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Le Flore County, Oklahoma

Game found here
White-tailed DeerBlack BearWild Turkey
Eastern OklahomaSee on map →0 questions

Unit info

Game species
White-tailed Deer, Black Bear, Wild Turkey
Group
Eastern Oklahoma
Area
N/A
Public land
N/A

Season & harvest data is published for no species so far. White-tailed Deer, Black Bear, Wild Turkey also occur here — that data can be added as the community contributes.

About this unit

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Le Flore County is the largest county in Oklahoma and encompasses the heart of the Ouachita Mountains along the Arkansas border, where the Winding Stair Mountain complex, Ouachita National Forest, and the Talimena Scenic Drive corridor create some of the finest mountain hunting in the South-Central United States for white-tailed deer, black bear, and wild turkey. The expansive Ouachita NF holdings in Le Flore County provide one of the largest blocks of publicly accessible hunting land in Oklahoma, with remote ridge systems and creek drainages that receive minimal pressure. This is the heart of Oklahoma bear country.

Terrain & elevation

Ouachita Mountain high country with Winding Stair, Kiamichi, and Ouachita mountain ranges, remote ridge-to-ridge terrain, Robert S. Kerr Reservoir and Poteau River corridor at lower elevations, mixed pine-hardwood forest, and the dramatic elevation relief of the Oklahoma-Arkansas mountain border.

Hunting pressure

Low. The large NF acreage, difficult terrain, and remote ridge systems distribute and minimize hunting pressure. The deepest Winding Stair country can provide genuine wilderness hunting.

Tags & permits

Oklahoma Hunting License with deer tags required. Black bear by ODWC permit drawing for the Ouachita Mountain zone. Verify ODWC current regulations.

Species & seasons

Black bear populations in Le Flore County are the strongest in Oklahoma with the Winding Stair complex supporting a significant and growing bear herd. Wild turkey in the mountain oak-hickory forest are excellent for spring season. Deer hunting in the remote high country produces quality animals with minimal hunting pressure.

Highlights

Winding Stair Mountain complex black bear hunting is the premier experience in Le Flore County and among the best in the entire South-Central US; vast Ouachita NF public land provides accessible mountain whitetail and turkey hunting with legitimate wilderness character.

Questions, tips & discussion

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Boundaries: ODWC county-based deer management units. Community info last updated 11d ago.