Coosa County deer harvest: Alabama estimates, 2019-20 to 2024-25
Hunters took an estimated 4,470 deer in Coosa County in the 2024-25 season, by ADCNR's hunter harvest survey: 2,275 bucks, 2,115 does and 80 fawns, over about 94,676 days of deer hunting. That is 6.9 deer per square mile of land. The county ranks 32nd of Alabama's 67 counties by total and 25th by deer per square mile. Over 6 seasons the estimate has run from 2,845 (2021-22) to 5,977 (2023-24), 4,302 on average. The same survey puts the 2024-25 turkey harvest at 639.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: ADCNR's hunter harvest survey, 2019-20 to 2024-25. Seasons: ADCNR's 2026-27 deer and turkey pages.
Coosa CountyADCNR WMAsNational forestLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Deer, 2024-25 (estimate) | 4,470: 2,275 bucks (1,066 to 3,484), 2,115 does (780 to 3,450) |
|---|---|
| Per square mile of land | 6.9, 25th of 67 |
| Deer hunting days, 2024-25 | 94,676 (58,957 to 130,395) |
| Turkeys, 2024-25 (estimate) | 639 (69 to 1,208) |
| Turkey zone | Zone 1 |
| Land area | 650.9 square miles (Census) |
| Public land mapped here | 1 WMA with a page, 17,003 acres |
| Towns | Goodwater, Rockford and Kellyton |
How many deer are killed in Coosa County each season?
| Season | Deer (estimate) | Bucks | Bucks, range | Does | Does, range | Fawns | Hunting days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 4,470 | 2,275 | 1,066 to 3,484 | 2,115 | 780 to 3,450 | 80 | 94,676 |
| 2023-24 | 5,977 | 3,130 | 1,618 to 4,641 | 2,680 | 1,231 to 4,129 | 167 | 94,201 |
| 2022-23 | 4,624 | 1,817 | 772 to 2,862 | 2,707 | 1,303 to 4,111 | 100 | 91,016 |
| 2021-22 | 2,845 | 1,435 | 602 to 2,268 | 1,238 | 421 to 2,055 | 172 | 60,287 |
| 2020-21 | 4,098 | 2,049 | 969 to 3,129 | 1,891 | 739 to 3,044 | 158 | 95,864 |
| 2019-20 | 3,800 | 1,108 | 351 to 1,864 | 2,184 | 784 to 3,585 | 508 | 100,753 |
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 Coosa County?
| Season | Turkeys (estimate) | Range | Turkey hunting days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 639 | 69 to 1,208 | 16,316 |
| 2023-24 | 671 | 131 to 1,210 | 24,238 |
| 2022-23 | 2,216 | 887 to 3,544 | 28,013 |
| 2021-22 | 258 | 0 to 561 | 9,710 |
| 2020-21 | 158 | 0 to 388 | 5,201 |
| 2019-20 | 697 | 155 to 1,238 | 15,111 |
Coosa 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 Coosa County?
ADCNR prohibits dog deer hunting in Coosa County 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 Coosa County?
| WMA | Acres in Coosa County | First gun or primitive weapons deer hunt, 2026-27 |
|---|---|---|
| Coosa WMA | 17,003 | Nov. 21-22 |
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 Coosa County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Deer, 2024-25 | Bucks | Per square mile | Turkeys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coosa County | 4,470 | 2,275 | 6.9 | 639 |
| Chilton County | 5,480 | 2,829 | 7.9 | 1,109 |
| Clay County | 2,682 | 1,153 | 4.4 | 429 |
| Elmore County | 4,933 | 3,107 | 8 | 230 |
| Shelby County | 6,721 | 3,055 | 8.6 | 160 |
| 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 Coosa County, Alabama last season?
About 4,470 in the 2024-25 season, by ADCNR's hunter harvest survey: 2,275 bucks (between 1,066 and 3,484), 2,115 does (between 780 and 3,450) and 80 fawns. It is an estimate from a survey of licensed hunters, not a count.
How many turkeys are killed in Coosa County?
ADCNR's survey estimates 639 turkeys in 2024-25 (between 69 and 1,208), from about 16,316 days of turkey hunting. Coosa 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 Coosa County?
Yes. ADCNR's map puts Coosa WMA (17,003 acres in the county) in Coosa County.
Can you hunt deer with dogs in Coosa County?
ADCNR prohibits dog deer hunting in Coosa County 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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