Arkansas County deer harvest: Arkansas, 2022-23 to 2024-25
Hunters checked 4,427 deer in Arkansas County in the 2024-25 season: 2,224 antlered bucks, 182 button bucks and 2,021 does (AGFC's deer check records). That is 4.5 deer per square mile of land, 6th of Arkansas's 75 counties by total. The count was 19% above 2023-24 (3,713). The county lies in deer zones 9, 16 and 17.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: AGFC's deer check records to the 2024-25 season.
Arkansas CountyAGFC WMAsNational wildlife refugeLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Deer checked, 2024-25 | 4,427 (2,224 antlered bucks, 2,021 does) |
|---|---|
| Per square mile of land | 4.5, 22nd of 75 |
| Highest of the three seasons | 4,427 in 2024-25 |
| Taken with a gun | 76% in 2024-25 |
| Deer zones | Zone 9, Zone 16, Zone 17 |
| Land area | 992.1 square miles (Census) |
| Public land mapped here | 4 WMAs, 39,467 acres; 64,136 acres of national wildlife refuge |
| Towns | Stuttgart, DeWitt, Humphrey, Gillett and St. Charles |
How many deer are killed in Arkansas County each season?
| Season | Deer checked | Antlered bucks | Button bucks | Does | Per square mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 4,427 | 2,224 | 182 | 2,021 | 4.5 |
| 2023-24 | 3,713 | 1,936 | 194 | 1,583 | 3.7 |
| 2022-23 | 4,009 | 1,988 | 163 | 1,858 | 4 |
| Season | Modern gun | Straight-wall rifle | Muzzleloader | Archery | Crossbow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 3,267 | 92 | 172 | 536 | 357 |
| 2023-24 | 2,701 | 158 | 470 | 284 | |
| 2022-23 | 2,997 | 215 | 515 | 282 |
Source: AGFC deer check records, 2022-23 to 2024-25, counted by FilledTag by county, sex and weapon. County counts include deer taken on WMAs. Per square mile uses the county's 992.1 square miles of land (Census).
Where is the public hunting land in Arkansas County?
| WMA | Acres in Arkansas County | Deer on the whole WMA, 2024-25 |
|---|---|---|
| George H. Dunklin Jr. Bayou Meto WMA | 25,121 | 63 |
| Trusten Holder WMA | 14,128 | 171 |
| Ethel WMA | 176 | 6 |
| Roth Prairie Natural Area WMA | 42 | 1 |
64,136 acres of national wildlife refuge lie in the county, measured on the federal map.
Acres measured by FilledTag on AGFC WMA boundaries and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service refuge boundaries.
How does Arkansas County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Deer, 2024-25 | Antlered bucks | Per square mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas County | 4,427 | 2,224 | 4.5 |
| Desha County | 3,180 | 1,182 | 4.3 |
| Jefferson County | 2,807 | 1,238 | 3.2 |
| Lincoln County | 2,462 | 1,104 | 4.4 |
| Lonoke County | 2,043 | 1,028 | 2.6 |
| Monroe County | 1,525 | 878 | 2.5 |
| Phillips County | 1,054 | 586 | 1.5 |
| Prairie County | 2,118 | 1,093 | 3.3 |
Questions hunters ask
How many deer were killed in Arkansas County, Arkansas last season?
Hunters checked 4,427 deer in Arkansas County in the 2024-25 season: 2,224 antlered bucks, 182 button bucks and 2,021 does, by AGFC's deer check records.
How were deer taken in Arkansas County?
In 2024-25: 3,267 by modern gun, 536 by archery, 357 by crossbow, 172 by muzzleloader and 92 by straight-wall cartridge rifle.
Is there public hunting land in Arkansas County?
Yes. AGFC's map puts George H. Dunklin Jr. Bayou Meto WMA (25,121 acres in the county), Trusten Holder WMA (14,128 acres in the county), Ethel WMA (176 acres in the county) and Roth Prairie Natural Area WMA (42 acres in the county) in Arkansas County.
What deer zone is Arkansas County in?
Arkansas County lies in Zone 9 (473,789 acres), Zone 16 (159,255 acres) and Zone 17 (31,667 acres), measured on AGFC's zone map. Seasons are set by zone; see each zone's page.
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Where these numbers come from
- Deer harvest: AGFC deer check records, 2022-23 to 2024-25.
- Deer zones: AGFC deer zones. Public land: AGFC WMA boundaries; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service refuge boundaries. County land area: U.S. Census Bureau 2024 county boundaries. Highways and towns: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line 2024 roads; U.S. Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer.
FilledTag is not part of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. Numbers are copied from AGFC and the Census Bureau or measured from public maps; nothing here is estimated by FilledTag.
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