Johnson County deer harvest: Arkansas, 2022-23 to 2024-25
Hunters checked 3,160 deer in Johnson County in the 2024-25 season: 1,719 antlered bucks, 201 button bucks and 1,240 does (AGFC's deer check records). That is 4.8 deer per square mile of land, 26th of Arkansas's 75 counties by total. The count was 8% above 2023-24 (2,938). The county lies in deer zones 6, 7 and 8.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: AGFC's deer check records to the 2024-25 season.
Johnson CountyAGFC WMAsLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Deer checked, 2024-25 | 3,160 (1,719 antlered bucks, 1,240 does) |
|---|---|
| Per square mile of land | 4.8, 19th of 75 |
| Highest of the three seasons | 3,160 in 2024-25 |
| Taken with a gun | 79% in 2024-25 |
| Deer zones | Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8 |
| Land area | 661 square miles (Census) |
| Public land mapped here | 3 WMAs, 203,447 acres |
| Towns | Clarksville, Lamar, Knoxville, Coal Hill and Hartman |
How many deer are killed in Johnson County each season?
| Season | Deer checked | Antlered bucks | Button bucks | Does | Per square mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 3,160 | 1,719 | 201 | 1,240 | 4.8 |
| 2023-24 | 2,938 | 1,506 | 212 | 1,220 | 4.4 |
| 2022-23 | 3,090 | 1,670 | 188 | 1,232 | 4.7 |
| Season | Modern gun | Straight-wall rifle | Muzzleloader | Archery | Crossbow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 2,265 | 245 | 204 | 230 | 213 |
| 2023-24 | 2,213 | 259 | 228 | 238 | |
| 2022-23 | 2,246 | 354 | 260 | 230 |
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 661 square miles of land (Census).
Where is the public hunting land in Johnson County?
| WMA | Acres in Johnson County | Deer on the whole WMA, 2024-25 |
|---|---|---|
| Piney Creeks WMA | 93,005 | 966 |
| White Rock WMA | 89,520 | 742 |
| Dardanelle WMA | 20,922 | 129 |
Acres measured by FilledTag on AGFC WMA boundaries and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service refuge boundaries.
How does Johnson County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Deer, 2024-25 | Antlered bucks | Per square mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson County | 3,160 | 1,719 | 4.8 |
| Franklin County | 2,190 | 1,206 | 3.6 |
| Logan County | 2,541 | 1,296 | 3.6 |
| Madison County | 2,590 | 1,455 | 3.1 |
| Newton County | 1,319 | 776 | 1.6 |
| Pope County | 4,046 | 2,048 | 5 |
Questions hunters ask
How many deer were killed in Johnson County, Arkansas last season?
Hunters checked 3,160 deer in Johnson County in the 2024-25 season: 1,719 antlered bucks, 201 button bucks and 1,240 does, by AGFC's deer check records.
How were deer taken in Johnson County?
In 2024-25: 2,265 by modern gun, 245 by straight-wall cartridge rifle, 230 by archery, 213 by crossbow and 204 by muzzleloader.
Is there public hunting land in Johnson County?
Yes. AGFC's map puts Piney Creeks WMA (93,005 acres in the county), White Rock WMA (89,520 acres in the county) and Dardanelle WMA (20,922 acres in the county) in Johnson County.
What deer zone is Johnson County in?
Johnson County lies in Zone 6 (325,048 acres), Zone 7 (71,717 acres) and Zone 8 (41,052 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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