Van Buren County, Arkansas
Unit info
- Game species
- White-tailed Deer, Wild Turkey, Waterfowl
- Group
- Ozarks & River Valley
- Area
- N/A
- Public land
- N/A
White-tailed Deer — season & harvest
- Reported harvest
- 2,851
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 · sourcedVan Buren County bridges the Arkansas River Valley and the rising Ozark escarpment, offering a mix of bottomland hardwood, rocky hollow, and forested ridge habitat anchored by Greers Ferry Lake and the Little Red River. Corps of Engineers lands around Greers Ferry Lake provide substantial public hunting ground, while the Ozark National Forest covers significant upland acreage to the north. White-tailed deer and wild turkey thrive across the varied terrain, and the combination of public land and relatively low population density keeps quality hunting genuinely accessible.
Arkansas River Valley transitioning north into Ozark Plateau; Greers Ferry Lake impoundment, Big Piney Creek drainages, hardwood ridges, and rocky hollows define a varied landscape
Moderate — strong public land draw attracts hunters but rugged terrain filters pressure away from road-accessible areas
OTC statewide big-game tags; separate archery, muzzleloader, and modern gun season tags
Wild turkey abundant in the Ozark forest; Greers Ferry Lake area adds waterfowl opportunity during migration; Little Red River bottomlands hold quality late-season deer
Greers Ferry Lake Corps of Engineers access lands among the better public hunting ground in central Arkansas; diverse terrain from river valley hardwoods to Ozark ridgelines in a single county
Questions, tips & discussion
Ask anything about Van Buren 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.