Arkansas deer Zone 5A: 2026-27 seasons, counties and harvest
Arkansas deer Zone 5A covers 192,589 acres, by AGFC's zone map, across 3 counties. Off WMAs, refuges and urban zones, hunters checked 860 deer in it in the 2024-25 season, 501 antlered bucks among them (AGFC's deer check records). 2 WMAs with 21,444 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 5A?
| 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. 19-21, 2026 |
| Youth Modern Gun Hunt | Nov. 7-8, 2026 and Jan. 2-3, 2027 |
| Modern Gun | Nov. 14-Dec. 13 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
- Four antlerless deer with archery
- Three antlerless deer with alternative firearms and modern gun combined.
Zone notes
- No dogs allowed for deer hunting.
- Legal bucks must be button bucks or have at least three points on one side of their rack.
- Button bucks count as antlerless deer, but must be checked as a button buck.
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 5A?
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 15% above 2022-23.
| Season | Deer checked | Antlered bucks | Button bucks | Does | Per square mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 860 | 501 | 34 | 325 | 2.9 |
| 2023-24 | 810 | 449 | 34 | 327 | 2.7 |
| 2022-23 | 745 | 437 | 32 | 276 | 2.5 |
Source: AGFC deer check records, 2022-23 to 2024-25. Per square mile uses the zone's 301 square miles.
Which counties are in Zone 5A?
| County | Acres in Zone 5A | County deer, 2024-25 |
|---|---|---|
| Lee County | 103,816 | 1,424 |
| Phillips County | 44,432 | 1,054 |
| St. Francis County | 44,342 | 1,269 |
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 5A?
| WMA | Acres in the zone | Deer on the whole WMA, 2024-25 |
|---|---|---|
| St. Francis National Forest WMA | 21,234 | 84 |
| Lee County WMA | 210 | 10 |
Questions hunters ask
When is deer season in Arkansas Zone 5A 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. 19-21, 2026. Youth Modern Gun Hunt: Nov. 7-8, 2026 and Jan. 2-3, 2027. Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 13 and Dec. 26-28, 2026.
What counties are in Arkansas deer Zone 5A?
Lee (103,816 acres), Phillips (44,432 acres) and St. Francis (44,342 acres), measured on AGFC's zone map. A county can lie in more than one zone.
How many deer are killed in Zone 5A?
Hunters checked 860 deer in Zone 5A in 2024-25, not counting WMAs, refuges and urban zones, which AGFC records apart: 501 antlered bucks, 34 button bucks and 325 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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