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Mayes County hunting base
Oklahoma public hunting land around Mazie
Where Mazie hunters can go: wildlife management areas, walk-in tracts and federal land within reach, Mayes County rules, sunrise times and shops close to town.
Photo: Nearby stand-in from Mayes County: Big bare oak and a winter pasture near Locust Grove, Mayes County. Sharon Mollerus (CC BY 2.0)
Mazie sits in Mayes County, a short drive from the public ground of Green Country: the Ozark Plateau, Grand Lake and the Illinois River, the Osage hills edge and the Arkansas River lakes. This page exists because Fort Gibson Lake (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers) touches Mazie. The 2024 Census estimates leave out Mazie, which is unincorporated. Inside 10 miles of the town point lie 4 listed areas with about 34,929 mapped public acres. Stretch the circle to 25 miles and the count grows to 12 areas and about 81,267 acres. At county scale: 24,341 public acres in Mayes County, made up of 3,763 acres of ODWC area land and 20,628 acres of Corps fee land. Sorted by miles, the land list opens with Fort Gibson Lake (Corps), which reaches the edge of town.
Town point and land area from the Census 2024 Gazetteer; 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.
Mazie public areas by distance
The access column says what it takes to hunt each place: the Department-Managed Area Rules, a Land Access Permit, an online check-in, refuge hunt units or a Corps hunting area.
| Area | Distance | Type | Agency | Access | Acres | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Gibson Lake (Corps) anchor area | in town | Corps lake | Corps | Corps hunting areas | – | No acreage given |
| Fort Gibson WRP | in town | Waterfowl refuge portion | ODWC | Closed Oct 15-Jan 31 | 3,500 | Nonresident check-in |
| Fort Gibson PHA | 4.8 mi S | Public hunting area | ODWC | Area rules | 21,798 | No own boundary |
| Fort Gibson WMA | 4.8 mi S | WMA | ODWC | – | 25,298 | Nonresident check-in |
| Chouteau Lock and Dam (Arkansas River) (Corps) | 11 mi | Corps lake | Corps | Corps hunting areas | – | No acreage given |
| McClellan-Kerr WRP | 16 mi S | Waterfowl refuge portion | ODWC | Closed Oct 15-Jan 31 | 250 | No own boundary |
| McClellan-Kerr WMA | 16 mi S | WMA | ODWC | Area rules | 9,366 | Nonresident check-in |
| Webbers Falls Reservoir (Corps) | 20 mi | Corps lake | Corps | Corps hunting areas | – | No acreage given |
| Spavinaw GMA | 21 mi NE | Game management area | ODWC | Area rules | 11,986 | No own boundary |
| Spavinaw PHA | 21 mi NE | Public hunting area | ODWC | Area rules | 2,330 | No own boundary |
| Spavinaw WMA | 21 mi NE | WMA | ODWC | – | 14,316 | Nonresident check-in |
| Oologah Lake (Corps) | 25 mi NW | Corps lake | Corps | Corps hunting areas | – | No acreage given |
| Sparrowhawk WMA | 27 mi SE | WMA | ODWC | Area rules | 566 | Nonresident check-in |
| Camp Gruber Training Center | 32 mi S | Military post | Army Guard | UXO permit, set days | 51,840 | Controlled hunts |
Acreage leader within 25 miles of Mazie: Fort Gibson WMA, 25,298 acres. By kind, the 25-mile ring holds 8 ODWC-managed areas and 4 lake or park areas. Fort Gibson WMA runs under the Department-Managed Area Rules: no baiting, portable stands only and taken down within 14 days, gear marked with your ODWC customer ID. If you live outside Oklahoma, check in before you hunt Fort Gibson WMA. For Fort Gibson Lake (Corps), check the Tulsa District hunting map with the project office before going, since this guide could not read it. Fort Gibson WRP is a waterfowl refuge portion: closed mid-October through January to everyone without a hunt permit. Wetland Development Units at Fort Gibson WRP end waterfowl shooting at 1 p.m.
