Clark County deer harvest: Arkansas, 2022-23 to 2024-25
Hunters checked 5,965 deer in Clark County in the 2024-25 season: 2,750 antlered bucks, 341 button bucks and 2,874 does (AGFC's deer check records). That is 6.9 deer per square mile of land, 2nd of Arkansas's 75 counties by total. The count was 14% above 2023-24 (5,215). The county lies in deer zones 12 and 13.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: AGFC's deer check records to the 2024-25 season.
Clark CountyAGFC WMAsLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Deer checked, 2024-25 | 5,965 (2,750 antlered bucks, 2,874 does) |
|---|---|
| Per square mile of land | 6.9, 2nd of 75 |
| Highest of the three seasons | 5,965 in 2024-25 |
| Taken with a gun | 84% in 2024-25 |
| Deer zones | Zone 12, Zone 13 |
| Land area | 866 square miles (Census) |
| Public land mapped here | 3 WMAs, 65,413 acres |
| Towns | Arkadelphia, Amity, Caddo Valley, Gurdon and Okolona |
How many deer are killed in Clark County each season?
| Season | Deer checked | Antlered bucks | Button bucks | Does | Per square mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 5,965 | 2,750 | 341 | 2,874 | 6.9 |
| 2023-24 | 5,215 | 2,371 | 358 | 2,486 | 6 |
| 2022-23 | 4,858 | 2,265 | 258 | 2,335 | 5.6 |
| Season | Modern gun | Straight-wall rifle | Muzzleloader | Archery | Crossbow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 4,479 | 513 | 474 | 277 | 217 |
| 2023-24 | 4,373 | 382 | 260 | 183 | |
| 2022-23 | 3,959 | 521 | 239 | 139 |
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 866 square miles of land (Census).
Where is the public hunting land in Clark County?
| WMA | Acres in Clark County | Deer on the whole WMA, 2024-25 |
|---|---|---|
| Big Timber WMA | 42,949 | 240 |
| DeGray Lake WMA | 21,983 | 118 |
| Terre Noire Natural Area WMA | 481 | 7 |
Acres measured by FilledTag on AGFC WMA boundaries and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service refuge boundaries.
How does Clark County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Deer, 2024-25 | Antlered bucks | Per square mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clark County | 5,965 | 2,750 | 6.9 |
| Dallas County | 4,016 | 1,695 | 6 |
| Hot Spring County | 3,834 | 1,709 | 6.2 |
| Montgomery County | 1,993 | 955 | 2.6 |
| Nevada County | 3,706 | 1,695 | 6 |
| Ouachita County | 3,929 | 1,887 | 5.4 |
| Pike County | 3,908 | 1,829 | 6.5 |
Questions hunters ask
How many deer were killed in Clark County, Arkansas last season?
Hunters checked 5,965 deer in Clark County in the 2024-25 season: 2,750 antlered bucks, 341 button bucks and 2,874 does, by AGFC's deer check records.
How were deer taken in Clark County?
In 2024-25: 4,479 by modern gun, 513 by straight-wall cartridge rifle, 474 by muzzleloader, 277 by archery and 217 by crossbow.
Is there public hunting land in Clark County?
Yes. AGFC's map puts Big Timber WMA (42,949 acres in the county), DeGray Lake WMA (21,983 acres in the county) and Terre Noire Natural Area WMA (481 acres in the county) in Clark County.
What deer zone is Clark County in?
Clark County lies in Zone 12 (366,042 acres) and Zone 13 (199,143 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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