Houston County deer harvest: Alabama estimates, 2019-20 to 2024-25
Hunters took an estimated 4,532 deer in Houston County in the 2024-25 season, by ADCNR's hunter harvest survey: 1,463 bucks, 2,927 does and 142 fawns, over about 54,482 days of deer hunting. That is 7.8 deer per square mile of land. The county ranks 31st of Alabama's 67 counties by total and 18th by deer per square mile. Over 6 seasons the estimate has run from 2,120 (2023-24) to 4,532 (2024-25), 3,054 on average. The same survey puts the 2024-25 turkey harvest at 160.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: ADCNR's hunter harvest survey, 2019-20 to 2024-25. Seasons: ADCNR's 2026-27 deer and turkey pages.
Houston CountyNational wildlife refugeLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Deer, 2024-25 (estimate) | 4,532: 1,463 bucks (569 to 2,357), 2,927 does (1,081 to 4,774) |
|---|---|
| Per square mile of land | 7.8, 18th of 67 |
| Deer hunting days, 2024-25 | 54,482 (29,002 to 79,962) |
| Turkeys, 2024-25 (estimate) | 160 (0 to 392) |
| Turkey zone | Zone 1 |
| Land area | 579.8 square miles (Census) |
| Public land mapped here | No ADCNR WMA |
| Towns | Dothan, Kinsey, Webb, Rehobeth and Cowarts |
How many deer are killed in Houston County each season?
| Season | Deer (estimate) | Bucks | Bucks, range | Does | Does, range | Fawns | Hunting days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 4,532 | 1,463 | 569 to 2,357 | 2,927 | 1,081 to 4,774 | 142 | 54,482 |
| 2023-24 | 2,120 | 866 | 200 to 1,532 | 1,254 | 280 to 2,228 | 0 | 38,594 |
| 2022-23 | 2,407 | 837 | 170 to 1,505 | 1,383 | 325 to 2,441 | 187 | 47,184 |
| 2021-22 | 4,202 | 1,375 | 385 to 2,364 | 2,827 | 1,266 to 4,389 | 0 | 63,352 |
| 2020-21 | 2,465 | 1,283 | 378 to 2,188 | 1,103 | 72 to 2,135 | 79 | 48,448 |
| 2019-20 | 2,596 | 1,082 | 349 to 1,814 | 1,298 | 372 to 2,225 | 216 | 54,599 |
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 Houston County?
| Season | Turkeys (estimate) | Range | Turkey hunting days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 160 | 0 to 392 | 4,656 |
| 2023-24 | 0 | 0 to 0 | 1,835 |
| 2022-23 | 47 | 0 to 173 | 2,852 |
| 2021-22 | 0 | 0 to 0 | 1,496 |
| 2020-21 | 79 | 0 to 242 | 2,809 |
| 2019-20 | 72 | 0 to 219 | 5,455 |
Houston 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 Houston County?
Houston 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 Houston County?
No ADCNR WMA with a page here falls in Houston County. The closest: Geneva State Forest WMA (about 56 miles), Barbour WMA (about 58 miles) and Blue Spring WMA (about 76 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 Houston County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Deer, 2024-25 | Bucks | Per square mile | Turkeys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston County | 4,532 | 1,463 | 7.8 | 160 |
| Dale County | 1,680 | 899 | 3 | 399 |
| Geneva County | 3,266 | 1,559 | 5.7 | 80 |
| Henry County | 7,444 | 3,565 | 13.2 | 974 |
All survey estimates for 2024-25.
Questions hunters ask
How many deer were killed in Houston County, Alabama last season?
About 4,532 in the 2024-25 season, by ADCNR's hunter harvest survey: 1,463 bucks (between 569 and 2,357), 2,927 does (between 1,081 and 4,774) and 142 fawns. It is an estimate from a survey of licensed hunters, not a count.
How many turkeys are killed in Houston County?
ADCNR's survey estimates 160 turkeys in 2024-25 (between 0 and 392), from about 4,656 days of turkey hunting. Houston 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 Houston County?
No ADCNR WMA with a page here falls in Houston County. The closest: Geneva State Forest WMA (about 56 miles), Barbour WMA (about 58 miles) and Blue Spring WMA (about 76 miles).
Can you hunt deer with dogs in Houston County?
Houston 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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