Chambers County deer harvest: Alabama estimates, 2019-20 to 2024-25
Hunters took an estimated 2,910 deer in Chambers County in the 2024-25 season, by ADCNR's hunter harvest survey: 1,360 bucks, 1,550 does, over about 87,975 days of deer hunting. That is 4.9 deer per square mile of land. The county ranks 58th of Alabama's 67 counties by total and 47th by deer per square mile. Over 6 seasons the estimate has run from 2,751 (2019-20) to 7,167 (2022-23), 3,910 on average. The same survey puts the 2024-25 turkey harvest at 550.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: ADCNR's hunter harvest survey, 2019-20 to 2024-25. Seasons: ADCNR's 2026-27 deer and turkey pages.
Chambers CountyLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Deer, 2024-25 (estimate) | 2,910: 1,360 bucks (462 to 2,258), 1,550 does (496 to 2,603) |
|---|---|
| Per square mile of land | 4.9, 47th of 67 |
| Deer hunting days, 2024-25 | 87,975 (50,467 to 125,484) |
| Turkeys, 2024-25 (estimate) | 550 (60 to 1,040) |
| Turkey zone | Zone 1 |
| Land area | 596.6 square miles (Census) |
| Public land mapped here | No ADCNR WMA |
| Towns | Valley, La Fayette, Lanett, Cusseta and Five Points |
How many deer are killed in Chambers County each season?
| Season | Deer (estimate) | Bucks | Bucks, range | Does | Does, range | Fawns | Hunting days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 2,910 | 1,360 | 462 to 2,258 | 1,550 | 496 to 2,603 | 0 | 87,975 |
| 2023-24 | 3,788 | 1,892 | 768 to 3,016 | 1,479 | 571 to 2,386 | 417 | 72,881 |
| 2022-23 | 7,167 | 2,860 | 1,557 to 4,163 | 3,717 | 1,832 to 5,602 | 590 | 111,084 |
| 2021-22 | 3,670 | 1,298 | 432 to 2,164 | 2,372 | 1,035 to 3,709 | 0 | 84,668 |
| 2020-21 | 3,172 | 1,517 | 533 to 2,502 | 1,655 | 491 to 2,819 | 0 | 51,982 |
| 2019-20 | 2,751 | 1,475 | 564 to 2,386 | 1,132 | 419 to 1,845 | 144 | 47,573 |
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 Chambers County?
| Season | Turkeys (estimate) | Range | Turkey hunting days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 550 | 60 to 1,040 | 12,675 |
| 2023-24 | 449 | 67 to 831 | 9,170 |
| 2022-23 | 588 | 9 to 1,166 | 13,075 |
| 2021-22 | 258 | 0 to 561 | 22,581 |
| 2020-21 | 236 | 0 to 601 | 3,389 |
| 2019-20 | 624 | 103 to 1,146 | 11,757 |
Chambers 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 Chambers County?
ADCNR prohibits dog deer hunting in Chambers 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 Chambers County?
No ADCNR WMA with a page here falls in Chambers County. The closest: Martin Community Hunting Area (about 25 miles), Forever Wild Gothard-AWF Yates Lake WMA (about 36 miles) and Hollins WMA (about 45 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 Chambers County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Deer, 2024-25 | Bucks | Per square mile | Turkeys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chambers County | 2,910 | 1,360 | 4.9 | 550 |
| Lee County | 4,418 | 1,764 | 7.3 | 639 |
| Randolph County | 3,799 | 1,268 | 6.5 | 527 |
| Tallapoosa County | 3,921 | 2,015 | 5.5 | 160 |
All survey estimates for 2024-25.
Questions hunters ask
How many deer were killed in Chambers County, Alabama last season?
About 2,910 in the 2024-25 season, by ADCNR's hunter harvest survey: 1,360 bucks (between 462 and 2,258), 1,550 does (between 496 and 2,603). It is an estimate from a survey of licensed hunters, not a count.
How many turkeys are killed in Chambers County?
ADCNR's survey estimates 550 turkeys in 2024-25 (between 60 and 1,040), from about 12,675 days of turkey hunting. Chambers 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 Chambers County?
No ADCNR WMA with a page here falls in Chambers County. The closest: Martin Community Hunting Area (about 25 miles), Forever Wild Gothard-AWF Yates Lake WMA (about 36 miles) and Hollins WMA (about 45 miles).
Can you hunt deer with dogs in Chambers County?
ADCNR prohibits dog deer hunting in Chambers 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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