Union County deer harvest: Arkansas, 2022-23 to 2024-25
Hunters checked 6,937 deer in Union County in the 2024-25 season: 3,221 antlered bucks, 336 button bucks and 3,380 does (AGFC's deer check records). That is 6.7 deer per square mile of land, 1st of Arkansas's 75 counties by total. The count was 10% above 2023-24 (6,319). The county lies in deer zone 12.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: AGFC's deer check records to the 2024-25 season.
Union CountyAGFC WMAsNational wildlife refugeLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Deer checked, 2024-25 | 6,937 (3,221 antlered bucks, 3,380 does) |
|---|---|
| Per square mile of land | 6.7, 3rd of 75 |
| Highest of the three seasons | 6,937 in 2024-25 |
| Taken with a gun | 87% in 2024-25 |
| Deer zones | Zone 12 |
| Land area | 1,039.1 square miles (Census) |
| Public land mapped here | 1 WMA, 8,834 acres; 35,985 acres of national wildlife refuge |
| Towns | El Dorado, Smackover, Huttig, Norphlet and Strong |
How many deer are killed in Union County each season?
| Season | Deer checked | Antlered bucks | Button bucks | Does | Per square mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 6,937 | 3,221 | 336 | 3,380 | 6.7 |
| 2023-24 | 6,319 | 2,966 | 395 | 2,958 | 6.1 |
| 2022-23 | 5,607 | 2,621 | 277 | 2,709 | 5.4 |
| Season | Modern gun | Straight-wall rifle | Muzzleloader | Archery | Crossbow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 5,725 | 327 | 296 | 377 | 211 |
| 2023-24 | 5,499 | 247 | 360 | 190 | |
| 2022-23 | 4,744 | 332 | 335 | 196 |
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 1,039.1 square miles of land (Census).
Where is the public hunting land in Union County?
| WMA | Acres in Union County | Deer on the whole WMA, 2024-25 |
|---|---|---|
| Beryl Anthony Lower Ouachita WMA | 8,834 | 98 |
35,985 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 Union County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Deer, 2024-25 | Antlered bucks | Per square mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union County | 6,937 | 3,221 | 6.7 |
| Ashley County | 3,899 | 1,725 | 4.2 |
| Bradley County | 4,784 | 2,146 | 7.4 |
| Calhoun County | 3,557 | 1,588 | 5.7 |
| Columbia County | 4,044 | 1,947 | 5.3 |
| Ouachita County | 3,929 | 1,887 | 5.4 |
Questions hunters ask
How many deer were killed in Union County, Arkansas last season?
Hunters checked 6,937 deer in Union County in the 2024-25 season: 3,221 antlered bucks, 336 button bucks and 3,380 does, by AGFC's deer check records.
How were deer taken in Union County?
In 2024-25: 5,725 by modern gun, 377 by archery, 327 by straight-wall cartridge rifle, 296 by muzzleloader and 211 by crossbow.
Is there public hunting land in Union County?
Yes. AGFC's map puts Beryl Anthony Lower Ouachita WMA (8,834 acres in the county) in Union County.
What deer zone is Union County in?
Union County lies in Zone 12 (675,311 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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