Yell County deer harvest: Arkansas, 2022-23 to 2024-25
Hunters checked 4,055 deer in Yell County in the 2024-25 season: 1,881 antlered bucks, 320 button bucks and 1,854 does (AGFC's deer check records). That is 4.4 deer per square mile of land, 9th of Arkansas's 75 counties by total. The count was 13% above 2023-24 (3,585). The county lies in deer zones 7 and 11.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: AGFC's deer check records to the 2024-25 season.
Yell CountyAGFC WMAsNational wildlife refugeLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Deer checked, 2024-25 | 4,055 (1,881 antlered bucks, 1,854 does) |
|---|---|
| Per square mile of land | 4.4, 28th of 75 |
| Highest of the three seasons | 4,055 in 2024-25 |
| Taken with a gun | 75% in 2024-25 |
| Deer zones | Zone 7, Zone 11 |
| Land area | 930.4 square miles (Census) |
| Public land mapped here | 7 WMAs, 116,024 acres; 741 acres of national wildlife refuge |
| Towns | Danville, Dardanelle, Corinth, Belleville and Ola |
How many deer are killed in Yell County each season?
| Season | Deer checked | Antlered bucks | Button bucks | Does | Per square mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 4,055 | 1,881 | 320 | 1,854 | 4.4 |
| 2023-24 | 3,585 | 1,680 | 310 | 1,595 | 3.9 |
| 2022-23 | 3,059 | 1,458 | 200 | 1,401 | 3.3 |
| Season | Modern gun | Straight-wall rifle | Muzzleloader | Archery | Crossbow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 2,593 | 429 | 420 | 349 | 254 |
| 2023-24 | 2,507 | 494 | 312 | 230 | |
| 2022-23 | 2,069 | 531 | 264 | 195 |
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 930.4 square miles of land (Census).
Where is the public hunting land in Yell County?
| WMA | Acres in Yell County | Deer on the whole WMA, 2024-25 |
|---|---|---|
| Muddy Creek WMA | 42,368 | 223 |
| Mount Magazine WMA | 27,514 | 437 |
| Nimrod Lloyd Millwood WMA | 23,653 | 133 |
| Petit Jean River WMA | 15,216 | 79 |
| Blue Mountain WMA | 3,928 | 48 |
| Dardanelle WMA | 3,057 | 129 |
| Galla Creek WMA | 288 | 31 |
741 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 Yell County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Deer, 2024-25 | Antlered bucks | Per square mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yell County | 4,055 | 1,881 | 4.4 |
| Conway County | 2,547 | 1,193 | 4.6 |
| Garland County | 3,392 | 1,522 | 5 |
| Logan County | 2,541 | 1,296 | 3.6 |
| Montgomery County | 1,993 | 955 | 2.6 |
| Perry County | 2,484 | 1,039 | 4.5 |
| Pope County | 4,046 | 2,048 | 5 |
| Scott County | 1,920 | 900 | 2.2 |
Questions hunters ask
How many deer were killed in Yell County, Arkansas last season?
Hunters checked 4,055 deer in Yell County in the 2024-25 season: 1,881 antlered bucks, 320 button bucks and 1,854 does, by AGFC's deer check records.
How were deer taken in Yell County?
In 2024-25: 2,593 by modern gun, 429 by straight-wall cartridge rifle, 420 by muzzleloader, 349 by archery and 254 by crossbow.
Is there public hunting land in Yell County?
Yes. AGFC's map puts Muddy Creek WMA (42,368 acres in the county), Mount Magazine WMA (27,514 acres in the county), Nimrod Lloyd Millwood WMA (23,653 acres in the county) and Petit Jean River WMA (15,216 acres in the county) in Yell County.
What deer zone is Yell County in?
Yell County lies in Zone 7 (209,449 acres) and Zone 11 (397,647 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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