Baxter County deer harvest: Arkansas, 2022-23 to 2024-25
Hunters checked 2,448 deer in Baxter County in the 2024-25 season: 1,237 antlered bucks, 213 button bucks and 998 does (AGFC's deer check records). That is 4.4 deer per square mile of land, 43rd of Arkansas's 75 counties by total. The count was 4% below 2023-24 (2,550). The county lies in deer zones 2 and 3.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: AGFC's deer check records to the 2024-25 season.
Baxter CountyAGFC WMAsNational wildlife refugeLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Deer checked, 2024-25 | 2,448 (1,237 antlered bucks, 998 does) |
|---|---|
| Per square mile of land | 4.4, 25th of 75 |
| Highest of the three seasons | 2,550 in 2023-24 |
| Taken with a gun | 70% in 2024-25 |
| Deer zones | Zone 2, Zone 3 |
| Land area | 553.9 square miles (Census) |
| Public land mapped here | 2 WMAs, 71,944 acres |
| Towns | Mountain Home, Salesville, Gassville, Cotter and Briarcliff |
How many deer are killed in Baxter County each season?
| Season | Deer checked | Antlered bucks | Button bucks | Does | Per square mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 2,448 | 1,237 | 213 | 998 | 4.4 |
| 2023-24 | 2,550 | 1,319 | 197 | 1,034 | 4.6 |
| 2022-23 | 2,272 | 1,115 | 169 | 988 | 4.1 |
| Season | Modern gun | Straight-wall rifle | Muzzleloader | Archery | Crossbow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,462 | 250 | 263 | 215 | 251 |
| 2023-24 | 1,628 | 315 | 258 | 326 | |
| 2022-23 | 1,371 | 391 | 286 | 224 |
Source: AGFC deer check records, 2022-23 to 2024-25, counted by FilledTag by county, sex and weapon. County counts include deer taken on WMAs. Per square mile uses the county's 553.9 square miles of land (Census).
Where is the public hunting land in Baxter County?
| WMA | Acres in Baxter County | Deer on the whole WMA, 2024-25 |
|---|---|---|
| Sylamore WMA | 64,304 | 522 |
| Norfork Lake WMA | 7,640 | 101 |
Acres measured by FilledTag on AGFC WMA boundaries and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service refuge boundaries.
How does Baxter County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Deer, 2024-25 | Antlered bucks | Per square mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baxter County | 2,448 | 1,237 | 4.4 |
| Fulton County | 2,789 | 1,396 | 4.5 |
| Izard County | 2,124 | 1,129 | 3.7 |
| Marion County | 2,185 | 1,121 | 3.7 |
| Searcy County | 1,976 | 995 | 3 |
| Stone County | 2,116 | 1,062 | 3.5 |
Questions hunters ask
How many deer were killed in Baxter County, Arkansas last season?
Hunters checked 2,448 deer in Baxter County in the 2024-25 season: 1,237 antlered bucks, 213 button bucks and 998 does, by AGFC's deer check records.
How were deer taken in Baxter County?
In 2024-25: 1,462 by modern gun, 263 by muzzleloader, 251 by crossbow, 250 by straight-wall cartridge rifle and 215 by archery.
Is there public hunting land in Baxter County?
Yes. AGFC's map puts Sylamore WMA (64,304 acres in the county) and Norfork Lake WMA (7,640 acres in the county) in Baxter County.
What deer zone is Baxter County in?
Baxter County lies in Zone 2 (88,726 acres) and Zone 3 (286,768 acres), measured on AGFC's zone map. Seasons are set by zone; see each zone's page.
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Where these numbers come from
- Deer harvest: AGFC deer check records, 2022-23 to 2024-25.
- Deer zones: AGFC deer zones. Public land: AGFC WMA boundaries; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service refuge boundaries. County land area: U.S. Census Bureau 2024 county boundaries. Highways and towns: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line 2024 roads; U.S. Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer.
FilledTag is not part of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. Numbers are copied from AGFC and the Census Bureau or measured from public maps; nothing here is estimated by FilledTag.
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