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Cleveland County, Arkansas

Game found here
White-tailed DeerWild TurkeyWaterfowl
South ArkansasSee on map →0 questions

Unit info

Game species
White-tailed Deer, Wild Turkey, Waterfowl
Group
South Arkansas
Area
N/A
Public land
N/A
White-tailed Deer — season & harvest
Reported harvest
3,901

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. Wild Turkey, Waterfowl also occur here — that data can be added as the community contributes.

About this unit

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Cleveland County lies in the south-central Arkansas Coastal Plain, a quiet pine-hardwood landscape bisected by the Saline River and characterized by large private timber holdings and hunting leases. White-tailed deer hunting is the primary draw, with good populations supported by the mix of pine plantation edges, hardwood drainages, and minimal agricultural disturbance. Turkey numbers are solid across the county and largely underhunted relative to deer.

Terrain & elevation

Flat to gently rolling Coastal Plain with commercial pine plantations, bottomland hardwood drainages along the Saline River and tributaries, and scattered small agricultural clearings.

Hunting pressure

Low to moderate - sparse population and large private tracts keep overall pressure low; lease quality varies by timber company and tract history.

Tags & permits

OTC statewide license; south Arkansas zone regulations apply.

Species & seasons

Wild turkey populations benefit from the mosaic of pine plantation regeneration and mature hardwood stands; the county is largely overlooked for turkey hunting, meaning spring pressure is minimal.

Highlights

Large undivided private timber tracts offer genuine solitude for lease hunters; the Saline River bottomland hardwoods concentrate deer during the pre-rut and rut periods.

Questions, tips & discussion

Ask anything about Cleveland 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.

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Boundaries: AGFC county-based deer management units. Community info last updated 16d ago.