Blog · October 14, 2026 · Arkansas
Scott County Hunting Map, Arkansas: a scouting guide
Parcel lines and public-land maps work together near Boles.
Main page: Scott County, AR GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, county facts and neighboring maps).
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Planning a hunt near Waldron? The Scott County hunting map is really two maps: state-managed land plus the county's parcel boundaries. Covered here for Scott County: where public hunting land is mapped, using the parcel viewer for boundaries, and getting landowner permission the right way.
Building your Scott County hunting map
For acreage around Boles, start with Arkansas Game and Fish Commission for public areas, with rules that vary by area.
Where the parcel data lives
The public parcel map for this area is the Scott County ArcGIS parcel map, and anyone can open it without signing up. When a rural tract has no street number, follow the nearest road on the aerial and click the parcel itself, which applies near Mansfield as much as anywhere. For a tract near Waldron, copy the parcel ID while you have it open; every office in the county uses it to find the file.
Private land and parcel lines
The Scott County ArcGIS parcel map shows private parcel lines, and each tract near Ouachita National Forest lists an owner.
Aerial scouting
Switch to aerial imagery near Boles, travel corridors and edges stand out; then confirm whose land each feature is on.
The paper trail behind a parcel
For anything that matters, pull the recorded deed from the Circuit Clerk; the viewer just points to it, which applies near Mansfield as much as anywhere. If you're looking near Waldron, bring the document number listed on the parcel record so staff can find the deed fast.
Scott County in a few facts
Waldron is the county seat, home to the main records offices. Smaller places on the map include Mansfield, Boles, and Ouachita National Forest, each with its own cluster of lots. Roughly 9,851 people call Scott County home (Census Bureau estimate, 2023) spread over roughly 893 square miles. The county was organized in 1833, and some chains of title near Ouachita National Forest are long. Places such as Ouachita National Forest are easy to spot when you zoom out.
Being a good guest
Respect livestock and crops around Waldron, and carry the owner's contact info; owners remember good guests.
Asking for permission
On ground around Waldron, offer details: who you are, when you'd hunt and how to reach you, and put any agreement in writing if the owner prefers.
Getting answers from the right desk
Recorded documents for a parcel near Boles are with the Circuit Clerk, often with an online index. Building or septic questions for a lot near Ouachita National Forest go to planning, building or health offices, town or county, depending on location.
Limits of the parcel data
With a lot near Mansfield, listed acreage is an estimate; just a licensed surveyor sets the real lines on the ground. On ground around Mansfield, owner names and values update on a schedule, so a deed recorded last month may not show yet.
When a parcel crosses a boundary
The county borders Logan County, Montgomery County, Polk County, Sebastian County, and Yell County, and each of those keeps its own parcel map, at least around Boles. A tract near the line by Mansfield may show up in two county records, so look at the adjacent map too. For acreage around Waldron, our state page lists each bordering county map for Arkansas.
Reading the legal description
Arkansas is laid out under the Public Land Survey System, so rural legal descriptions near Ouachita National Forest cite section, township and range. Each section is nominally a mile square, about 640 acres, with 36 sections to a township, though real sections near Waldron vary in size. Copy the legal description from the record for the parcel near Boles before you request a deed or survey.
Before you go
Check Arkansas Game and Fish Commission for seasons and licensing, and trespass rules differ by state wherever you hunt near Ouachita National Forest.
On site with the map
The parcel map usually runs in a mobile browser, which helps when you're standing on land near Boles, so load it before you lose signal. A screenshot of the parcel near Ouachita National Forest with its ID is a good backup.
Frequently asked
Is verbal permission enough around Waldron?
Near Mansfield, written permission is a good idea even where not required.
When is hunting season in Arkansas near Mansfield?
For acreage around Boles, Arkansas Game and Fish Commission sets seasons, licenses and regulations.
Are app boundaries accurate in Scott County?
Closer to Boles, many apps and GPS units show parcel data.
How do I find public hunting areas near Boles?
With a lot near Waldron, start with Arkansas Game and Fish Commission area listings; rules vary by area.
Who do I call about a parcel near Ouachita National Forest?
Around Mansfield, the County Assessor handles values and the tax roll, and the Circuit Clerk keeps deeds.
Open the official Scott County, AR parcel map See it 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.