Blog · October 14, 2026 · Arkansas
Prairie County Hunting Map in Arkansas
Owner lookups, public ground and permission tips for hunters around DeValls Bluff.
Main page: Prairie County, AR GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, Prairie County facts and neighboring maps).
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Scouting Prairie County hunting map from a desk saves a lot of driving around Fredonia and Hazen. The Prairie County, AR parcel map does that for free, with no login.
This guide goes from the Prairie County parcel map to a polite permission request for ground near Hazen, with notes on public land and regulations.
How to use the Prairie County hunting map
The Prairie County ArcGIS parcel map is the free tool for Prairie County hunting map scouting: imagery displays cover and water, parcel lines show who owns each block near Barrettsville. Note which Prairie County tracts touch a road; landlocked ground near Barrettsville needs the owner's route in, not just permission.
Search Prairie County parcels by owner, address or ID
Prairie County publishes its parcels on the Prairie County ArcGIS parcel map, which runs on an Esri ArcGIS web map, free to use for a lot in DeValls Bluff or a tract near Des Arc. Use the search box for an address in DeValls Bluff or a parcel number, or simply zoom in and click a tract near Des Arc. If the official address for the Prairie County, AR map ever changes, our directory page carries the current link for DeValls Bluff and the rest of the county.
Public land, private land and the rules in Arkansas
With little large public land listed for Prairie County, hunters near Des Arc depend on private permission and leases. Arkansas Game and Fish Commission publishes the season dates, license rules and public-land maps that apply around Ulm.
Permission, leases and courtesy
A letter or a daytime visit to an owner near Ulm 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 Des Arc is open.
Picking tracts to ask about near Fredonia
Mid-sized properties around Fredonia with mixed timber and fields are where many Prairie County hunters focus first. A thank-you card and some of the harvest go a long way with county owners near Ulm.
Cover, water and owners in Prairie County
Terrain around Mississippi River changes how Prairie County tracts lay out, and steep or wet ground near Hazen commonly stays in large wooded parcels. Liability worries stop some owners near Hazen; a signed release or proof of insurance can ease that, and Arkansas recreational-use law is worth a read.
Work and land use in Prairie County
County Business Patterns counted 142 business establishments in Prairie County for 2022, led by retail trade, other services, and accommodation and food services. Compared with national shares, Prairie County leans toward agriculture and forestry support services and wholesale of nondurable goods (including farm products), which shapes demand for land near Ulm.
The lay of the land around Ulm
Smaller places such as Barrettsville, Bay Plantation, and Beulah appear on the county map as little clusters of lots. Roughly 648 square miles of land and about 8,036 residents (2023 estimate) make up Prairie County. Beyond the town lots in DeValls Bluff, expect big rural parcels across the county.
Lines, GPS and posted land
Lines near Ulm are not marked on the ground, so load the county corners into a GPS before the hunt.
Quick answers for Prairie County
How do hunting leases work near Ulm?
A lease on county ground near Des Arc is a private deal; write down dates, game, guests and insurance.
How do I track down who owns hunting land in Prairie County?
Click the tract on the Prairie County ArcGIS parcel map; the Prairie County record lists the titleholder of record and a mailing address.
How do I write a hunting permission letter to a Prairie County landowner?
Short works best near Barrettsville: your name, the county tract, the season and a promise to follow the rules.
Where is public hunting ground near Des Arc?
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission publishes public-land maps covering Prairie County; confirm boundaries before hunting near Des Arc.
Do I need permission to hunt land near Ulm that isn't posted?
Trespass rules differ by state, so check Arkansas law; asking the Prairie County owner first avoids the question.
Will the Prairie County map show which land near Des Arc is open to hunt?
The parcel layer near Des Arc lists owners, not hunting rights, so permission still comes from the titleholder near Des Arc.
Open the official Prairie County, AR parcel map Prairie 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.