Arkansas Population and Management Archive - Arkansas Page
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Annual Deer Hunt
1938: 203
1939: 540
1940: 408
1941: 433
1942: 1,000
1943: 1,723
1944: 1,604
1945: 1,687
1946: 1,661
1947: 2,016
1948: 2,779
1949: 3,075
1950: 4,122
1951: 4,600
1952: 6,090
1953: 6.245
1954: 7,343
1955: 6,856
1956: 8,249
1957: 9,438
1958: 9,993
1959: 12,280
1960: 15,000
1961: 19,359
1962: 27,772
1963: 25,148
1964: 16,637
1965: 17,138
1966: 20,028
1967: 21,751
1968: 20,063
1969: 25,696
1970: 26,017
1971: 24,720
1972: 32,087
1973: 33,794
1974: 33,763
1975: 33,322
1976: 27,790
1977: 29,109
1978: 43,452
1979: 36,074
1980: 45,202
1981: 44,591
1982: 42,873
1983: 60,248
1984: 66,039
1985: 60,076
1986: 79,880
1987: 106,392
1988: 110,207
1989: 113,079
1990: 90,910
1991: 110,896
1992: 110,401
1993: 122,063
1994: 120,491
1995: 163,924
1996: 152,460
1997: 152,460
1998: 179,225
1999: 194,687
2000: 182,132
2001: 150,279
2002: 124,451
2003: 108,456
2004: 131,639
2005: 132,415
2006: 165,663
2007: 169,853
2008: 184,991
2009: 187,074
2010: 186,247
2011: 192,510
2012: 213,487
2013: 213,215
2014: 208,075
2015: 212,938
2016: 202,070
2017: 205,310
2018: 210,065
2019: 188,151
2020: 216,835
2021: 181,379
2022* 183,194
*Preliminary
Online searchable database of hunting statistics
Bag limits increased.
45 percent does in 2012 hunt
A list of articles in the Archive.
2021
Arkansas hunters set record deer harvest at 214,000+ January 14, 2021
State research contributes to more understanding of chronic wasting disease April 26, 2021 Arkansas
Public Comment Period for Deer Management Plan/Environmental Assessment February 11, 2021 Arkansas,
2020
2020 Deer Hunting Season Forecast
Triple Trophy Award available to deer hunters February 7, 2020 Arkansas
Partnership benefits area wildlife April 7, 2020 Arkansas
AGFC looking for deer stand research assistants September 29, 2020 Arkansas
Rut habits November 8, 2020 Arkansas
2019
Arkansas deer harvest passes 140,000 November 30, 2019
Deer harvest seeing major increase in Arkansas November 27, 2019
Modern gun deer season hits state November 9, 2019 Arkansas
Game and Fish notices decline in deer hunting among youth November 8, 2019 Arkansas
Arkansas Game & Fish Say Deer Corn Could Be Doing More Harm Than Good September 29, 2019
Logging helps wildlife on WMAs September 12, 2019
Deer forecast good September 22, 2019 Arkansas
Deer herd grew from near extinction to millions May 12, 2019 Arkansas
Deer herd grew from near extinction to millions, May 12, 2019 Arkansas
2018
Food plots enhance property for deer April 16, 2019 Arkansas
Holiday Deer Hunt starts on Wednesday December 25, 2018 Arkansas
Deer hunters ready to fire modern guns November 9, 2018 Arkansas
Big timber blunders and public access September 9, 2018 Arkansased
AGFC hears broad slate of proposed hunting regulations March 25, 2018 Arkansas
Mountain Lions roam our woods February 4, 2018 Arkansas
Reforesting the Delta January 21, 2018 January 21, 2018 Arkansas
2018 Arkansas Deer Forecast October 25, 2018
Black Powder Offers Early Shot at Whitetails October 17, 2018 Arkansas
Deer harvest surpasses 200,000 for sixth straight year January 12, 2018 Arkansas
Mountain Lions roam our woods February 4, 2018 Arkansas
Still a lot of deer season left for Arkansas hunters November 20, 2018
2017
Antlerless Hunt Offers Head Start To Deer Season October 11, 2017 Arkansas
Arkansas 2016-17 deer harvest November 5, 2017
2016
Deer harvest numbers concerning November 6, 2016 Arkansas, Russellville Courier
Arkansas landowner seeking a foothold for blight-resistant chestnuts May 26, 2016
