Arkansas deer Zone 2: 2026-27 seasons, counties and harvest
Arkansas deer Zone 2 covers 2,055,765 acres, by AGFC's zone map, across 10 counties. Off WMAs, refuges and urban zones, hunters checked 7,572 deer in it in the 2024-25 season, 4,084 antlered bucks among them (AGFC's deer check records). 9 WMAs with 405,647 acres lie inside it.
Data updated October 2026. Zone: AGFC's deer zone map. Harvest: AGFC's deer check records, 2022-23 to 2024-25. Seasons: AGFC's 2026-27 deer seasons by zone.
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When is deer season in Zone 2?
| Season | Dates, 2026-27 |
|---|---|
| Early Buck-only Archery | Aug. 29-31, 2026 |
| Archery | Sept. 26, 2026-Feb. 28, 2027 |
| Alternative Firearms | Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 12-14, 2026 |
| Youth Modern Gun Hunt | Nov. 7-8, 2026 and Jan. 2-3, 2027 |
| Modern Gun | Nov. 14-Dec. 6 and Dec. 26-28, 2026 |
Zone bag limit
Four deer, no more than two antlered bucks, which may include:
- Two antlered bucks with archery, alternative firearms or modern gun
- Two antlerless deer with archery
- One antlerless deer during alternative firearms season or the first two days of modern gun season.
Zone notes
- No dogs allowed for deer hunting.
- No antler-point restrictions on harvest.
- Button bucks count as antlerless deer, but must be checked as a button buck.
- Youth may harvest one antlerless deer with a firearm during Youth Modern Gun Deer Hunt.
- CWD regulations apply.
Source: AGFC deer seasons and limits by zone, read October 2026. WMAs inside the zone set their own dates.
How many deer are taken in Zone 2?
AGFC files deer taken on WMAs, refuges and in urban zones under those areas, so these counts are the rest of the zone. 2024-25 was 3% above 2022-23.
| Season | Deer checked | Antlered bucks | Button bucks | Does | Per square mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 7,572 | 4,084 | 600 | 2,888 | 2.4 |
| 2023-24 | 9,114 | 4,963 | 750 | 3,401 | 2.8 |
| 2022-23 | 7,352 | 3,977 | 467 | 2,908 | 2.3 |
Source: AGFC deer check records, 2022-23 to 2024-25. Per square mile uses the zone's 3,212 square miles.
Which counties are in Zone 2?
| County | Acres in Zone 2 | County deer, 2024-25 |
|---|---|---|
| Newton County | 433,721 | 1,319 |
| Searcy County | 399,508 | 1,976 |
| Boone County | 341,984 | 1,565 |
| Carroll County | 297,195 | 1,115 |
| Marion County | 249,716 | 2,185 |
| Stone County | 155,041 | 2,116 |
| Baxter County | 88,726 | 2,448 |
| Madison County | 65,759 | 2,590 |
| Van Buren County | 16,206 | 2,851 |
| Pope County | 7,711 | 4,046 |
Acres measured by FilledTag on AGFC deer zones and the U.S. Census Bureau 2024 county boundaries. County counts include WMA deer.
Which WMAs are in Zone 2?
| WMA | Acres in the zone | Deer on the whole WMA, 2024-25 |
|---|---|---|
| Sylamore WMA | 134,650 | 522 |
| Piney Creeks WMA | 96,432 | 966 |
| Buffalo National River WMA | 87,988 | 172 |
| White Rock WMA | 38,839 | 742 |
| Bearcat Hollow WMA | 24,283 | 52 |
| Gene Rush WMA | 20,459 | 61 |
| Loafer's Glory WMA | 2,671 | 10 |
| Howard Hensley Searcy Co. WMA | 189 | 4 |
| Sweden Creek Natural Area WMA | 136 |
Questions hunters ask
When is deer season in Arkansas Zone 2 for 2026-27?
Early Buck-only Archery: Aug. 29-31, 2026. Archery: Sept. 26, 2026-Feb. 28, 2027. Alternative Firearms: Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 12-14, 2026. Youth Modern Gun Hunt: Nov. 7-8, 2026 and Jan. 2-3, 2027. Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 6 and Dec. 26-28, 2026.
What counties are in Arkansas deer Zone 2?
Newton (433,721 acres), Searcy (399,508 acres), Boone (341,984 acres), Carroll (297,195 acres), Marion (249,716 acres), Stone (155,041 acres), Baxter (88,726 acres), Madison (65,759 acres), Van Buren (16,206 acres) and Pope (7,711 acres), measured on AGFC's zone map. A county can lie in more than one zone.
How many deer are killed in Zone 2?
Hunters checked 7,572 deer in Zone 2 in 2024-25, not counting WMAs, refuges and urban zones, which AGFC records apart: 4,084 antlered bucks, 600 button bucks and 2,888 does.
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Sources: AGFC deer zones; AGFC deer check records, 2022-23 to 2024-25; AGFC deer seasons and limits by zone. FilledTag is not part of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission.
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