Izard County deer harvest: Arkansas, 2022-23 to 2024-25
Hunters checked 2,124 deer in Izard County in the 2024-25 season: 1,129 antlered bucks, 150 button bucks and 845 does (AGFC's deer check records). That is 3.7 deer per square mile of land, 48th of Arkansas's 75 counties by total. The count was 4% above 2023-24 (2,050). The county lies in deer zone 3.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: AGFC's deer check records to the 2024-25 season.
Izard CountyAGFC WMAsNational wildlife refugeLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Deer checked, 2024-25 | 2,124 (1,129 antlered bucks, 845 does) |
|---|---|
| Per square mile of land | 3.7, 43rd of 75 |
| Highest of the three seasons | 2,124 in 2024-25 |
| Taken with a gun | 72% in 2024-25 |
| Deer zones | Zone 3 |
| Land area | 580.2 square miles (Census) |
| Public land mapped here | 1 WMA, 811 acres |
| Towns | Horseshoe Bend, Melbourne, Oxford, Calico Rock and Mount Pleasant |
How many deer are killed in Izard County each season?
| Season | Deer checked | Antlered bucks | Button bucks | Does | Per square mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 2,124 | 1,129 | 150 | 845 | 3.7 |
| 2023-24 | 2,050 | 1,092 | 155 | 803 | 3.5 |
| 2022-23 | 1,693 | 856 | 117 | 720 | 2.9 |
| Season | Modern gun | Straight-wall rifle | Muzzleloader | Archery | Crossbow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,312 | 213 | 201 | 196 | 202 |
| 2023-24 | 1,450 | 220 | 219 | 153 | |
| 2022-23 | 1,193 | 232 | 166 | 102 |
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 580.2 square miles of land (Census).
Where is the public hunting land in Izard County?
| WMA | Acres in Izard County | Deer on the whole WMA, 2024-25 |
|---|---|---|
| Devil's Knob Natural Area WMA | 811 | 9 |
Acres measured by FilledTag on AGFC WMA boundaries and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service refuge boundaries.
How does Izard County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Deer, 2024-25 | Antlered bucks | Per square mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Izard County | 2,124 | 1,129 | 3.7 |
| Baxter County | 2,448 | 1,237 | 4.4 |
| Fulton County | 2,789 | 1,396 | 4.5 |
| Independence County | 3,220 | 1,679 | 4.2 |
| Sharp County | 2,951 | 1,604 | 4.9 |
| Stone County | 2,116 | 1,062 | 3.5 |
Questions hunters ask
How many deer were killed in Izard County, Arkansas last season?
Hunters checked 2,124 deer in Izard County in the 2024-25 season: 1,129 antlered bucks, 150 button bucks and 845 does, by AGFC's deer check records.
How were deer taken in Izard County?
In 2024-25: 1,312 by modern gun, 213 by straight-wall cartridge rifle, 202 by crossbow, 201 by muzzleloader and 196 by archery.
Is there public hunting land in Izard County?
Yes. AGFC's map puts Devil's Knob Natural Area WMA (811 acres in the county) in Izard County.
What deer zone is Izard County in?
Izard County lies in Zone 3 (373,632 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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