Lauderdale County deer harvest: Alabama estimates, 2019-20 to 2024-25
Hunters took an estimated 4,786 deer in Lauderdale County in the 2024-25 season, by ADCNR's hunter harvest survey: 2,305 bucks, 2,189 does and 292 fawns, over about 66,004 days of deer hunting. That is 7.2 deer per square mile of land. The county ranks 29th of Alabama's 67 counties by total and 24th by deer per square mile. Over 6 seasons the estimate has run from 2,712 (2019-20) to 4,786 (2024-25), 3,827 on average. The same survey puts the 2024-25 turkey harvest at 1,193.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: ADCNR's hunter harvest survey, 2019-20 to 2024-25. Seasons: ADCNR's 2026-27 deer and turkey pages.
Lauderdale CountyADCNR WMAsNational wildlife refugeLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Deer, 2024-25 (estimate) | 4,786: 2,305 bucks (1,104 to 3,506), 2,189 does (921 to 3,456) |
|---|---|
| Per square mile of land | 7.2, 24th of 67 |
| Deer hunting days, 2024-25 | 66,004 (35,787 to 96,221) |
| Turkeys, 2024-25 (estimate) | 1,193 (0 to 2,894) |
| Turkey zone | Zone 2 |
| CWD Management Zone | All of the county |
| Land area | 668 square miles (Census) |
| Public land mapped here | 3 WMAs with a page, 26,796 acres; 1,060 acres of national wildlife refuge |
| Towns | Florence, St. Florian, Lexington, Rogersville and Killen |
How many deer are killed in Lauderdale County each season?
| Season | Deer (estimate) | Bucks | Bucks, range | Does | Does, range | Fawns | Hunting days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 4,786 | 2,305 | 1,104 to 3,506 | 2,189 | 921 to 3,456 | 292 | 66,004 |
| 2023-24 | 4,308 | 2,602 | 1,205 to 3,999 | 1,706 | 574 to 2,838 | 0 | 69,390 |
| 2022-23 | 4,253 | 1,383 | 500 to 2,266 | 2,770 | 1,063 to 4,477 | 100 | 96,687 |
| 2021-22 | 3,627 | 1,302 | 578 to 2,026 | 2,325 | 1,115 to 3,536 | 0 | 75,472 |
| 2020-21 | 3,273 | 2,421 | 1,239 to 3,603 | 773 | 209 to 1,338 | 79 | 85,505 |
| 2019-20 | 2,712 | 985 | 272 to 1,698 | 1,366 | 408 to 2,325 | 361 | 62,618 |
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 Lauderdale County?
| Season | Turkeys (estimate) | Range | Turkey hunting days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,193 | 0 to 2,894 | 11,934 |
| 2023-24 | 706 | 0 to 1,525 | 10,676 |
| 2022-23 | 476 | 0 to 1,016 | 5,887 |
| 2021-22 | 601 | 0 to 1,323 | 12,836 |
| 2020-21 | 660 | 0 to 1,483 | 5,826 |
| 2019-20 | 216 | 0 to 544 | 8,439 |
Lauderdale County is in turkey Zone 2: youth hunt March 20-21, disabled hunt March 26, spring season March 27 to May 3, 2027 (ADCNR turkey season 2026-2027).
What deer rules apply in Lauderdale County?
Lauderdale County is stalk hunting only for deer (no dogs), by ADCNR's rule. All of Lauderdale County is in ADCNR's CWD Management Zone, with its own season dates, sampling rules and limits on moving deer carcasses. Zone dates are on the Alabama hunting page.
Source: ADCNR deer season 2026-2027.
Where is the public hunting land in Lauderdale County?
| WMA | Acres in Lauderdale County | First gun or primitive weapons deer hunt, 2026-27 |
|---|---|---|
| Lauderdale WMA | 19,794 | Nov. 21-22 |
| Seven-Mile Island WMA | 5,951 | Nov. 16-20 |
| Key Cave National Wildlife Refuge | 1,051 | No gun or primitive weapons hunt; archery opens Oct. 15 |
1,060 acres of national wildlife refuge lie in the county, measured on the federal maps.
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 Lauderdale County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Deer, 2024-25 | Bucks | Per square mile | Turkeys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lauderdale County | 4,786 | 2,305 | 7.2 | 1,193 |
| Colbert County | 2,840 | 1,418 | 4.8 | 612 |
| Lawrence County | 5,027 | 2,916 | 7.3 | 310 |
| Limestone County | 4,297 | 2,688 | 7.6 | 0 |
All survey estimates for 2024-25.
Questions hunters ask
How many deer were killed in Lauderdale County, Alabama last season?
About 4,786 in the 2024-25 season, by ADCNR's hunter harvest survey: 2,305 bucks (between 1,104 and 3,506), 2,189 does (between 921 and 3,456) and 292 fawns. It is an estimate from a survey of licensed hunters, not a count.
How many turkeys are killed in Lauderdale County?
ADCNR's survey estimates 1,193 turkeys in 2024-25 (between 0 and 2,894), from about 11,934 days of turkey hunting. Lauderdale County is in turkey Zone 2: youth hunt March 20-21, disabled hunt March 26, spring season March 27 to May 3, 2027.
Is there public hunting land in Lauderdale County?
Yes. ADCNR's map puts Lauderdale WMA (19,794 acres in the county), Seven-Mile Island WMA (5,951 acres in the county) and Key Cave National Wildlife Refuge (1,051 acres in the county) in Lauderdale County.
Can you hunt deer with dogs in Lauderdale County?
Lauderdale 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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