Lee County deer harvest: Arkansas, 2022-23 to 2024-25
Hunters checked 1,424 deer in Lee County in the 2024-25 season: 731 antlered bucks, 48 button bucks and 645 does (AGFC's deer check records). That is 2.4 deer per square mile of land, 60th of Arkansas's 75 counties by total. The count was 13% above 2023-24 (1,259). The county lies in deer zones 4A, 5A and 17.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: AGFC's deer check records to the 2024-25 season.
Lee CountyAGFC WMAsNational wildlife refugeLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Deer checked, 2024-25 | 1,424 (731 antlered bucks, 645 does) |
|---|---|
| Per square mile of land | 2.4, 60th of 75 |
| Highest of the three seasons | 1,424 in 2024-25 |
| Taken with a gun | 86% in 2024-25 |
| Deer zones | Zone 4A, Zone 5A, Zone 17 |
| Land area | 599.8 square miles (Census) |
| Public land mapped here | 2 WMAs, 11,898 acres |
| Towns | Marianna, Rondo, Moro, Haynes and Aubrey |
How many deer are killed in Lee County each season?
| Season | Deer checked | Antlered bucks | Button bucks | Does | Per square mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,424 | 731 | 48 | 645 | 2.4 |
| 2023-24 | 1,259 | 633 | 40 | 586 | 2.1 |
| 2022-23 | 1,288 | 728 | 43 | 517 | 2.1 |
| Season | Modern gun | Straight-wall rifle | Muzzleloader | Archery | Crossbow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,177 | 50 | 31 | 79 | 86 |
| 2023-24 | 933 | 19 | 57 | 77 | |
| 2022-23 | 1,109 | 39 | 71 | 69 |
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 599.8 square miles of land (Census).
Where is the public hunting land in Lee County?
| WMA | Acres in Lee County | Deer on the whole WMA, 2024-25 |
|---|---|---|
| St. Francis National Forest WMA | 11,688 | 84 |
| Lee County WMA | 210 | 10 |
Acres measured by FilledTag on AGFC WMA boundaries and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service refuge boundaries.
How does Lee County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Deer, 2024-25 | Antlered bucks | Per square mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee County | 1,424 | 731 | 2.4 |
| Crittenden County | 287 | 176 | 0.5 |
| Monroe County | 1,525 | 878 | 2.5 |
| Phillips County | 1,054 | 586 | 1.5 |
| St. Francis County | 1,269 | 679 | 2 |
Questions hunters ask
How many deer were killed in Lee County, Arkansas last season?
Hunters checked 1,424 deer in Lee County in the 2024-25 season: 731 antlered bucks, 48 button bucks and 645 does, by AGFC's deer check records.
How were deer taken in Lee County?
In 2024-25: 1,177 by modern gun, 86 by crossbow, 79 by archery, 50 by straight-wall cartridge rifle and 31 by muzzleloader.
Is there public hunting land in Lee County?
Yes. AGFC's map puts St. Francis National Forest WMA (11,688 acres in the county) and Lee County WMA (210 acres in the county) in Lee County.
What deer zone is Lee County in?
Lee County lies in Zone 4A (258,214 acres), Zone 5A (103,816 acres) and Zone 17 (35,072 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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