Chilton County deer harvest: Alabama estimates, 2019-20 to 2024-25
Hunters took an estimated 5,480 deer in Chilton County in the 2024-25 season, by ADCNR's hunter harvest survey: 2,829 bucks, 2,421 does and 230 fawns, over about 100,156 days of deer hunting. That is 7.9 deer per square mile of land. The county ranks 23rd of Alabama's 67 counties by total and 17th by deer per square mile. Over 6 seasons the estimate has run from 3,074 (2020-21) to 7,086 (2023-24), 4,713 on average. The same survey puts the 2024-25 turkey harvest at 1,109.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: ADCNR's hunter harvest survey, 2019-20 to 2024-25. Seasons: ADCNR's 2026-27 deer and turkey pages.
Chilton CountyADCNR WMAsNational forestNational wildlife refugeLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Deer, 2024-25 (estimate) | 5,480: 2,829 bucks (1,514 to 4,145), 2,421 does (1,031 to 3,810) |
|---|---|
| Per square mile of land | 7.9, 17th of 67 |
| Deer hunting days, 2024-25 | 100,156 (57,938 to 142,373) |
| Turkeys, 2024-25 (estimate) | 1,109 (0 to 2,650) |
| Turkey zone | Zone 1 |
| Land area | 692.8 square miles (Census) |
| Public land mapped here | No ADCNR WMA; 24,349 acres of national forest |
| Towns | Clanton, Jemison, Thorsby and Maplesville |
How many deer are killed in Chilton County each season?
| Season | Deer (estimate) | Bucks | Bucks, range | Does | Does, range | Fawns | Hunting days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 5,480 | 2,829 | 1,514 to 4,145 | 2,421 | 1,031 to 3,810 | 230 | 100,156 |
| 2023-24 | 7,086 | 2,432 | 1,413 to 3,451 | 4,375 | 2,644 to 6,106 | 279 | 109,757 |
| 2022-23 | 3,375 | 1,091 | 310 to 1,872 | 2,184 | 1,032 to 3,335 | 100 | 67,105 |
| 2021-22 | 6,045 | 2,866 | 1,557 to 4,176 | 3,007 | 324 to 5,690 | 172 | 120,938 |
| 2020-21 | 3,074 | 1,419 | 468 to 2,369 | 1,576 | 572 to 2,581 | 79 | 81,374 |
| 2019-20 | 3,219 | 1,177 | 485 to 1,868 | 2,042 | 713 to 3,371 | 0 | 88,345 |
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 Chilton County?
| Season | Turkeys (estimate) | Range | Turkey hunting days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,109 | 0 to 2,650 | 11,659 |
| 2023-24 | 223 | 0 to 492 | 10,287 |
| 2022-23 | 882 | 0 to 1,837 | 15,037 |
| 2021-22 | 1,242 | 309 to 2,175 | 17,784 |
| 2020-21 | 522 | 103 to 942 | 9,421 |
| 2019-20 | 192 | 0 to 431 | 21,935 |
Chilton 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 Chilton County?
Chilton County is stalk hunting only for deer (no dogs), by ADCNR's rule. Zone dates are on the Alabama hunting page.
Source: ADCNR deer season 2026-2027.
Where is the public hunting land in Chilton County?
No ADCNR WMA with a page here falls in Chilton County. The closest: Coosa WMA (about 16 miles), Charles D. Kelley Autauga County WMA (about 20 miles) and William R. Ireland, Sr. Cahaba River WMA (about 28 miles).
24,349 acres of national forest 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 Chilton County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Deer, 2024-25 | Bucks | Per square mile | Turkeys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chilton County | 5,480 | 2,829 | 7.9 | 1,109 |
| Autauga County | 6,852 | 1,766 | 11.5 | 612 |
| Bibb County | 3,653 | 1,312 | 5.9 | 151 |
| Coosa County | 4,470 | 2,275 | 6.9 | 639 |
| Dallas County | 8,432 | 2,837 | 8.6 | 860 |
| Elmore County | 4,933 | 3,107 | 8 | 230 |
| Perry County | 2,887 | 1,778 | 4 | 632 |
| Shelby County | 6,721 | 3,055 | 8.6 | 160 |
All survey estimates for 2024-25.
Questions hunters ask
How many deer were killed in Chilton County, Alabama last season?
About 5,480 in the 2024-25 season, by ADCNR's hunter harvest survey: 2,829 bucks (between 1,514 and 4,145), 2,421 does (between 1,031 and 3,810) and 230 fawns. It is an estimate from a survey of licensed hunters, not a count.
How many turkeys are killed in Chilton County?
ADCNR's survey estimates 1,109 turkeys in 2024-25 (between 0 and 2,650), from about 11,659 days of turkey hunting. Chilton 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 Chilton County?
No ADCNR WMA with a page here falls in Chilton County. The closest: Coosa WMA (about 16 miles), Charles D. Kelley Autauga County WMA (about 20 miles) and William R. Ireland, Sr. Cahaba River WMA (about 28 miles).
Can you hunt deer with dogs in Chilton County?
Chilton County is stalk hunting only for deer (no dogs), by ADCNR's rule.
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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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