Nevada County, Arkansas
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
- 3,706
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 · sourcedNevada County lies in the Coastal Plain of southwest Arkansas where an even mix of pine timber, hardwood river bottoms along the Ouachita River corridor, and scattered agricultural fields creates productive but understated deer country. White-tailed deer and wild turkey share the landscape with minimal fanfare, drawing local hunters and regional lease holders rather than destination-seekers from outside the area. The county rewards patient hunters who work timber company land and river bottom edges without expecting dramatic topography or marquee public lands.
Flat to gently rolling Gulf Coastal Plain with loblolly pine plantations, mixed pine-hardwood uplands, and Ouachita River bottomland hardwoods. Terrain is mild with few significant elevation changes. Streams and creek sloughs provide edge habitat throughout the county.
Moderate. Steady local pressure from Prescott and surrounding communities fills the available lease ground during deer season. Hunting is not congested by broader regional standards and off-lease ground is rarely crowded.
Arkansas OTC license with Wildlife Management Deer Permit. Standard statewide seasons and 2-buck bag limit. Pine timber county deer benefit from Ouachita River agricultural food sources and carry decent antler development on mature animals.
Wild turkey hunting is reliable along Ouachita River bottomland edges where hardwood mast crops hold birds into spring gobbler season. Feral hogs are present and legal to hunt year-round providing an additional quarry option. Early September dove hunting in harvested agricultural fields can be productive for local hunters.
Ouachita River bottom white oak flats provide classic south Arkansas deer hunting with less competition than more celebrated Delta or Ouachita Mountain counties. Feral hog hunting year-round is an underutilized asset for hunters who secure landowner permission in the timber blocks.
Questions, tips & discussion
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Boundaries: AGFC county-based deer management units. Community info last updated 16d ago.