Colbert County deer harvest: Alabama estimates, 2019-20 to 2024-25
Hunters took an estimated 2,840 deer in Colbert County in the 2024-25 season, by ADCNR's hunter harvest survey: 1,418 bucks, 1,422 does, over about 58,012 days of deer hunting. That is 4.8 deer per square mile of land. The county ranks 60th of Alabama's 67 counties by total and 50th by deer per square mile. Over 6 seasons the estimate has run from 1,433 (2020-21) to 3,993 (2021-22), 2,529 on average. The same survey puts the 2024-25 turkey harvest at 612.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: ADCNR's hunter harvest survey, 2019-20 to 2024-25. Seasons: ADCNR's 2026-27 deer and turkey pages.
Colbert CountyADCNR WMAsNational wildlife refugeLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Deer, 2024-25 (estimate) | 2,840: 1,418 bucks (510 to 2,325), 1,422 does (49 to 2,795) |
|---|---|
| Per square mile of land | 4.8, 50th of 67 |
| Deer hunting days, 2024-25 | 58,012 (29,078 to 86,946) |
| Turkeys, 2024-25 (estimate) | 612 (101 to 1,122) |
| Turkey zone | Zone 2 |
| CWD Management Zone | All of the county |
| Land area | 593 square miles (Census) |
| Public land mapped here | 3 WMAs with a page, 41,908 acres |
| Towns | Muscle Shoals, Tuscumbia, Sheffield, Littleville and Cherokee |
How many deer are killed in Colbert County each season?
| Season | Deer (estimate) | Bucks | Bucks, range | Does | Does, range | Fawns | Hunting days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 2,840 | 1,418 | 510 to 2,325 | 1,422 | 49 to 2,795 | 0 | 58,012 |
| 2023-24 | 2,770 | 1,146 | 179 to 2,113 | 1,624 | 176 to 3,073 | 0 | 56,425 |
| 2022-23 | 2,434 | 1,305 | 408 to 2,201 | 1,029 | 203 to 1,855 | 100 | 53,415 |
| 2021-22 | 3,993 | 2,372 | 1,082 to 3,663 | 1,621 | 691 to 2,550 | 0 | 83,022 |
| 2020-21 | 1,433 | 960 | 228 to 1,693 | 473 | 0 to 1,203 | 0 | 48,900 |
| 2019-20 | 1,706 | 649 | 45 to 1,254 | 985 | 272 to 1,698 | 72 | 45,208 |
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 Colbert County?
| Season | Turkeys (estimate) | Range | Turkey hunting days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 612 | 101 to 1,122 | 8,717 |
| 2023-24 | 504 | 0 to 1,077 | 10,400 |
| 2022-23 | 883 | 125 to 1,641 | 15,566 |
| 2021-22 | 516 | 0 to 1,299 | 7,818 |
| 2020-21 | 165 | 0 to 401 | 5,218 |
| 2019-20 | 0 | 0 to 0 | 5,216 |
Colbert County is in turkey Zone 2: youth hunt March 20-21, disabled hunt March 26, spring season March 27 to May 3, 2027 (ADCNR turkey season 2026-2027).
What deer rules apply in Colbert County?
In part of Colbert County, as ADCNR describes it, dog deer hunting is prohibited except by special permit from the department. All of Colbert County is in ADCNR's CWD Management Zone, with its own season dates, sampling rules and limits on moving deer carcasses. Zone dates are on the Alabama hunting page.
Source: ADCNR deer season 2026-2027.
Where is the public hunting land in Colbert County?
| WMA | Acres in Colbert County | First gun or primitive weapons deer hunt, 2026-27 |
|---|---|---|
| Freedom Hills WMA | 35,731 | Nov. 26-29 |
| Riverton Community Hunting Area | 6,118 | Nov. 21-29; also open each Wednesday and Saturday of the regular gun deer season in Colbert County |
| Seven-Mile Island WMA | 59 | Nov. 16-20 |
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 Colbert County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Deer, 2024-25 | Bucks | Per square mile | Turkeys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colbert County | 2,840 | 1,418 | 4.8 | 612 |
| Franklin County | 7,004 | 3,537 | 11 | 842 |
| Lauderdale County | 4,786 | 2,305 | 7.2 | 1,193 |
| Lawrence County | 5,027 | 2,916 | 7.3 | 310 |
All survey estimates for 2024-25.
Questions hunters ask
How many deer were killed in Colbert County, Alabama last season?
About 2,840 in the 2024-25 season, by ADCNR's hunter harvest survey: 1,418 bucks (between 510 and 2,325), 1,422 does (between 49 and 2,795). It is an estimate from a survey of licensed hunters, not a count.
How many turkeys are killed in Colbert County?
ADCNR's survey estimates 612 turkeys in 2024-25 (between 101 and 1,122), from about 8,717 days of turkey hunting. Colbert County is in turkey Zone 2: youth hunt March 20-21, disabled hunt March 26, spring season March 27 to May 3, 2027.
Is there public hunting land in Colbert County?
Yes. ADCNR's map puts Freedom Hills WMA (35,731 acres in the county), Riverton Community Hunting Area (6,118 acres in the county) and Seven-Mile Island WMA (59 acres in the county) in Colbert County.
Can you hunt deer with dogs in Colbert County?
In part of Colbert 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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