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Pulaski 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
2,761

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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Pulaski County is the most urbanized county in Arkansas, home to Little Rock and North Little Rock, with hunting opportunities limited by development, suburban sprawl, and high competition for the remaining natural land. The Arkansas River corridor and Lake Maumelle watershed provide some public-adjacent access for deer and turkey, but productive hunting requires lease arrangements on private rural pockets west of the city. Hunters willing to navigate the access challenges find surprisingly good deer in the wooded river bluffs and Maumelle bottomlands.

Terrain & elevation

Arkansas River Valley floor through the urban core transitioning to Ouachita Mountain foothills in the west; Lake Maumelle watershed provides forested relief; Pinnacle Mountain rises west of the city

Hunting pressure

High near public parcels; the small amount of accessible hunting land concentrates pressure significantly; private lease prices reflect proximity to the metro area

Tags & permits

Over-the-counter license; statewide antler restrictions apply

Species & seasons

Wild turkey occupy the forested creek drainages west of the city; Arkansas River bottomlands hold wood ducks and some mallards; deer populations in suburban fringe areas can be surprisingly robust but access is the primary limiting factor

Highlights

Maumelle River bottomlands west of Little Rock hold quality deer largely unhunted due to access constraints; hunters with private land connections find exceptional urban-fringe whitetail hunting in county pockets that see minimal pressure

Questions, tips & discussion

Ask anything about Pulaski 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.