Cleveland County deer harvest: Arkansas, 2022-23 to 2024-25
Hunters checked 3,901 deer in Cleveland County in the 2024-25 season: 1,693 antlered bucks, 243 button bucks and 1,965 does (AGFC's deer check records). That is 6.5 deer per square mile of land, 16th of Arkansas's 75 counties by total. The count was 1% above 2023-24 (3,858). The county lies in deer zone 12.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: AGFC's deer check records to the 2024-25 season.
Cleveland CountyAGFC WMAsLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Deer checked, 2024-25 | 3,901 (1,693 antlered bucks, 1,965 does) |
|---|---|
| Per square mile of land | 6.5, 4th of 75 |
| Highest of the three seasons | 3,901 in 2024-25 |
| Taken with a gun | 90% in 2024-25 |
| Deer zones | Zone 12 |
| Land area | 597.9 square miles (Census) |
| Public land mapped here | 2 WMAs, 1,043 acres |
| Towns | Rison and Kingsland |
How many deer are killed in Cleveland County each season?
| Season | Deer checked | Antlered bucks | Button bucks | Does | Per square mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 3,901 | 1,693 | 243 | 1,965 | 6.5 |
| 2023-24 | 3,858 | 1,736 | 266 | 1,856 | 6.5 |
| 2022-23 | 3,535 | 1,554 | 207 | 1,774 | 5.9 |
| Season | Modern gun | Straight-wall rifle | Muzzleloader | Archery | Crossbow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 3,306 | 189 | 185 | 102 | 116 |
| 2023-24 | 3,379 | 202 | 139 | 131 | |
| 2022-23 | 3,007 | 285 | 120 | 123 |
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 597.9 square miles of land (Census).
Where is the public hunting land in Cleveland County?
| WMA | Acres in Cleveland County | Deer on the whole WMA, 2024-25 |
|---|---|---|
| Hall Creek Barrens Natural Area WMA | 648 | 4 |
| Kingsland Prairie Natural Area WMA | 395 | 3 |
Acres measured by FilledTag on AGFC WMA boundaries and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service refuge boundaries.
How does Cleveland County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Deer, 2024-25 | Antlered bucks | Per square mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland County | 3,901 | 1,693 | 6.5 |
| Bradley County | 4,784 | 2,146 | 7.4 |
| Calhoun County | 3,557 | 1,588 | 5.7 |
| Dallas County | 4,016 | 1,695 | 6 |
| Drew County | 4,496 | 1,893 | 5.4 |
| Grant County | 3,978 | 1,784 | 6.3 |
| Jefferson County | 2,807 | 1,238 | 3.2 |
| Lincoln County | 2,462 | 1,104 | 4.4 |
Questions hunters ask
How many deer were killed in Cleveland County, Arkansas last season?
Hunters checked 3,901 deer in Cleveland County in the 2024-25 season: 1,693 antlered bucks, 243 button bucks and 1,965 does, by AGFC's deer check records.
How were deer taken in Cleveland County?
In 2024-25: 3,306 by modern gun, 189 by straight-wall cartridge rifle, 185 by muzzleloader, 116 by crossbow and 102 by archery.
Is there public hunting land in Cleveland County?
Yes. AGFC's map puts Hall Creek Barrens Natural Area WMA (648 acres in the county) and Kingsland Prairie Natural Area WMA (395 acres in the county) in Cleveland County.
What deer zone is Cleveland County in?
Cleveland County lies in Zone 12 (383,251 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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