Henry County deer harvest: Alabama estimates, 2019-20 to 2024-25
Hunters took an estimated 7,444 deer in Henry County in the 2024-25 season, by ADCNR's hunter harvest survey: 3,565 bucks, 3,804 does and 75 fawns, over about 102,981 days of deer hunting. That is 13.2 deer per square mile of land. The county ranks 6th of Alabama's 67 counties by total and 2nd by deer per square mile. Over 6 seasons the estimate has run from 2,687 (2020-21) to 7,444 (2024-25), 4,353 on average. The same survey puts the 2024-25 turkey harvest at 974.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: ADCNR's hunter harvest survey, 2019-20 to 2024-25. Seasons: ADCNR's 2026-27 deer and turkey pages.
Henry CountyLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Deer, 2024-25 (estimate) | 7,444: 3,565 bucks (2,049 to 5,080), 3,804 does (1,933 to 5,675) |
|---|---|
| Per square mile of land | 13.2, 2nd of 67 |
| Deer hunting days, 2024-25 | 102,981 (62,546 to 143,415) |
| Turkeys, 2024-25 (estimate) | 974 (155 to 1,794) |
| Turkey zone | Zone 1 |
| Land area | 561.9 square miles (Census) |
| Public land mapped here | No ADCNR WMA |
| Towns | Headland, Abbeville, Newville and Haleburg |
How many deer are killed in Henry County each season?
| Season | Deer (estimate) | Bucks | Bucks, range | Does | Does, range | Fawns | Hunting days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 7,444 | 3,565 | 2,049 to 5,080 | 3,804 | 1,933 to 5,675 | 75 | 102,981 |
| 2023-24 | 4,906 | 1,682 | 587 to 2,776 | 3,055 | 1,336 to 4,773 | 169 | 72,731 |
| 2022-23 | 4,459 | 2,113 | 875 to 3,350 | 1,905 | 572 to 3,238 | 441 | 77,069 |
| 2021-22 | 2,991 | 722 | 158 to 1,287 | 1,951 | 303 to 3,599 | 318 | 53,879 |
| 2020-21 | 2,687 | 1,426 | 503 to 2,349 | 1,103 | 125 to 2,082 | 158 | 42,809 |
| 2019-20 | 3,628 | 1,678 | 832 to 2,524 | 1,806 | 700 to 2,912 | 144 | 42,130 |
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 Henry County?
| Season | Turkeys (estimate) | Range | Turkey hunting days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 974 | 155 to 1,794 | 20,004 |
| 2023-24 | 684 | 158 to 1,210 | 8,945 |
| 2022-23 | 574 | 0 to 1,274 | 10,305 |
| 2021-22 | 1,109 | 255 to 1,963 | 6,076 |
| 2020-21 | 158 | 0 to 388 | 3,242 |
| 2019-20 | 292 | 0 to 652 | 7,815 |
Henry 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 Henry County?
ADCNR prohibits dog deer hunting in Henry 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 Henry County?
No ADCNR WMA with a page here falls in Henry County. The closest: Barbour WMA (about 33 miles), Geneva State Forest WMA (about 65 miles) and Blue Spring WMA (about 83 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 Henry County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Deer, 2024-25 | Bucks | Per square mile | Turkeys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry County | 7,444 | 3,565 | 13.2 | 974 |
| Barbour County | 7,097 | 3,626 | 8 | 621 |
| 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 Henry County, Alabama last season?
About 7,444 in the 2024-25 season, by ADCNR's hunter harvest survey: 3,565 bucks (between 2,049 and 5,080), 3,804 does (between 1,933 and 5,675) and 75 fawns. It is an estimate from a survey of licensed hunters, not a count.
How many turkeys are killed in Henry County?
ADCNR's survey estimates 974 turkeys in 2024-25 (between 155 and 1,794), from about 20,004 days of turkey hunting. Henry 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 Henry County?
No ADCNR WMA with a page here falls in Henry County. The closest: Barbour WMA (about 33 miles), Geneva State Forest WMA (about 65 miles) and Blue Spring WMA (about 83 miles).
Can you hunt deer with dogs in Henry County?
ADCNR prohibits dog deer hunting in Henry 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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