Sharp County deer harvest: Arkansas, 2022-23 to 2024-25
Hunters checked 2,951 deer in Sharp County in the 2024-25 season: 1,604 antlered bucks, 240 button bucks and 1,107 does (AGFC's deer check records). That is 4.9 deer per square mile of land, 28th of Arkansas's 75 counties by total. The count was 1% below 2023-24 (2,978). The county lies in deer zone 3.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: AGFC's deer check records to the 2024-25 season.
Sharp CountyAGFC WMAsNational wildlife refugeLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Deer checked, 2024-25 | 2,951 (1,604 antlered bucks, 1,107 does) |
|---|---|
| Per square mile of land | 4.9, 18th of 75 |
| Highest of the three seasons | 2,978 in 2023-24 |
| Taken with a gun | 72% in 2024-25 |
| Deer zones | Zone 3 |
| Land area | 604.6 square miles (Census) |
| Public land mapped here | 1 WMA, 13,629 acres |
| Towns | Highland, Ash Flat, Hardy, Cave City and Sidney |
How many deer are killed in Sharp County each season?
| Season | Deer checked | Antlered bucks | Button bucks | Does | Per square mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 2,951 | 1,604 | 240 | 1,107 | 4.9 |
| 2023-24 | 2,978 | 1,438 | 267 | 1,273 | 4.9 |
| 2022-23 | 2,875 | 1,392 | 240 | 1,243 | 4.8 |
| Season | Modern gun | Straight-wall rifle | Muzzleloader | Archery | Crossbow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,818 | 303 | 279 | 265 | 284 |
| 2023-24 | 1,987 | 341 | 313 | 273 | |
| 2022-23 | 1,930 | 394 | 312 | 239 |
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 604.6 square miles of land (Census).
Where is the public hunting land in Sharp County?
| WMA | Acres in Sharp County | Deer on the whole WMA, 2024-25 |
|---|---|---|
| Harold E. Alexander Spring River WMA | 13,629 | 114 |
Acres measured by FilledTag on AGFC WMA boundaries and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service refuge boundaries.
How does Sharp County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Deer, 2024-25 | Antlered bucks | Per square mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharp County | 2,951 | 1,604 | 4.9 |
| Fulton County | 2,789 | 1,396 | 4.5 |
| Independence County | 3,220 | 1,679 | 4.2 |
| Izard County | 2,124 | 1,129 | 3.7 |
| Lawrence County | 1,412 | 772 | 2.4 |
| Randolph County | 2,775 | 1,445 | 4.3 |
Questions hunters ask
How many deer were killed in Sharp County, Arkansas last season?
Hunters checked 2,951 deer in Sharp County in the 2024-25 season: 1,604 antlered bucks, 240 button bucks and 1,107 does, by AGFC's deer check records.
How were deer taken in Sharp County?
In 2024-25: 1,818 by modern gun, 303 by straight-wall cartridge rifle, 284 by crossbow, 279 by muzzleloader and 265 by archery.
Is there public hunting land in Sharp County?
Yes. AGFC's map puts Harold E. Alexander Spring River WMA (13,629 acres in the county) in Sharp County.
What deer zone is Sharp County in?
Sharp County lies in Zone 3 (388,152 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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