Oklahoma Deer Population:  An estimated 780,000 deer in 2023 based on hunting data.  A reported estimate of 750,000 whitetail deer or more in 2021 with about 2,000 mule deer.  Good habitat allow for a population increase in 2023 with about 3,000 mule deer.  About 650,000 deer in 2019, 640,000 in 2018, 635,000 in 2017, 630,000 in 2016, and 625,000 deer in 2015, up from 575,000 in 2014 which was the lowest population in 10 years.  Good weather in the summers of 2015 - 2020 allowed the population to rebound from a drought.  About 650,000 before the drought in 2010.  Herd analysis at right.  2024 Rut Report


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