Ouachita County deer harvest: Arkansas, 2022-23 to 2024-25
Hunters checked 3,929 deer in Ouachita County in the 2024-25 season: 1,887 antlered bucks, 221 button bucks and 1,821 does (AGFC's deer check records). That is 5.4 deer per square mile of land, 14th of Arkansas's 75 counties by total. The count was 8% above 2023-24 (3,626). The county lies in deer zone 12.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: AGFC's deer check records to the 2024-25 season.
Ouachita CountyAGFC WMAsLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Deer checked, 2024-25 | 3,929 (1,887 antlered bucks, 1,821 does) |
|---|---|
| Per square mile of land | 5.4, 13th of 75 |
| Highest of the three seasons | 3,929 in 2024-25 |
| Taken with a gun | 89% in 2024-25 |
| Deer zones | Zone 12 |
| Land area | 732.7 square miles (Census) |
| Public land mapped here | 2 WMAs, 14,206 acres |
| Towns | Camden, Chidester, Stephens, Bearden and East Camden |
How many deer are killed in Ouachita County each season?
| Season | Deer checked | Antlered bucks | Button bucks | Does | Per square mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 3,929 | 1,887 | 221 | 1,821 | 5.4 |
| 2023-24 | 3,626 | 1,767 | 255 | 1,604 | 4.9 |
| 2022-23 | 3,318 | 1,547 | 187 | 1,584 | 4.5 |
| Season | Modern gun | Straight-wall rifle | Muzzleloader | Archery | Crossbow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 3,326 | 186 | 196 | 130 | 88 |
| 2023-24 | 3,200 | 146 | 156 | 105 | |
| 2022-23 | 2,880 | 227 | 127 | 84 |
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 732.7 square miles of land (Census).
Where is the public hunting land in Ouachita County?
| WMA | Acres in Ouachita County | Deer on the whole WMA, 2024-25 |
|---|---|---|
| Poison Springs WMA | 12,987 | 199 |
| Two Bayou Creek WMA | 1,219 | 14 |
Acres measured by FilledTag on AGFC WMA boundaries and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service refuge boundaries.
How does Ouachita County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Deer, 2024-25 | Antlered bucks | Per square mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ouachita County | 3,929 | 1,887 | 5.4 |
| Calhoun County | 3,557 | 1,588 | 5.7 |
| Clark County | 5,965 | 2,750 | 6.9 |
| Columbia County | 4,044 | 1,947 | 5.3 |
| Dallas County | 4,016 | 1,695 | 6 |
| Nevada County | 3,706 | 1,695 | 6 |
| Union County | 6,937 | 3,221 | 6.7 |
Questions hunters ask
How many deer were killed in Ouachita County, Arkansas last season?
Hunters checked 3,929 deer in Ouachita County in the 2024-25 season: 1,887 antlered bucks, 221 button bucks and 1,821 does, by AGFC's deer check records.
How were deer taken in Ouachita County?
In 2024-25: 3,326 by modern gun, 196 by muzzleloader, 186 by straight-wall cartridge rifle, 130 by archery and 88 by crossbow.
Is there public hunting land in Ouachita County?
Yes. AGFC's map puts Poison Springs WMA (12,987 acres in the county) and Two Bayou Creek WMA (1,219 acres in the county) in Ouachita County.
What deer zone is Ouachita County in?
Ouachita County lies in Zone 12 (473,522 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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