Pushmataha County, Oklahoma
Unit info
- Game species
- White-tailed Deer, Wild Turkey, Black Bear
- Group
- Eastern Oklahoma
- Area
- N/A
- Public land
- N/A
White-tailed Deer — season & harvest
- Reported harvest
- 2,844
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, Black Bear also occur here — that data can be added as the community contributes.
About this unit
AI-compiled · sourcedPushmataha County in the Ouachita Mountains of southeast Oklahoma is one of the most public-land-rich counties in the state, with the Ouachita National Forest covering vast acreage of rugged pine and hardwood ridges. The county holds some of the best black bear habitat in Oklahoma and is central to the state bear hunting season, alongside strong whitetail and eastern wild turkey populations. Remote terrain and limited road access keep hunting pressure low despite the abundance of public land.
Rugged Ouachita Mountain ridges and the Kiamichi River valley covered in dense pine-hardwood forest. The Kiamichi Mountains provide some of the highest and most remote terrain in Oklahoma, with steep drainages and pine-blanketed ridgelines throughout.
Low. Remote terrain, limited paved roads, and the physical demands of hunting steep mountain ridges limit overall pressure despite the abundance of public land.
Oklahoma OTC deer license system. Elk in the Kiamichi area require a separate limited draw permit from ODWC. Bear hunting requires a bear license during the designated season.
Oklahoma black bears are concentrated in the SE corner of the state and Pushmataha is core bear habitat with an active fall bear hunting season. Eastern wild turkeys are excellent in the pine-hardwood mix. Elk have been documented in the Kiamichi range with a limited draw season available.
One of the few places in Oklahoma where hunters can pursue black bears during a regulated fall season. Ouachita National Forest public land access provides a public land hunting experience that rivals states specifically known for federal land hunting.
Questions, tips & discussion
Ask anything about Pushmataha County— or drop a tip or trick: access points, where game holds, glassing spots, conditions, crowding, gear that worked. This is where the unit's species-specific intel gets built, hunter by hunter.
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Boundaries: ODWC county-based deer management units. Community info last updated 15d ago.