Ashley County deer harvest: Arkansas, 2022-23 to 2024-25
Hunters checked 3,899 deer in Ashley County in the 2024-25 season: 1,725 antlered bucks, 249 button bucks and 1,925 does (AGFC's deer check records). That is 4.2 deer per square mile of land, 17th of Arkansas's 75 counties by total. The count was 13% above 2023-24 (3,463). The county lies in deer zones 12 and 16A.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: AGFC's deer check records to the 2024-25 season.
Ashley CountyAGFC WMAsNational wildlife refugeLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Deer checked, 2024-25 | 3,899 (1,725 antlered bucks, 1,925 does) |
|---|---|
| Per square mile of land | 4.2, 35th of 75 |
| Highest of the three seasons | 3,899 in 2024-25 |
| Taken with a gun | 89% in 2024-25 |
| Deer zones | Zone 12, Zone 16A |
| Land area | 925.5 square miles (Census) |
| Public land mapped here | 5 WMAs, 36,708 acres; 38,738 acres of national wildlife refuge |
| Towns | Crossett, Hamburg, Wilmot, Portland and Parkdale |
How many deer are killed in Ashley County each season?
| Season | Deer checked | Antlered bucks | Button bucks | Does | Per square mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 3,899 | 1,725 | 249 | 1,925 | 4.2 |
| 2023-24 | 3,463 | 1,528 | 273 | 1,662 | 3.7 |
| 2022-23 | 3,798 | 1,782 | 236 | 1,780 | 4.1 |
| Season | Modern gun | Straight-wall rifle | Muzzleloader | Archery | Crossbow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 3,364 | 99 | 133 | 200 | 103 |
| 2023-24 | 3,065 | 84 | 185 | 105 | |
| 2022-23 | 3,333 | 168 | 186 | 111 |
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 925.5 square miles of land (Census).
Where is the public hunting land in Ashley County?
| WMA | Acres in Ashley County | Deer on the whole WMA, 2024-25 |
|---|---|---|
| Casey Jones WMA | 25,742 | 238 |
| Longview Saline Natural Area WMA | 6,050 | 16 |
| Beryl Anthony Lower Ouachita WMA | 1,934 | 98 |
| Crossett Experimental Forest WMA | 1,679 | 4 |
| Little Bayou WMA | 1,303 | 4 |
38,738 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 Ashley County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Deer, 2024-25 | Antlered bucks | Per square mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley County | 3,899 | 1,725 | 4.2 |
| Bradley County | 4,784 | 2,146 | 7.4 |
| Chicot County | 1,428 | 536 | 2.2 |
| Drew County | 4,496 | 1,893 | 5.4 |
| Union County | 6,937 | 3,221 | 6.7 |
Questions hunters ask
How many deer were killed in Ashley County, Arkansas last season?
Hunters checked 3,899 deer in Ashley County in the 2024-25 season: 1,725 antlered bucks, 249 button bucks and 1,925 does, by AGFC's deer check records.
How were deer taken in Ashley County?
In 2024-25: 3,364 by modern gun, 200 by archery, 133 by muzzleloader, 103 by crossbow and 99 by straight-wall cartridge rifle.
Is there public hunting land in Ashley County?
Yes. AGFC's map puts Casey Jones WMA (25,742 acres in the county), Longview Saline Natural Area WMA (6,050 acres in the county), Beryl Anthony Lower Ouachita WMA (1,934 acres in the county) and Crossett Experimental Forest WMA (1,679 acres in the county) in Ashley County.
What deer zone is Ashley County in?
Ashley County lies in Zone 12 (495,196 acres) and Zone 16A (106,610 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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