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Osage County, Oklahoma

Game found here
White-tailed DeerWild Turkey
Western OklahomaSee on map →0 questions

Unit info

Game species
White-tailed Deer, Wild Turkey
Group
Western Oklahoma
Area
N/A
Public land
N/A
White-tailed Deer — season & harvest
Reported harvest
5,378

Draw odds for White-tailed Deeraren't on file for this unit yet. Check your state wildlife agency website for current draw statistics.

Season & harvest data is published for White-tailed Deer so far. Wild Turkey also occur here — that data can be added as the community contributes.

About this unit

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Osage County spans the Osage Hills, tallgrass prairie remnants, and Cross Timbers oak woodlands of north-central Oklahoma as the largest county in the United States by area. Mature whitetails and eastern wild turkeys roam sandstone ridges, post oak woodland, and creek drainages that break up vast private ranch holdings. Large contiguous ranch tracts create trophy deer potential that rivals neighboring Kansas.

Terrain & elevation

Rolling Osage Hills of sandstone and shale interspersed with tallgrass prairie remnants and Cross Timbers post oak and blackjack oak woodland. Bird Creek and its tributaries create wooded bottomlands amid expansive open rangeland.

Hunting pressure

Low to moderate. The size of the county and dominance of private ranch land reduces crowding; hunters with ranch access often find undisturbed ground throughout the season.

Tags & permits

Oklahoma OTC deer license system. Residents purchase a combination hunting license with deer tags included; additional tags are available for purchase. No statewide antler restrictions on private land.

Species & seasons

Eastern wild turkeys are abundant throughout oak woodlands and creek bottoms, with Rio Grande and Eastern subspecies overlapping in this transitional zone. Quail populations persist on native grassland ranches.

Highlights

Home to one of the largest intact tallgrass prairie ecosystems in the nation, drawing wildlife into premium native grass habitat year-round. Trophy whitetail potential on large private ranches ranks among the highest in north-central Oklahoma.

Questions, tips & discussion

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Boundaries: ODWC county-based deer management units. Community info last updated 15d ago.