Arkansas 2015-16 Deer Harvest
Arkansas Deer Hunters Top 200,000 in Harvest January 8, 2016
Late-season deer January 17, 2016 Arkansas
2015
2014-15 Arkansas Deer Hunt Totals Pass 200,000 January 8, 2015
2014-15 deer season not quite a record February 14, 2015 Arkansas
500,000 on hunt for deer November 13, 2015 Arkansas,
A layman's and an expert's view on deer numbers December 9, 2015 Arkansas
AGFC director talks of agency’s 100th year December 31, 2015 Arkansas
AGFC should look at size of deer herd December 21, 2015 Arkansas
Arkansas 2014-15 Deer Harvest
Arkansas deer hunters again take more than 200,000 deer April 8, 2015
Camera tells tale of deer visits, dry conditions October 15, 2015 Arkansas
Controlled burn scheduled for Cave Springs February 10, 2015 Arkansas
Deer Hunters top 200,000 Harvest Mark Again April 17, 2015 Arkansas
Flood-prone regions closed to deer hunting December 15, 2015 Arkansas,
Food plots give boost to deer, other wildlife June 20, 2015 Arkansas
Food plots, habitat enhancements needed by deer, hunters September 13, 2015 Arkansas
In numbers, last deer season was near the top April 11, 2015 Arkansas,
Keep an eye on Arkansas’s deer harvest October 9, 2015
Local deer population booms October 18, 2015 Arkansas,
National survey shows Arkansas deer rankings improving March 25, 2015
Protectors of our wildlife June 14, 2015 Arkansas,
Purple Hull Peas Can Put Your Food Plots into High Gear May 11, 2015 Arkansas
Quail restoration depends on habitat June 21, 2015 Arkansas
Season outlook good for NWA modern gun deer season November 3, 2015 Arkansas
State again tries manly catch/release deer program June 20, 2015 Arkansas
Technology may overrun fair chase January 30, 2015 Arkansas
Yearling buck kills alter state's deer herd March 20, 2015 Arkansas
2014
2013-14 deer hunt just a tad short of all-time record March 13, 2014 Arkansas
2013-14 deer hunt just a tad short of all-time record March 13, 2014 Arkansas
AG&F may add doe to deer bag limits in Boone, Marion, Newton counties, most of Carroll, Newton counties March 21, 2014 Arkansas
AGFC Announces 2014-2015 Deer Season Dates April 18, 2014 Arkansas
Anterless-Only Benefits Deer Herd October 2, 2014 Arkansas
Arkansas 2013-14 Deer Harvest
Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Considers New Hunting Proposals March 27, 2014
Clark County leads state in deer harvest November 24, 2014 Arkansas
Deer harvest on record pace December 20, 2014 Arkansas
Deer Hunter kills Arkansas Mountain Lion November 14, 2014
Deer Plentiful Again in Arkansas August 14, 2014 Arkansas
Deer Season Begins in the Natural State September 27, 2014 Arkansas
G&F Deer Forecast October, 2014
Hunters can now check deer via smartphone November 6, 2014 Arkansas
Importing deer may lead to criminal charges March 1, 2014 Arkansas
Managing Arkansas Deer Herds Big Task for Wildlife Officers August 28, 2014 Arkansas,
Missouri battles over deer issue September 19, 2014
Near record number of deer taken in Arkansas March 5, 2014
New deer record? This season may fall a little short January 10, 2014 Arkansas
Smart phone app may be used to check deer September 21, 2014 Arkansas
State agency says dumping of dead deer a real issue June 13, 2014 Arkansas
State deer harvest tops 200K mark - again January 17, 2014 Arkansas
State Report: For first time more does than bucks harvested in Arkansas March 7, 2014
State’s antlerless deer hunt opens Saturday on private lands October 9, 2014 Arkansas
Statistics Show Arkansas Ranking High In Deer Categories September 4, 2014
