Chicot County deer harvest: Arkansas, 2022-23 to 2024-25
Hunters checked 1,428 deer in Chicot County in the 2024-25 season: 536 antlered bucks, 30 button bucks and 862 does (AGFC's deer check records). That is 2.2 deer per square mile of land, 59th of Arkansas's 75 counties by total. The count was 48% above 2023-24 (963). The county lies in deer zones 16A and 17.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: AGFC's deer check records to the 2024-25 season.
Chicot CountyAGFC WMAsNational wildlife refugeLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Deer checked, 2024-25 | 1,428 (536 antlered bucks, 862 does) |
|---|---|
| Per square mile of land | 2.2, 61st of 75 |
| Highest of the three seasons | 1,428 in 2024-25 |
| Taken with a gun | 81% in 2024-25 |
| Deer zones | Zone 16A, Zone 17 |
| Land area | 637 square miles (Census) |
| Public land mapped here | No AGFC WMA |
| Towns | Dermott, Eudora and Lake Village |
How many deer are killed in Chicot County each season?
| Season | Deer checked | Antlered bucks | Button bucks | Does | Per square mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,428 | 536 | 30 | 862 | 2.2 |
| 2023-24 | 963 | 413 | 38 | 512 | 1.5 |
| 2022-23 | 1,073 | 511 | 27 | 535 | 1.7 |
| Season | Modern gun | Straight-wall rifle | Muzzleloader | Archery | Crossbow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,142 | 21 | 9 | 212 | 44 |
| 2023-24 | 670 | 6 | 96 | 40 | |
| 2022-23 | 817 | 17 | 199 | 40 |
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 637 square miles of land (Census).
Where is the public hunting land in Chicot County?
No AGFC WMA boundary falls in Chicot County. The closest with a page here: Little Bayou WMA (about 16 miles), Cut-Off Creek WMA (about 18 miles) and Freddie Black Choctaw Island WMA East Unit (about 23 miles).
Acres measured by FilledTag on AGFC WMA boundaries and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service refuge boundaries.
How does Chicot County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Deer, 2024-25 | Antlered bucks | Per square mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicot County | 1,428 | 536 | 2.2 |
| Ashley County | 3,899 | 1,725 | 4.2 |
| Desha County | 3,180 | 1,182 | 4.3 |
| Drew County | 4,496 | 1,893 | 5.4 |
Questions hunters ask
How many deer were killed in Chicot County, Arkansas last season?
Hunters checked 1,428 deer in Chicot County in the 2024-25 season: 536 antlered bucks, 30 button bucks and 862 does, by AGFC's deer check records.
How were deer taken in Chicot County?
In 2024-25: 1,142 by modern gun, 212 by archery, 44 by crossbow, 21 by straight-wall cartridge rifle and 9 by muzzleloader.
Is there public hunting land in Chicot County?
No AGFC WMA boundary falls in Chicot County. The closest with a page here: Little Bayou WMA (about 16 miles), Cut-Off Creek WMA (about 18 miles) and Freddie Black Choctaw Island WMA East Unit (about 23 miles).
What deer zone is Chicot County in?
Chicot County lies in Zone 16A (372,509 acres) and Zone 17 (68,631 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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