Phillips County deer harvest: Arkansas, 2022-23 to 2024-25
Hunters checked 1,054 deer in Phillips County in the 2024-25 season: 586 antlered bucks, 23 button bucks and 445 does (AGFC's deer check records). That is 1.5 deer per square mile of land, 69th of Arkansas's 75 counties by total. The count was 10% above 2023-24 (962). The county lies in deer zones 4A, 5A, 9 and 17.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: AGFC's deer check records to the 2024-25 season.
Phillips CountyAGFC WMAsNational wildlife refugeLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Deer checked, 2024-25 | 1,054 (586 antlered bucks, 445 does) |
|---|---|
| Per square mile of land | 1.5, 69th of 75 |
| Highest of the three seasons | 1,054 in 2024-25 |
| Taken with a gun | 77% in 2024-25 |
| Deer zones | Zone 4A, Zone 5A, Zone 9, Zone 17 |
| Land area | 690.4 square miles (Census) |
| Public land mapped here | 2 WMAs, 12,714 acres; 10,032 acres of national wildlife refuge |
| Towns | Helena-West Helena, Lake View, Marvell, Elaine and Lexa |
How many deer are killed in Phillips County each season?
| Season | Deer checked | Antlered bucks | Button bucks | Does | Per square mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,054 | 586 | 23 | 445 | 1.5 |
| 2023-24 | 962 | 553 | 45 | 364 | 1.4 |
| 2022-23 | 992 | 564 | 32 | 396 | 1.4 |
| Season | Modern gun | Straight-wall rifle | Muzzleloader | Archery | Crossbow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 777 | 34 | 50 | 117 | 76 |
| 2023-24 | 721 | 37 | 91 | 49 | |
| 2022-23 | 786 | 47 | 108 | 51 |
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 690.4 square miles of land (Census).
Where is the public hunting land in Phillips County?
| WMA | Acres in Phillips County | Deer on the whole WMA, 2024-25 |
|---|---|---|
| St. Francis National Forest WMA | 11,057 | 84 |
| Buck Island WMA | 1,657 | 11 |
10,032 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 Phillips County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Deer, 2024-25 | Antlered bucks | Per square mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phillips County | 1,054 | 586 | 1.5 |
| Arkansas County | 4,427 | 2,224 | 4.5 |
| Desha County | 3,180 | 1,182 | 4.3 |
| Lee County | 1,424 | 731 | 2.4 |
| Monroe County | 1,525 | 878 | 2.5 |
Questions hunters ask
How many deer were killed in Phillips County, Arkansas last season?
Hunters checked 1,054 deer in Phillips County in the 2024-25 season: 586 antlered bucks, 23 button bucks and 445 does, by AGFC's deer check records.
How were deer taken in Phillips County?
In 2024-25: 777 by modern gun, 117 by archery, 76 by crossbow, 50 by muzzleloader and 34 by straight-wall cartridge rifle.
Is there public hunting land in Phillips County?
Yes. AGFC's map puts St. Francis National Forest WMA (11,057 acres in the county) and Buck Island WMA (1,657 acres in the county) in Phillips County.
What deer zone is Phillips County in?
Phillips County lies in Zone 4A (245,592 acres), Zone 5A (44,432 acres), Zone 9 (119,966 acres) and Zone 17 (53,194 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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