Fayette County deer harvest: Alabama estimates, 2019-20 to 2024-25
Hunters took an estimated 4,352 deer in Fayette County in the 2024-25 season, by ADCNR's hunter harvest survey: 1,511 bucks, 2,761 does and 80 fawns, over about 87,612 days of deer hunting. That is 6.9 deer per square mile of land. The county ranks 35th of Alabama's 67 counties by total and 27th by deer per square mile. Over 6 seasons the estimate has run from 1,782 (2022-23) to 4,821 (2020-21), 3,365 on average. The same survey puts the 2024-25 turkey harvest at 301.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: ADCNR's hunter harvest survey, 2019-20 to 2024-25. Seasons: ADCNR's 2026-27 deer and turkey pages.
Fayette CountyADCNR WMAsLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Deer, 2024-25 (estimate) | 4,352: 1,511 bucks (527 to 2,496), 2,761 does (1,009 to 4,514) |
|---|---|
| Per square mile of land | 6.9, 27th of 67 |
| Deer hunting days, 2024-25 | 87,612 (42,420 to 132,804) |
| Turkeys, 2024-25 (estimate) | 301 (0 to 621) |
| Turkey zone | Zone 1 |
| Land area | 627.7 square miles (Census) |
| Public land mapped here | No ADCNR WMA |
| Towns | Berry, Fayette, Glen Allen and Belk |
How many deer are killed in Fayette County each season?
| Season | Deer (estimate) | Bucks | Bucks, range | Does | Does, range | Fawns | Hunting days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 4,352 | 1,511 | 527 to 2,496 | 2,761 | 1,009 to 4,514 | 80 | 87,612 |
| 2023-24 | 3,631 | 1,956 | 1,014 to 2,899 | 1,675 | 581 to 2,770 | 0 | 79,930 |
| 2022-23 | 1,782 | 1,236 | 343 to 2,129 | 546 | 0 to 1,115 | 0 | 32,717 |
| 2021-22 | 3,781 | 1,461 | 587 to 2,335 | 2,062 | 777 to 3,347 | 258 | 88,304 |
| 2020-21 | 4,821 | 2,170 | 1,103 to 3,237 | 2,493 | 608 to 4,377 | 158 | 73,893 |
| 2019-20 | 1,825 | 552 | 97 to 1,008 | 1,201 | 390 to 2,012 | 72 | 40,609 |
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 Fayette County?
| Season | Turkeys (estimate) | Range | Turkey hunting days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 301 | 0 to 621 | 6,910 |
| 2023-24 | 279 | 0 to 706 | 8,198 |
| 2022-23 | 0 | 0 to 0 | 1,703 |
| 2021-22 | 516 | 0 to 1,122 | 7,467 |
| 2020-21 | 630 | 0 to 1,396 | 11,033 |
| 2019-20 | 289 | 0 to 648 | 2,572 |
Fayette 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 Fayette County?
In part of Fayette 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 Fayette County?
No ADCNR WMA with a page here falls in Fayette County. The closest: Mulberry Fork WMA (about 26 miles), Sam R. Murphy WMA (about 26 miles) and Black Warrior WMA (about 46 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 Fayette County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Deer, 2024-25 | Bucks | Per square mile | Turkeys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayette County | 4,352 | 1,511 | 6.9 | 301 |
| Lamar County | 4,092 | 1,299 | 6.8 | 160 |
| Marion County | 5,067 | 2,457 | 6.8 | 514 |
| Pickens County | 4,729 | 1,618 | 5.4 | 212 |
| Tuscaloosa County | 6,867 | 3,311 | 5.2 | 771 |
| Walker County | 5,239 | 2,207 | 6.6 | 71 |
All survey estimates for 2024-25.
Questions hunters ask
How many deer were killed in Fayette County, Alabama last season?
About 4,352 in the 2024-25 season, by ADCNR's hunter harvest survey: 1,511 bucks (between 527 and 2,496), 2,761 does (between 1,009 and 4,514) and 80 fawns. It is an estimate from a survey of licensed hunters, not a count.
How many turkeys are killed in Fayette County?
ADCNR's survey estimates 301 turkeys in 2024-25 (between 0 and 621), from about 6,910 days of turkey hunting. Fayette 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 Fayette County?
No ADCNR WMA with a page here falls in Fayette County. The closest: Mulberry Fork WMA (about 26 miles), Sam R. Murphy WMA (about 26 miles) and Black Warrior WMA (about 46 miles).
Can you hunt deer with dogs in Fayette County?
In part of Fayette 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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