Fulton County deer harvest: Arkansas, 2022-23 to 2024-25
Hunters checked 2,789 deer in Fulton County in the 2024-25 season: 1,396 antlered bucks, 191 button bucks and 1,202 does (AGFC's deer check records). That is 4.5 deer per square mile of land, 32nd of Arkansas's 75 counties by total. The count was 5% above 2023-24 (2,646). The county lies in deer zone 3.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: AGFC's deer check records to the 2024-25 season.
Fulton CountyAGFC WMAsNational wildlife refugeLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Deer checked, 2024-25 | 2,789 (1,396 antlered bucks, 1,202 does) |
|---|---|
| Per square mile of land | 4.5, 23rd of 75 |
| Highest of the three seasons | 2,789 in 2024-25 |
| Taken with a gun | 73% in 2024-25 |
| Deer zones | Zone 3 |
| Land area | 618 square miles (Census) |
| Public land mapped here | 1 WMA, 2,939 acres |
| Towns | Cherokee Village, Salem, Viola and Mammoth Spring |
How many deer are killed in Fulton County each season?
| Season | Deer checked | Antlered bucks | Button bucks | Does | Per square mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 2,789 | 1,396 | 191 | 1,202 | 4.5 |
| 2023-24 | 2,646 | 1,357 | 214 | 1,075 | 4.3 |
| 2022-23 | 2,271 | 1,054 | 186 | 1,031 | 3.7 |
| Season | Modern gun | Straight-wall rifle | Muzzleloader | Archery | Crossbow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,801 | 222 | 252 | 272 | 241 |
| 2023-24 | 1,869 | 263 | 229 | 255 | |
| 2022-23 | 1,586 | 267 | 225 | 193 |
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 618 square miles of land (Census).
Where is the public hunting land in Fulton County?
| WMA | Acres in Fulton County | Deer on the whole WMA, 2024-25 |
|---|---|---|
| Norfork Lake WMA | 2,939 | 101 |
Acres measured by FilledTag on AGFC WMA boundaries and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service refuge boundaries.
How does Fulton County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Deer, 2024-25 | Antlered bucks | Per square mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fulton County | 2,789 | 1,396 | 4.5 |
| Baxter County | 2,448 | 1,237 | 4.4 |
| Izard County | 2,124 | 1,129 | 3.7 |
| Sharp County | 2,951 | 1,604 | 4.9 |
Questions hunters ask
How many deer were killed in Fulton County, Arkansas last season?
Hunters checked 2,789 deer in Fulton County in the 2024-25 season: 1,396 antlered bucks, 191 button bucks and 1,202 does, by AGFC's deer check records.
How were deer taken in Fulton County?
In 2024-25: 1,801 by modern gun, 272 by archery, 252 by muzzleloader, 241 by crossbow and 222 by straight-wall cartridge rifle.
Is there public hunting land in Fulton County?
Yes. AGFC's map puts Norfork Lake WMA (2,939 acres in the county) in Fulton County.
What deer zone is Fulton County in?
Fulton County lies in Zone 3 (397,038 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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