Cullman County deer harvest: Alabama estimates, 2019-20 to 2024-25
Hunters took an estimated 1,507 deer in Cullman County in the 2024-25 season, by ADCNR's hunter harvest survey: 993 bucks, 514 does, over about 32,784 days of deer hunting. That is 2.1 deer per square mile of land. The county ranks 66th of Alabama's 67 counties by total and 66th by deer per square mile. Over 6 seasons the estimate has run from 1,375 (2021-22) to 3,734 (2022-23), 2,410 on average. The same survey puts the 2024-25 turkey harvest at 0.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: ADCNR's hunter harvest survey, 2019-20 to 2024-25. Seasons: ADCNR's 2026-27 deer and turkey pages.
Cullman CountyNational forestLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Deer, 2024-25 (estimate) | 1,507: 993 bucks (292 to 1,694), 514 does (43 to 984) |
|---|---|
| Per square mile of land | 2.1, 66th of 67 |
| Deer hunting days, 2024-25 | 32,784 (15,642 to 49,925) |
| Turkeys, 2024-25 (estimate) | 0 (0 to 0) |
| Turkey zone | Cullman County is split: north of Lewis Smith Lake and north of Cullman County Road 437 and west of Interstate 65 is turkey Zone 2; the rest is Zone 1. |
| Land area | 734.7 square miles (Census) |
| Public land mapped here | No ADCNR WMA |
| Towns | Cullman, Good Hope, Baileyton, Hanceville and Holly Pond |
How many deer are killed in Cullman County each season?
| Season | Deer (estimate) | Bucks | Bucks, range | Does | Does, range | Fawns | Hunting days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,507 | 993 | 292 to 1,694 | 514 | 43 to 984 | 0 | 32,784 |
| 2023-24 | 3,156 | 2,291 | 1,161 to 3,420 | 865 | 172 to 1,558 | 0 | 78,773 |
| 2022-23 | 3,734 | 2,590 | 1,395 to 3,785 | 1,144 | 417 to 1,871 | 0 | 86,332 |
| 2021-22 | 1,375 | 945 | 36 to 1,854 | 430 | 38 to 821 | 0 | 29,196 |
| 2020-21 | 2,451 | 1,505 | 626 to 2,383 | 867 | 156 to 1,578 | 79 | 60,162 |
| 2019-20 | 2,237 | 1,396 | 603 to 2,190 | 841 | 98 to 1,583 | 0 | 47,447 |
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 Cullman County?
| Season | Turkeys (estimate) | Range | Turkey hunting days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 0 | 0 to 0 | 283 |
| 2023-24 | 1,597 | 224 to 2,970 | 12,921 |
| 2022-23 | 541 | 0 to 1,133 | 10,958 |
| 2021-22 | 86 | 0 to 261 | 3,351 |
| 2020-21 | 394 | 0 to 1,210 | 2,894 |
| 2019-20 | 192 | 0 to 431 | 3,211 |
Cullman County is split: north of Lewis Smith Lake and north of Cullman County Road 437 and west of Interstate 65 is turkey Zone 2; the rest is Zone 1. (ADCNR turkey season 2026-2027).
What deer rules apply in Cullman County?
ADCNR lists no countywide dog restriction for Cullman County; dog deer hunting is allowed where and how ADCNR's regular dog deer season allows it. No dog deer hunting is allowed on open permit public land. Zone dates are on the Alabama hunting page.
Source: ADCNR deer season 2026-2027.
Where is the public hunting land in Cullman County?
No ADCNR WMA with a page here falls in Cullman County. The closest: Black Warrior WMA (about 34 miles), Swan Creek and Mallard-Fox Creek WMAs (about 39 miles) and Mulberry Fork WMA (about 45 miles).
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 Cullman County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Deer, 2024-25 | Bucks | Per square mile | Turkeys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cullman County | 1,507 | 993 | 2.1 | 0 |
| Blount County | 3,792 | 1,713 | 5.9 | 685 |
| Lawrence County | 5,027 | 2,916 | 7.3 | 310 |
| Marshall County | 2,519 | 869 | 4.5 | 310 |
| Morgan County | 933 | 773 | 1.6 | 80 |
| Walker County | 5,239 | 2,207 | 6.6 | 71 |
| Winston County | 2,941 | 1,771 | 4.8 | 1,085 |
All survey estimates for 2024-25.
Questions hunters ask
How many deer were killed in Cullman County, Alabama last season?
About 1,507 in the 2024-25 season, by ADCNR's hunter harvest survey: 993 bucks (between 292 and 1,694), 514 does (between 43 and 984). It is an estimate from a survey of licensed hunters, not a count.
How many turkeys are killed in Cullman County?
ADCNR's survey estimates 0 turkeys in 2024-25 (between 0 and 0), from about 283 days of turkey hunting. Cullman County is split: north of Lewis Smith Lake and north of Cullman County Road 437 and west of Interstate 65 is turkey Zone 2; the rest is Zone 1.
Is there public hunting land in Cullman County?
No ADCNR WMA with a page here falls in Cullman County. The closest: Black Warrior WMA (about 34 miles), Swan Creek and Mallard-Fox Creek WMAs (about 39 miles) and Mulberry Fork WMA (about 45 miles).
Can you hunt deer with dogs in Cullman County?
ADCNR lists no countywide dog restriction for Cullman County; dog deer hunting is allowed where and how ADCNR's regular dog deer season allows it. No dog deer hunting is allowed on open permit public land.
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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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