Craighead County deer harvest: Arkansas, 2022-23 to 2024-25
Hunters checked 843 deer in Craighead County in the 2024-25 season: 490 antlered bucks, 50 button bucks and 303 does (AGFC's deer check records). That is 1.2 deer per square mile of land, 71st of Arkansas's 75 counties by total. The count was 15% above 2023-24 (733). The county lies in deer zones 4 and 5.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: AGFC's deer check records to the 2024-25 season.
Craighead CountyAGFC WMAsNational wildlife refugeLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Deer checked, 2024-25 | 843 (490 antlered bucks, 303 does) |
|---|---|
| Per square mile of land | 1.2, 71st of 75 |
| Highest of the three seasons | 843 in 2024-25 |
| Taken with a gun | 45% in 2024-25 |
| Deer zones | Zone 4, Zone 5 |
| Land area | 707.2 square miles (Census) |
| Public land mapped here | 1 WMA, 11,832 acres |
| Towns | Jonesboro, Brookland, Monette, Lake City and Bay |
How many deer are killed in Craighead County each season?
| Season | Deer checked | Antlered bucks | Button bucks | Does | Per square mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 843 | 490 | 50 | 303 | 1.2 |
| 2023-24 | 733 | 388 | 45 | 300 | 1 |
| 2022-23 | 806 | 414 | 42 | 350 | 1.1 |
| Season | Modern gun | Straight-wall rifle | Muzzleloader | Archery | Crossbow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 289 | 87 | 28 | 178 | 261 |
| 2023-24 | 287 | 55 | 200 | 191 | |
| 2022-23 | 358 | 51 | 208 | 189 |
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 707.2 square miles of land (Census).
Where is the public hunting land in Craighead County?
| WMA | Acres in Craighead County | Deer on the whole WMA, 2024-25 |
|---|---|---|
| St. Francis Sunken Lands WMA | 11,832 | 45 |
Acres measured by FilledTag on AGFC WMA boundaries and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service refuge boundaries.
How does Craighead County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Deer, 2024-25 | Antlered bucks | Per square mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Craighead County | 843 | 490 | 1.2 |
| Greene County | 1,825 | 941 | 3.2 |
| Jackson County | 782 | 410 | 1.2 |
| Lawrence County | 1,412 | 772 | 2.4 |
| Mississippi County | 193 | 119 | 0.2 |
| Poinsett County | 490 | 292 | 0.6 |
Questions hunters ask
How many deer were killed in Craighead County, Arkansas last season?
Hunters checked 843 deer in Craighead County in the 2024-25 season: 490 antlered bucks, 50 button bucks and 303 does, by AGFC's deer check records.
How were deer taken in Craighead County?
In 2024-25: 289 by modern gun, 261 by crossbow, 178 by archery, 87 by straight-wall cartridge rifle and 28 by muzzleloader.
Is there public hunting land in Craighead County?
Yes. AGFC's map puts St. Francis Sunken Lands WMA (11,832 acres in the county) in Craighead County.
What deer zone is Craighead County in?
Craighead County lies in Zone 4 (366,088 acres) and Zone 5 (89,968 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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