Crenshaw County deer harvest: Alabama estimates, 2019-20 to 2024-25
Hunters took an estimated 5,844 deer in Crenshaw County in the 2024-25 season, by ADCNR's hunter harvest survey: 2,386 bucks, 3,383 does and 75 fawns, over about 58,495 days of deer hunting. That is 9.6 deer per square mile of land. The county ranks 18th of Alabama's 67 counties by total and 8th by deer per square mile. Over 6 seasons the estimate has run from 2,463 (2019-20) to 7,847 (2022-23), 4,407 on average. The same survey puts the 2024-25 turkey harvest at 377.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: ADCNR's hunter harvest survey, 2019-20 to 2024-25. Seasons: ADCNR's 2026-27 deer and turkey pages.
Crenshaw CountyNational wildlife refugeLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Deer, 2024-25 (estimate) | 5,844: 2,386 bucks (961 to 3,811), 3,383 does (1,140 to 5,625) |
|---|---|
| Per square mile of land | 9.6, 8th of 67 |
| Deer hunting days, 2024-25 | 58,495 (34,165 to 82,825) |
| Turkeys, 2024-25 (estimate) | 377 (20 to 734) |
| Turkey zone | Zone 1 |
| Land area | 608.9 square miles (Census) |
| Public land mapped here | No ADCNR WMA; 128 acres of national wildlife refuge |
| Towns | Luverne, Rutledge, Brantley, Dozier and Petrey |
How many deer are killed in Crenshaw County each season?
| Season | Deer (estimate) | Bucks | Bucks, range | Does | Does, range | Fawns | Hunting days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 5,844 | 2,386 | 961 to 3,811 | 3,383 | 1,140 to 5,625 | 75 | 58,495 |
| 2023-24 | 3,371 | 1,346 | 372 to 2,320 | 2,025 | 537 to 3,513 | 0 | 39,395 |
| 2022-23 | 7,847 | 2,917 | 1,689 to 4,144 | 4,883 | 2,548 to 7,217 | 47 | 90,151 |
| 2021-22 | 2,813 | 1,550 | 640 to 2,460 | 1,263 | 394 to 2,133 | 0 | 56,024 |
| 2020-21 | 4,104 | 1,691 | 560 to 2,823 | 2,413 | 972 to 3,855 | 0 | 69,383 |
| 2019-20 | 2,463 | 1,101 | 421 to 1,781 | 1,362 | 379 to 2,344 | 0 | 46,708 |
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 Crenshaw County?
| Season | Turkeys (estimate) | Range | Turkey hunting days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 377 | 20 to 734 | 5,708 |
| 2023-24 | 753 | 0 to 1,577 | 8,288 |
| 2022-23 | 232 | 0 to 566 | 4,872 |
| 2021-22 | 662 | 14 to 1,310 | 6,791 |
| 2020-21 | 759 | 0 to 1,517 | 12,745 |
| 2019-20 | 220 | 0 to 475 | 2,616 |
Crenshaw 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 Crenshaw County?
In part of Crenshaw County, as ADCNR describes it, deer may be hunted by stalk hunting only (no dogs). Zone dates are on the Alabama hunting page.
Source: ADCNR deer season 2026-2027.
Where is the public hunting land in Crenshaw County?
No ADCNR WMA with a page here falls in Crenshaw County. The closest: Geneva State Forest WMA (about 42 miles), Blue Spring WMA (about 46 miles) and Lowndes WMA (about 51 miles).
128 acres of national wildlife refuge 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 Crenshaw County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Deer, 2024-25 | Bucks | Per square mile | Turkeys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crenshaw County | 5,844 | 2,386 | 9.6 | 377 |
| Butler County | 7,346 | 3,141 | 9.5 | 1,136 |
| Coffee County | 3,223 | 1,290 | 4.7 | 301 |
| Covington County | 5,509 | 2,452 | 5.3 | 904 |
| Lowndes County | 6,048 | 2,703 | 8.4 | 1,022 |
| Montgomery County | 4,988 | 2,083 | 6.4 | 372 |
| Pike County | 3,671 | 1,986 | 5.5 | 1,561 |
All survey estimates for 2024-25.
Questions hunters ask
How many deer were killed in Crenshaw County, Alabama last season?
About 5,844 in the 2024-25 season, by ADCNR's hunter harvest survey: 2,386 bucks (between 961 and 3,811), 3,383 does (between 1,140 and 5,625) and 75 fawns. It is an estimate from a survey of licensed hunters, not a count.
How many turkeys are killed in Crenshaw County?
ADCNR's survey estimates 377 turkeys in 2024-25 (between 20 and 734), from about 5,708 days of turkey hunting. Crenshaw 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 Crenshaw County?
No ADCNR WMA with a page here falls in Crenshaw County. The closest: Geneva State Forest WMA (about 42 miles), Blue Spring WMA (about 46 miles) and Lowndes WMA (about 51 miles).
Can you hunt deer with dogs in Crenshaw County?
In part of Crenshaw County, as ADCNR describes it, deer may be hunted by stalk hunting only (no dogs).
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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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