Drew County deer harvest: Arkansas, 2022-23 to 2024-25
Hunters checked 4,496 deer in Drew County in the 2024-25 season: 1,893 antlered bucks, 279 button bucks and 2,324 does (AGFC's deer check records). That is 5.4 deer per square mile of land, 5th of Arkansas's 75 counties by total. The count was 13% above 2023-24 (3,979). The county lies in deer zones 12 and 16A.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: AGFC's deer check records to the 2024-25 season.
Drew CountyAGFC WMAsLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Deer checked, 2024-25 | 4,496 (1,893 antlered bucks, 2,324 does) |
|---|---|
| Per square mile of land | 5.4, 12th of 75 |
| Highest of the three seasons | 4,496 in 2024-25 |
| Taken with a gun | 90% in 2024-25 |
| Deer zones | Zone 12, Zone 16A |
| Land area | 828.7 square miles (Census) |
| Public land mapped here | 4 WMAs, 40,586 acres |
| Towns | Monticello, Wilmar, Tillar and Winchester |
How many deer are killed in Drew County each season?
| Season | Deer checked | Antlered bucks | Button bucks | Does | Per square mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 4,496 | 1,893 | 279 | 2,324 | 5.4 |
| 2023-24 | 3,979 | 1,682 | 307 | 1,990 | 4.8 |
| 2022-23 | 3,742 | 1,655 | 245 | 1,842 | 4.5 |
| Season | Modern gun | Straight-wall rifle | Muzzleloader | Archery | Crossbow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 3,898 | 156 | 128 | 170 | 144 |
| 2023-24 | 3,658 | 93 | 132 | 84 | |
| 2022-23 | 3,402 | 134 | 116 | 90 |
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 828.7 square miles of land (Census).
Where is the public hunting land in Drew County?
| WMA | Acres in Drew County | Deer on the whole WMA, 2024-25 |
|---|---|---|
| Casey Jones WMA | 22,359 | 238 |
| Cut-Off Creek WMA | 8,779 | 15 |
| Warren Prairie Natural Area WMA | 5,429 | 24 |
| Seven Devils WMA | 4,019 | 16 |
Acres measured by FilledTag on AGFC WMA boundaries and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service refuge boundaries.
How does Drew County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Deer, 2024-25 | Antlered bucks | Per square mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drew County | 4,496 | 1,893 | 5.4 |
| Ashley County | 3,899 | 1,725 | 4.2 |
| Bradley County | 4,784 | 2,146 | 7.4 |
| Chicot County | 1,428 | 536 | 2.2 |
| Cleveland County | 3,901 | 1,693 | 6.5 |
| Desha County | 3,180 | 1,182 | 4.3 |
| Lincoln County | 2,462 | 1,104 | 4.4 |
Questions hunters ask
How many deer were killed in Drew County, Arkansas last season?
Hunters checked 4,496 deer in Drew County in the 2024-25 season: 1,893 antlered bucks, 279 button bucks and 2,324 does, by AGFC's deer check records.
How were deer taken in Drew County?
In 2024-25: 3,898 by modern gun, 170 by archery, 156 by straight-wall cartridge rifle, 144 by crossbow and 128 by muzzleloader.
Is there public hunting land in Drew County?
Yes. AGFC's map puts Casey Jones WMA (22,359 acres in the county), Cut-Off Creek WMA (8,779 acres in the county), Warren Prairie Natural Area WMA (5,429 acres in the county) and Seven Devils WMA (4,019 acres in the county) in Drew County.
What deer zone is Drew County in?
Drew County lies in Zone 12 (498,707 acres) and Zone 16A (34,267 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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