Montgomery County deer harvest: Arkansas, 2022-23 to 2024-25
Hunters checked 1,993 deer in Montgomery County in the 2024-25 season: 955 antlered bucks, 122 button bucks and 916 does (AGFC's deer check records). That is 2.6 deer per square mile of land, 53rd of Arkansas's 75 counties by total. The count was 18% below 2023-24 (2,441). The county lies in deer zones 11 and 13.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: AGFC's deer check records to the 2024-25 season.
Montgomery CountyAGFC WMAsLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Deer checked, 2024-25 | 1,993 (955 antlered bucks, 916 does) |
|---|---|
| Per square mile of land | 2.6, 57th of 75 |
| Highest of the three seasons | 2,441 in 2023-24 |
| Taken with a gun | 79% in 2024-25 |
| Deer zones | Zone 11, Zone 13 |
| Land area | 780.5 square miles (Census) |
| Public land mapped here | 2 WMAs, 65,343 acres |
| Towns | Mount Ida, Norman, Oden and Black Springs |
How many deer are killed in Montgomery County each season?
| Season | Deer checked | Antlered bucks | Button bucks | Does | Per square mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,993 | 955 | 122 | 916 | 2.6 |
| 2023-24 | 2,441 | 1,104 | 205 | 1,132 | 3.1 |
| 2022-23 | 1,815 | 836 | 107 | 872 | 2.3 |
| Season | Modern gun | Straight-wall rifle | Muzzleloader | Archery | Crossbow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,332 | 249 | 222 | 93 | 96 |
| 2023-24 | 1,904 | 279 | 153 | 103 | |
| 2022-23 | 1,334 | 318 | 91 | 72 |
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 780.5 square miles of land (Census).
Where is the public hunting land in Montgomery County?
| WMA | Acres in Montgomery County | Deer on the whole WMA, 2024-25 |
|---|---|---|
| Muddy Creek WMA | 49,242 | 223 |
| Caney Creek WMA | 16,101 | 73 |
Acres measured by FilledTag on AGFC WMA boundaries and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service refuge boundaries.
How does Montgomery County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Deer, 2024-25 | Antlered bucks | Per square mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County | 1,993 | 955 | 2.6 |
| Clark County | 5,965 | 2,750 | 6.9 |
| Garland County | 3,392 | 1,522 | 5 |
| Hot Spring County | 3,834 | 1,709 | 6.2 |
| Howard County | 2,550 | 1,268 | 4.3 |
| Pike County | 3,908 | 1,829 | 6.5 |
| Polk County | 3,669 | 1,683 | 4.3 |
| Scott County | 1,920 | 900 | 2.2 |
| Yell County | 4,055 | 1,881 | 4.4 |
Questions hunters ask
How many deer were killed in Montgomery County, Arkansas last season?
Hunters checked 1,993 deer in Montgomery County in the 2024-25 season: 955 antlered bucks, 122 button bucks and 916 does, by AGFC's deer check records.
How were deer taken in Montgomery County?
In 2024-25: 1,332 by modern gun, 249 by straight-wall cartridge rifle, 222 by muzzleloader, 96 by crossbow and 93 by archery.
Is there public hunting land in Montgomery County?
Yes. AGFC's map puts Muddy Creek WMA (49,242 acres in the county) and Caney Creek WMA (16,101 acres in the county) in Montgomery County.
What deer zone is Montgomery County in?
Montgomery County lies in Zone 11 (507,713 acres) and Zone 13 (4,893 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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