Jefferson County deer harvest: Alabama estimates, 2019-20 to 2024-25
Hunters took an estimated 3,393 deer in Jefferson County in the 2024-25 season, by ADCNR's hunter harvest survey: 1,191 bucks, 1,962 does and 240 fawns, over about 75,996 days of deer hunting. That is 3.1 deer per square mile of land. The county ranks 50th of Alabama's 67 counties by total and 62nd by deer per square mile. Over 6 seasons the estimate has run from 1,418 (2019-20) to 6,645 (2023-24), 3,452 on average. The same survey puts the 2024-25 turkey harvest at 543.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: ADCNR's hunter harvest survey, 2019-20 to 2024-25. Seasons: ADCNR's 2026-27 deer and turkey pages.
Jefferson CountyADCNR WMAsLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Deer, 2024-25 (estimate) | 3,393: 1,191 bucks (557 to 1,825), 1,962 does (844 to 3,080) |
|---|---|
| Per square mile of land | 3.1, 62nd of 67 |
| Deer hunting days, 2024-25 | 75,996 (44,797 to 107,196) |
| Turkeys, 2024-25 (estimate) | 543 (114 to 972) |
| Turkey zone | Zone 1 |
| Land area | 1,111.6 square miles (Census) |
| Public land mapped here | No ADCNR WMA |
| Towns | Birmingham, Hoover, Bessemer, Trussville and Adamsville |
How many deer are killed in Jefferson County each season?
| Season | Deer (estimate) | Bucks | Bucks, range | Does | Does, range | Fawns | Hunting days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 3,393 | 1,191 | 557 to 1,825 | 1,962 | 844 to 3,080 | 240 | 75,996 |
| 2023-24 | 6,645 | 2,930 | 1,610 to 4,250 | 2,791 | 1,269 to 4,312 | 924 | 160,889 |
| 2022-23 | 2,004 | 1,002 | 216 to 1,788 | 902 | 138 to 1,666 | 100 | 59,053 |
| 2021-22 | 3,429 | 1,289 | 380 to 2,198 | 2,054 | 910 to 3,198 | 86 | 64,133 |
| 2020-21 | 3,823 | 1,596 | 625 to 2,567 | 2,227 | 921 to 3,533 | 0 | 75,834 |
| 2019-20 | 1,418 | 505 | 19 to 991 | 913 | 247 to 1,579 | 0 | 58,377 |
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 Jefferson County?
| Season | Turkeys (estimate) | Range | Turkey hunting days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 543 | 114 to 972 | 22,110 |
| 2023-24 | 584 | 0 to 1,222 | 14,556 |
| 2022-23 | 648 | 0 to 1,302 | 11,088 |
| 2021-22 | 687 | 33 to 1,342 | 9,021 |
| 2020-21 | 79 | 0 to 242 | 11,464 |
| 2019-20 | 216 | 0 to 544 | 4,688 |
Jefferson 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 Jefferson County?
ADCNR lists no countywide dog restriction for Jefferson County; dog deer hunting is allowed where and how ADCNR's regular dog deer season allows it. No dog deer hunting is allowed on open permit public land. Zone dates are on the Alabama hunting page.
Source: ADCNR deer season 2026-2027.
Where is the public hunting land in Jefferson County?
No ADCNR WMA with a page here falls in Jefferson County. The closest: Mulberry Fork WMA (about 26 miles), William R. Ireland, Sr. Cahaba River WMA (about 32 miles) and Hollins WMA (about 51 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 Jefferson County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Deer, 2024-25 | Bucks | Per square mile | Turkeys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County | 3,393 | 1,191 | 3.1 | 543 |
| Bibb County | 3,653 | 1,312 | 5.9 | 151 |
| Blount County | 3,792 | 1,713 | 5.9 | 685 |
| Shelby County | 6,721 | 3,055 | 8.6 | 160 |
| St. Clair County | 3,016 | 853 | 4.8 | 951 |
| Tuscaloosa County | 6,867 | 3,311 | 5.2 | 771 |
| Walker County | 5,239 | 2,207 | 6.6 | 71 |
All survey estimates for 2024-25.
Questions hunters ask
How many deer were killed in Jefferson County, Alabama last season?
About 3,393 in the 2024-25 season, by ADCNR's hunter harvest survey: 1,191 bucks (between 557 and 1,825), 1,962 does (between 844 and 3,080) and 240 fawns. It is an estimate from a survey of licensed hunters, not a count.
How many turkeys are killed in Jefferson County?
ADCNR's survey estimates 543 turkeys in 2024-25 (between 114 and 972), from about 22,110 days of turkey hunting. Jefferson 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 Jefferson County?
No ADCNR WMA with a page here falls in Jefferson County. The closest: Mulberry Fork WMA (about 26 miles), William R. Ireland, Sr. Cahaba River WMA (about 32 miles) and Hollins WMA (about 51 miles).
Can you hunt deer with dogs in Jefferson County?
ADCNR lists no countywide dog restriction for Jefferson County; dog deer hunting is allowed where and how ADCNR's regular dog deer season allows it. No dog deer hunting is allowed on open permit public land.
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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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