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Miller County, Arkansas

Game found here
White-tailed DeerWild TurkeyWaterfowl
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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
1,386

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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Miller County anchors the extreme southwest corner of Arkansas near Texarkana, where flat Red River bottomlands and mixed pine-hardwood timber replace the hills found elsewhere in the state. White-tailed deer hunting centers on agricultural field edges, river bottom hardwoods, and timber company tracts accessed primarily through private leases. Turkey populations are present but the county is fundamentally deer country dominated by commercial lease culture and rich Delta-adjacent soils that grow large-bodied bucks.

Terrain & elevation

Flat to gently rolling Gulf Coastal Plain with Red River alluvial bottoms, mixed pine-hardwood uplands, and extensive row crop agriculture including soybeans and sorghum fields. Very little elevation change across the county. Bottomland hardwoods line the Red River and Sulphur River drainages.

Hunting pressure

Moderate to high on quality private leases near Red River bottoms and large agricultural tracts. Limited public access means that those without leases have almost no options, while lease land itself is often intensively hunted.

Tags & permits

Arkansas OTC license with Wildlife Management Deer Permit. Standard statewide 2-buck limit and season structure. Agricultural lowland zone regulations apply. Delta-adjacent soils grow large-bodied deer with above-average antler development.

Species & seasons

Turkey hunting exists but is secondary given the open agricultural landscape. Red River bottomlands attract wood ducks and some mallards in flooded timber during waterfowl season. Feral hog populations are significant and huntable year-round as a bonus quarry with no closed season.

Highlights

Red River bottomland hardwoods produce trophy-caliber bucks on a consistent basis for hunters with quality private access in this corner of the state. Feral hog hunting is available year-round and largely overlooked by hunters focused on the deer season.

Questions, tips & discussion

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