Covington County deer harvest: Alabama estimates, 2019-20 to 2024-25
Hunters took an estimated 5,509 deer in Covington County in the 2024-25 season, by ADCNR's hunter harvest survey: 2,452 bucks, 2,977 does and 80 fawns, over about 95,892 days of deer hunting. That is 5.3 deer per square mile of land. The county ranks 22nd of Alabama's 67 counties by total and 45th by deer per square mile. Over 6 seasons the estimate has run from 3,052 (2021-22) to 7,085 (2023-24), 4,810 on average. The same survey puts the 2024-25 turkey harvest at 904.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: ADCNR's hunter harvest survey, 2019-20 to 2024-25. Seasons: ADCNR's 2026-27 deer and turkey pages.
Covington CountyADCNR WMAsNational forestNational wildlife refugeLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Deer, 2024-25 (estimate) | 5,509: 2,452 bucks (1,338 to 3,566), 2,977 does (1,102 to 4,852) |
|---|---|
| Per square mile of land | 5.3, 45th of 67 |
| Deer hunting days, 2024-25 | 95,892 (60,666 to 131,118) |
| Turkeys, 2024-25 (estimate) | 904 (0 to 1,810) |
| Turkey zone | Zone 3 |
| Land area | 1,030.6 square miles (Census) |
| Public land mapped here | 3 WMAs with a page, 41,322 acres; 55,492 acres of national forest |
| Towns | Opp, Andalusia, Babbie, Florala and River Falls |
How many deer are killed in Covington County each season?
| Season | Deer (estimate) | Bucks | Bucks, range | Does | Does, range | Fawns | Hunting days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 5,509 | 2,452 | 1,338 to 3,566 | 2,977 | 1,102 to 4,852 | 80 | 95,892 |
| 2023-24 | 7,085 | 2,456 | 1,348 to 3,564 | 4,379 | 2,109 to 6,650 | 250 | 123,591 |
| 2022-23 | 5,617 | 3,168 | 1,724 to 4,611 | 2,309 | 782 to 3,835 | 140 | 122,668 |
| 2021-22 | 3,052 | 1,617 | 722 to 2,512 | 1,349 | 364 to 2,334 | 86 | 59,147 |
| 2020-21 | 4,365 | 2,122 | 968 to 3,276 | 2,085 | 792 to 3,379 | 158 | 79,348 |
| 2019-20 | 3,234 | 1,449 | 646 to 2,252 | 1,424 | 500 to 2,349 | 361 | 58,567 |
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 Covington County?
| Season | Turkeys (estimate) | Range | Turkey hunting days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 904 | 0 to 1,810 | 11,191 |
| 2023-24 | 502 | 0 to 1,276 | 11,288 |
| 2022-23 | 1,215 | 297 to 2,133 | 12,499 |
| 2021-22 | 748 | 0 to 1,505 | 10,190 |
| 2020-21 | 502 | 0 to 1,032 | 14,569 |
| 2019-20 | 0 | 0 to 0 | 5,600 |
Covington 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 Covington County?
In part of Covington County, as ADCNR describes it, dog deer hunting is prohibited 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 Covington County?
| WMA | Acres in Covington County | First gun or primitive weapons deer hunt, 2026-27 |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Spring WMA | 24,885 | Nov. 21-22 |
| Geneva State Forest WMA | 9,610 | Nov. 21-22 |
| Boggy Hollow WMA | 6,827 | Nov. 16-20 |
55,492 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 Covington County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Deer, 2024-25 | Bucks | Per square mile | Turkeys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covington County | 5,509 | 2,452 | 5.3 | 904 |
| Butler County | 7,346 | 3,141 | 9.5 | 1,136 |
| Coffee County | 3,223 | 1,290 | 4.7 | 301 |
| Conecuh County | 6,812 | 3,233 | 8 | 612 |
| Crenshaw County | 5,844 | 2,386 | 9.6 | 377 |
| Escambia County | 5,631 | 1,968 | 6 | 443 |
| Geneva County | 3,266 | 1,559 | 5.7 | 80 |
All survey estimates for 2024-25.
Questions hunters ask
How many deer were killed in Covington County, Alabama last season?
About 5,509 in the 2024-25 season, by ADCNR's hunter harvest survey: 2,452 bucks (between 1,338 and 3,566), 2,977 does (between 1,102 and 4,852) and 80 fawns. It is an estimate from a survey of licensed hunters, not a count.
How many turkeys are killed in Covington County?
ADCNR's survey estimates 904 turkeys in 2024-25 (between 0 and 1,810), from about 11,191 days of turkey hunting. Covington 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 Covington County?
Yes. ADCNR's map puts Blue Spring WMA (24,885 acres in the county), Geneva State Forest WMA (9,610 acres in the county) and Boggy Hollow WMA (6,827 acres in the county) in Covington County.
Can you hunt deer with dogs in Covington County?
In part of Covington 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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