Mazie nearby lands at a glance
- Fort Gibson WRP: 3,500 acres; listed game: dove, waterfowl, quail, squirrel; deer checked in 2025: 52; no camping is allowed on the area (ODWC map)
- Fort Gibson PHA: 21,798 acres; non-ambulatory acres 2,282; hunted for deer, dove, turkey, waterfowl, quail; no camping is allowed on the area (area map PDF)
- Fort Gibson WMA: 25,298 acres; listed game: deer, dove, turkey, waterfowl, quail; deer in 2025: 373
- McClellan-Kerr WRP: 250 acres; listed game: turkey, deer, dove, quail, waterfowl; no camping is allowed on the area (area map PDF)
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.
Mazie deer zone and county rules
Doe limits, elk zones, fall turkey and pheasant change at county lines and road lines, which is why Mazie gets a county-by-county table.
| County | Antlerless zone | Does ML / gun | Elk zone | Fall gun turkey | Also |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayes County town county | 4 | 2/2 | Northeast | Closed | – |
| Wagoner County | 4 | 2/2 | Northeast | Open | – |
| Cherokee County | 4 | 2/2 | Northeast | Open | – |
| Muskogee County | 4 | 2/2 | Northeast, Southeast | Open | Bear area (part) |
| Haskell County | 4, 10 | 2/2; 1/1 | Southeast | Open | Bear area |
By the ODWC map, Mayes County lies wholly in Zone 4 for antlerless deer. (Zone 4; official zone map.) Antlerless deer near Mazie: Zone 4: 2 antlerless by muzzleloader and 2 by gun. Six deer in all, two antlered at most: that is the combined archery, youth, muzzleloader and gun limit. Gun deer season covers November 21 to December 6, 2026, and the holiday antlerless season December 18 to December 31. Elk hunting in Mayes County is private land only, with written permission, in the Northeast Zone; the Northeast Zone reads "Private lands north of I-40 and east of I-35" and carries a zone quota of 20. (Northeast Zone.) No fall gun turkey in Mayes County: it is on the closed list of 13. No published line separates Zone 1 from Zone 2, and both run the same duck dates in Mayes County. Mayes County is outside the west-of-I-35 crane and jackrabbit area. On Department lands, including Corps land licensed to ODWC, placing or hunting over bait is unlawful.
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.
Mazie deer harvest by season
Hunters checked 1,734 deer in Mayes County in the 2025-26 season, not counting WMA deer, which ODWC reports separately. The 2024 harvest was 1,821 (down 5% since). Archery took 31% of the 2025 county harvest, gun 53%. Among ODWC-managed areas near Mazie, Fort Gibson WMA led 2025 with 373 deer. The 2025 Game Harvest Survey puts spring turkey at 11,232 statewide; ODWC gives no county split.
| Season | All deer | Gun | Muzzleloader | Bow | Antlered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 1,333 | 734 | 205 | 394 | 780 |
| 2022-23 | 1,935 | 1,064 | 188 | 683 | 1,011 |
| 2023-24 | 1,803 | 941 | 290 | 572 | 954 |
| 2024-25 | 1,821 | 1,041 | 176 | 604 | 901 |
| 2025-26 | 1,734 | 927 | 276 | 531 | 942 |
| Area | Deer 2024 | Deer 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Gibson WRP | – | 52 |
| Fort Gibson WMA | 454 | 373 |
| McClellan-Kerr WMA | 99 | 107 |
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.
Mazie season calendar
37 species and 56 dated windows reach Mayes County this year; the right-hand column checks each against today.
| Species | Window | Reach | From | Through | Today? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Northeast elk zone | Oct 1, 2026 | Jan 15, 2027 | |
| Elk | Youth elk gun | Northeast elk zone | Oct 16, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 | |
| Elk | Muzzleloader | Northeast elk zone | Oct 24, 2026 | Nov 1, 2026 | |
| Elk | Gun | Northeast elk zone | Nov 21, 2026 | Dec 6, 2026 | |
| Elk | Holiday antlerless elk | Northeast elk zone | Dec 18, 2026 | Dec 31, 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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.
