Escambia County deer harvest: Alabama estimates, 2019-20 to 2024-25
Hunters took an estimated 5,631 deer in Escambia County in the 2024-25 season, by ADCNR's hunter harvest survey: 1,968 bucks, 3,663 does, over about 74,369 days of deer hunting. That is 6 deer per square mile of land. The county ranks 20th of Alabama's 67 counties by total and 34th by deer per square mile. Over 6 seasons the estimate has run from 1,711 (2019-20) to 5,795 (2021-22), 4,528 on average. The same survey puts the 2024-25 turkey harvest at 443.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: ADCNR's hunter harvest survey, 2019-20 to 2024-25. Seasons: ADCNR's 2026-27 deer and turkey pages.
Escambia CountyADCNR WMAsNational forestNational wildlife refugeLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Deer, 2024-25 (estimate) | 5,631: 1,968 bucks (981 to 2,955), 3,663 does (1,825 to 5,502) |
|---|---|
| Per square mile of land | 6, 34th of 67 |
| Deer hunting days, 2024-25 | 74,369 (45,230 to 103,508) |
| Turkeys, 2024-25 (estimate) | 443 (0 to 990) |
| Turkey zone | Zone 1 |
| Land area | 945.4 square miles (Census) |
| Public land mapped here | 1 WMA with a page, 122 acres; 29,829 acres of national forest |
| Towns | Atmore, Brewton, Flomaton, East Brewton and Riverview |
How many deer are killed in Escambia County each season?
| Season | Deer (estimate) | Bucks | Bucks, range | Does | Does, range | Fawns | Hunting days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 5,631 | 1,968 | 981 to 2,955 | 3,663 | 1,825 to 5,502 | 0 | 74,369 |
| 2023-24 | 5,489 | 3,326 | 1,587 to 5,065 | 1,813 | 697 to 2,929 | 350 | 57,348 |
| 2022-23 | 4,160 | 1,884 | 770 to 2,999 | 2,276 | 901 to 3,651 | 0 | 71,436 |
| 2021-22 | 5,795 | 2,876 | 1,292 to 4,460 | 2,833 | 989 to 4,677 | 86 | 90,583 |
| 2020-21 | 4,379 | 2,294 | 1,192 to 3,396 | 2,085 | 603 to 3,567 | 0 | 69,999 |
| 2019-20 | 1,711 | 844 | 161 to 1,527 | 867 | 149 to 1,584 | 0 | 56,928 |
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 Escambia County?
| Season | Turkeys (estimate) | Range | Turkey hunting days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 443 | 0 to 990 | 7,161 |
| 2023-24 | 335 | 0 to 783 | 7,141 |
| 2022-23 | 401 | 0 to 855 | 6,318 |
| 2021-22 | 86 | 0 to 261 | 5,725 |
| 2020-21 | 244 | 0 to 531 | 8,020 |
| 2019-20 | 147 | 0 to 357 | 6,823 |
Escambia 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 Escambia County?
ADCNR lists no countywide dog restriction for Escambia 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 Escambia County?
| WMA | Acres in Escambia County | First gun or primitive weapons deer hunt, 2026-27 |
|---|---|---|
| Boggy Hollow WMA | 122 | Nov. 16-20 |
29,829 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 Escambia County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Deer, 2024-25 | Bucks | Per square mile | Turkeys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escambia County | 5,631 | 1,968 | 6 | 443 |
| Baldwin County | 11,543 | 4,495 | 7.3 | 1,787 |
| Conecuh County | 6,812 | 3,233 | 8 | 612 |
| Covington County | 5,509 | 2,452 | 5.3 | 904 |
| Monroe County | 3,914 | 1,228 | 3.8 | 390 |
All survey estimates for 2024-25.
Questions hunters ask
How many deer were killed in Escambia County, Alabama last season?
About 5,631 in the 2024-25 season, by ADCNR's hunter harvest survey: 1,968 bucks (between 981 and 2,955), 3,663 does (between 1,825 and 5,502). It is an estimate from a survey of licensed hunters, not a count.
How many turkeys are killed in Escambia County?
ADCNR's survey estimates 443 turkeys in 2024-25 (between 0 and 990), from about 7,161 days of turkey hunting. Escambia 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 Escambia County?
Yes. ADCNR's map puts Boggy Hollow WMA (122 acres in the county) in Escambia County.
Can you hunt deer with dogs in Escambia County?
ADCNR lists no countywide dog restriction for Escambia 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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