Cross County deer harvest: Arkansas, 2022-23 to 2024-25
Hunters checked 846 deer in Cross County in the 2024-25 season: 450 antlered bucks, 37 button bucks and 359 does (AGFC's deer check records). That is 1.4 deer per square mile of land, 70th of Arkansas's 75 counties by total. The count was 2% above 2023-24 (826). The county lies in deer zones 4, 5 and 9.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: AGFC's deer check records to the 2024-25 season.
Cross CountyAGFC WMAsNational wildlife refugeLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Deer checked, 2024-25 | 846 (450 antlered bucks, 359 does) |
|---|---|
| Per square mile of land | 1.4, 70th of 75 |
| Highest of the three seasons | 923 in 2022-23 |
| Taken with a gun | 61% in 2024-25 |
| Deer zones | Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 9 |
| Land area | 616.3 square miles (Census) |
| Public land mapped here | 1 WMA, 220 acres |
| Towns | Wynne, Parkin, Cherry Valley and Hickory Ridge |
How many deer are killed in Cross County each season?
| Season | Deer checked | Antlered bucks | Button bucks | Does | Per square mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 846 | 450 | 37 | 359 | 1.4 |
| 2023-24 | 826 | 418 | 37 | 371 | 1.3 |
| 2022-23 | 923 | 491 | 36 | 396 | 1.5 |
| Season | Modern gun | Straight-wall rifle | Muzzleloader | Archery | Crossbow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 385 | 130 | 17 | 102 | 211 |
| 2023-24 | 434 | 29 | 125 | 208 | |
| 2022-23 | 547 | 37 | 139 | 200 |
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 616.3 square miles of land (Census).
Where is the public hunting land in Cross County?
| WMA | Acres in Cross County | Deer on the whole WMA, 2024-25 |
|---|---|---|
| Brushy Creek WMA | 220 | 2 |
Acres measured by FilledTag on AGFC WMA boundaries and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service refuge boundaries.
How does Cross County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Deer, 2024-25 | Antlered bucks | Per square mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cross County | 846 | 450 | 1.4 |
| Crittenden County | 287 | 176 | 0.5 |
| Jackson County | 782 | 410 | 1.2 |
| Poinsett County | 490 | 292 | 0.6 |
| St. Francis County | 1,269 | 679 | 2 |
| Woodruff County | 1,199 | 660 | 2 |
Questions hunters ask
How many deer were killed in Cross County, Arkansas last season?
Hunters checked 846 deer in Cross County in the 2024-25 season: 450 antlered bucks, 37 button bucks and 359 does, by AGFC's deer check records.
How were deer taken in Cross County?
In 2024-25: 385 by modern gun, 211 by crossbow, 130 by straight-wall cartridge rifle, 102 by archery and 17 by muzzleloader.
Is there public hunting land in Cross County?
Yes. AGFC's map puts Brushy Creek WMA (220 acres in the county) in Cross County.
What deer zone is Cross County in?
Cross County lies in Zone 4 (316,215 acres), Zone 5 (71,407 acres) and Zone 9 (10,494 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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