Lafayette County deer harvest: Arkansas, 2022-23 to 2024-25
Hunters checked 2,081 deer in Lafayette County in the 2024-25 season: 957 antlered bucks, 106 button bucks and 1,018 does (AGFC's deer check records). That is 3.9 deer per square mile of land, 51st of Arkansas's 75 counties by total. The count was 17% above 2023-24 (1,772). The county lies in deer zones 12 and 15.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: AGFC's deer check records to the 2024-25 season.
Lafayette CountyAGFC WMAsLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Deer checked, 2024-25 | 2,081 (957 antlered bucks, 1,018 does) |
|---|---|
| Per square mile of land | 3.9, 42nd of 75 |
| Highest of the three seasons | 2,081 in 2024-25 |
| Taken with a gun | 88% in 2024-25 |
| Deer zones | Zone 12, Zone 15 |
| Land area | 529.5 square miles (Census) |
| Public land mapped here | 3 WMAs, 14,713 acres |
| Towns | Stamps, Lewisville, Buckner and Bradley |
How many deer are killed in Lafayette County each season?
| Season | Deer checked | Antlered bucks | Button bucks | Does | Per square mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 2,081 | 957 | 106 | 1,018 | 3.9 |
| 2023-24 | 1,772 | 758 | 117 | 897 | 3.3 |
| 2022-23 | 1,865 | 841 | 78 | 946 | 3.5 |
| Season | Modern gun | Straight-wall rifle | Muzzleloader | Archery | Crossbow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,663 | 163 | 106 | 96 | 49 |
| 2023-24 | 1,567 | 54 | 81 | 39 | |
| 2022-23 | 1,625 | 95 | 93 | 52 |
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 529.5 square miles of land (Census).
Where is the public hunting land in Lafayette County?
| WMA | Acres in Lafayette County | Deer on the whole WMA, 2024-25 |
|---|---|---|
| Lafayette County WMA | 12,367 | 124 |
| Falcon Bottoms Natural Area WMA | 1,699 | 4 |
| Spring Bank WMA | 647 | 9 |
Acres measured by FilledTag on AGFC WMA boundaries and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service refuge boundaries.
How does Lafayette County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Deer, 2024-25 | Antlered bucks | Per square mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette County | 2,081 | 957 | 3.9 |
| Columbia County | 4,044 | 1,947 | 5.3 |
| Hempstead County | 2,996 | 1,511 | 4.1 |
| Miller County | 1,386 | 754 | 2.2 |
| Nevada County | 3,706 | 1,695 | 6 |
Questions hunters ask
How many deer were killed in Lafayette County, Arkansas last season?
Hunters checked 2,081 deer in Lafayette County in the 2024-25 season: 957 antlered bucks, 106 button bucks and 1,018 does, by AGFC's deer check records.
How were deer taken in Lafayette County?
In 2024-25: 1,663 by modern gun, 163 by straight-wall cartridge rifle, 106 by muzzleloader, 96 by archery and 49 by crossbow.
Is there public hunting land in Lafayette County?
Yes. AGFC's map puts Lafayette County WMA (12,367 acres in the county), Falcon Bottoms Natural Area WMA (1,699 acres in the county) and Spring Bank WMA (647 acres in the county) in Lafayette County.
What deer zone is Lafayette County in?
Lafayette County lies in Zone 12 (194,512 acres) and Zone 15 (154,936 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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