Franklin County deer harvest: Alabama estimates, 2019-20 to 2024-25
Hunters took an estimated 7,004 deer in Franklin County in the 2024-25 season, by ADCNR's hunter harvest survey: 3,537 bucks, 3,467 does, over about 83,367 days of deer hunting. That is 11 deer per square mile of land. The county ranks 10th of Alabama's 67 counties by total and 4th by deer per square mile. Over 6 seasons the estimate has run from 1,190 (2020-21) to 7,004 (2024-25), 3,112 on average. The same survey puts the 2024-25 turkey harvest at 842.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: ADCNR's hunter harvest survey, 2019-20 to 2024-25. Seasons: ADCNR's 2026-27 deer and turkey pages.
Franklin CountyADCNR WMAsNational forestLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Deer, 2024-25 (estimate) | 7,004: 3,537 bucks (1,798 to 5,276), 3,467 does (1,700 to 5,233) |
|---|---|
| Per square mile of land | 11, 4th of 67 |
| Deer hunting days, 2024-25 | 83,367 (38,536 to 128,198) |
| Turkeys, 2024-25 (estimate) | 842 (0 to 1,710) |
| Turkey zone | Zone 2 |
| CWD Management Zone | Part of the county |
| Land area | 634 square miles (Census) |
| Public land mapped here | No ADCNR WMA; 1,421 acres of national forest |
| Towns | Russellville, Red Bay, Vina, Phil Campbell and Hodges |
How many deer are killed in Franklin County each season?
| Season | Deer (estimate) | Bucks | Bucks, range | Does | Does, range | Fawns | Hunting days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 7,004 | 3,537 | 1,798 to 5,276 | 3,467 | 1,700 to 5,233 | 0 | 83,367 |
| 2023-24 | 2,126 | 950 | 200 to 1,701 | 1,120 | 185 to 2,056 | 56 | 37,522 |
| 2022-23 | 2,977 | 1,603 | 282 to 2,924 | 1,280 | 546 to 2,014 | 94 | 61,206 |
| 2021-22 | 1,718 | 773 | 193 to 1,353 | 859 | 205 to 1,514 | 86 | 42,701 |
| 2020-21 | 1,190 | 717 | 174 to 1,260 | 473 | 11 to 934 | 0 | 44,581 |
| 2019-20 | 3,656 | 1,255 | 409 to 2,102 | 2,112 | 586 to 3,639 | 289 | 50,075 |
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 Franklin County?
| Season | Turkeys (estimate) | Range | Turkey hunting days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 842 | 0 to 1,710 | 11,543 |
| 2023-24 | 783 | 136 to 1,430 | 8,546 |
| 2022-23 | 701 | 87 to 1,316 | 11,148 |
| 2021-22 | 554 | 46 to 1,063 | 5,118 |
| 2020-21 | 79 | 0 to 242 | 4,413 |
| 2019-20 | 960 | 26 to 1,895 | 4,977 |
Franklin County is in turkey Zone 2: youth hunt March 20-21, disabled hunt March 26, spring season March 27 to May 3, 2027 (ADCNR turkey season 2026-2027).
What deer rules apply in Franklin County?
Franklin County is stalk hunting only for deer (no dogs), by ADCNR's rule. Part of Franklin County is in ADCNR's CWD Management Zone, with its own season dates, sampling rules and limits on moving deer carcasses. Zone dates are on the Alabama hunting page.
Source: ADCNR deer season 2026-2027.
Where is the public hunting land in Franklin County?
No ADCNR WMA with a page here falls in Franklin County. The closest: Freedom Hills WMA (about 16 miles), Key Cave National Wildlife Refuge (about 21 miles) and Seven-Mile Island WMA (about 22 miles).
1,421 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 Franklin County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Deer, 2024-25 | Bucks | Per square mile | Turkeys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin County | 7,004 | 3,537 | 11 | 842 |
| Colbert County | 2,840 | 1,418 | 4.8 | 612 |
| Lawrence County | 5,027 | 2,916 | 7.3 | 310 |
| Marion County | 5,067 | 2,457 | 6.8 | 514 |
| 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 Franklin County, Alabama last season?
About 7,004 in the 2024-25 season, by ADCNR's hunter harvest survey: 3,537 bucks (between 1,798 and 5,276), 3,467 does (between 1,700 and 5,233). It is an estimate from a survey of licensed hunters, not a count.
How many turkeys are killed in Franklin County?
ADCNR's survey estimates 842 turkeys in 2024-25 (between 0 and 1,710), from about 11,543 days of turkey hunting. Franklin County is in turkey Zone 2: youth hunt March 20-21, disabled hunt March 26, spring season March 27 to May 3, 2027.
Is there public hunting land in Franklin County?
No ADCNR WMA with a page here falls in Franklin County. The closest: Freedom Hills WMA (about 16 miles), Key Cave National Wildlife Refuge (about 21 miles) and Seven-Mile Island WMA (about 22 miles).
Can you hunt deer with dogs in Franklin County?
Franklin County is stalk hunting only for deer (no dogs), by ADCNR's rule.
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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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