Survey Finds Arkansas Deer Hunters Are Satisfied October 23, 2014
Thousands Respond to Arkansas Survey on Hunting Regulations March 21, 2014 Arkansas
2013
A good year for deer hunters September 24, 2013 Arkansas
A strange deer season already October 15, 2013 Arkansas,
Arkansas 2012-13 Deer Harvest
Arkansas Deer Hunters Set All-Time Record January 10, 2013
Arkansas should join Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact March 10, 2013
Cut and burn to enhance your wildlife habitat April 4, 2013 Arkansas
Deer feeders: Good or not so good? July 27, 2013 Arkansas
Deer harvest on record course November 14, 2013 Arkansas
Deer hunting basics in Arkansas November 7, 2013
Deer numbers keep going up December 7, 2013 Arkansas
Deer picture continues to brighten, record hunting season April 20, 2013 Arkansas
Deer talk includes points and spreads November 9, 2013 Arkansas
Deer totals running close to last year's numbers November 16, 2013 Arkansas
Few changes proposed in deer rules March 23, 2013 Arkansas
Food plots only one part of deer management plan September 14, 2013 Arkansas
Private land antlerless hunt authorized by G&FC October 11, 2013 Arkkansas
rivate land antlerless hunt authorized by G&FC October 11, 2013 Arkansas
State deer harvest will exceed 200,000, with almost 5,000 in Columbia County December 9, 2013 Arkansas
Statewide deer harvest second-highest ever December 26, 2013 Arkansas
Three deer zones for Faulkner County August 17, 2013 Arkansas
White-tailed Deer in Arkansas October 28, 2013 Arkansas
Wildlife agencies break deer poaching ring along Arkansas, Oklahoma border August 22, 2013
2012
16 WMAs designated for increased deer management July 22, 2012 Arkansas
AGFC exploring antler-restriction changes February 5, 2012 Arkansas
Arkansas 2011-12 Deer Harvest
Arkansas has one of nation's most successful conservation stories in deer population October 26, 2012 Arkansas
Arkansas's Antlerless Only Modern Gun Deer Hunt: October 13-17 October 12, 2012
Biologist doesn't worry about six-deer bag limit in South Arkansas July 12, 2012 Arkansas
Can You Measure Antlers? February 13, 2012 Arkansas
Current deer hunt is shaping up as a dandy November 24, 2012 Arkansas
Deer Numbers, Faulkner deer have come a long way December 15, 2012 Arkaknsas
Deer season brings big 'bucks' for small town Arkansas November 10, 2012
Drought Taking Toll On Arkansas Deer July 23, 2012
Drought, Issac put a new slant on deer prospects September 22, 2012 Arkansas
Elk Range Expansion Plan Stirs Debate February 29, 2012 Arkansas
Forestry officials begin Ozarks area restoration September 23, 2012 Arkansas
Land management for deer a puzzle April 8, 2012 Arkansas
New Site Aids Owners in Conservation of Forests, Farms, Wildlife and Water May 8, 2012 Arkansas
Record number of deer taken in Arkansas this year December 19, 2012
State's deer numbers in good shape September 7, 2012 Arkansas
State's deer restoration is amazing October 19, 2012 Arkansas
2011
Arkansas 2010-11 Deer Harvest
Arkansas Game and Fish Commission approves regulation changes for deer-hunting ... April 22, 2011 Arkansas
Current deer season could approach the record November 13, 2011 Arkansas
Deer population now much better than in past December 23, 2011 Arkansas
Doe only hunt may become part of the season December 10, 2011 Arkansas
Doe-only Hunt Puts a New Look on Upcoming Arkansas Deer Season September 17, 2011 Arkansas
Game and Fish creates new deer season April 21, 2011 Arkansas
System to apply tick control to deer January 11, 2011 Arkansas Southwest News-Herald
What is the value of a deer? December 10, 2011 Arkansas