Lincoln County deer harvest: Arkansas, 2022-23 to 2024-25
Hunters checked 2,462 deer in Lincoln County in the 2024-25 season: 1,104 antlered bucks, 102 button bucks and 1,256 does (AGFC's deer check records). That is 4.4 deer per square mile of land, 42nd of Arkansas's 75 counties by total. The count was 4% above 2023-24 (2,366). The county lies in deer zones 12 and 16.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: AGFC's deer check records to the 2024-25 season.
Lincoln CountyAGFC WMAsNational wildlife refugeLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Deer checked, 2024-25 | 2,462 (1,104 antlered bucks, 1,256 does) |
|---|---|
| Per square mile of land | 4.4, 26th of 75 |
| Highest of the three seasons | 2,462 in 2024-25 |
| Taken with a gun | 88% in 2024-25 |
| Deer zones | Zone 12, Zone 16 |
| Land area | 559.5 square miles (Census) |
| Public land mapped here | No AGFC WMA |
| Towns | Star City, Grady and Gould |
How many deer are killed in Lincoln County each season?
| Season | Deer checked | Antlered bucks | Button bucks | Does | Per square mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 2,462 | 1,104 | 102 | 1,256 | 4.4 |
| 2023-24 | 2,366 | 1,047 | 151 | 1,168 | 4.2 |
| 2022-23 | 2,059 | 899 | 104 | 1,056 | 3.7 |
| Season | Modern gun | Straight-wall rifle | Muzzleloader | Archery | Crossbow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 2,086 | 81 | 75 | 148 | 71 |
| 2023-24 | 2,044 | 78 | 140 | 57 | |
| 2022-23 | 1,836 | 82 | 104 | 37 |
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 559.5 square miles of land (Census).
Where is the public hunting land in Lincoln County?
No AGFC WMA boundary falls in Lincoln County. The closest with a page here: Trusten Holder WMA (about 24 miles), George H. Dunklin Jr. Bayou Meto WMA (about 24 miles) and Hall Creek Barrens Natural Area WMA (about 27 miles).
Acres measured by FilledTag on AGFC WMA boundaries and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service refuge boundaries.
How does Lincoln County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Deer, 2024-25 | Antlered bucks | Per square mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln County | 2,462 | 1,104 | 4.4 |
| Arkansas County | 4,427 | 2,224 | 4.5 |
| Cleveland County | 3,901 | 1,693 | 6.5 |
| Desha County | 3,180 | 1,182 | 4.3 |
| Drew County | 4,496 | 1,893 | 5.4 |
| Jefferson County | 2,807 | 1,238 | 3.2 |
Questions hunters ask
How many deer were killed in Lincoln County, Arkansas last season?
Hunters checked 2,462 deer in Lincoln County in the 2024-25 season: 1,104 antlered bucks, 102 button bucks and 1,256 does, by AGFC's deer check records.
How were deer taken in Lincoln County?
In 2024-25: 2,086 by modern gun, 148 by archery, 81 by straight-wall cartridge rifle, 75 by muzzleloader and 71 by crossbow.
Is there public hunting land in Lincoln County?
No AGFC WMA boundary falls in Lincoln County. The closest with a page here: Trusten Holder WMA (about 24 miles), George H. Dunklin Jr. Bayou Meto WMA (about 24 miles) and Hall Creek Barrens Natural Area WMA (about 27 miles).
What deer zone is Lincoln County in?
Lincoln County lies in Zone 12 (186,240 acres) and Zone 16 (178,376 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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