Nevada County deer harvest: Arkansas, 2022-23 to 2024-25
Hunters checked 3,706 deer in Nevada County in the 2024-25 season: 1,695 antlered bucks, 224 button bucks and 1,787 does (AGFC's deer check records). That is 6 deer per square mile of land, 19th of Arkansas's 75 counties by total. The count was 12% above 2023-24 (3,322). The county lies in deer zone 12.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: AGFC's deer check records to the 2024-25 season.
Nevada CountyAGFC WMAsLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Deer checked, 2024-25 | 3,706 (1,695 antlered bucks, 1,787 does) |
|---|---|
| Per square mile of land | 6, 10th of 75 |
| Highest of the three seasons | 3,706 in 2024-25 |
| Taken with a gun | 86% in 2024-25 |
| Deer zones | Zone 12 |
| Land area | 617.8 square miles (Census) |
| Public land mapped here | 3 WMAs, 13,166 acres |
| Towns | Prescott, Rosston, Bodcaw, Bluff City and Willisville |
How many deer are killed in Nevada County each season?
| Season | Deer checked | Antlered bucks | Button bucks | Does | Per square mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 3,706 | 1,695 | 224 | 1,787 | 6 |
| 2023-24 | 3,322 | 1,510 | 252 | 1,560 | 5.4 |
| 2022-23 | 3,028 | 1,376 | 193 | 1,459 | 4.9 |
| Season | Modern gun | Straight-wall rifle | Muzzleloader | Archery | Crossbow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 2,940 | 248 | 274 | 145 | 98 |
| 2023-24 | 2,836 | 233 | 138 | 101 | |
| 2022-23 | 2,527 | 296 | 133 | 72 |
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 617.8 square miles of land (Census).
Where is the public hunting land in Nevada County?
| WMA | Acres in Nevada County | Deer on the whole WMA, 2024-25 |
|---|---|---|
| Poison Springs WMA | 12,099 | 199 |
| Falcon Bottoms Natural Area WMA | 1,001 | 4 |
| Big Timber WMA | 66 | 240 |
Acres measured by FilledTag on AGFC WMA boundaries and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service refuge boundaries.
How does Nevada County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Deer, 2024-25 | Antlered bucks | Per square mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada County | 3,706 | 1,695 | 6 |
| Clark County | 5,965 | 2,750 | 6.9 |
| Columbia County | 4,044 | 1,947 | 5.3 |
| Hempstead County | 2,996 | 1,511 | 4.1 |
| Lafayette County | 2,081 | 957 | 3.9 |
| Ouachita County | 3,929 | 1,887 | 5.4 |
| Pike County | 3,908 | 1,829 | 6.5 |
Questions hunters ask
How many deer were killed in Nevada County, Arkansas last season?
Hunters checked 3,706 deer in Nevada County in the 2024-25 season: 1,695 antlered bucks, 224 button bucks and 1,787 does, by AGFC's deer check records.
How were deer taken in Nevada County?
In 2024-25: 2,940 by modern gun, 274 by muzzleloader, 248 by straight-wall cartridge rifle, 145 by archery and 98 by crossbow.
Is there public hunting land in Nevada County?
Yes. AGFC's map puts Poison Springs WMA (12,099 acres in the county), Falcon Bottoms Natural Area WMA (1,001 acres in the county) and Big Timber WMA (66 acres in the county) in Nevada County.
What deer zone is Nevada County in?
Nevada County lies in Zone 12 (397,178 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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