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Prairie 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
2,118

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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Prairie County occupies a transitional zone between the Grand Prairie agricultural uplands and the White River Delta bottomlands in east-central Arkansas, offering a mix of crop-field deer hunting and river-bottom waterfowl opportunities. The county is largely flat to gently rolling with the White River forming its eastern boundary and creating productive timber and wetland habitats. Deer hunting over agricultural fields and duck hunting in the White River bottoms are the primary seasonal pursuits.

Terrain & elevation

Grand Prairie agricultural uplands in the west transitioning to White River bottomland hardwoods and oxbows in the east; flat to gently rolling with productive alluvial soils

Hunting pressure

Moderate; agricultural county with farm leases accounting for most hunting; limited public access keeps overall pressure manageable

Tags & permits

Over-the-counter license; statewide antler restrictions apply

Species & seasons

Wood ducks and mallards use the White River bottoms heavily in early to mid-season; Canada geese feed in harvested soybean and rice fields; wild turkey numbers are solid in the timbered river corridor

Highlights

Grand Prairie soybeans and rice stubble attract both deer and waterfowl in a single afternoon; White River corridor provides flooded-timber duck hunting comparable to the larger Delta counties to the east

Questions, tips & discussion

Ask anything about Prairie 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.