | 7:18 a.m.–6:14 p.m. | 7:18 a.m.–5:44 p.m. | 7:48 a.m.–5:44 p.m. |
| Apr 16, 2027 | Spring turkey | 7:03 a.m. | 8:11 p.m. | 6:33 a.m.–8:41 p.m. | 6:33 a.m.–8:11 p.m. | 7:03 a.m.–8:11 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.
Game wardens and ODWC staff near Fort Supply
The ODWC office nearest Fort Supply is the ODWC Headquarters in Oklahoma City, about 138 miles away. Call Scott Parry, Northwest Region supervisor, at (580) 334-3345 about WMAs near Fort Supply. Law enforcement District 8 covers Woodward County under Captain Ben Bickerstaff. To reach a Woodward County game warden, ODWC lists (580) 334-0353. The Wildlife Conservation Commission groups Woodward County in District 8.
Oklahoma City ODWC counter
Lawton: ODWC Lawton Office & J.A. Manning State Fish Hatchery
Offices from the ODWC offices list, game warden districts and captains from the ODWC game warden directory, region supervisors from the ODWC administrative boundaries layer, county warden phones from ODWC area pages (counties.json, services.json, lands.json). Offices without a geocoded address are measured to their town. Checked November 3, 2026.
Fort Supply hunters ask
Is baiting allowed on WMAs near Fort Supply?
No. Baiting is unlawful on land owned or managed by ODWC, including Corps land licensed to it.
Does Oklahoma limit Sunday hunting?
No; the regulations and Title 29 text read show no Sunday restriction.
Who needs a Land Access Permit?
Residents 18-63, nonresidents any age, lifetime holders.
Can I get a deer cut and wrapped near Fort Supply?
Yes, Cinnamon Creek Wild Game Processing in Woodward is the nearest listed processor (12 mi).
Which game warden district covers Woodward County?
District 8.
Where can I test a deer for CWD near Fort Supply?
At the voluntary freezer drop-off sites in each SSA; see the CWD surveillance area page.
Where else could a hunter stay around Fort Supply?
Woodward, Selman, Buffalo and Arnett all lie a short drive away.
Which listed area should a Fort Supply hunter try first?
Try Fort Supply Lake (Corps), with its closest edge under a mile out. Second closest: Fort Supply WMA, with its closest edge under a mile out.
What does the 10-mile ring around Fort Supply hold in public land?
4 listed areas, with about 22,905 mapped public acres plus 2,073 acres of OLAP walk-in land.
Which antlerless deer zone takes in Fort Supply?
Woodward County reads as Zone 2 on the ODWC map; the lines follow roads, so check the map near a boundary.
Do deer dates around Fort Supply differ from the rest of Oklahoma?
No. Deer dates are statewide; only the antlerless limits change by zone, and WMAs may set their own rules.
Where can a Fort Supply hunter find public elk hunting?
Only through controlled hunts, such as those at Wichita Mountains refuge and the Cookson Hills and Pushmataha WMAs.
Do Fort Supply deer hunters have to wear orange?
Yes. Firearm deer, elk, bear and pronghorn hunters wear a head covering and outer garment totaling at least 400 square inches of daylight fluorescent orange.
Can I report a turkey on the Go Outdoors Oklahoma app?
Yes. E-Check works on the Go Outdoors Oklahoma app or at GoOutdoorsOklahoma.com.
Answers from places.json, lands.json, counties.json, services.json and the 2026-2027 Oklahoma Fishing and Hunting Regulations; reporting from ODWC, hunter orange from the ODWC big game regulations, baiting from ODWC, Sunday hunting from ODWC seasons, the Land Access Permit from the ODWC license fees, CWD from ODWC. Checked November 3, 2026.
Before leaving Fort Supply
Distances here are straight lines from Fort Supply; every WMA, OLAP tract and federal area has its own rules, so read the land page and the 2026-27 regulations before going.
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