Saline County deer harvest: Arkansas, 2022-23 to 2024-25
Hunters checked 4,566 deer in Saline County in the 2024-25 season: 2,050 antlered bucks, 254 button bucks and 2,262 does (AGFC's deer check records). That is 6.3 deer per square mile of land, 4th of Arkansas's 75 counties by total. The count was 1% above 2023-24 (4,505). The county lies in deer zones 11, 12 and 13.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: AGFC's deer check records to the 2024-25 season.
Saline CountyAGFC WMAsLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Deer checked, 2024-25 | 4,566 (2,050 antlered bucks, 2,262 does) |
|---|---|
| Per square mile of land | 6.3, 7th of 75 |
| Highest of the three seasons | 4,566 in 2024-25 |
| Taken with a gun | 73% in 2024-25 |
| Deer zones | Zone 11, Zone 12, Zone 13 |
| Land area | 723.5 square miles (Census) |
| Public land mapped here | 4 WMAs, 64,711 acres |
| Towns | Benton, Bryant, Traskwood, Haskell and Bauxite |
How many deer are killed in Saline County each season?
| Season | Deer checked | Antlered bucks | Button bucks | Does | Per square mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 4,566 | 2,050 | 254 | 2,262 | 6.3 |
| 2023-24 | 4,505 | 2,120 | 307 | 2,078 | 6.2 |
| 2022-23 | 3,749 | 1,704 | 200 | 1,845 | 5.2 |
| Season | Modern gun | Straight-wall rifle | Muzzleloader | Archery | Crossbow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 3,024 | 327 | 346 | 428 | 438 |
| 2023-24 | 3,154 | 388 | 506 | 423 | |
| 2022-23 | 2,696 | 367 | 407 | 279 |
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 723.5 square miles of land (Census).
Where is the public hunting land in Saline County?
| WMA | Acres in Saline County | Deer on the whole WMA, 2024-25 |
|---|---|---|
| Winona WMA | 61,606 | 309 |
| Cedar Mountain WMA | 2,067 | 50 |
| Goat's Beard Bluff Natural Area WMA | 538 | 2 |
| Alum Fork Natural Area WMA | 500 | 4 |
Acres measured by FilledTag on AGFC WMA boundaries and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service refuge boundaries.
How does Saline County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Deer, 2024-25 | Antlered bucks | Per square mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saline County | 4,566 | 2,050 | 6.3 |
| Garland County | 3,392 | 1,522 | 5 |
| Grant County | 3,978 | 1,784 | 6.3 |
| Hot Spring County | 3,834 | 1,709 | 6.2 |
| Perry County | 2,484 | 1,039 | 4.5 |
| Pulaski County | 2,761 | 1,296 | 3.6 |
Questions hunters ask
How many deer were killed in Saline County, Arkansas last season?
Hunters checked 4,566 deer in Saline County in the 2024-25 season: 2,050 antlered bucks, 254 button bucks and 2,262 does, by AGFC's deer check records.
How were deer taken in Saline County?
In 2024-25: 3,024 by modern gun, 438 by crossbow, 428 by archery, 346 by muzzleloader and 327 by straight-wall cartridge rifle.
Is there public hunting land in Saline County?
Yes. AGFC's map puts Winona WMA (61,606 acres in the county), Cedar Mountain WMA (2,067 acres in the county), Goat's Beard Bluff Natural Area WMA (538 acres in the county) and Alum Fork Natural Area WMA (500 acres in the county) in Saline County.
What deer zone is Saline County in?
Saline County lies in Zone 11 (69,552 acres), Zone 12 (149,207 acres) and Zone 13 (248,741 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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