Bullock County deer harvest: Alabama estimates, 2019-20 to 2024-25
Hunters took an estimated 8,371 deer in Bullock County in the 2024-25 season, by ADCNR's hunter harvest survey: 2,486 bucks, 5,206 does and 679 fawns, over about 63,220 days of deer hunting. That is 13.4 deer per square mile of land. The county ranks 4th of Alabama's 67 counties by total and 1st by deer per square mile. Over 6 seasons the estimate has run from 3,618 (2020-21) to 9,579 (2022-23), 6,927 on average. The same survey puts the 2024-25 turkey harvest at 470.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: ADCNR's hunter harvest survey, 2019-20 to 2024-25. Seasons: ADCNR's 2026-27 deer and turkey pages.
Bullock CountyADCNR WMAsLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Deer, 2024-25 (estimate) | 8,371: 2,486 bucks (1,315 to 3,656), 5,206 does (2,880 to 7,532) |
|---|---|
| Per square mile of land | 13.4, 1st of 67 |
| Deer hunting days, 2024-25 | 63,220 (37,543 to 88,898) |
| Turkeys, 2024-25 (estimate) | 470 (8 to 932) |
| Turkey zone | Zone 1 |
| Land area | 622.8 square miles (Census) |
| Public land mapped here | 1 WMA with a page, 2,647 acres |
| Towns | Union Springs and Midway |
How many deer are killed in Bullock County each season?
| Season | Deer (estimate) | Bucks | Bucks, range | Does | Does, range | Fawns | Hunting days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 8,371 | 2,486 | 1,315 to 3,656 | 5,206 | 2,880 to 7,532 | 679 | 63,220 |
| 2023-24 | 6,149 | 1,896 | 973 to 2,818 | 4,253 | 2,121 to 6,386 | 0 | 104,354 |
| 2022-23 | 9,579 | 3,144 | 1,457 to 4,830 | 6,288 | 3,195 to 9,381 | 147 | 99,686 |
| 2021-22 | 8,347 | 1,802 | 777 to 2,827 | 6,459 | 2,406 to 10,511 | 86 | 71,015 |
| 2020-21 | 3,618 | 2,092 | 881 to 3,304 | 1,526 | 379 to 2,674 | 0 | 60,826 |
| 2019-20 | 5,497 | 1,915 | 1,014 to 2,816 | 3,582 | 1,122 to 6,042 | 0 | 70,417 |
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 Bullock County?
| Season | Turkeys (estimate) | Range | Turkey hunting days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 470 | 8 to 932 | 12,527 |
| 2023-24 | 501 | 97 to 904 | 9,026 |
| 2022-23 | 1,275 | 284 to 2,266 | 13,700 |
| 2021-22 | 490 | 4 to 976 | 8,839 |
| 2020-21 | 0 | 0 to 0 | 5,866 |
| 2019-20 | 559 | 101 to 1,016 | 10,624 |
Bullock 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 Bullock County?
ADCNR lists no countywide dog restriction for Bullock 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. Zone dates are on the Alabama hunting page.
Source: ADCNR deer season 2026-2027.
Where is the public hunting land in Bullock County?
| WMA | Acres in Bullock County | First gun or primitive weapons deer hunt, 2026-27 |
|---|---|---|
| Barbour WMA | 2,647 | Nov. 21-22 |
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 Bullock County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Deer, 2024-25 | Bucks | Per square mile | Turkeys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bullock County | 8,371 | 2,486 | 13.4 | 470 |
| Barbour County | 7,097 | 3,626 | 8 | 621 |
| Macon County | 3,569 | 1,299 | 5.9 | 700 |
| Montgomery County | 4,988 | 2,083 | 6.4 | 372 |
| 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 Bullock County, Alabama last season?
About 8,371 in the 2024-25 season, by ADCNR's hunter harvest survey: 2,486 bucks (between 1,315 and 3,656), 5,206 does (between 2,880 and 7,532) and 679 fawns. It is an estimate from a survey of licensed hunters, not a count.
How many turkeys are killed in Bullock County?
ADCNR's survey estimates 470 turkeys in 2024-25 (between 8 and 932), from about 12,527 days of turkey hunting. Bullock 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 Bullock County?
Yes. ADCNR's map puts Barbour WMA (2,647 acres in the county) in Bullock County.
Can you hunt deer with dogs in Bullock County?
ADCNR lists no countywide dog restriction for Bullock 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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