LITTLE ROCK – Bowhunters checked 2,595 deer during opening weekend, Sept. 26-27. The bow opener has been a near mirror image of itself the last three years, with 2,682 deer checked in 2014 and 2,576 deer checked during opening weekend in 2013.
Thanks to the conversion to online and telephone checking, the AGFC is able to offer hunters a look into the harvest across the state as it’s happening. Receiving information faster isn’t just for entertainment, it’s also critical to make decisions on the next year’s deer season before the regulations setting process begins in March each year.
“Checking your deer is easier than ever,” said Keith Stephens, chief of communications for the AGFC. “You can check it online through agfc.com or use our smartphone app, which is available through iTunes and Google Play.”
As soon as a deer is checked, the hunting zone, sex and time are uploaded to the system to give viewers real-time results on the deer harvest. Complete results by day, zone, county and sex are available at https://www.ark.org/agfc/gamecheck/reports.php.