Cleburne County deer harvest: Alabama estimates, 2019-20 to 2024-25
Hunters took an estimated 2,064 deer in Cleburne County in the 2024-25 season, by ADCNR's hunter harvest survey: 767 bucks, 1,075 does and 222 fawns, over about 52,223 days of deer hunting. That is 3.7 deer per square mile of land. The county ranks 63rd of Alabama's 67 counties by total and 60th by deer per square mile. Over 6 seasons the estimate has run from 636 (2021-22) to 2,770 (2023-24), 1,649 on average. The same survey puts the 2024-25 turkey harvest at 452.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: ADCNR's hunter harvest survey, 2019-20 to 2024-25. Seasons: ADCNR's 2026-27 deer and turkey pages.
Cleburne CountyADCNR WMAsNational forestNational wildlife refugeLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Deer, 2024-25 (estimate) | 2,064: 767 bucks (161 to 1,373), 1,075 does (320 to 1,830) |
|---|---|
| Per square mile of land | 3.7, 60th of 67 |
| Deer hunting days, 2024-25 | 52,223 (31,625 to 72,821) |
| Turkeys, 2024-25 (estimate) | 452 (0 to 997) |
| Turkey zone | Zone 1 |
| Land area | 560.1 square miles (Census) |
| Public land mapped here | 1 WMA with a page, 40,719 acres; 98,771 acres of national forest |
| Towns | Edwardsville, Heflin, Ranburne and Fruithurst |
How many deer are killed in Cleburne County each season?
| Season | Deer (estimate) | Bucks | Bucks, range | Does | Does, range | Fawns | Hunting days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 2,064 | 767 | 161 to 1,373 | 1,075 | 320 to 1,830 | 222 | 52,223 |
| 2023-24 | 2,770 | 780 | 178 to 1,381 | 1,904 | 724 to 3,083 | 86 | 81,493 |
| 2022-23 | 2,031 | 1,490 | 208 to 2,771 | 541 | 6 to 1,076 | 0 | 81,146 |
| 2021-22 | 636 | 318 | 0 to 655 | 318 | 0 to 655 | 0 | 26,946 |
| 2020-21 | 1,261 | 788 | 23 to 1,553 | 394 | 0 to 884 | 79 | 53,634 |
| 2019-20 | 1,131 | 839 | 213 to 1,465 | 292 | 0 to 652 | 0 | 64,427 |
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. ADCNR's report prints the same estimate and bounds for bucks and does in 2021-22 and does and turkeys in 2019-20; they are copied as printed.
How many turkeys are killed in Cleburne County?
| Season | Turkeys (estimate) | Range | Turkey hunting days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 452 | 0 to 997 | 8,270 |
| 2023-24 | 702 | 0 to 1,506 | 10,811 |
| 2022-23 | 200 | 0 to 463 | 8,527 |
| 2021-22 | 172 | 0 to 419 | 9,966 |
| 2020-21 | 795 | 141 to 1,450 | 13,360 |
| 2019-20 | 292 | 0 to 652 | 15,324 |
Cleburne 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 Cleburne County?
Cleburne 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 Cleburne County?
| WMA | Acres in Cleburne County | First gun or primitive weapons deer hunt, 2026-27 |
|---|---|---|
| Choccolocco WMA | 40,719 | Nov. 7-8 (Zone A) |
98,771 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 Cleburne County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Deer, 2024-25 | Bucks | Per square mile | Turkeys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleburne County | 2,064 | 767 | 3.7 | 452 |
| Calhoun County | 3,309 | 1,472 | 5.5 | 470 |
| Cherokee County | 5,707 | 2,679 | 10.3 | 550 |
| Clay County | 2,682 | 1,153 | 4.4 | 429 |
| Randolph County | 3,799 | 1,268 | 6.5 | 527 |
| Talladega County | 4,376 | 2,147 | 5.9 | 447 |
All survey estimates for 2024-25.
Questions hunters ask
How many deer were killed in Cleburne County, Alabama last season?
About 2,064 in the 2024-25 season, by ADCNR's hunter harvest survey: 767 bucks (between 161 and 1,373), 1,075 does (between 320 and 1,830) and 222 fawns. It is an estimate from a survey of licensed hunters, not a count.
How many turkeys are killed in Cleburne County?
ADCNR's survey estimates 452 turkeys in 2024-25 (between 0 and 997), from about 8,270 days of turkey hunting. Cleburne 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 Cleburne County?
Yes. ADCNR's map puts Choccolocco WMA (40,719 acres in the county) in Cleburne County.
Can you hunt deer with dogs in Cleburne County?
Cleburne 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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