Polk County deer harvest: Arkansas, 2022-23 to 2024-25
Hunters checked 3,669 deer in Polk County in the 2024-25 season: 1,683 antlered bucks, 275 button bucks and 1,711 does (AGFC's deer check records). That is 4.3 deer per square mile of land, 20th of Arkansas's 75 counties by total. The count was 12% above 2023-24 (3,286). The county lies in deer zones 11 and 13.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: AGFC's deer check records to the 2024-25 season.
Polk CountyAGFC WMAsLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Deer checked, 2024-25 | 3,669 (1,683 antlered bucks, 1,711 does) |
|---|---|
| Per square mile of land | 4.3, 33rd of 75 |
| Highest of the three seasons | 3,669 in 2024-25 |
| Taken with a gun | 80% in 2024-25 |
| Deer zones | Zone 11, Zone 13 |
| Land area | 856.8 square miles (Census) |
| Public land mapped here | 2 WMAs, 53,415 acres |
| Towns | Grannis, Mena, Wickes, Cove and Hatfield |
How many deer are killed in Polk County each season?
| Season | Deer checked | Antlered bucks | Button bucks | Does | Per square mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 3,669 | 1,683 | 275 | 1,711 | 4.3 |
| 2023-24 | 3,286 | 1,502 | 271 | 1,513 | 3.8 |
| 2022-23 | 3,044 | 1,408 | 198 | 1,438 | 3.6 |
| Season | Modern gun | Straight-wall rifle | Muzzleloader | Archery | Crossbow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 2,585 | 334 | 317 | 196 | 237 |
| 2023-24 | 2,537 | 334 | 197 | 218 | |
| 2022-23 | 2,332 | 337 | 193 | 182 |
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 856.8 square miles of land (Census).
Where is the public hunting land in Polk County?
| WMA | Acres in Polk County | Deer on the whole WMA, 2024-25 |
|---|---|---|
| Caney Creek WMA | 53,154 | 73 |
| Iron Mountain Natural Area WMA | 261 | 2 |
Acres measured by FilledTag on AGFC WMA boundaries and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service refuge boundaries.
How does Polk County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Deer, 2024-25 | Antlered bucks | Per square mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polk County | 3,669 | 1,683 | 4.3 |
| Howard County | 2,550 | 1,268 | 4.3 |
| Montgomery County | 1,993 | 955 | 2.6 |
| Pike County | 3,908 | 1,829 | 6.5 |
| Scott County | 1,920 | 900 | 2.2 |
| Sevier County | 2,478 | 1,215 | 4.4 |
Questions hunters ask
How many deer were killed in Polk County, Arkansas last season?
Hunters checked 3,669 deer in Polk County in the 2024-25 season: 1,683 antlered bucks, 275 button bucks and 1,711 does, by AGFC's deer check records.
How were deer taken in Polk County?
In 2024-25: 2,585 by modern gun, 334 by straight-wall cartridge rifle, 317 by muzzleloader, 237 by crossbow and 196 by archery.
Is there public hunting land in Polk County?
Yes. AGFC's map puts Caney Creek WMA (53,154 acres in the county) and Iron Mountain Natural Area WMA (261 acres in the county) in Polk County.
What deer zone is Polk County in?
Polk County lies in Zone 11 (372,038 acres) and Zone 13 (179,329 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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