Boone County deer harvest: Arkansas, 2022-23 to 2024-25
Hunters checked 1,565 deer in Boone County in the 2024-25 season: 844 antlered bucks, 136 button bucks and 585 does (AGFC's deer check records). That is 2.7 deer per square mile of land, 57th of Arkansas's 75 counties by total. The count was 24% below 2023-24 (2,068). The county lies in deer zones 2 and 3.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: AGFC's deer check records to the 2024-25 season.
Boone CountyAGFC WMAsLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Deer checked, 2024-25 | 1,565 (844 antlered bucks, 585 does) |
|---|---|
| Per square mile of land | 2.7, 54th of 75 |
| Highest of the three seasons | 2,068 in 2023-24 |
| Taken with a gun | 76% in 2024-25 |
| Deer zones | Zone 2, Zone 3 |
| Land area | 589.7 square miles (Census) |
| Public land mapped here | No AGFC WMA |
| Towns | Harrison, Diamond City, Bergman, Zinc and Bellefonte |
How many deer are killed in Boone County each season?
| Season | Deer checked | Antlered bucks | Button bucks | Does | Per square mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,565 | 844 | 136 | 585 | 2.7 |
| 2023-24 | 2,068 | 1,142 | 147 | 779 | 3.5 |
| 2022-23 | 1,750 | 937 | 128 | 685 | 3 |
| Season | Modern gun | Straight-wall rifle | Muzzleloader | Archery | Crossbow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,058 | 138 | 122 | 150 | 97 |
| 2023-24 | 1,536 | 162 | 214 | 156 | |
| 2022-23 | 1,304 | 168 | 152 | 126 |
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 589.7 square miles of land (Census).
Where is the public hunting land in Boone County?
No AGFC WMA boundary falls in Boone County. The closest with a page here: Slippery Hollow Natural Area WMA (about 18 miles), Buffalo National River WMA (about 22 miles) and Gene Rush WMA (about 27 miles).
Acres measured by FilledTag on AGFC WMA boundaries and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service refuge boundaries.
How does Boone County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Deer, 2024-25 | Antlered bucks | Per square mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boone County | 1,565 | 844 | 2.7 |
| Carroll County | 1,115 | 661 | 1.8 |
| Marion County | 2,185 | 1,121 | 3.7 |
| Newton County | 1,319 | 776 | 1.6 |
| Searcy County | 1,976 | 995 | 3 |
Questions hunters ask
How many deer were killed in Boone County, Arkansas last season?
Hunters checked 1,565 deer in Boone County in the 2024-25 season: 844 antlered bucks, 136 button bucks and 585 does, by AGFC's deer check records.
How were deer taken in Boone County?
In 2024-25: 1,058 by modern gun, 150 by archery, 138 by straight-wall cartridge rifle, 122 by muzzleloader and 97 by crossbow.
Is there public hunting land in Boone County?
No AGFC WMA boundary falls in Boone County. The closest with a page here: Slippery Hollow Natural Area WMA (about 18 miles), Buffalo National River WMA (about 22 miles) and Gene Rush WMA (about 27 miles).
What deer zone is Boone County in?
Boone County lies in Zone 2 (341,984 acres) and Zone 3 (43,312 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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