Garland County deer harvest: Arkansas, 2022-23 to 2024-25
Hunters checked 3,392 deer in Garland County in the 2024-25 season: 1,522 antlered bucks, 209 button bucks and 1,661 does (AGFC's deer check records). That is 5 deer per square mile of land, 23rd of Arkansas's 75 counties by total. The count was 1% below 2023-24 (3,431). The county lies in deer zones 11 and 13.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: AGFC's deer check records to the 2024-25 season.
Garland CountyAGFC WMAsLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Deer checked, 2024-25 | 3,392 (1,522 antlered bucks, 1,661 does) |
|---|---|
| Per square mile of land | 5, 15th of 75 |
| Highest of the three seasons | 3,431 in 2023-24 |
| Taken with a gun | 70% in 2024-25 |
| Deer zones | Zone 11, Zone 13 |
| Land area | 677.6 square miles (Census) |
| Public land mapped here | 3 WMAs, 6,375 acres |
| Towns | Hot Springs, Fountain Lake, Mountain Pine and Lonsdale |
How many deer are killed in Garland County each season?
| Season | Deer checked | Antlered bucks | Button bucks | Does | Per square mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 3,392 | 1,522 | 209 | 1,661 | 5 |
| 2023-24 | 3,431 | 1,531 | 295 | 1,605 | 5.1 |
| 2022-23 | 3,010 | 1,348 | 195 | 1,467 | 4.4 |
| Season | Modern gun | Straight-wall rifle | Muzzleloader | Archery | Crossbow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 2,069 | 304 | 263 | 347 | 405 |
| 2023-24 | 2,288 | 344 | 365 | 391 | |
| 2022-23 | 2,006 | 345 | 353 | 306 |
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 677.6 square miles of land (Census).
Where is the public hunting land in Garland County?
| WMA | Acres in Garland County | Deer on the whole WMA, 2024-25 |
|---|---|---|
| Hot Springs State Forest WMA | 3,270 | |
| Winona WMA | 2,943 | 309 |
| Electric Island WMA | 162 |
Acres measured by FilledTag on AGFC WMA boundaries and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service refuge boundaries.
How does Garland County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Deer, 2024-25 | Antlered bucks | Per square mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garland County | 3,392 | 1,522 | 5 |
| Hot Spring County | 3,834 | 1,709 | 6.2 |
| Montgomery County | 1,993 | 955 | 2.6 |
| Perry County | 2,484 | 1,039 | 4.5 |
| Saline County | 4,566 | 2,050 | 6.3 |
| Yell County | 4,055 | 1,881 | 4.4 |
Questions hunters ask
How many deer were killed in Garland County, Arkansas last season?
Hunters checked 3,392 deer in Garland County in the 2024-25 season: 1,522 antlered bucks, 209 button bucks and 1,661 does, by AGFC's deer check records.
How were deer taken in Garland County?
In 2024-25: 2,069 by modern gun, 405 by crossbow, 347 by archery, 304 by straight-wall cartridge rifle and 263 by muzzleloader.
Is there public hunting land in Garland County?
Yes. AGFC's map puts Hot Springs State Forest WMA (3,270 acres in the county), Winona WMA (2,943 acres in the county) and Electric Island WMA (162 acres in the county) in Garland County.
What deer zone is Garland County in?
Garland County lies in Zone 11 (237,243 acres) and Zone 13 (232,725 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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