Geneva County deer harvest: Alabama estimates, 2019-20 to 2024-25
Hunters took an estimated 3,266 deer in Geneva County in the 2024-25 season, by ADCNR's hunter harvest survey: 1,559 bucks, 1,239 does and 468 fawns, over about 71,467 days of deer hunting. That is 5.7 deer per square mile of land. The county ranks 52nd of Alabama's 67 counties by total and 39th by deer per square mile. Over 6 seasons the estimate has run from 997 (2020-21) to 3,266 (2024-25), 2,295 on average. The same survey puts the 2024-25 turkey harvest at 80.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: ADCNR's hunter harvest survey, 2019-20 to 2024-25. Seasons: ADCNR's 2026-27 deer and turkey pages.
Geneva CountyADCNR WMAsNational wildlife refugeLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Deer, 2024-25 (estimate) | 3,266: 1,559 bucks (574 to 2,543), 1,239 does (443 to 2,036) |
|---|---|
| Per square mile of land | 5.7, 39th of 67 |
| Deer hunting days, 2024-25 | 71,467 (43,387 to 99,547) |
| Turkeys, 2024-25 (estimate) | 80 (0 to 244) |
| Turkey zone | Zone 1 |
| Land area | 574.5 square miles (Census) |
| Public land mapped here | 1 WMA with a page, 6,874 acres |
| Towns | Geneva, Malvern, Slocomb, Hartford and Black |
How many deer are killed in Geneva County each season?
| Season | Deer (estimate) | Bucks | Bucks, range | Does | Does, range | Fawns | Hunting days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 3,266 | 1,559 | 574 to 2,543 | 1,239 | 443 to 2,036 | 468 | 71,467 |
| 2023-24 | 1,816 | 726 | 139 to 1,313 | 1,090 | 114 to 2,066 | 0 | 29,681 |
| 2022-23 | 3,233 | 1,834 | 876 to 2,793 | 1,399 | 332 to 2,466 | 0 | 43,882 |
| 2021-22 | 2,671 | 1,757 | 565 to 2,949 | 914 | 0 to 2,078 | 0 | 62,195 |
| 2020-21 | 997 | 158 | 0 to 388 | 667 | 0 to 1,594 | 172 | 34,367 |
| 2019-20 | 1,788 | 1,136 | 363 to 1,909 | 652 | 123 to 1,182 | 0 | 40,110 |
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 Geneva County?
| Season | Turkeys (estimate) | Range | Turkey hunting days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 80 | 0 to 244 | 2,874 |
| 2023-24 | 167 | 0 to 496 | 1,910 |
| 2022-23 | 147 | 0 to 372 | 3,135 |
| 2021-22 | 601 | 76 to 1,126 | 7,236 |
| 2020-21 | 236 | 0 to 726 | 1,856 |
| 2019-20 | 147 | 0 to 357 | 3,393 |
Geneva 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 Geneva County?
ADCNR prohibits dog deer hunting in Geneva County 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 Geneva County?
| WMA | Acres in Geneva County | First gun or primitive weapons deer hunt, 2026-27 |
|---|---|---|
| Geneva State Forest WMA | 6,874 | 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 Geneva County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Deer, 2024-25 | Bucks | Per square mile | Turkeys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geneva County | 3,266 | 1,559 | 5.7 | 80 |
| Coffee County | 3,223 | 1,290 | 4.7 | 301 |
| Covington County | 5,509 | 2,452 | 5.3 | 904 |
| Dale County | 1,680 | 899 | 3 | 399 |
| Houston County | 4,532 | 1,463 | 7.8 | 160 |
All survey estimates for 2024-25.
Questions hunters ask
How many deer were killed in Geneva County, Alabama last season?
About 3,266 in the 2024-25 season, by ADCNR's hunter harvest survey: 1,559 bucks (between 574 and 2,543), 1,239 does (between 443 and 2,036) and 468 fawns. It is an estimate from a survey of licensed hunters, not a count.
How many turkeys are killed in Geneva County?
ADCNR's survey estimates 80 turkeys in 2024-25 (between 0 and 244), from about 2,874 days of turkey hunting. Geneva 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 Geneva County?
Yes. ADCNR's map puts Geneva State Forest WMA (6,874 acres in the county) in Geneva County.
Can you hunt deer with dogs in Geneva County?
ADCNR prohibits dog deer hunting in Geneva County 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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