Dale County deer harvest: Alabama estimates, 2019-20 to 2024-25
Hunters took an estimated 1,680 deer in Dale County in the 2024-25 season, by ADCNR's hunter harvest survey: 899 bucks, 781 does, over about 55,397 days of deer hunting. That is 3 deer per square mile of land. The county ranks 65th of Alabama's 67 counties by total and 63rd by deer per square mile. Over 6 seasons the estimate has run from 1,680 (2024-25) to 5,699 (2022-23), 2,945 on average. The same survey puts the 2024-25 turkey harvest at 399.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: ADCNR's hunter harvest survey, 2019-20 to 2024-25. Seasons: ADCNR's 2026-27 deer and turkey pages.
Dale CountyLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Deer, 2024-25 (estimate) | 1,680: 899 bucks (158 to 1,641), 781 does (94 to 1,468) |
|---|---|
| Per square mile of land | 3, 63rd of 67 |
| Deer hunting days, 2024-25 | 55,397 (30,036 to 80,758) |
| Turkeys, 2024-25 (estimate) | 399 (0 to 1,077) |
| Turkey zone | Zone 1 |
| Land area | 561.1 square miles (Census) |
| Public land mapped here | No ADCNR WMA |
| Towns | Ozark, Newton, Daleville, Midland City and Pinckard |
How many deer are killed in Dale County each season?
| Season | Deer (estimate) | Bucks | Bucks, range | Does | Does, range | Fawns | Hunting days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,680 | 899 | 158 to 1,641 | 781 | 94 to 1,468 | 0 | 55,397 |
| 2023-24 | 2,272 | 1,371 | 457 to 2,284 | 901 | 0 to 1,878 | 0 | 57,984 |
| 2022-23 | 5,699 | 3,537 | 1,894 to 5,180 | 2,162 | 752 to 3,572 | 0 | 108,026 |
| 2021-22 | 3,154 | 1,865 | 709 to 3,021 | 1,289 | 380 to 2,198 | 0 | 65,826 |
| 2020-21 | 2,702 | 1,591 | 726 to 2,455 | 1,025 | 209 to 1,840 | 86 | 74,563 |
| 2019-20 | 2,164 | 1,154 | 325 to 1,983 | 1,010 | 263 to 1,757 | 0 | 41,684 |
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 Dale County?
| Season | Turkeys (estimate) | Range | Turkey hunting days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 399 | 0 to 1,077 | 2,047 |
| 2023-24 | 667 | 0 to 1,404 | 7,381 |
| 2022-23 | 1,409 | 456 to 2,362 | 22,705 |
| 2021-22 | 1,031 | 72 to 1,990 | 9,451 |
| 2020-21 | 236 | 0 to 726 | 6,068 |
| 2019-20 | 1,535 | 183 to 2,888 | 20,889 |
Dale 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 Dale County?
In part of Dale 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 Dale County?
No ADCNR WMA with a page here falls in Dale County. The closest: Barbour WMA (about 41 miles), Geneva State Forest WMA (about 41 miles) and Blue Spring WMA (about 59 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 Dale County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Deer, 2024-25 | Bucks | Per square mile | Turkeys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dale County | 1,680 | 899 | 3 | 399 |
| Barbour County | 7,097 | 3,626 | 8 | 621 |
| Coffee County | 3,223 | 1,290 | 4.7 | 301 |
| Geneva County | 3,266 | 1,559 | 5.7 | 80 |
| Henry County | 7,444 | 3,565 | 13.2 | 974 |
| Houston County | 4,532 | 1,463 | 7.8 | 160 |
| 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 Dale County, Alabama last season?
About 1,680 in the 2024-25 season, by ADCNR's hunter harvest survey: 899 bucks (between 158 and 1,641), 781 does (between 94 and 1,468). It is an estimate from a survey of licensed hunters, not a count.
How many turkeys are killed in Dale County?
ADCNR's survey estimates 399 turkeys in 2024-25 (between 0 and 1,077), from about 2,047 days of turkey hunting. Dale 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 Dale County?
No ADCNR WMA with a page here falls in Dale County. The closest: Barbour WMA (about 41 miles), Geneva State Forest WMA (about 41 miles) and Blue Spring WMA (about 59 miles).
Can you hunt deer with dogs in Dale County?
In part of Dale 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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