Jackson County deer harvest: Arkansas, 2022-23 to 2024-25
Hunters checked 782 deer in Jackson County in the 2024-25 season: 410 antlered bucks, 43 button bucks and 329 does (AGFC's deer check records). That is 1.2 deer per square mile of land, 72nd of Arkansas's 75 counties by total. The count was 12% above 2023-24 (696). The county lies in deer zones 4, 8 and 9.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: AGFC's deer check records to the 2024-25 season.
Jackson CountyAGFC WMAsNational wildlife refugeLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Deer checked, 2024-25 | 782 (410 antlered bucks, 329 does) |
|---|---|
| Per square mile of land | 1.2, 72nd of 75 |
| Highest of the three seasons | 782 in 2024-25 |
| Taken with a gun | 71% in 2024-25 |
| Deer zones | Zone 4, Zone 8, Zone 9 |
| Land area | 633.6 square miles (Census) |
| Public land mapped here | 1 WMA, 428 acres; 4,104 acres of national wildlife refuge |
| Towns | Newport, Diaz, Tuckerman, Campbell Station and Beedeville |
How many deer are killed in Jackson County each season?
| Season | Deer checked | Antlered bucks | Button bucks | Does | Per square mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 782 | 410 | 43 | 329 | 1.2 |
| 2023-24 | 696 | 368 | 57 | 271 | 1.1 |
| 2022-23 | 705 | 407 | 34 | 264 | 1.1 |
| Season | Modern gun | Straight-wall rifle | Muzzleloader | Archery | Crossbow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 494 | 59 | 39 | 95 | 95 |
| 2023-24 | 468 | 62 | 77 | 86 | |
| 2022-23 | 478 | 59 | 92 | 76 |
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 633.6 square miles of land (Census).
Where is the public hunting land in Jackson County?
| WMA | Acres in Jackson County | Deer on the whole WMA, 2024-25 |
|---|---|---|
| Village Creek WMA | 428 | 5 |
4,104 acres of national wildlife refuge lie in the county, measured on the federal map.
Acres measured by FilledTag on AGFC WMA boundaries and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service refuge boundaries.
How does Jackson County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Deer, 2024-25 | Antlered bucks | Per square mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson County | 782 | 410 | 1.2 |
| Craighead County | 843 | 490 | 1.2 |
| Cross County | 846 | 450 | 1.4 |
| Independence County | 3,220 | 1,679 | 4.2 |
| Lawrence County | 1,412 | 772 | 2.4 |
| Poinsett County | 490 | 292 | 0.6 |
| White County | 4,215 | 2,027 | 4.1 |
| Woodruff County | 1,199 | 660 | 2 |
Questions hunters ask
How many deer were killed in Jackson County, Arkansas last season?
Hunters checked 782 deer in Jackson County in the 2024-25 season: 410 antlered bucks, 43 button bucks and 329 does, by AGFC's deer check records.
How were deer taken in Jackson County?
In 2024-25: 494 by modern gun, 95 by archery, 95 by crossbow, 59 by straight-wall cartridge rifle and 39 by muzzleloader.
Is there public hunting land in Jackson County?
Yes. AGFC's map puts Village Creek WMA (428 acres in the county) in Jackson County.
What deer zone is Jackson County in?
Jackson County lies in Zone 4 (244,737 acres), Zone 8 (77,624 acres) and Zone 9 (88,060 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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