Hot Spring County deer harvest: Arkansas, 2022-23 to 2024-25
Hunters checked 3,834 deer in Hot Spring County in the 2024-25 season: 1,709 antlered bucks, 246 button bucks and 1,879 does (AGFC's deer check records). That is 6.2 deer per square mile of land, 18th of Arkansas's 75 counties by total. The count was 7% above 2023-24 (3,591). The county lies in deer zones 12 and 13.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: AGFC's deer check records to the 2024-25 season.
Hot Spring CountyAGFC WMAsLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Deer checked, 2024-25 | 3,834 (1,709 antlered bucks, 1,879 does) |
|---|---|
| Per square mile of land | 6.2, 8th of 75 |
| Highest of the three seasons | 3,834 in 2024-25 |
| Taken with a gun | 83% in 2024-25 |
| Deer zones | Zone 12, Zone 13 |
| Land area | 614.9 square miles (Census) |
| Public land mapped here | 2 WMAs, 27,484 acres |
| Towns | Malvern, Rockport, Midway, Perla and Friendship |
How many deer are killed in Hot Spring County each season?
| Season | Deer checked | Antlered bucks | Button bucks | Does | Per square mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 3,834 | 1,709 | 246 | 1,879 | 6.2 |
| 2023-24 | 3,591 | 1,659 | 275 | 1,657 | 5.8 |
| 2022-23 | 3,482 | 1,491 | 223 | 1,768 | 5.7 |
| Season | Modern gun | Straight-wall rifle | Muzzleloader | Archery | Crossbow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 2,841 | 333 | 283 | 180 | 192 |
| 2023-24 | 2,911 | 281 | 217 | 175 | |
| 2022-23 | 2,719 | 392 | 211 | 160 |
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 614.9 square miles of land (Census).
Where is the public hunting land in Hot Spring County?
| WMA | Acres in Hot Spring County | Deer on the whole WMA, 2024-25 |
|---|---|---|
| Jack Mountain WMA | 18,524 | 125 |
| DeGray Lake WMA | 8,960 | 118 |
Acres measured by FilledTag on AGFC WMA boundaries and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service refuge boundaries.
How does Hot Spring County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Deer, 2024-25 | Antlered bucks | Per square mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Spring County | 3,834 | 1,709 | 6.2 |
| Clark County | 5,965 | 2,750 | 6.9 |
| Dallas County | 4,016 | 1,695 | 6 |
| Garland County | 3,392 | 1,522 | 5 |
| Grant County | 3,978 | 1,784 | 6.3 |
| Montgomery County | 1,993 | 955 | 2.6 |
| Saline County | 4,566 | 2,050 | 6.3 |
Questions hunters ask
How many deer were killed in Hot Spring County, Arkansas last season?
Hunters checked 3,834 deer in Hot Spring County in the 2024-25 season: 1,709 antlered bucks, 246 button bucks and 1,879 does, by AGFC's deer check records.
How were deer taken in Hot Spring County?
In 2024-25: 2,841 by modern gun, 333 by straight-wall cartridge rifle, 283 by muzzleloader, 192 by crossbow and 180 by archery.
Is there public hunting land in Hot Spring County?
Yes. AGFC's map puts Jack Mountain WMA (18,524 acres in the county) and DeGray Lake WMA (8,960 acres in the county) in Hot Spring County.
What deer zone is Hot Spring County in?
Hot Spring County lies in Zone 12 (195,447 acres) and Zone 13 (201,141 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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