Perry County deer harvest: Arkansas, 2022-23 to 2024-25
Hunters checked 2,484 deer in Perry County in the 2024-25 season: 1,039 antlered bucks, 195 button bucks and 1,250 does (AGFC's deer check records). That is 4.5 deer per square mile of land, 40th of Arkansas's 75 counties by total. The count was 6% above 2023-24 (2,333). The county lies in deer zones 7, 8, 10, 11 and 13.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: AGFC's deer check records to the 2024-25 season.
Perry CountyAGFC WMAsNational wildlife refugeLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Deer checked, 2024-25 | 2,484 (1,039 antlered bucks, 1,250 does) |
|---|---|
| Per square mile of land | 4.5, 24th of 75 |
| Highest of the three seasons | 2,484 in 2024-25 |
| Taken with a gun | 78% in 2024-25 |
| Deer zones | Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 10, Zone 11, Zone 13 |
| Land area | 551.3 square miles (Census) |
| Public land mapped here | 5 WMAs, 76,024 acres |
| Towns | Perryville, Casa, Houston, Adona and Bigelow |
How many deer are killed in Perry County each season?
| Season | Deer checked | Antlered bucks | Button bucks | Does | Per square mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 2,484 | 1,039 | 195 | 1,250 | 4.5 |
| 2023-24 | 2,333 | 927 | 213 | 1,193 | 4.2 |
| 2022-23 | 2,157 | 929 | 132 | 1,096 | 3.9 |
| Season | Modern gun | Straight-wall rifle | Muzzleloader | Archery | Crossbow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,678 | 267 | 251 | 128 | 158 |
| 2023-24 | 1,765 | 283 | 144 | 114 | |
| 2022-23 | 1,519 | 368 | 152 | 118 |
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 551.3 square miles of land (Census).
Where is the public hunting land in Perry County?
| WMA | Acres in Perry County | Deer on the whole WMA, 2024-25 |
|---|---|---|
| Winona WMA | 58,995 | 309 |
| Cedar Mountain WMA | 12,437 | 50 |
| Harris Brake WMA | 2,786 | 5 |
| Nimrod Lloyd Millwood WMA | 1,701 | 133 |
| River Bend WMA | 105 | 4 |
Acres measured by FilledTag on AGFC WMA boundaries and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service refuge boundaries.
How does Perry County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Deer, 2024-25 | Antlered bucks | Per square mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perry County | 2,484 | 1,039 | 4.5 |
| Conway County | 2,547 | 1,193 | 4.6 |
| Faulkner County | 2,774 | 1,351 | 4.3 |
| Garland County | 3,392 | 1,522 | 5 |
| Pulaski County | 2,761 | 1,296 | 3.6 |
| Saline County | 4,566 | 2,050 | 6.3 |
| Yell County | 4,055 | 1,881 | 4.4 |
Questions hunters ask
How many deer were killed in Perry County, Arkansas last season?
Hunters checked 2,484 deer in Perry County in the 2024-25 season: 1,039 antlered bucks, 195 button bucks and 1,250 does, by AGFC's deer check records.
How were deer taken in Perry County?
In 2024-25: 1,678 by modern gun, 267 by straight-wall cartridge rifle, 251 by muzzleloader, 158 by crossbow and 128 by archery.
Is there public hunting land in Perry County?
Yes. AGFC's map puts Winona WMA (58,995 acres in the county), Cedar Mountain WMA (12,437 acres in the county), Harris Brake WMA (2,786 acres in the county) and Nimrod Lloyd Millwood WMA (1,701 acres in the county) in Perry County.
What deer zone is Perry County in?
Perry County lies in Zone 7 (29,362 acres), Zone 8 (30,866 acres), Zone 10 (66,935 acres), Zone 11 (229,795 acres) and Zone 13 (2,020 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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