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Independence County deer harvest: Arkansas, 2022-23 to 2024-25

Hunters checked 3,220 deer in Independence County in the 2024-25 season: 1,679 antlered bucks, 207 button bucks and 1,334 does (AGFC's deer check records). That is 4.2 deer per square mile of land, 24th of Arkansas's 75 counties by total. The count was 2% above 2023-24 (3,163). The county lies in deer zones 3, 6 and 8.

Data updated October 2026. Harvest: AGFC's deer check records to the 2024-25 season.

Map of Independence County, Arkansas, with Cherokee WMA, Foushee Cave Natural Area WMA and Jamestown Independence County WMA, neighboring Cleburne, Izard, Jackson and Lawrence counties and AR 25, AR 69 and AR 14

Independence CountyAGFC WMAsNational wildlife refugeLake or riverHighwayCounty line

Independence County at a glance
Deer checked, 2024-253,220 (1,679 antlered bucks, 1,334 does)
Per square mile of land4.2, 36th of 75
Highest of the three seasons3,220 in 2024-25
Taken with a gun78% in 2024-25
Deer zonesZone 3, Zone 6, Zone 8
Land area763.7 square miles (Census)
Public land mapped here3 WMAs, 9,604 acres
TownsBatesville, Southside, Cushman, Newark and Sulphur Rock

How many deer are killed in Independence County each season?

SeasonDeer checkedAntlered bucksButton bucksDoesPer square mile
2024-253,2201,6792071,3344.2
2023-243,1631,6672501,2464.1
2022-232,8541,5361671,1513.7
SeasonModern gunStraight-wall rifleMuzzleloaderArcheryCrossbow
2024-252,244276220270210
2023-242,344281270243
2022-232,043316249246

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 763.7 square miles of land (Census).

Where is the public hunting land in Independence County?

WMAAcres in Independence CountyDeer on the whole WMA, 2024-25
Cherokee WMA5,385237
Foushee Cave Natural Area WMA3,1947
Jamestown Independence County WMA1,02513

Acres measured by FilledTag on AGFC WMA boundaries and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service refuge boundaries.

How does Independence County compare with its neighbors?

CountyDeer, 2024-25Antlered bucksPer square mile
Independence County3,2201,6794.2
Cleburne County2,3691,1584.3
Izard County2,1241,1293.7
Jackson County7824101.2
Lawrence County1,4127722.4
Sharp County2,9511,6044.9
Stone County2,1161,0623.5
White County4,2152,0274.1

Questions hunters ask

How many deer were killed in Independence County, Arkansas last season?

Hunters checked 3,220 deer in Independence County in the 2024-25 season: 1,679 antlered bucks, 207 button bucks and 1,334 does, by AGFC's deer check records.

How were deer taken in Independence County?

In 2024-25: 2,244 by modern gun, 276 by straight-wall cartridge rifle, 270 by archery, 220 by muzzleloader and 210 by crossbow.

Is there public hunting land in Independence County?

Yes. AGFC's map puts Cherokee WMA (5,385 acres in the county), Foushee Cave Natural Area WMA (3,194 acres in the county) and Jamestown Independence County WMA (1,025 acres in the county) in Independence County.

What deer zone is Independence County in?

Independence County lies in Zone 3 (302,951 acres), Zone 6 (81,014 acres) and Zone 8 (109,704 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

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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