Jeremiah Zurenda
Contacts
Hunting: (580) 664-2205
Game Warden:
(580) 695-3642 (Custer)
Area Details
Area Acres:
8,075 ac.
For details on Washita NWR visit our partners with the USFWS:
Attention - New rules apply to non-residents:
- Public Area Check-In: Non-residents must check in and out when accessing certain Oklahoma public hunting and fishing areas. There is no additional cost or limit on the number of check-ins.
- Deer Licenses: A 2 day waiting period applies to nonresident deer licenses purchased after the deer season has started. Licenses must be purchased at least 48 hours before hunting.
All shotgun hunting is restricted to federally approved nontoxic shot.
Area closed to all activities for controlled deer hunts:
Oct. 9-10, 2026
Nov. 6-7, 2026
Nov. 10-11, 2026
Apr. 9-11, 2027
Closed Seasons
Deer Archery,
Deer Gun,
Deer Muzzleloader,
Youth Deer Gun,
Holiday Antlerless Deer Gun,
Turkey Fall Archery,
Turkey Fall Gun,
Turkey Spring,
Youth Turkey Spring,
Rail,
Snipe,
Gallinule,
Coots,
Woodcock,
Crow,
Squirrel,
Pursuit with Hounds for Furbearers,
Predator/Furbearer Calling,
Trapping
Seasons w/ Special Restrictions
- Dove, Rabbit, Quail
Closed during controlled deer hunts. Contact the refuge for controlled hunt dates and special restrictions. Quail is closed to non-resident hunting February 1-15.
- Waterfowl
Goose, Duck, Merganser. Contact the refuge for designated days and special restrictions.
