FYU
States / AR / Ashley County

Ashley County, Arkansas

Game found here
White-tailed DeerEastern Wild TurkeyWaterfowlBlack BearSquirrel
South ArkansasSee on map →0 questions

Unit info

Game species
White-tailed Deer, Eastern Wild Turkey, Waterfowl, Black Bear, Squirrel
Group
South Arkansas
Area
N/A
Public land
N/A
White-tailed Deer — season & harvest
Reported harvest
3,899

Draw odds for White-tailed Deeraren't on file for this unit yet. Check your state wildlife agency website for current draw statistics.

Season & harvest data is published for White-tailed Deer so far. Eastern Wild Turkey, Waterfowl, Black Bear, Squirrel also occur here — that data can be added as the community contributes.

About this unit

AI-compiled · sourced
Sign in to contribute

Ashley County in south Arkansas spans rolling Coastal Plain hills and bottomland river corridors along the Saline and Ouachita Rivers, producing consistent deer harvests and quality turkey hunting. Felsenthal National Wildlife Refuge covers the county's southern tier with exceptional public access.

Terrain & elevation

Gently rolling Coastal Plain with loblolly pine uplands, hardwood bottoms along the Ouachita and Saline Rivers, and oxbow lakes in the flood plain

Hunting pressure

moderate

Tags & permits

Arkansas OTC system; antlerless tags available statewide; no draw required for general deer

Species & seasons

Black bear numbers have increased significantly in recent years as the population spreads east from the Ouachita Mountains; deer are plentiful with good buck age structure in the NWR interior

Highlights

Felsenthal NWR's flooded timber and river edges offer a rare combination of mature buck country and waterfowl hunting within the same public land block

Questions, tips & discussion

Ask anything about Ashley County— or drop a tip or trick: access points, where game holds, glassing spots, conditions, crowding, gear that worked. This is where the unit's species-specific intel gets built, hunter by hunter.

Nothing posted yet about Ashley County.

Be the first — ask a question (“Best public access on the north end?”) or share a tip (“Glass the burn scars off the main ridge at first light”).

Boundaries: AGFC county-based deer management units. Community info last updated 15d ago.