Bradley County deer harvest: Arkansas, 2022-23 to 2024-25
Hunters checked 4,784 deer in Bradley County in the 2024-25 season: 2,146 antlered bucks, 279 button bucks and 2,359 does (AGFC's deer check records). That is 7.4 deer per square mile of land, 3rd of Arkansas's 75 counties by total. The count was 8% above 2023-24 (4,418). The county lies in deer zone 12.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: AGFC's deer check records to the 2024-25 season.
Bradley CountyAGFC WMAsNational wildlife refugeLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Deer checked, 2024-25 | 4,784 (2,146 antlered bucks, 2,359 does) |
|---|---|
| Per square mile of land | 7.4, 1st of 75 |
| Highest of the three seasons | 4,784 in 2024-25 |
| Taken with a gun | 89% in 2024-25 |
| Deer zones | Zone 12 |
| Land area | 649.2 square miles (Census) |
| Public land mapped here | 2 WMAs, 954 acres; 16,449 acres of national wildlife refuge |
| Towns | Warren, Hermitage and Banks |
How many deer are killed in Bradley County each season?
| Season | Deer checked | Antlered bucks | Button bucks | Does | Per square mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 4,784 | 2,146 | 279 | 2,359 | 7.4 |
| 2023-24 | 4,418 | 2,032 | 264 | 2,122 | 6.8 |
| 2022-23 | 4,455 | 2,105 | 239 | 2,111 | 6.9 |
| Season | Modern gun | Straight-wall rifle | Muzzleloader | Archery | Crossbow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 4,005 | 248 | 234 | 170 | 123 |
| 2023-24 | 3,799 | 252 | 187 | 171 | |
| 2022-23 | 3,773 | 348 | 193 | 141 |
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 649.2 square miles of land (Census).
Where is the public hunting land in Bradley County?
| WMA | Acres in Bradley County | Deer on the whole WMA, 2024-25 |
|---|---|---|
| Warren Prairie Natural Area WMA | 882 | 24 |
| Casey Jones WMA | 72 | 238 |
16,449 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 Bradley County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Deer, 2024-25 | Antlered bucks | Per square mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley County | 4,784 | 2,146 | 7.4 |
| Ashley County | 3,899 | 1,725 | 4.2 |
| Calhoun County | 3,557 | 1,588 | 5.7 |
| Cleveland County | 3,901 | 1,693 | 6.5 |
| 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 Bradley County, Arkansas last season?
Hunters checked 4,784 deer in Bradley County in the 2024-25 season: 2,146 antlered bucks, 279 button bucks and 2,359 does, by AGFC's deer check records.
How were deer taken in Bradley County?
In 2024-25: 4,005 by modern gun, 248 by straight-wall cartridge rifle, 234 by muzzleloader, 170 by archery and 123 by crossbow.
Is there public hunting land in Bradley County?
Yes. AGFC's map puts Warren Prairie Natural Area WMA (882 acres in the county) and Casey Jones WMA (72 acres in the county) in Bradley County.
What deer zone is Bradley County in?
Bradley County lies in Zone 12 (417,829 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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