Calhoun County deer harvest: Alabama estimates, 2019-20 to 2024-25
Hunters took an estimated 3,309 deer in Calhoun County in the 2024-25 season, by ADCNR's hunter harvest survey: 1,472 bucks, 1,837 does, over about 58,173 days of deer hunting. That is 5.5 deer per square mile of land. The county ranks 51st of Alabama's 67 counties by total and 41st by deer per square mile. Over 6 seasons the estimate has run from 1,346 (2019-20) to 4,038 (2021-22), 2,864 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.
Calhoun CountyADCNR WMAsNational forestNational wildlife refugeLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Deer, 2024-25 (estimate) | 3,309: 1,472 bucks (569 to 2,374), 1,837 does (569 to 3,105) |
|---|---|
| Per square mile of land | 5.5, 41st of 67 |
| Deer hunting days, 2024-25 | 58,173 (28,724 to 87,621) |
| Turkeys, 2024-25 (estimate) | 470 (0 to 987) |
| Turkey zone | Zone 1 |
| Land area | 605.9 square miles (Census) |
| Public land mapped here | 1 WMA with a page, 10,797 acres; 21,680 acres of national forest; 9,186 acres of national wildlife refuge |
| Towns | Anniston, Oxford, Jacksonville, Piedmont and Ohatchee |
How many deer are killed in Calhoun County each season?
| Season | Deer (estimate) | Bucks | Bucks, range | Does | Does, range | Fawns | Hunting days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 3,309 | 1,472 | 569 to 2,374 | 1,837 | 569 to 3,105 | 0 | 58,173 |
| 2023-24 | 2,735 | 1,200 | 433 to 1,968 | 1,423 | 334 to 2,512 | 112 | 74,889 |
| 2022-23 | 2,631 | 1,231 | 465 to 1,996 | 1,215 | 298 to 2,133 | 185 | 89,102 |
| 2021-22 | 4,038 | 945 | 268 to 1,623 | 2,921 | 881 to 4,961 | 172 | 89,091 |
| 2020-21 | 3,123 | 1,576 | 572 to 2,581 | 1,468 | 627 to 2,309 | 79 | 73,143 |
| 2019-20 | 1,346 | 289 | 0 to 648 | 1,057 | 194 to 1,920 | 0 | 45,325 |
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 Calhoun County?
| Season | Turkeys (estimate) | Range | Turkey hunting days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 470 | 0 to 987 | 7,258 |
| 2023-24 | 1,094 | 240 to 1,948 | 11,764 |
| 2022-23 | 701 | 0 to 1,551 | 10,420 |
| 2021-22 | 1,070 | 279 to 1,861 | 11,958 |
| 2020-21 | 630 | 65 to 1,195 | 13,427 |
| 2019-20 | 590 | 0 to 1,288 | 8,212 |
Calhoun 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 Calhoun County?
ADCNR lists no countywide dog restriction for Calhoun 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 Calhoun County?
| WMA | Acres in Calhoun County | First gun or primitive weapons deer hunt, 2026-27 |
|---|---|---|
| Choccolocco WMA | 10,797 | Nov. 7-8 (Zone A) |
21,680 acres of national forest and 9,186 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 Calhoun County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Deer, 2024-25 | Bucks | Per square mile | Turkeys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calhoun County | 3,309 | 1,472 | 5.5 | 470 |
| Cherokee County | 5,707 | 2,679 | 10.3 | 550 |
| Cleburne County | 2,064 | 767 | 3.7 | 452 |
| Etowah County | 3,671 | 1,241 | 6.9 | 762 |
| St. Clair County | 3,016 | 853 | 4.8 | 951 |
| Talladega County | 4,376 | 2,147 | 5.9 | 447 |
All survey estimates for 2024-25.
Questions hunters ask
How many deer were killed in Calhoun County, Alabama last season?
About 3,309 in the 2024-25 season, by ADCNR's hunter harvest survey: 1,472 bucks (between 569 and 2,374), 1,837 does (between 569 and 3,105). It is an estimate from a survey of licensed hunters, not a count.
How many turkeys are killed in Calhoun County?
ADCNR's survey estimates 470 turkeys in 2024-25 (between 0 and 987), from about 7,258 days of turkey hunting. Calhoun 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 Calhoun County?
Yes. ADCNR's map puts Choccolocco WMA (10,797 acres in the county) in Calhoun County.
Can you hunt deer with dogs in Calhoun County?
ADCNR lists no countywide dog restriction for Calhoun 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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