Blog · October 14, 2026 · Arkansas
The Clay County Hunting Map: an Arkansas guide
Scouting private and public ground in Clay County with the official parcel map, starting near Knobel.
Main page: Clay County, AR GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, Clay County facts and neighboring maps).
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Good Clay County hunting map research starts with one question: whose ground is it? That's true for a woodlot near Rector and for a field edge outside Peach Orchard. The Clay County, AR parcel map does that for free, with no login.
Below: finding owners on the Clay County map, public ground in and near the county, asking permission the right way, and where Arkansas hunting rules are published.
How to use the Clay County hunting map
On the Clay County ArcGIS parcel map, scan the wooded draws and creek bottoms near Piggott and click each tract you like; the record lists the landowner of record and mailing address. Write down the parcel ID, owner name and mailing address for each tract close to St. Francis, then rank them by cover, access and size.
Search Clay County parcels by owner, address or ID
The county's own public map is the Clay County ArcGIS parcel map, built on an Esri ArcGIS web map, and it opens without an account for parcels in Knobel and the rest of the county. Use the search box for an address in Knobel or a parcel number, or simply zoom in and click a tract close to Piggott. Bookmark our Clay County page too; it tracks the official Arkansas link if it moves and lists the maps around Knobel.
Public and private ground in Clay County
Around St. Francis, the hunting map is mostly private parcels, which makes the landowner field on the county record your main tool. Arkansas Game and Fish Commission publishes the season dates, license rules and public-land maps that apply around St. Francis.
How to approach an owner near St. Francis
A letter or a daytime visit to an owner near St. Francis beats a cold call; name the county tract, the game and the dates. Trespass rules vary by state, so check Arkansas law before assuming unposted land near Piggott is open.
Picking tracts to ask about near St. Francis
Look for travel corridors that cross several owners near Scatterville; permission from two neighbors can make a small tract hunt bigger. Owners near St. Francis change, so recheck the county record before each season's letters.
What Clay County owners want to hear
Wooded draws and field edges near Peach Orchard tend to stay in larger Clay County parcels that are worth a closer look. A postseason note to the landowner near Scatterville, with what you saw on the county ground, is useful next year's request.
What drives land use around Corning
County Business Patterns counted 283 business establishments in Clay County for 2022, led by retail trade, other services, and health care and social assistance. Compared with national shares, Clay County leans toward agriculture and forestry support services and utilities, which shapes demand for land near St. Francis.
From Corning to the back roads
From Corning and Piggott, the seat of the county, the map spreads out to Greenway, Knobel, Peach Orchard, and Pollard. Smaller places such as Scatterville appear on the county map as little clusters of lots. Roughly 639 square miles of land and about 14,201 residents (2023 estimate) make up Clay County. Beyond the town lots in Greenway, expect big rural parcels across the county.
In the field near Piggott
Lines near St. Francis aren't marked on the ground, so load the county corners into a GPS before the hunt.
Clay County hunting land questions
How do hunting leases work near Greenway?
A lease on county ground near St. Francis is a private deal; write down dates, game, guests and insurance.
Is there public hunting land in Clay County?
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission publishes public-land maps covering Clay County; confirm boundaries before hunting near St. Francis.
Do I need permission to hunt land near Greenway that isn't posted?
Trespass rules differ by state, so check Arkansas law; asking the Clay County owner first avoids the question.
Will the Clay County map display which land near St. Francis is open to hunt?
Not really; the viewer for Clay County only tells you who holds the land, so permission still comes from the landowner near St. Francis.
How do I write a hunting permission letter to a Clay County landowner?
Give the county parcel ID for the land near Scatterville, your game, your dates and a number to call.
How can I find the landowner of the woods near Greenway?
Use the free Clay County parcel map: pan to the woods near Greenway, click the parcel, and note the landowner and mailing address.
Open the official Clay County, AR parcel map Clay County in the Platbookmapper directory
Not a survey. County GIS and tax parcel maps are assessment and planning layers. They are not a substitute for a recorded plat, deed, or licensed survey, especially for fences, setbacks, or boundary disputes.