Lee County deer harvest: Alabama estimates, 2019-20 to 2024-25
Hunters took an estimated 4,418 deer in Lee County in the 2024-25 season, by ADCNR's hunter harvest survey: 1,764 bucks, 2,503 does and 151 fawns, over about 63,776 days of deer hunting. That is 7.3 deer per square mile of land. The county ranks 33rd of Alabama's 67 counties by total and 22nd by deer per square mile. Over 6 seasons the estimate has run from 2,196 (2019-20) to 6,572 (2021-22), 4,374 on average. The same survey puts the 2024-25 turkey harvest at 639.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: ADCNR's hunter harvest survey, 2019-20 to 2024-25. Seasons: ADCNR's 2026-27 deer and turkey pages.
Lee CountyNational forestLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Deer, 2024-25 (estimate) | 4,418: 1,764 bucks (769 to 2,759), 2,503 does (1,253 to 3,752) |
|---|---|
| Per square mile of land | 7.3, 22nd of 67 |
| Deer hunting days, 2024-25 | 63,776 (36,991 to 90,560) |
| Turkeys, 2024-25 (estimate) | 639 (24 to 1,254) |
| Turkey zone | Zone 1 |
| Land area | 607.6 square miles (Census) |
| Public land mapped here | No ADCNR WMA |
| Towns | Auburn, Opelika, Smiths Station, Waverly and Loachapoka |
How many deer are killed in Lee County each season?
| Season | Deer (estimate) | Bucks | Bucks, range | Does | Does, range | Fawns | Hunting days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 4,418 | 1,764 | 769 to 2,759 | 2,503 | 1,253 to 3,752 | 151 | 63,776 |
| 2023-24 | 3,868 | 2,024 | 1,120 to 2,928 | 1,494 | 656 to 2,331 | 350 | 62,103 |
| 2022-23 | 6,011 | 3,433 | 1,575 to 5,290 | 2,431 | 1,281 to 3,581 | 147 | 120,139 |
| 2021-22 | 6,572 | 1,999 | 913 to 3,086 | 4,315 | 2,098 to 6,532 | 258 | 91,907 |
| 2020-21 | 3,181 | 960 | 304 to 1,616 | 2,142 | 845 to 3,439 | 79 | 58,746 |
| 2019-20 | 2,196 | 1,132 | 390 to 1,875 | 1,064 | 428 to 1,699 | 0 | 70,667 |
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 Lee County?
| Season | Turkeys (estimate) | Range | Turkey hunting days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 639 | 24 to 1,254 | 11,927 |
| 2023-24 | 167 | 0 to 400 | 9,233 |
| 2022-23 | 427 | 5 to 850 | 14,635 |
| 2021-22 | 232 | 0 to 520 | 14,312 |
| 2020-21 | 236 | 0 to 519 | 8,275 |
| 2019-20 | 292 | 0 to 756 | 6,444 |
Lee 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 Lee County?
ADCNR lists no countywide dog restriction for Lee 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 Lee County?
No ADCNR WMA with a page here falls in Lee County. The closest: Forever Wild Gothard-AWF Yates Lake WMA (about 33 miles), Martin Community Hunting Area (about 36 miles) and Barbour WMA (about 42 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 Lee County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Deer, 2024-25 | Bucks | Per square mile | Turkeys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee County | 4,418 | 1,764 | 7.3 | 639 |
| Chambers County | 2,910 | 1,360 | 4.9 | 550 |
| Macon County | 3,569 | 1,299 | 5.9 | 700 |
| Russell County | 6,304 | 3,232 | 9.8 | 514 |
| Tallapoosa County | 3,921 | 2,015 | 5.5 | 160 |
All survey estimates for 2024-25.
Questions hunters ask
How many deer were killed in Lee County, Alabama last season?
About 4,418 in the 2024-25 season, by ADCNR's hunter harvest survey: 1,764 bucks (between 769 and 2,759), 2,503 does (between 1,253 and 3,752) and 151 fawns. It is an estimate from a survey of licensed hunters, not a count.
How many turkeys are killed in Lee County?
ADCNR's survey estimates 639 turkeys in 2024-25 (between 24 and 1,254), from about 11,927 days of turkey hunting. Lee 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 Lee County?
No ADCNR WMA with a page here falls in Lee County. The closest: Forever Wild Gothard-AWF Yates Lake WMA (about 33 miles), Martin Community Hunting Area (about 36 miles) and Barbour WMA (about 42 miles).
Can you hunt deer with dogs in Lee County?
ADCNR lists no countywide dog restriction for Lee 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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