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White-tailed deer are one of Arkansas’s most frequently spotted wildlife, so it’s no wonder they were designated as the state animal in 1993. Deer play a vital role in our ecosystem and are responsible for feeding many of our state’s residents.
Arkansas is known for its plentiful deer population, generous bag limits and beautiful, abounding public hunting lands. The Natural State is home to nearly 1,000,000 white-tailed deer. Deer hunting in Arkansas serves not only as a sport but also as a wildlife management tool.
Unregulated hunting at the turn of the century almost wiped out white-tailed deer in Arkansas, leading to a restocking effort that included deer from Wisconsin.
Taken in 2018, the Loyd buck dethroned the 195 1/8-inch Ayecock deer, which only held top honors for three years. Loyd harvested the massive whitetail in Lee County, Arkansas. The rack itself...
Early Euro-American populations hunted the white-tailed deer without restriction for decades. Roads, houses, farms, and towns soon encroached on its habitat, leading to a steep decline in deer populations. In 1916, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC) established the state’s first deer season and, in the 1920s, created deer refuges ...
By using sound wildlife management principles, current research, and public input the mission of this plan is to provide transparent, long-term management direction for white-tailed deer in Arkansas, which will ultimately result in responsible use, sustainability, and quality recreational opportunities of the white-tailed deer resource.
Arkansas is one such state. The map below shows when the peak whitetail deer breeding times occur (Click to Enlarge): As the season leads up to the rut in your area of Arkansas, it is a very good time to start using Lucky 7 scents designed for the rut.