Greene County deer harvest: Alabama estimates, 2019-20 to 2024-25
Hunters took an estimated 1,825 deer in Greene County in the 2024-25 season, by ADCNR's hunter harvest survey: 700 bucks, 1,125 does, over about 35,115 days of deer hunting. That is 2.8 deer per square mile of land. The county ranks 64th of Alabama's 67 counties by total and 64th by deer per square mile. Over 6 seasons the estimate has run from 1,587 (2023-24) to 4,274 (2019-20), 2,798 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.
Greene CountyADCNR WMAsNational wildlife refugeLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Deer, 2024-25 (estimate) | 1,825: 700 bucks (161 to 1,240), 1,125 does (158 to 2,093) |
|---|---|
| Per square mile of land | 2.8, 64th of 67 |
| Deer hunting days, 2024-25 | 35,115 (11,983 to 58,246) |
| Turkeys, 2024-25 (estimate) | 230 (0 to 510) |
| Turkey zone | Zone 1 |
| Land area | 647 square miles (Census) |
| Public land mapped here | 1 WMA with a page, 3,803 acres |
| Towns | Eutaw, Boligee, Forkland and Union |
How many deer are killed in Greene County each season?
| Season | Deer (estimate) | Bucks | Bucks, range | Does | Does, range | Fawns | Hunting days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,825 | 700 | 161 to 1,240 | 1,125 | 158 to 2,093 | 0 | 35,115 |
| 2023-24 | 1,587 | 530 | 73 to 986 | 1,057 | 273 to 1,841 | 0 | 35,301 |
| 2022-23 | 2,542 | 1,436 | 0 to 2,874 | 1,106 | 372 to 1,840 | 0 | 39,299 |
| 2021-22 | 3,689 | 1,410 | 582 to 2,237 | 2,279 | 478 to 4,079 | 0 | 55,027 |
| 2020-21 | 2,872 | 1,239 | 553 to 1,924 | 1,633 | 673 to 2,593 | 0 | 44,428 |
| 2019-20 | 4,274 | 1,873 | 956 to 2,790 | 2,401 | 631 to 4,171 | 0 | 52,587 |
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 Greene County?
| Season | Turkeys (estimate) | Range | Turkey hunting days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 230 | 0 to 510 | 4,226 |
| 2023-24 | 617 | 0 to 1,306 | 8,891 |
| 2022-23 | 792 | 55 to 1,528 | 14,326 |
| 2021-22 | 430 | 38 to 821 | 12,192 |
| 2020-21 | 158 | 0 to 388 | 4,069 |
| 2019-20 | 1,463 | 296 to 2,630 | 21,321 |
Greene 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 Greene County?
Greene County is stalk hunting only for deer (no dogs), by ADCNR's rule. Zone dates are on the Alabama hunting page.
Source: ADCNR deer season 2026-2027.
Where is the public hunting land in Greene County?
| WMA | Acres in Greene County | First gun or primitive weapons deer hunt, 2026-27 |
|---|---|---|
| David K. Nelson WMA | 3,803 | 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 Greene County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Deer, 2024-25 | Bucks | Per square mile | Turkeys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greene County | 1,825 | 700 | 2.8 | 230 |
| Hale County | 3,175 | 1,837 | 4.9 | 240 |
| Marengo County | 5,595 | 2,268 | 5.7 | 1,134 |
| Pickens County | 4,729 | 1,618 | 5.4 | 212 |
| Sumter County | 3,782 | 2,029 | 4.2 | 1,442 |
| Tuscaloosa County | 6,867 | 3,311 | 5.2 | 771 |
All survey estimates for 2024-25.
Questions hunters ask
How many deer were killed in Greene County, Alabama last season?
About 1,825 in the 2024-25 season, by ADCNR's hunter harvest survey: 700 bucks (between 161 and 1,240), 1,125 does (between 158 and 2,093). It is an estimate from a survey of licensed hunters, not a count.
How many turkeys are killed in Greene County?
ADCNR's survey estimates 230 turkeys in 2024-25 (between 0 and 510), from about 4,226 days of turkey hunting. Greene 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 Greene County?
Yes. ADCNR's map puts David K. Nelson WMA (3,803 acres in the county) in Greene County.
Can you hunt deer with dogs in Greene County?
Greene 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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