Drawn hunts around Mazie
Draw hunts near Mazie start with Fort Gibson WRP, 16 mi away. The 2026 draw window ran April 1 through May 20, 2026; elk and pronghorn are once in a lifetime. Youth categories take hunters 15 or younger on the first day of the hunt.
| Hunt area | How far | Program | Controlled hunts | Permits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Gibson WRP | 16 mi | Waterfowl refuge portion | Deer, Motor vehicle or non-ambulatory permit deer, Youth dee | 205 |
| Spavinaw GMA | 25 mi | Game management area | Deer, Youth deer | 100 |
| Oologah Lake (Corps) | 32 mi | Corps lake | Motor vehicle or non-ambulatory permit deer | 9 |
| Camp Gruber Training Center | 32 mi | Military post | Elk, Youth deer | 41 |
| Cherokee GMA | 33 mi | Game management area | Deer, Elk, Motor vehicle or non-ambulatory permit deer, Yout | 211 |
| Tenkiller Ferry Lake (Corps) | 37 mi | Corps lake | Youth deer | 10 |
2025 controlled hunt results per area from the ODWC controlled hunts results (lands.json, controlled_hunts_2025); rules and dates from the ODWC controlled hunts page. Checked November 3, 2026.
Services for Mazie hunters
Listings come from Mayes County and the counties bordering it, ranked by miles from Mazie; big-box chain stores are left out of these lists. The closest Hunters Against Hunger processor is Bontrager Deer Processing. The nearest taxidermist on the list is McDaris Taxidermy & Gun, 12 mi from Mazie. Ammunition and hunter orange are sold at The Hunter's Den in Chouteau, 2.1 mi away. Gordie's Wildlife, Inc. leads the commercial hunting area and guide rows for Mazie (Upland Game license).
| Service | Within 15 mi | Within 35 mi | Nearest | Miles | Town |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Processors | 2 | 12 | Bontrager Deer Processing | 3.1 mi NW | Chouteau |
| Mounts | 2 | 10 | McDaris Taxidermy & Gun | 12 mi S | Wagoner |
| Gun and bow shops | 2 | 10 | The Hunter's Den | 2.1 mi N | Chouteau |
| Preserves and guides | 1 | 2 | Gordie's Wildlife, Inc. | 13 mi W | Inola |
Processors
Mounts
Gun and bow shops
Preserves and guides
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.
Mazie area hunts, dinners and trials
Kinds inside the 30-mile circle: DU bingo night, DU chapter dinner, NWTF banquet, NWTF bingo fundraiser, NWTF women’s mentored hunt, ODWC controlled hunt, ODWC youth draw and RMEF chapter banquet. Total: 13 upcoming listings. Only drawn permit holders take part in the 4 controlled hunts listed.
Not yet held
Three range cards for Mazie
Distances run from the Census point of Mazie.
Straight-line miles from the town centre; ranges checked November 3, 2026.
Mazie sunrise and sunset
ODWC prints no sunrise and sunset table, so the times here are worked out for Mazie with the NOAA solar formula.
