Columbia County deer harvest: Arkansas, 2022-23 to 2024-25
Hunters checked 4,044 deer in Columbia County in the 2024-25 season: 1,947 antlered bucks, 210 button bucks and 1,887 does (AGFC's deer check records). That is 5.3 deer per square mile of land, 11th of Arkansas's 75 counties by total. The count was 15% above 2023-24 (3,514). The county lies in deer zone 12.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: AGFC's deer check records to the 2024-25 season.
Columbia CountyAGFC WMAsLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Deer checked, 2024-25 | 4,044 (1,947 antlered bucks, 1,887 does) |
|---|---|
| Per square mile of land | 5.3, 14th of 75 |
| Highest of the three seasons | 4,044 in 2024-25 |
| Taken with a gun | 88% in 2024-25 |
| Deer zones | Zone 12 |
| Land area | 766.1 square miles (Census) |
| Public land mapped here | 1 WMA, 1,456 acres |
| Towns | Magnolia, Waldo, McNeil, Taylor and Emerson |
How many deer are killed in Columbia County each season?
| Season | Deer checked | Antlered bucks | Button bucks | Does | Per square mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 4,044 | 1,947 | 210 | 1,887 | 5.3 |
| 2023-24 | 3,514 | 1,656 | 204 | 1,654 | 4.6 |
| 2022-23 | 3,256 | 1,423 | 148 | 1,685 | 4.3 |
| Season | Modern gun | Straight-wall rifle | Muzzleloader | Archery | Crossbow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 3,331 | 225 | 180 | 176 | 123 |
| 2023-24 | 3,063 | 174 | 155 | 114 | |
| 2022-23 | 2,774 | 220 | 145 | 117 |
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 766.1 square miles of land (Census).
Where is the public hunting land in Columbia County?
| WMA | Acres in Columbia County | Deer on the whole WMA, 2024-25 |
|---|---|---|
| Falcon Bottoms Natural Area WMA | 1,456 | 4 |
Acres measured by FilledTag on AGFC WMA boundaries and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service refuge boundaries.
How does Columbia County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Deer, 2024-25 | Antlered bucks | Per square mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia County | 4,044 | 1,947 | 5.3 |
| Lafayette County | 2,081 | 957 | 3.9 |
| Nevada County | 3,706 | 1,695 | 6 |
| Ouachita County | 3,929 | 1,887 | 5.4 |
| Union County | 6,937 | 3,221 | 6.7 |
Questions hunters ask
How many deer were killed in Columbia County, Arkansas last season?
Hunters checked 4,044 deer in Columbia County in the 2024-25 season: 1,947 antlered bucks, 210 button bucks and 1,887 does, by AGFC's deer check records.
How were deer taken in Columbia County?
In 2024-25: 3,331 by modern gun, 225 by straight-wall cartridge rifle, 180 by muzzleloader, 176 by archery and 123 by crossbow.
Is there public hunting land in Columbia County?
Yes. AGFC's map puts Falcon Bottoms Natural Area WMA (1,456 acres in the county) in Columbia County.
What deer zone is Columbia County in?
Columbia County lies in Zone 12 (490,801 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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