Baldwin County deer harvest: Alabama estimates, 2019-20 to 2024-25
Hunters took an estimated 11,543 deer in Baldwin County in the 2024-25 season, by ADCNR's hunter harvest survey: 4,495 bucks, 6,968 does and 80 fawns, over about 164,576 days of deer hunting. That is 7.3 deer per square mile of land. The county ranks 1st of Alabama's 67 counties by total and 20th by deer per square mile. Over 6 seasons the estimate has run from 5,948 (2019-20) to 11,673 (2020-21), 9,845 on average. The same survey puts the 2024-25 turkey harvest at 1,787.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: ADCNR's hunter harvest survey, 2019-20 to 2024-25. Seasons: ADCNR's 2026-27 deer and turkey pages.
Baldwin CountyADCNR WMAsNational wildlife refugeLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Deer, 2024-25 (estimate) | 11,543: 4,495 bucks (2,705 to 6,285), 6,968 does (4,462 to 9,474) |
|---|---|
| Per square mile of land | 7.3, 20th of 67 |
| Deer hunting days, 2024-25 | 164,576 (120,666 to 208,486) |
| Turkeys, 2024-25 (estimate) | 1,787 (232 to 3,341) |
| Turkey zone | Zone 1 |
| Land area | 1,589.9 square miles (Census) |
| Public land mapped here | 3 WMAs with a page, 93,767 acres; 6,449 acres of national wildlife refuge |
| Towns | Foley, Loxley, Spanish Fort, Gulf Shores and Daphne |
How many deer are killed in Baldwin County each season?
| Season | Deer (estimate) | Bucks | Bucks, range | Does | Does, range | Fawns | Hunting days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 11,543 | 4,495 | 2,705 to 6,285 | 6,968 | 4,462 to 9,474 | 80 | 164,576 |
| 2023-24 | 10,499 | 4,744 | 2,980 to 6,508 | 5,588 | 3,295 to 7,880 | 167 | 238,467 |
| 2022-23 | 9,313 | 2,575 | 1,410 to 3,740 | 6,400 | 3,500 to 9,301 | 338 | 162,278 |
| 2021-22 | 10,095 | 4,938 | 3,215 to 6,661 | 5,071 | 2,632 to 7,510 | 86 | 158,867 |
| 2020-21 | 11,673 | 4,506 | 2,831 to 6,181 | 6,852 | 4,552 to 9,153 | 315 | 163,435 |
| 2019-20 | 5,948 | 2,485 | 1,298 to 3,671 | 3,463 | 1,736 to 5,190 | 0 | 110,425 |
Source: ADCNR Alabama Hunter Harvest 2024-2025 annual report and the reports for the five seasons before it (ADCNR hunter survey results). The range is the survey's own lower and upper bound; a lower bound below zero is shown as 0. Deer is bucks, does and fawns added together by FilledTag. Survey estimates for one county swing from year to year more than the harvest itself does, so read the six seasons together.
How many turkeys are killed in Baldwin County?
| Season | Turkeys (estimate) | Range | Turkey hunting days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,787 | 232 to 3,341 | 26,027 |
| 2023-24 | 783 | 0 to 1,698 | 26,919 |
| 2022-23 | 394 | 0 to 880 | 29,350 |
| 2021-22 | 945 | 36 to 1,854 | 20,059 |
| 2020-21 | 1,232 | 258 to 2,205 | 28,877 |
| 2019-20 | 580 | 31 to 1,130 | 18,325 |
Baldwin County is in turkey Zone 1: youth hunt March 13-14, disabled hunt March 19, spring season March 20 to May 3, 2027 (ADCNR turkey season 2026-2027).
What deer rules apply in Baldwin County?
ADCNR prohibits dog deer hunting in Baldwin County except by special permit from the department. Zone dates are on the Alabama hunting page.
Source: ADCNR deer season 2026-2027.
Where is the public hunting land in Baldwin County?
| WMA | Acres in Baldwin County | First gun or primitive weapons deer hunt, 2026-27 |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile-Tensaw Delta and W.L. Holland WMAs | 38,788 | Nov. 21-Feb. 10, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only |
| Upper Delta WMA | 35,955 | Nov. 21-22 |
| Perdido River WMA | 19,024 | Nov. 21-22 |
6,449 acres of national wildlife refuge lie in the county, measured on the federal maps.
Acres measured by FilledTag on ADCNR Wildlife Management Area boundaries, 2026-27, U.S. Forest Service land ownership and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service refuge boundaries.
How does Baldwin County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Deer, 2024-25 | Bucks | Per square mile | Turkeys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baldwin County | 11,543 | 4,495 | 7.3 | 1,787 |
| Clarke County | 8,213 | 2,832 | 6.6 | 984 |
| Escambia County | 5,631 | 1,968 | 6 | 443 |
| Mobile County | 3,163 | 1,444 | 2.6 | 399 |
| Monroe County | 3,914 | 1,228 | 3.8 | 390 |
| Washington County | 3,469 | 1,586 | 3.2 | 2,163 |
All survey estimates for 2024-25.
Questions hunters ask
How many deer were killed in Baldwin County, Alabama last season?
About 11,543 in the 2024-25 season, by ADCNR's hunter harvest survey: 4,495 bucks (between 2,705 and 6,285), 6,968 does (between 4,462 and 9,474) and 80 fawns. It is an estimate from a survey of licensed hunters, not a count.
How many turkeys are killed in Baldwin County?
ADCNR's survey estimates 1,787 turkeys in 2024-25 (between 232 and 3,341), from about 26,027 days of turkey hunting. Baldwin County is in turkey Zone 1: youth hunt March 13-14, disabled hunt March 19, spring season March 20 to May 3, 2027.
Is there public hunting land in Baldwin County?
Yes. ADCNR's map puts Mobile-Tensaw Delta and W.L. Holland WMAs (38,788 acres in the county), Upper Delta WMA (35,955 acres in the county) and Perdido River WMA (19,024 acres in the county) in Baldwin County.
Can you hunt deer with dogs in Baldwin County?
ADCNR prohibits dog deer hunting in Baldwin County except by special permit from the department.
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Where these numbers come from
- Deer and turkey harvest and hunting days: ADCNR Alabama Hunter Harvest 2024-2025 annual report and earlier reports (ADCNR hunter survey results).
- Seasons and rules: ADCNR deer season 2026-2027; ADCNR turkey season 2026-2027. Public land: ADCNR Wildlife Management Area boundaries, 2026-27. 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 Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Numbers are copied from ADCNR and the Census Bureau or measured from public maps; nothing here is estimated by FilledTag.
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