Choctaw County deer harvest: Alabama estimates, 2019-20 to 2024-25
Hunters took an estimated 7,296 deer in Choctaw County in the 2024-25 season, by ADCNR's hunter harvest survey: 2,677 bucks, 4,379 does and 240 fawns, over about 82,922 days of deer hunting. That is 8 deer per square mile of land. The county ranks 8th of Alabama's 67 counties by total and 14th by deer per square mile. Over 6 seasons the estimate has run from 2,700 (2022-23) to 7,296 (2024-25), 4,659 on average. The same survey puts the 2024-25 turkey harvest at 1,237.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: ADCNR's hunter harvest survey, 2019-20 to 2024-25. Seasons: ADCNR's 2026-27 deer and turkey pages.
Choctaw CountyNational wildlife refugeLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Deer, 2024-25 (estimate) | 7,296: 2,677 bucks (1,440 to 3,914), 4,379 does (2,313 to 6,446) |
|---|---|
| Per square mile of land | 8, 14th of 67 |
| Deer hunting days, 2024-25 | 82,922 (53,099 to 112,746) |
| Turkeys, 2024-25 (estimate) | 1,237 (291 to 2,182) |
| Turkey zone | Zone 1 |
| Land area | 913.5 square miles (Census) |
| Public land mapped here | No ADCNR WMA; 3,975 acres of national wildlife refuge |
| Towns | Gilbertown, Butler, Pennington, Silas and Lisman |
How many deer are killed in Choctaw County each season?
| Season | Deer (estimate) | Bucks | Bucks, range | Does | Does, range | Fawns | Hunting days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 7,296 | 2,677 | 1,440 to 3,914 | 4,379 | 2,313 to 6,446 | 240 | 82,922 |
| 2023-24 | 5,638 | 2,794 | 1,537 to 4,051 | 2,844 | 1,299 to 4,389 | 0 | 66,052 |
| 2022-23 | 2,700 | 1,311 | 486 to 2,136 | 1,389 | 296 to 2,482 | 0 | 58,020 |
| 2021-22 | 4,447 | 2,167 | 911 to 3,424 | 2,280 | 997 to 3,564 | 0 | 62,969 |
| 2020-21 | 3,903 | 1,990 | 980 to 3,001 | 1,913 | 827 to 2,999 | 0 | 76,281 |
| 2019-20 | 3,968 | 1,205 | 420 to 1,989 | 2,688 | 1,170 to 4,205 | 75 | 55,598 |
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 Choctaw County?
| Season | Turkeys (estimate) | Range | Turkey hunting days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,237 | 291 to 2,182 | 15,468 |
| 2023-24 | 836 | 111 to 1,561 | 12,935 |
| 2022-23 | 748 | 0 to 1,883 | 5,825 |
| 2021-22 | 232 | 0 to 520 | 4,391 |
| 2020-21 | 630 | 0 to 1,360 | 5,911 |
| 2019-20 | 1,226 | 179 to 2,273 | 16,869 |
Choctaw 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 Choctaw County?
In part of Choctaw County, as ADCNR describes it, dog deer hunting is prohibited 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 Choctaw County?
No ADCNR WMA with a page here falls in Choctaw County. The closest: David K. Nelson WMA (about 45 miles), Red Hills WMA (about 58 miles) and Upper Delta WMA (about 68 miles).
3,975 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 Choctaw County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Deer, 2024-25 | Bucks | Per square mile | Turkeys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Choctaw County | 7,296 | 2,677 | 8 | 1,237 |
| Clarke County | 8,213 | 2,832 | 6.6 | 984 |
| Marengo County | 5,595 | 2,268 | 5.7 | 1,134 |
| Sumter County | 3,782 | 2,029 | 4.2 | 1,442 |
| Washington County | 3,469 | 1,586 | 3.2 | 2,163 |
All survey estimates for 2024-25.
Questions hunters ask
How many deer were killed in Choctaw County, Alabama last season?
About 7,296 in the 2024-25 season, by ADCNR's hunter harvest survey: 2,677 bucks (between 1,440 and 3,914), 4,379 does (between 2,313 and 6,446) and 240 fawns. It is an estimate from a survey of licensed hunters, not a count.
How many turkeys are killed in Choctaw County?
ADCNR's survey estimates 1,237 turkeys in 2024-25 (between 291 and 2,182), from about 15,468 days of turkey hunting. Choctaw 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 Choctaw County?
No ADCNR WMA with a page here falls in Choctaw County. The closest: David K. Nelson WMA (about 45 miles), Red Hills WMA (about 58 miles) and Upper Delta WMA (about 68 miles).
Can you hunt deer with dogs in Choctaw County?
In part of Choctaw County, as ADCNR describes it, dog deer hunting is prohibited 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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