The Grady County Wildlife Management Area encompasses 1,036 acres located about 4 ½ miles east of Rush Springs, Oklahoma in Grady County. This WMA is about equally divided between two non-contiguous tracts with an additional 33 acre non-contiguous tract located between the other two. The area is characterized by open uplands bisected by wooded draws and creeks typical of the interspersed postoak-blackjack oak and tall grass prairie habitat types.
- Quail: Present but in low numbers
- Turkey: Rio Grande turkey are transient through the area.
- Deer: White-tailed deer inhabit the area.
- Rabbit: Cottontail rabbits inhabit the area.
- Furbearers: Coyote, bobcat, raccoon and other common furbearers inhabit the area.
- Dove: Some local doves are occasionally present.
- Waterfowl: Various species of waterfowl may occasionally utilize the small ponds located on the wma.
Prescribed fire and periodic grazing may be utilized to enhance wildlife habitat.
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Limited fishing opportunity exists. Most ponds located on the wma are small enough to cast a lure clear across.
Area closed to all activities for controlled deer hunts Oct. 26 – Nov. 3 and Nov. 23 – Dec. 1, 2024
Closed Seasons
Same As Statewide Seasons
Seasons w/ Special Restrictions
- Deer Archery, Turkey Fall Archery, Dove, Crow, Rail, Gallinule, Waterfowl, Sandhill Cranes, Quail, Squirrel, Rabbit, Snipe, Woodcock, Pursuit with Hounds for Furbearers, Predator/Furbearer Calling
Closed during deer muzzleloader and the first nine days of deer gun season.
- Turkey Fall Gun
Closed during deer muzzleloader season. Tom only, shotgun only.
- Trapping
Open to water sets, live box traps and enclosed trigger traps only.
- Turkey Spring, Youth Turkey Spring
One-tom limit; seasons combined.
No camping allowed.
