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Randolph County, Arkansas

Game found here
White-tailed DeerWild TurkeyWaterfowl
Delta & Grand PrairieSee on map →0 questions

Unit info

Game species
White-tailed Deer, Wild Turkey, Waterfowl
Group
Delta & Grand Prairie
Area
N/A
Public land
N/A
White-tailed Deer — season & harvest
Reported harvest
2,775

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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Randolph County sits in the northeastern corner of Arkansas where the Ozark Plateau meets the Black River Delta lowlands, offering rolling hardwood hills above and productive river-bottom deer and turkey habitat below. The Black River and Spring River drain the county and the forested ridges between them hold consistent whitetail populations with moderate hunting pressure. This corner of Arkansas is off the radar for most out-of-state hunters, making it a solid option for those seeking quality deer and turkey without the crowds of more famous destination counties.

Terrain & elevation

Gently rolling Ozark Plateau uplands in the west transitioning to Black River bottomland floodplain in the east; Spring River runs cold through the north; mixed hardwood and row crop landscape

Hunting pressure

Low to moderate; northeastern corner location reduces out-of-state traffic; local hunters have well-established lease networks but public areas remain lightly hunted

Tags & permits

Over-the-counter license; statewide antler restrictions apply

Species & seasons

Wild turkey numbers are solid in the creek-bottom hardwoods and agricultural edge habitat; Black River bottomlands produce good early-season duck hunting for wood ducks and some mallards; Spring River corridor is known for trout fishing but holds deer in adjacent timber

Highlights

Black River WMA provides accessible public deer hunting in bottomland timber rarely pressured by out-of-state hunters; the Ozark upland-to-Delta transition concentrates deer movement along natural funnels and creek crossings

Questions, tips & discussion

Ask anything about Randolph 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.