Mississippi County deer harvest: Arkansas, 2022-23 to 2024-25
Hunters checked 193 deer in Mississippi County in the 2024-25 season: 119 antlered bucks, 7 button bucks and 67 does (AGFC's deer check records). That is 0.2 deer per square mile of land, 75th of Arkansas's 75 counties by total. The count was 2% below 2023-24 (196). The county lies in deer zones 4 and 17.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: AGFC's deer check records to the 2024-25 season.
Mississippi CountyAGFC WMAsNational wildlife refugeLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Deer checked, 2024-25 | 193 (119 antlered bucks, 67 does) |
|---|---|
| Per square mile of land | 0.2, 75th of 75 |
| Highest of the three seasons | 196 in 2023-24 |
| Taken with a gun | 60% in 2024-25 |
| Deer zones | Zone 4, Zone 17 |
| Land area | 902.1 square miles (Census) |
| Public land mapped here | 1 WMA, 12,011 acres; 10,985 acres of national wildlife refuge |
| Towns | Blytheville, Osceola, Etowah, Leachville and Manila |
How many deer are killed in Mississippi County each season?
| Season | Deer checked | Antlered bucks | Button bucks | Does | Per square mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 193 | 119 | 7 | 67 | 0.2 |
| 2023-24 | 196 | 117 | 8 | 71 | 0.2 |
| 2022-23 | 196 | 124 | 10 | 62 | 0.2 |
| Season | Modern gun | Straight-wall rifle | Muzzleloader | Archery | Crossbow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 105 | 10 | 2 | 47 | 29 |
| 2023-24 | 121 | 7 | 40 | 23 | |
| 2022-23 | 124 | 8 | 41 | 23 |
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 902.1 square miles of land (Census).
Where is the public hunting land in Mississippi County?
| WMA | Acres in Mississippi County | Deer on the whole WMA, 2024-25 |
|---|---|---|
| Big Lake WMA | 12,011 | 9 |
10,985 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 Mississippi County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Deer, 2024-25 | Antlered bucks | Per square mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi County | 193 | 119 | 0.2 |
| Craighead County | 843 | 490 | 1.2 |
| Crittenden County | 287 | 176 | 0.5 |
| Poinsett County | 490 | 292 | 0.6 |
Questions hunters ask
How many deer were killed in Mississippi County, Arkansas last season?
Hunters checked 193 deer in Mississippi County in the 2024-25 season: 119 antlered bucks, 7 button bucks and 67 does, by AGFC's deer check records.
How were deer taken in Mississippi County?
In 2024-25: 105 by modern gun, 47 by archery, 29 by crossbow, 10 by straight-wall cartridge rifle and 2 by muzzleloader.
Is there public hunting land in Mississippi County?
Yes. AGFC's map puts Big Lake WMA (12,011 acres in the county) in Mississippi County.
What deer zone is Mississippi County in?
Mississippi County lies in Zone 4 (529,659 acres) and Zone 17 (61,011 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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