Clay County deer harvest: Arkansas, 2022-23 to 2024-25
Hunters checked 1,148 deer in Clay County in the 2024-25 season: 637 antlered bucks, 63 button bucks and 448 does (AGFC's deer check records). That is 1.8 deer per square mile of land, 67th of Arkansas's 75 counties by total. The count was 1% below 2023-24 (1,155). The county lies in deer zones 4 and 5.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: AGFC's deer check records to the 2024-25 season.
Clay CountyAGFC WMAsNational wildlife refugeLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Deer checked, 2024-25 | 1,148 (637 antlered bucks, 448 does) |
|---|---|
| Per square mile of land | 1.8, 67th of 75 |
| Highest of the three seasons | 1,319 in 2022-23 |
| Taken with a gun | 63% in 2024-25 |
| Deer zones | Zone 4, Zone 5 |
| Land area | 639.2 square miles (Census) |
| Public land mapped here | 4 WMAs, 17,256 acres |
| Towns | Piggott, Corning, Rector, Peach Orchard and Datto |
How many deer are killed in Clay County each season?
| Season | Deer checked | Antlered bucks | Button bucks | Does | Per square mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,148 | 637 | 63 | 448 | 1.8 |
| 2023-24 | 1,155 | 535 | 103 | 517 | 1.8 |
| 2022-23 | 1,319 | 691 | 62 | 566 | 2.1 |
| Season | Modern gun | Straight-wall rifle | Muzzleloader | Archery | Crossbow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 548 | 177 | 23 | 147 | 253 |
| 2023-24 | 660 | 61 | 170 | 254 | |
| 2022-23 | 797 | 79 | 171 | 272 |
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 639.2 square miles of land (Census).
Where is the public hunting land in Clay County?
| WMA | Acres in Clay County | Deer on the whole WMA, 2024-25 |
|---|---|---|
| Dave Donaldson Black River WMA | 16,610 | 62 |
| St. Francis Sunken Lands WMA | 397 | 45 |
| Stateline Sand Ponds Natural Area WMA | 167 | 4 |
| Ring Slough WMA | 82 | 1 |
Acres measured by FilledTag on AGFC WMA boundaries and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service refuge boundaries.
How does Clay County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Deer, 2024-25 | Antlered bucks | Per square mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay County | 1,148 | 637 | 1.8 |
| Greene County | 1,825 | 941 | 3.2 |
| Randolph County | 2,775 | 1,445 | 4.3 |
Questions hunters ask
How many deer were killed in Clay County, Arkansas last season?
Hunters checked 1,148 deer in Clay County in the 2024-25 season: 637 antlered bucks, 63 button bucks and 448 does, by AGFC's deer check records.
How were deer taken in Clay County?
In 2024-25: 548 by modern gun, 253 by crossbow, 177 by straight-wall cartridge rifle, 147 by archery and 23 by muzzleloader.
Is there public hunting land in Clay County?
Yes. AGFC's map puts Dave Donaldson Black River WMA (16,610 acres in the county), St. Francis Sunken Lands WMA (397 acres in the county), Stateline Sand Ponds Natural Area WMA (167 acres in the county) and Ring Slough WMA (82 acres in the county) in Clay County.
What deer zone is Clay County in?
Clay County lies in Zone 4 (297,648 acres) and Zone 5 (112,446 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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