Washington County deer harvest: Arkansas, 2022-23 to 2024-25
Hunters checked 4,337 deer in Washington County in the 2024-25 season: 2,439 antlered bucks, 264 button bucks and 1,634 does (AGFC's deer check records). That is 4.6 deer per square mile of land, 7th of Arkansas's 75 counties by total. The count was 11% below 2023-24 (4,847). The county lies in deer zones 1 and 6.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: AGFC's deer check records to the 2024-25 season.
Washington CountyAGFC WMAsNational wildlife refugeLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Deer checked, 2024-25 | 4,337 (2,439 antlered bucks, 1,634 does) |
|---|---|
| Per square mile of land | 4.6, 21st of 75 |
| Highest of the three seasons | 4,847 in 2023-24 |
| Taken with a gun | 69% in 2024-25 |
| Deer zones | Zone 1, Zone 6 |
| Land area | 941.5 square miles (Census) |
| Public land mapped here | 5 WMAs, 27,496 acres |
| Towns | Fayetteville, Springdale, Tontitown, Goshen and Farmington |
How many deer are killed in Washington County each season?
| Season | Deer checked | Antlered bucks | Button bucks | Does | Per square mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 4,337 | 2,439 | 264 | 1,634 | 4.6 |
| 2023-24 | 4,847 | 2,690 | 396 | 1,761 | 5.1 |
| 2022-23 | 3,973 | 2,172 | 266 | 1,535 | 4.2 |
| Season | Modern gun | Straight-wall rifle | Muzzleloader | Archery | Crossbow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 2,736 | 254 | 328 | 553 | 461 |
| 2023-24 | 3,141 | 416 | 667 | 613 | |
| 2022-23 | 2,676 | 383 | 535 | 379 |
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 941.5 square miles of land (Census).
Where is the public hunting land in Washington County?
| WMA | Acres in Washington County | Deer on the whole WMA, 2024-25 |
|---|---|---|
| White Rock WMA | 10,885 | 742 |
| Wedington WMA | 7,290 | 118 |
| Lee Creek WMA | 5,012 | 200 |
| Kirk Dupps Beaver Lake WMA | 3,567 | 81 |
| Garrett Hollow Natural Area WMA | 742 |
Acres measured by FilledTag on AGFC WMA boundaries and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service refuge boundaries.
How does Washington County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Deer, 2024-25 | Antlered bucks | Per square mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington County | 4,337 | 2,439 | 4.6 |
| Benton County | 3,480 | 2,020 | 4.1 |
| Crawford County | 2,893 | 1,529 | 4.9 |
| Madison County | 2,590 | 1,455 | 3.1 |
Questions hunters ask
How many deer were killed in Washington County, Arkansas last season?
Hunters checked 4,337 deer in Washington County in the 2024-25 season: 2,439 antlered bucks, 264 button bucks and 1,634 does, by AGFC's deer check records.
How were deer taken in Washington County?
In 2024-25: 2,736 by modern gun, 553 by archery, 461 by crossbow, 328 by muzzleloader and 254 by straight-wall cartridge rifle.
Is there public hunting land in Washington County?
Yes. AGFC's map puts White Rock WMA (10,885 acres in the county), Wedington WMA (7,290 acres in the county), Lee Creek WMA (5,012 acres in the county) and Kirk Dupps Beaver Lake WMA (3,567 acres in the county) in Washington County.
What deer zone is Washington County in?
Washington County lies in Zone 1 (272,050 acres) and Zone 6 (337,399 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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