Crawford County, Arkansas
Unit info
- Game species
- White-tailed Deer, Wild Turkey, Waterfowl
- Group
- Ozarks & River Valley
- Area
- N/A
- Public land
- N/A
White-tailed Deer — season & harvest
- Reported harvest
- 2,893
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
AI-compiled · sourcedCrawford County occupies the Arkansas River Valley between the Boston Mountains of the Ozarks to the north and the Ouachita range to the south, making it one of the most topographically interesting hunting counties in western Arkansas. The Ozark National Forest covers a large portion of the county and provides generous public hunting ground for deer, turkey, and small game. The Mulberry River corridor adds a wilderness character that rewards hunters willing to work for their animals.
River valley floor along the Arkansas with steep forested ridges rising north into the Boston Mountains. Hardwood and pine-hardwood forests dominate the national forest ground while the valley floor holds agricultural land and bottomland hardwoods. The Mulberry River creates remote hunting terrain in the northern reaches.
Moderate to high. The Fort Smith metro area and Van Buren population create significant local hunter pressure on accessible areas, but the national forest is large enough to distribute it.
OTC under standard Arkansas regulations. No antler restrictions on Ozark National Forest ground. Season dates align with statewide structure.
Wild turkey are excellent in the national forest with big spring gobblers working the hardwood ridges and creek drains. Small game hunting including squirrel is available throughout the national forest. Some bear presence in the wilder national forest drainages to the north.
The Mulberry River Wild and Scenic corridor provides genuinely remote roadless hunting terrain uncommon in the region. Crawford County consistently produces quality Ozark-zone bucks from the national forest hardwood ridges for hunters willing to leave the roads behind.
Questions, tips & discussion
Ask anything about Crawford 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 Crawford 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 16d ago.