Marion County deer harvest: Arkansas, 2022-23 to 2024-25
Hunters checked 2,185 deer in Marion County in the 2024-25 season: 1,121 antlered bucks, 185 button bucks and 879 does (AGFC's deer check records). That is 3.7 deer per square mile of land, 47th of Arkansas's 75 counties by total. The count was 13% below 2023-24 (2,514). The county lies in deer zones 2 and 3.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: AGFC's deer check records to the 2024-25 season.
Marion CountyAGFC WMAsLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Deer checked, 2024-25 | 2,185 (1,121 antlered bucks, 879 does) |
|---|---|
| Per square mile of land | 3.7, 44th of 75 |
| Highest of the three seasons | 2,514 in 2023-24 |
| Taken with a gun | 71% in 2024-25 |
| Deer zones | Zone 2, Zone 3 |
| Land area | 596.6 square miles (Census) |
| Public land mapped here | 4 WMAs, 31,708 acres |
| Towns | Bull Shoals, Yellville, Flippin, Pyatt and Summit |
How many deer are killed in Marion County each season?
| Season | Deer checked | Antlered bucks | Button bucks | Does | Per square mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 2,185 | 1,121 | 185 | 879 | 3.7 |
| 2023-24 | 2,514 | 1,302 | 225 | 987 | 4.2 |
| 2022-23 | 2,037 | 1,054 | 150 | 833 | 3.4 |
| Season | Modern gun | Straight-wall rifle | Muzzleloader | Archery | Crossbow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,336 | 222 | 205 | 227 | 195 |
| 2023-24 | 1,698 | 259 | 270 | 268 | |
| 2022-23 | 1,373 | 269 | 214 | 181 |
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 596.6 square miles of land (Census).
Where is the public hunting land in Marion County?
| WMA | Acres in Marion County | Deer on the whole WMA, 2024-25 |
|---|---|---|
| Buffalo National River WMA | 22,482 | 172 |
| Sylamore WMA | 6,586 | 522 |
| Slippery Hollow Natural Area WMA | 1,423 | 3 |
| Jones Point WMA | 1,217 | 1 |
Acres measured by FilledTag on AGFC WMA boundaries and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service refuge boundaries.
How does Marion County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Deer, 2024-25 | Antlered bucks | Per square mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marion County | 2,185 | 1,121 | 3.7 |
| Baxter County | 2,448 | 1,237 | 4.4 |
| Boone County | 1,565 | 844 | 2.7 |
| Searcy County | 1,976 | 995 | 3 |
Questions hunters ask
How many deer were killed in Marion County, Arkansas last season?
Hunters checked 2,185 deer in Marion County in the 2024-25 season: 1,121 antlered bucks, 185 button bucks and 879 does, by AGFC's deer check records.
How were deer taken in Marion County?
In 2024-25: 1,336 by modern gun, 227 by archery, 222 by straight-wall cartridge rifle, 205 by muzzleloader and 195 by crossbow.
Is there public hunting land in Marion County?
Yes. AGFC's map puts Buffalo National River WMA (22,482 acres in the county), Sylamore WMA (6,586 acres in the county), Slippery Hollow Natural Area WMA (1,423 acres in the county) and Jones Point WMA (1,217 acres in the county) in Marion County.
What deer zone is Marion County in?
Marion County lies in Zone 2 (249,716 acres) and Zone 3 (159,879 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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