Pope County deer harvest: Arkansas, 2022-23 to 2024-25
Hunters checked 4,046 deer in Pope County in the 2024-25 season: 2,048 antlered bucks, 253 button bucks and 1,745 does (AGFC's deer check records). That is 5 deer per square mile of land, 10th of Arkansas's 75 counties by total. The count was 15% above 2023-24 (3,516). The county lies in deer zones 2, 6, 7 and 8.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: AGFC's deer check records to the 2024-25 season.
Pope CountyAGFC WMAsNational wildlife refugeLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Deer checked, 2024-25 | 4,046 (2,048 antlered bucks, 1,745 does) |
|---|---|
| Per square mile of land | 5, 16th of 75 |
| Highest of the three seasons | 4,099 in 2022-23 |
| Taken with a gun | 73% in 2024-25 |
| Deer zones | Zone 2, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8 |
| Land area | 811 square miles (Census) |
| Public land mapped here | 6 WMAs, 208,279 acres; 5,291 acres of national wildlife refuge |
| Towns | Russellville, Pottsville, Atkins, London and Dover |
How many deer are killed in Pope County each season?
| Season | Deer checked | Antlered bucks | Button bucks | Does | Per square mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 4,046 | 2,048 | 253 | 1,745 | 5 |
| 2023-24 | 3,516 | 1,622 | 306 | 1,588 | 4.3 |
| 2022-23 | 4,099 | 2,007 | 274 | 1,818 | 5.1 |
| Season | Modern gun | Straight-wall rifle | Muzzleloader | Archery | Crossbow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 2,683 | 289 | 278 | 444 | 351 |
| 2023-24 | 2,501 | 322 | 422 | 269 | |
| 2022-23 | 2,760 | 440 | 512 | 387 |
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 811 square miles of land (Census).
Where is the public hunting land in Pope County?
| WMA | Acres in Pope County | Deer on the whole WMA, 2024-25 |
|---|---|---|
| Piney Creeks WMA | 191,765 | 966 |
| Dardanelle WMA | 10,386 | 129 |
| Galla Creek WMA | 3,020 | 31 |
| Cherokee WMA | 2,419 | 237 |
| Rainey WMA | 485 | 11 |
| Ed Gordon Point Remove WMA | 204 | 119 |
5,291 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 Pope County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Deer, 2024-25 | Antlered bucks | Per square mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pope County | 4,046 | 2,048 | 5 |
| Conway County | 2,547 | 1,193 | 4.6 |
| Johnson County | 3,160 | 1,719 | 4.8 |
| Logan County | 2,541 | 1,296 | 3.6 |
| Newton County | 1,319 | 776 | 1.6 |
| Searcy County | 1,976 | 995 | 3 |
| Van Buren County | 2,851 | 1,417 | 4 |
| Yell County | 4,055 | 1,881 | 4.4 |
Questions hunters ask
How many deer were killed in Pope County, Arkansas last season?
Hunters checked 4,046 deer in Pope County in the 2024-25 season: 2,048 antlered bucks, 253 button bucks and 1,745 does, by AGFC's deer check records.
How were deer taken in Pope County?
In 2024-25: 2,683 by modern gun, 444 by archery, 351 by crossbow, 289 by straight-wall cartridge rifle and 278 by muzzleloader.
Is there public hunting land in Pope County?
Yes. AGFC's map puts Piney Creeks WMA (191,765 acres in the county), Dardanelle WMA (10,386 acres in the county), Galla Creek WMA (3,020 acres in the county) and Cherokee WMA (2,419 acres in the county) in Pope County.
What deer zone is Pope County in?
Pope County lies in Zone 2 (7,711 acres), Zone 6 (254,305 acres), Zone 7 (89,224 acres) and Zone 8 (180,357 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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