Scott County deer harvest: Arkansas, 2022-23 to 2024-25
Hunters checked 1,920 deer in Scott County in the 2024-25 season: 900 antlered bucks, 142 button bucks and 878 does (AGFC's deer check records). That is 2.2 deer per square mile of land, 55th of Arkansas's 75 counties by total. The count was 3% below 2023-24 (1,985). The county lies in deer zones 7 and 11.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: AGFC's deer check records to the 2024-25 season.
Scott CountyAGFC WMAsLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Deer checked, 2024-25 | 1,920 (900 antlered bucks, 878 does) |
|---|---|
| Per square mile of land | 2.2, 63rd of 75 |
| Highest of the three seasons | 2,164 in 2022-23 |
| Taken with a gun | 81% in 2024-25 |
| Deer zones | Zone 7, Zone 11 |
| Land area | 892.8 square miles (Census) |
| Public land mapped here | 3 WMAs, 50,694 acres |
| Towns | Waldron and Mansfield |
How many deer are killed in Scott County each season?
| Season | Deer checked | Antlered bucks | Button bucks | Does | Per square mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,920 | 900 | 142 | 878 | 2.2 |
| 2023-24 | 1,985 | 889 | 192 | 904 | 2.2 |
| 2022-23 | 2,164 | 1,013 | 148 | 1,003 | 2.4 |
| Season | Modern gun | Straight-wall rifle | Muzzleloader | Archery | Crossbow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,351 | 211 | 210 | 85 | 63 |
| 2023-24 | 1,569 | 225 | 100 | 86 | |
| 2022-23 | 1,662 | 299 | 110 | 93 |
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 892.8 square miles of land (Census).
Where is the public hunting land in Scott County?
| WMA | Acres in Scott County | Deer on the whole WMA, 2024-25 |
|---|---|---|
| Muddy Creek WMA | 48,377 | 223 |
| Cherokee WMA | 2,220 | 237 |
| Cedar Creek WMA | 97 | 3 |
Acres measured by FilledTag on AGFC WMA boundaries and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service refuge boundaries.
How does Scott County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Deer, 2024-25 | Antlered bucks | Per square mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott County | 1,920 | 900 | 2.2 |
| Logan County | 2,541 | 1,296 | 3.6 |
| Montgomery County | 1,993 | 955 | 2.6 |
| Polk County | 3,669 | 1,683 | 4.3 |
| Sebastian County | 1,409 | 781 | 2.7 |
| Yell County | 4,055 | 1,881 | 4.4 |
Questions hunters ask
How many deer were killed in Scott County, Arkansas last season?
Hunters checked 1,920 deer in Scott County in the 2024-25 season: 900 antlered bucks, 142 button bucks and 878 does, by AGFC's deer check records.
How were deer taken in Scott County?
In 2024-25: 1,351 by modern gun, 211 by straight-wall cartridge rifle, 210 by muzzleloader, 85 by archery and 63 by crossbow.
Is there public hunting land in Scott County?
Yes. AGFC's map puts Muddy Creek WMA (48,377 acres in the county), Cherokee WMA (2,220 acres in the county) and Cedar Creek WMA (97 acres in the county) in Scott County.
What deer zone is Scott County in?
Scott County lies in Zone 7 (7,188 acres) and Zone 11 (567,751 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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