Butler County deer harvest: Alabama estimates, 2019-20 to 2024-25
Hunters took an estimated 7,346 deer in Butler County in the 2024-25 season, by ADCNR's hunter harvest survey: 3,141 bucks, 3,748 does and 457 fawns, over about 77,395 days of deer hunting. That is 9.5 deer per square mile of land. The county ranks 7th of Alabama's 67 counties by total and 9th by deer per square mile. Over 6 seasons the estimate has run from 3,667 (2020-21) to 7,346 (2024-25), 5,289 on average. The same survey puts the 2024-25 turkey harvest at 1,136.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: ADCNR's hunter harvest survey, 2019-20 to 2024-25. Seasons: ADCNR's 2026-27 deer and turkey pages.
Butler CountyNational wildlife refugeLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Deer, 2024-25 (estimate) | 7,346: 3,141 bucks (1,625 to 4,657), 3,748 does (1,805 to 5,691) |
|---|---|
| Per square mile of land | 9.5, 9th of 67 |
| Deer hunting days, 2024-25 | 77,395 (46,183 to 108,608) |
| Turkeys, 2024-25 (estimate) | 1,136 (343 to 1,930) |
| Turkey zone | Zone 1 |
| Land area | 776.8 square miles (Census) |
| Public land mapped here | No ADCNR WMA |
| Towns | Greenville, Georgiana and McKenzie |
How many deer are killed in Butler County each season?
| Season | Deer (estimate) | Bucks | Bucks, range | Does | Does, range | Fawns | Hunting days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 7,346 | 3,141 | 1,625 to 4,657 | 3,748 | 1,805 to 5,691 | 457 | 77,395 |
| 2023-24 | 4,255 | 2,392 | 1,172 to 3,611 | 1,522 | 405 to 2,640 | 341 | 52,130 |
| 2022-23 | 6,140 | 3,544 | 2,042 to 5,046 | 2,549 | 1,126 to 3,973 | 47 | 79,686 |
| 2021-22 | 5,411 | 2,263 | 1,134 to 3,392 | 3,062 | 1,720 to 4,403 | 86 | 66,919 |
| 2020-21 | 3,667 | 1,275 | 471 to 2,080 | 2,392 | 639 to 4,145 | 0 | 98,481 |
| 2019-20 | 4,913 | 1,399 | 535 to 2,263 | 3,370 | 1,746 to 4,995 | 144 | 80,844 |
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 Butler County?
| Season | Turkeys (estimate) | Range | Turkey hunting days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,136 | 343 to 1,930 | 23,456 |
| 2023-24 | 308 | 0 to 874 | 6,971 |
| 2022-23 | 719 | 104 to 1,334 | 10,517 |
| 2021-22 | 344 | 0 to 773 | 7,217 |
| 2020-21 | 315 | 0 to 777 | 6,099 |
| 2019-20 | 216 | 0 to 656 | 10,049 |
Butler 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 Butler County?
In part of Butler County, as ADCNR describes it, deer may be hunted by stalk hunting only (no dogs). Zone dates are on the Alabama hunting page.
Source: ADCNR deer season 2026-2027.
Where is the public hunting land in Butler County?
No ADCNR WMA with a page here falls in Butler County. The closest: Red Hills WMA (about 40 miles), Lowndes WMA (about 43 miles) and Blue Spring WMA (about 44 miles).
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 Butler County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Deer, 2024-25 | Bucks | Per square mile | Turkeys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butler County | 7,346 | 3,141 | 9.5 | 1,136 |
| Conecuh County | 6,812 | 3,233 | 8 | 612 |
| Covington County | 5,509 | 2,452 | 5.3 | 904 |
| Crenshaw County | 5,844 | 2,386 | 9.6 | 377 |
| Lowndes County | 6,048 | 2,703 | 8.4 | 1,022 |
| Monroe County | 3,914 | 1,228 | 3.8 | 390 |
| Wilcox County | 4,338 | 1,148 | 4.9 | 735 |
All survey estimates for 2024-25.
Questions hunters ask
How many deer were killed in Butler County, Alabama last season?
About 7,346 in the 2024-25 season, by ADCNR's hunter harvest survey: 3,141 bucks (between 1,625 and 4,657), 3,748 does (between 1,805 and 5,691) and 457 fawns. It is an estimate from a survey of licensed hunters, not a count.
How many turkeys are killed in Butler County?
ADCNR's survey estimates 1,136 turkeys in 2024-25 (between 343 and 1,930), from about 23,456 days of turkey hunting. Butler 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 Butler County?
No ADCNR WMA with a page here falls in Butler County. The closest: Red Hills WMA (about 40 miles), Lowndes WMA (about 43 miles) and Blue Spring WMA (about 44 miles).
Can you hunt deer with dogs in Butler County?
In part of Butler County, as ADCNR describes it, deer may be hunted by stalk hunting only (no dogs).
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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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