Clay County deer harvest: Alabama estimates, 2019-20 to 2024-25
Hunters took an estimated 2,682 deer in Clay County in the 2024-25 season, by ADCNR's hunter harvest survey: 1,153 bucks, 1,529 does, over about 40,681 days of deer hunting. That is 4.4 deer per square mile of land. The county ranks 61st of Alabama's 67 counties by total and 56th by deer per square mile. Over 6 seasons the estimate has run from 2,074 (2019-20) to 3,840 (2020-21), 2,996 on average. The same survey puts the 2024-25 turkey harvest at 429.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: ADCNR's hunter harvest survey, 2019-20 to 2024-25. Seasons: ADCNR's 2026-27 deer and turkey pages.
Clay CountyADCNR WMAsNational forestLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Deer, 2024-25 (estimate) | 2,682: 1,153 bucks (319 to 1,986), 1,529 does (536 to 2,523) |
|---|---|
| Per square mile of land | 4.4, 56th of 67 |
| Deer hunting days, 2024-25 | 40,681 (20,798 to 60,564) |
| Turkeys, 2024-25 (estimate) | 429 (0 to 1,088) |
| Turkey zone | Zone 3 |
| Land area | 604 square miles (Census) |
| Public land mapped here | 1 WMA with a page, 22,788 acres; 66,523 acres of national forest |
| Towns | Lineville and Ashland |
How many deer are killed in Clay County each season?
| Season | Deer (estimate) | Bucks | Bucks, range | Does | Does, range | Fawns | Hunting days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 2,682 | 1,153 | 319 to 1,986 | 1,529 | 536 to 2,523 | 0 | 40,681 |
| 2023-24 | 3,822 | 2,532 | 1,167 to 3,898 | 1,290 | 563 to 2,017 | 0 | 87,654 |
| 2022-23 | 2,376 | 1,113 | 220 to 2,007 | 922 | 29 to 1,815 | 341 | 49,188 |
| 2021-22 | 3,179 | 1,203 | 346 to 2,060 | 1,890 | 0 to 3,855 | 86 | 65,392 |
| 2020-21 | 3,840 | 1,633 | 760 to 2,506 | 2,207 | 767 to 3,646 | 0 | 44,955 |
| 2019-20 | 2,074 | 1,132 | 450 to 1,815 | 942 | 279 to 1,605 | 0 | 52,448 |
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 Clay County?
| Season | Turkeys (estimate) | Range | Turkey hunting days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 429 | 0 to 1,088 | 6,758 |
| 2023-24 | 446 | 0 to 893 | 13,671 |
| 2022-23 | 394 | 0 to 846 | 7,415 |
| 2021-22 | 687 | 33 to 1,342 | 13,827 |
| 2020-21 | 1,446 | 275 to 2,617 | 7,554 |
| 2019-20 | 1,045 | 186 to 1,904 | 14,566 |
Clay 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 Clay County?
ADCNR lists no countywide dog restriction for Clay 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 Clay County?
| WMA | Acres in Clay County | First gun or primitive weapons deer hunt, 2026-27 |
|---|---|---|
| Hollins WMA | 22,788 | Nov. 21-22 |
66,523 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 Clay County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Deer, 2024-25 | Bucks | Per square mile | Turkeys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clay County | 2,682 | 1,153 | 4.4 | 429 |
| Cleburne County | 2,064 | 767 | 3.7 | 452 |
| Coosa County | 4,470 | 2,275 | 6.9 | 639 |
| Randolph County | 3,799 | 1,268 | 6.5 | 527 |
| Talladega County | 4,376 | 2,147 | 5.9 | 447 |
| Tallapoosa County | 3,921 | 2,015 | 5.5 | 160 |
All survey estimates for 2024-25.
Questions hunters ask
How many deer were killed in Clay County, Alabama last season?
About 2,682 in the 2024-25 season, by ADCNR's hunter harvest survey: 1,153 bucks (between 319 and 1,986), 1,529 does (between 536 and 2,523). It is an estimate from a survey of licensed hunters, not a count.
How many turkeys are killed in Clay County?
ADCNR's survey estimates 429 turkeys in 2024-25 (between 0 and 1,088), from about 6,758 days of turkey hunting. Clay 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 Clay County?
Yes. ADCNR's map puts Hollins WMA (22,788 acres in the county) in Clay County.
Can you hunt deer with dogs in Clay County?
ADCNR lists no countywide dog restriction for Clay 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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