Carroll County deer harvest: Arkansas, 2022-23 to 2024-25
Hunters checked 1,115 deer in Carroll County in the 2024-25 season: 661 antlered bucks, 65 button bucks and 389 does (AGFC's deer check records). That is 1.8 deer per square mile of land, 68th of Arkansas's 75 counties by total. The count was 14% below 2023-24 (1,300). The county lies in deer zones 1 and 2.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: AGFC's deer check records to the 2024-25 season.
Carroll CountyAGFC WMAsLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Deer checked, 2024-25 | 1,115 (661 antlered bucks, 389 does) |
|---|---|
| Per square mile of land | 1.8, 66th of 75 |
| Highest of the three seasons | 1,300 in 2023-24 |
| Taken with a gun | 76% in 2024-25 |
| Deer zones | Zone 1, Zone 2 |
| Land area | 629.9 square miles (Census) |
| Public land mapped here | 2 WMAs, 6,834 acres |
| Towns | Holiday Island, Eureka Springs, Berryville, Oak Grove and Green Forest |
How many deer are killed in Carroll County each season?
| Season | Deer checked | Antlered bucks | Button bucks | Does | Per square mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,115 | 661 | 65 | 389 | 1.8 |
| 2023-24 | 1,300 | 774 | 100 | 426 | 2.1 |
| 2022-23 | 1,139 | 707 | 51 | 381 | 1.8 |
| Season | Modern gun | Straight-wall rifle | Muzzleloader | Archery | Crossbow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 786 | 62 | 67 | 121 | 79 |
| 2023-24 | 982 | 82 | 118 | 118 | |
| 2022-23 | 893 | 81 | 102 | 63 |
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 629.9 square miles of land (Census).
Where is the public hunting land in Carroll County?
| WMA | Acres in Carroll County | Deer on the whole WMA, 2024-25 |
|---|---|---|
| Kirk Dupps Beaver Lake WMA | 6,013 | 81 |
| Devils Eyebrow Natural Area WMA | 821 | 9 |
Acres measured by FilledTag on AGFC WMA boundaries and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service refuge boundaries.
How does Carroll County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Deer, 2024-25 | Antlered bucks | Per square mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll County | 1,115 | 661 | 1.8 |
| Benton County | 3,480 | 2,020 | 4.1 |
| Boone County | 1,565 | 844 | 2.7 |
| Madison County | 2,590 | 1,455 | 3.1 |
| Newton County | 1,319 | 776 | 1.6 |
Questions hunters ask
How many deer were killed in Carroll County, Arkansas last season?
Hunters checked 1,115 deer in Carroll County in the 2024-25 season: 661 antlered bucks, 65 button bucks and 389 does, by AGFC's deer check records.
How were deer taken in Carroll County?
In 2024-25: 786 by modern gun, 121 by archery, 79 by crossbow, 67 by muzzleloader and 62 by straight-wall cartridge rifle.
Is there public hunting land in Carroll County?
Yes. AGFC's map puts Kirk Dupps Beaver Lake WMA (6,013 acres in the county) and Devils Eyebrow Natural Area WMA (821 acres in the county) in Carroll County.
What deer zone is Carroll County in?
Carroll County lies in Zone 1 (111,333 acres) and Zone 2 (297,195 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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