Elmore County deer harvest: Alabama estimates, 2019-20 to 2024-25
Hunters took an estimated 4,933 deer in Elmore County in the 2024-25 season, by ADCNR's hunter harvest survey: 3,107 bucks, 1,586 does and 240 fawns, over about 97,719 days of deer hunting. That is 8 deer per square mile of land. The county ranks 28th of Alabama's 67 counties by total and 16th by deer per square mile. Over 6 seasons the estimate has run from 2,761 (2019-20) to 6,641 (2022-23), 5,158 on average. The same survey puts the 2024-25 turkey harvest at 230.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: ADCNR's hunter harvest survey, 2019-20 to 2024-25. Seasons: ADCNR's 2026-27 deer and turkey pages.
Elmore CountyADCNR WMAsLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Deer, 2024-25 (estimate) | 4,933: 3,107 bucks (1,731 to 4,484), 1,586 does (485 to 2,687) |
|---|---|
| Per square mile of land | 8, 16th of 67 |
| Deer hunting days, 2024-25 | 97,719 (63,530 to 131,907) |
| Turkeys, 2024-25 (estimate) | 230 (0 to 510) |
| Turkey zone | Zone 1 |
| Land area | 618.5 square miles (Census) |
| Public land mapped here | 1 WMA with a page, 5,974 acres |
| Towns | Millbrook, Tallassee, Wetumpka, Coosada and Elmore |
How many deer are killed in Elmore County each season?
| Season | Deer (estimate) | Bucks | Bucks, range | Does | Does, range | Fawns | Hunting days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 4,933 | 3,107 | 1,731 to 4,484 | 1,586 | 485 to 2,687 | 240 | 97,719 |
| 2023-24 | 6,358 | 2,825 | 1,672 to 3,977 | 3,450 | 1,458 to 5,442 | 83 | 108,932 |
| 2022-23 | 6,641 | 3,448 | 1,286 to 5,610 | 3,093 | 1,160 to 5,025 | 100 | 97,506 |
| 2021-22 | 6,006 | 2,960 | 1,649 to 4,272 | 2,960 | 1,373 to 4,547 | 86 | 86,601 |
| 2020-21 | 4,246 | 2,098 | 431 to 3,766 | 2,069 | 443 to 3,696 | 79 | 80,121 |
| 2019-20 | 2,761 | 865 | 280 to 1,451 | 1,752 | 578 to 2,925 | 144 | 47,756 |
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 Elmore County?
| Season | Turkeys (estimate) | Range | Turkey hunting days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 230 | 0 to 510 | 8,548 |
| 2023-24 | 688 | 178 to 1,198 | 15,360 |
| 2022-23 | 775 | 122 to 1,427 | 10,574 |
| 2021-22 | 812 | 220 to 1,404 | 11,192 |
| 2020-21 | 0 | 0 to 0 | 6,778 |
| 2019-20 | 216 | 0 to 470 | 8,457 |
Elmore 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 Elmore County?
In part of Elmore 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 Elmore County?
| WMA | Acres in Elmore County | First gun or primitive weapons deer hunt, 2026-27 |
|---|---|---|
| Forever Wild Gothard-AWF Yates Lake WMA | 5,974 | 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 Elmore County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Deer, 2024-25 | Bucks | Per square mile | Turkeys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmore County | 4,933 | 3,107 | 8 | 230 |
| Autauga County | 6,852 | 1,766 | 11.5 | 612 |
| Chilton County | 5,480 | 2,829 | 7.9 | 1,109 |
| Coosa County | 4,470 | 2,275 | 6.9 | 639 |
| Macon County | 3,569 | 1,299 | 5.9 | 700 |
| Montgomery County | 4,988 | 2,083 | 6.4 | 372 |
| Tallapoosa County | 3,921 | 2,015 | 5.5 | 160 |
All survey estimates for 2024-25.
Questions hunters ask
How many deer were killed in Elmore County, Alabama last season?
About 4,933 in the 2024-25 season, by ADCNR's hunter harvest survey: 3,107 bucks (between 1,731 and 4,484), 1,586 does (between 485 and 2,687) and 240 fawns. It is an estimate from a survey of licensed hunters, not a count.
How many turkeys are killed in Elmore County?
ADCNR's survey estimates 230 turkeys in 2024-25 (between 0 and 510), from about 8,548 days of turkey hunting. Elmore 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 Elmore County?
Yes. ADCNR's map puts Forever Wild Gothard-AWF Yates Lake WMA (5,974 acres in the county) in Elmore County.
Can you hunt deer with dogs in Elmore County?
In part of Elmore 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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