Barbour County deer harvest: Alabama estimates, 2019-20 to 2024-25
Hunters took an estimated 7,097 deer in Barbour County in the 2024-25 season, by ADCNR's hunter harvest survey: 3,626 bucks, 3,152 does and 319 fawns, over about 81,209 days of deer hunting. That is 8 deer per square mile of land. The county ranks 9th of Alabama's 67 counties by total and 13th by deer per square mile. Over 6 seasons the estimate has run from 5,193 (2020-21) to 11,614 (2022-23), 7,512 on average. The same survey puts the 2024-25 turkey harvest at 621.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: ADCNR's hunter harvest survey, 2019-20 to 2024-25. Seasons: ADCNR's 2026-27 deer and turkey pages.
Barbour CountyADCNR WMAsNational wildlife refugeLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Deer, 2024-25 (estimate) | 7,097: 3,626 bucks (1,626 to 5,625), 3,152 does (1,200 to 5,103) |
|---|---|
| Per square mile of land | 8, 13th of 67 |
| Deer hunting days, 2024-25 | 81,209 (51,764 to 110,654) |
| Turkeys, 2024-25 (estimate) | 621 (16 to 1,226) |
| Turkey zone | Zone 1 |
| Land area | 885 square miles (Census) |
| Public land mapped here | 1 WMA with a page, 26,926 acres; 7,354 acres of national wildlife refuge |
| Towns | Eufaula, Clio, Clayton, Blue Springs and Bakerhill |
How many deer are killed in Barbour County each season?
| Season | Deer (estimate) | Bucks | Bucks, range | Does | Does, range | Fawns | Hunting days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 7,097 | 3,626 | 1,626 to 5,625 | 3,152 | 1,200 to 5,103 | 319 | 81,209 |
| 2023-24 | 7,044 | 2,936 | 1,632 to 4,240 | 4,025 | 2,191 to 5,859 | 83 | 105,424 |
| 2022-23 | 11,614 | 6,258 | 4,280 to 8,235 | 5,309 | 2,937 to 7,681 | 47 | 166,819 |
| 2021-22 | 8,581 | 3,817 | 2,351 to 5,283 | 4,643 | 2,341 to 6,944 | 121 | 135,847 |
| 2020-21 | 5,193 | 1,691 | 775 to 2,608 | 3,502 | 2,045 to 4,959 | 0 | 90,707 |
| 2019-20 | 5,542 | 2,372 | 1,389 to 3,355 | 3,023 | 1,698 to 4,347 | 147 | 99,837 |
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 Barbour County?
| Season | Turkeys (estimate) | Range | Turkey hunting days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 621 | 16 to 1,226 | 17,125 |
| 2023-24 | 1,165 | 358 to 1,972 | 15,241 |
| 2022-23 | 4,479 | 1,892 to 7,066 | 23,110 |
| 2021-22 | 2,193 | 418 to 3,968 | 20,133 |
| 2020-21 | 645 | 0 to 1,413 | 6,364 |
| 2019-20 | 1,303 | 330 to 2,276 | 24,642 |
Barbour 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 Barbour County?
ADCNR lists no countywide dog restriction for Barbour County; dog deer hunting is allowed where and how ADCNR's regular dog deer season allows it. No dog deer hunting is allowed on open permit public land. Barbour County has its own antler rule: antlered bucks must have at least three points on one side, except during the youth hunt. Zone dates are on the Alabama hunting page.
Source: ADCNR deer season 2026-2027.
Where is the public hunting land in Barbour County?
| WMA | Acres in Barbour County | First gun or primitive weapons deer hunt, 2026-27 |
|---|---|---|
| Barbour WMA | 26,926 | Nov. 21-22 |
7,354 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 Barbour County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Deer, 2024-25 | Bucks | Per square mile | Turkeys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbour County | 7,097 | 3,626 | 8 | 621 |
| Bullock County | 8,371 | 2,486 | 13.4 | 470 |
| Dale County | 1,680 | 899 | 3 | 399 |
| Henry County | 7,444 | 3,565 | 13.2 | 974 |
| Pike County | 3,671 | 1,986 | 5.5 | 1,561 |
| Russell County | 6,304 | 3,232 | 9.8 | 514 |
All survey estimates for 2024-25.
Questions hunters ask
How many deer were killed in Barbour County, Alabama last season?
About 7,097 in the 2024-25 season, by ADCNR's hunter harvest survey: 3,626 bucks (between 1,626 and 5,625), 3,152 does (between 1,200 and 5,103) and 319 fawns. It is an estimate from a survey of licensed hunters, not a count.
How many turkeys are killed in Barbour County?
ADCNR's survey estimates 621 turkeys in 2024-25 (between 16 and 1,226), from about 17,125 days of turkey hunting. Barbour 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 Barbour County?
Yes. ADCNR's map puts Barbour WMA (26,926 acres in the county) in Barbour County.
Can you hunt deer with dogs in Barbour County?
ADCNR lists no countywide dog restriction for Barbour County; dog deer hunting is allowed where and how ADCNR's regular dog deer season allows it. No dog deer hunting is allowed on open permit public land.
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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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