| Day | Moment | First sun | Last sun | Deer hours | Duck hours | Bird dog hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | Archery deer opens | 7:15 a.m. | 7:06 p.m. | 6:45 a.m.–7:36 p.m. | 6:45 a.m.–7:06 p.m. | 7:15 a.m.–7:06 p.m. |
| Oct 24, 2026 | Muzzleloader opens | 7:35 a.m. | 6:35 p.m. | 7:05 a.m.–7:05 p.m. | 7:05 a.m.–6:35 p.m. | 7:35 a.m.–6:35 p.m. |
| Nov 21, 2026 | Gun deer opens | 7:04 a.m. | 5:10 p.m. | 6:34 a.m.–5:40 p.m. | 6:34 a.m.–5:10 p.m. | 7:04 a.m.–5:10 p.m. |
| Dec 6, 2026 | Gun deer closes | 7:18 a.m. | 5:06 p.m. | 6:48 a.m.–5:36 p.m. | 6:48 a.m.–5:06 p.m. | 7:18 a.m.–5:06 p.m. |
| Dec 21, 2026 | Shortest day | 7:28 a.m. | 5:09 p.m. | 6:58 a.m.–5:39 p.m. | 6:58 a.m.–5:09 p.m. | 7:28 a.m.–5:09 p.m. |
| Jan 15, 2027 | Archery closes | 7:31 a.m. | 5:28 p.m. | 7:01 a.m.–5:58 p.m. | 7:01 a.m.–5:28 p.m. | 7:31 a.m.–5:28 p.m. |
| Apr 16, 2027 | Spring turkey | 6:47 a.m. | 7:54 p.m. | 6:17 a.m.–8:24 p.m. | 6:17 a.m.–7:54 p.m. | 6:47 a.m.–7:54 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.
ODWC offices and game wardens for Mazie
The ODWC office nearest Mazie is the ODWC Porter Office in Porter, about 22 miles away measured to the town. For the ODWC Northeast Region, the listed supervisor is Matt Mattioda, reached at (918) 625-4475. For violations near Mazie, the District 1 captain is Hank Jenks at (918) 331-5078. County game wardens for Mayes County answer at (918) 857-4802 and (918) 373-0767. Mayes County sits in Wildlife Conservation Commission District 1.
ODWC Porter Office, 22 mi
ODWC Northeast Region Office (Miami), next nearest
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.
Mazie hunting FAQ
What are the closest town pages to Mazie?
Pryor Creek, Wagoner, Taylor Ferry and Okay, nearest first.
Which ODWC law enforcement district includes Mazie?
District 1, under Captain Hank Jenks.
How much ODWC and federal ground sits near Mazie?
The 10-mile ring holds about 34,929 mapped public acres; the 25-mile ring about 81,267 mapped acres.
What hunting land open to the public lies next to Mazie?
On the land table the first row is Fort Gibson Lake (Corps), which reaches the edge of town. Behind it sits Fort Gibson WRP, which reaches the edge of town.
Do deer dates around Mazie 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.
How many does may I take around Mazie?
By zone: Zone 4, 2 antlerless by muzzleloader and 2 by gun, plus archery and the holiday antlerless season.
How much hunter orange does Oklahoma require for gun deer?
400 square inches of daylight fluorescent orange, split between head covering and outer garment.
Does elk hunting in Mayes County need landowner permission?
Yes. Elk zones are private land only, and you need written permission.
Can I hunt turkeys near a feeder around Mazie?
Not within 100 yards of bait.
Must a Mazie hunter report before processing?
Yes. Deer, elk, pronghorn, bear and turkey are reported before processing.
When does quail hunting end each day on OLAP land?
At 4:30 p.m., for both quail and pheasant.
Does Oklahoma limit Sunday hunting?
No; the regulations and Title 29 text read show no Sunday restriction.
Where is the nearest game processor to Mazie?
Bontrager Deer Processing, Chouteau, about 3.1 mi from Mazie.
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 Mazie
Distances here are straight lines from Mazie; every WMA, OLAP tract and federal area has its own rules, so read the land page and the 2026-27 regulations before going.
Other photos on this page: Jack Gray (CC BY 2.0); Lane Pearman (CC BY 2.0); Kool Cats Photography (CC BY 2.0); Thesagemarmot (CC BY-SA 3.0); Pondfishfarmer (CC BY-SA 4.0); Shiva Shenoy (CC BY 4.0); U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Southwest Region (Public Domain Mark 1.0); Thomas & Dianne Jones (CC BY 2.0).