Benton County deer harvest: Arkansas, 2022-23 to 2024-25
Hunters checked 3,480 deer in Benton County in the 2024-25 season: 2,020 antlered bucks, 229 button bucks and 1,231 does (AGFC's deer check records). That is 4.1 deer per square mile of land, 22nd of Arkansas's 75 counties by total. The count was 19% below 2023-24 (4,299). The county lies in deer zone 1.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: AGFC's deer check records to the 2024-25 season.
Benton CountyAGFC WMAsNational wildlife refugeLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Deer checked, 2024-25 | 3,480 (2,020 antlered bucks, 1,231 does) |
|---|---|
| Per square mile of land | 4.1, 38th of 75 |
| Highest of the three seasons | 4,299 in 2023-24 |
| Taken with a gun | 59% in 2024-25 |
| Deer zones | Zone 1 |
| Land area | 847.7 square miles (Census) |
| Public land mapped here | 4 WMAs, 52,179 acres; 126 acres of national wildlife refuge |
| Towns | Bella Vista, Rogers, Bentonville, Highfill and Gravette |
How many deer are killed in Benton County each season?
| Season | Deer checked | Antlered bucks | Button bucks | Does | Per square mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 3,480 | 2,020 | 229 | 1,231 | 4.1 |
| 2023-24 | 4,299 | 2,387 | 323 | 1,589 | 5.1 |
| 2022-23 | 3,585 | 2,081 | 224 | 1,280 | 4.2 |
| Season | Modern gun | Straight-wall rifle | Muzzleloader | Archery | Crossbow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,890 | 163 | 194 | 708 | 522 |
| 2023-24 | 2,399 | 242 | 890 | 743 | |
| 2022-23 | 2,104 | 237 | 672 | 572 |
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 847.7 square miles of land (Census).
Where is the public hunting land in Benton County?
| WMA | Acres in Benton County | Deer on the whole WMA, 2024-25 |
|---|---|---|
| Kirk Dupps Beaver Lake WMA | 28,582 | 81 |
| Hobbs State Park Conservation Area WMA | 11,938 | 64 |
| Wedington WMA | 8,568 | 118 |
| Devils Eyebrow Natural Area WMA | 3,091 | 9 |
126 acres of national wildlife refuge lie in the county, measured on the federal map.
Acres measured by FilledTag on AGFC WMA boundaries and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service refuge boundaries.
How does Benton County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Deer, 2024-25 | Antlered bucks | Per square mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benton County | 3,480 | 2,020 | 4.1 |
| Carroll County | 1,115 | 661 | 1.8 |
| Madison County | 2,590 | 1,455 | 3.1 |
| Washington County | 4,337 | 2,439 | 4.6 |
Questions hunters ask
How many deer were killed in Benton County, Arkansas last season?
Hunters checked 3,480 deer in Benton County in the 2024-25 season: 2,020 antlered bucks, 229 button bucks and 1,231 does, by AGFC's deer check records.
How were deer taken in Benton County?
In 2024-25: 1,890 by modern gun, 708 by archery, 522 by crossbow, 194 by muzzleloader and 163 by straight-wall cartridge rifle.
Is there public hunting land in Benton County?
Yes. AGFC's map puts Kirk Dupps Beaver Lake WMA (28,582 acres in the county), Hobbs State Park Conservation Area WMA (11,938 acres in the county), Wedington WMA (8,568 acres in the county) and Devils Eyebrow Natural Area WMA (3,091 acres in the county) in Benton County.
What deer zone is Benton County in?
Benton County lies in Zone 1 (565,863 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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