Van Buren County deer harvest: Arkansas, 2022-23 to 2024-25
Hunters checked 2,851 deer in Van Buren County in the 2024-25 season: 1,417 antlered bucks, 246 button bucks and 1,188 does (AGFC's deer check records). That is 4 deer per square mile of land, 30th of Arkansas's 75 counties by total. The count was 17% above 2023-24 (2,443). The county lies in deer zones 2, 6 and 8.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: AGFC's deer check records to the 2024-25 season.
Van Buren CountyAGFC WMAsLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Deer checked, 2024-25 | 2,851 (1,417 antlered bucks, 1,188 does) |
|---|---|
| Per square mile of land | 4, 41st of 75 |
| Highest of the three seasons | 2,851 in 2024-25 |
| Taken with a gun | 76% in 2024-25 |
| Deer zones | Zone 2, Zone 6, Zone 8 |
| Land area | 709.6 square miles (Census) |
| Public land mapped here | 4 WMAs, 59,551 acres |
| Towns | Fairfield Bay, Clinton and Shirley |
How many deer are killed in Van Buren County each season?
| Season | Deer checked | Antlered bucks | Button bucks | Does | Per square mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 2,851 | 1,417 | 246 | 1,188 | 4 |
| 2023-24 | 2,443 | 1,182 | 210 | 1,051 | 3.4 |
| 2022-23 | 2,456 | 1,172 | 195 | 1,089 | 3.5 |
| Season | Modern gun | Straight-wall rifle | Muzzleloader | Archery | Crossbow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,896 | 272 | 238 | 229 | 214 |
| 2023-24 | 1,768 | 246 | 216 | 194 | |
| 2022-23 | 1,734 | 307 | 247 | 168 |
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 709.6 square miles of land (Census).
Where is the public hunting land in Van Buren County?
| WMA | Acres in Van Buren County | Deer on the whole WMA, 2024-25 |
|---|---|---|
| Piney Creeks WMA | 32,049 | 966 |
| Scott Henderson Gulf Mountain WMA | 14,920 | 94 |
| Greers Ferry Lake WMA | 9,994 | 20 |
| Cherokee WMA | 2,588 | 237 |
Acres measured by FilledTag on AGFC WMA boundaries and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service refuge boundaries.
How does Van Buren County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Deer, 2024-25 | Antlered bucks | Per square mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Van Buren County | 2,851 | 1,417 | 4 |
| Cleburne County | 2,369 | 1,158 | 4.3 |
| Conway County | 2,547 | 1,193 | 4.6 |
| Faulkner County | 2,774 | 1,351 | 4.3 |
| Pope County | 4,046 | 2,048 | 5 |
| Searcy County | 1,976 | 995 | 3 |
| Stone County | 2,116 | 1,062 | 3.5 |
Questions hunters ask
How many deer were killed in Van Buren County, Arkansas last season?
Hunters checked 2,851 deer in Van Buren County in the 2024-25 season: 1,417 antlered bucks, 246 button bucks and 1,188 does, by AGFC's deer check records.
How were deer taken in Van Buren County?
In 2024-25: 1,896 by modern gun, 272 by straight-wall cartridge rifle, 238 by muzzleloader, 229 by archery and 214 by crossbow.
Is there public hunting land in Van Buren County?
Yes. AGFC's map puts Piney Creeks WMA (32,049 acres in the county), Scott Henderson Gulf Mountain WMA (14,920 acres in the county), Greers Ferry Lake WMA (9,994 acres in the county) and Cherokee WMA (2,588 acres in the county) in Van Buren County.
What deer zone is Van Buren County in?
Van Buren County lies in Zone 2 (16,206 acres), Zone 6 (262,988 acres) and Zone 8 (184,165 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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