Clarke County deer harvest: Alabama estimates, 2019-20 to 2024-25
Hunters took an estimated 8,213 deer in Clarke County in the 2024-25 season, by ADCNR's hunter harvest survey: 2,832 bucks, 5,221 does and 160 fawns, over about 106,525 days of deer hunting. That is 6.6 deer per square mile of land. The county ranks 5th of Alabama's 67 counties by total and 30th by deer per square mile. Over 6 seasons the estimate has run from 5,029 (2021-22) to 8,213 (2024-25), 5,826 on average. The same survey puts the 2024-25 turkey harvest at 984.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: ADCNR's hunter harvest survey, 2019-20 to 2024-25. Seasons: ADCNR's 2026-27 deer and turkey pages.
Clarke CountyADCNR WMAsNational wildlife refugeLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Deer, 2024-25 (estimate) | 8,213: 2,832 bucks (1,467 to 4,197), 5,221 does (2,936 to 7,507) |
|---|---|
| Per square mile of land | 6.6, 30th of 67 |
| Deer hunting days, 2024-25 | 106,525 (69,185 to 143,866) |
| Turkeys, 2024-25 (estimate) | 984 (188 to 1,779) |
| Turkey zone | Zone 3 |
| Land area | 1,238.4 square miles (Census) |
| Public land mapped here | No ADCNR WMA |
| Towns | Jackson, Thomasville, Grove Hill, Coffeeville and Fulton |
How many deer are killed in Clarke County each season?
| Season | Deer (estimate) | Bucks | Bucks, range | Does | Does, range | Fawns | Hunting days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 8,213 | 2,832 | 1,467 to 4,197 | 5,221 | 2,936 to 7,507 | 160 | 106,525 |
| 2023-24 | 5,171 | 2,835 | 1,598 to 4,073 | 2,253 | 920 to 3,586 | 83 | 101,876 |
| 2022-23 | 5,651 | 2,919 | 1,573 to 4,265 | 2,438 | 997 to 3,879 | 294 | 99,898 |
| 2021-22 | 5,029 | 2,776 | 1,563 to 3,990 | 2,081 | 898 to 3,265 | 172 | 75,291 |
| 2020-21 | 5,839 | 2,923 | 1,532 to 4,315 | 2,837 | 1,495 to 4,179 | 79 | 111,372 |
| 2019-20 | 5,050 | 2,503 | 1,383 to 3,623 | 2,475 | 608 to 4,342 | 72 | 92,670 |
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 Clarke County?
| Season | Turkeys (estimate) | Range | Turkey hunting days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 984 | 188 to 1,779 | 12,301 |
| 2023-24 | 838 | 63 to 1,612 | 16,779 |
| 2022-23 | 1,137 | 224 to 2,050 | 22,153 |
| 2021-22 | 601 | 0 to 1,233 | 13,629 |
| 2020-21 | 552 | 0 to 1,263 | 14,332 |
| 2019-20 | 577 | 0 to 1,199 | 12,093 |
Clarke County is in turkey Zone 3: fall season November 14-22 and December 12-27, 2026; 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 Clarke County?
ADCNR lists no countywide dog restriction for Clarke 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 Clarke County?
No ADCNR WMA with a page here falls in Clarke County. The closest: Red Hills WMA (about 29 miles), Upper Delta WMA (about 36 miles) and Mobile-Tensaw Delta and W.L. Holland WMAs (about 51 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 Clarke County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Deer, 2024-25 | Bucks | Per square mile | Turkeys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarke County | 8,213 | 2,832 | 6.6 | 984 |
| Baldwin County | 11,543 | 4,495 | 7.3 | 1,787 |
| Choctaw County | 7,296 | 2,677 | 8 | 1,237 |
| Marengo County | 5,595 | 2,268 | 5.7 | 1,134 |
| Monroe County | 3,914 | 1,228 | 3.8 | 390 |
| Washington County | 3,469 | 1,586 | 3.2 | 2,163 |
| Wilcox County | 4,338 | 1,148 | 4.9 | 735 |
All survey estimates for 2024-25.
Questions hunters ask
How many deer were killed in Clarke County, Alabama last season?
About 8,213 in the 2024-25 season, by ADCNR's hunter harvest survey: 2,832 bucks (between 1,467 and 4,197), 5,221 does (between 2,936 and 7,507) and 160 fawns. It is an estimate from a survey of licensed hunters, not a count.
How many turkeys are killed in Clarke County?
ADCNR's survey estimates 984 turkeys in 2024-25 (between 188 and 1,779), from about 12,301 days of turkey hunting. Clarke County is in turkey Zone 3: fall season November 14-22 and December 12-27, 2026; youth hunt March 13-14, disabled hunt March 19, spring season March 20 to May 3, 2027.
Is there public hunting land in Clarke County?
No ADCNR WMA with a page here falls in Clarke County. The closest: Red Hills WMA (about 29 miles), Upper Delta WMA (about 36 miles) and Mobile-Tensaw Delta and W.L. Holland WMAs (about 51 miles).
Can you hunt deer with dogs in Clarke County?
ADCNR lists no countywide dog restriction for Clarke 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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