Limestone County deer harvest: Alabama estimates, 2019-20 to 2024-25
Hunters took an estimated 4,297 deer in Limestone County in the 2024-25 season, by ADCNR's hunter harvest survey: 2,688 bucks, 1,529 does and 80 fawns, over about 62,765 days of deer hunting. That is 7.6 deer per square mile of land. The county ranks 37th of Alabama's 67 counties by total and 19th by deer per square mile. Over 6 seasons the estimate has run from 2,699 (2020-21) to 4,297 (2024-25), 3,333 on average. The same survey puts the 2024-25 turkey harvest at 0.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: ADCNR's hunter harvest survey, 2019-20 to 2024-25. Seasons: ADCNR's 2026-27 deer and turkey pages.
Limestone CountyADCNR WMAsNational wildlife refugeLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Deer, 2024-25 (estimate) | 4,297: 2,688 bucks (1,473 to 3,904), 1,529 does (543 to 2,515) |
|---|---|
| Per square mile of land | 7.6, 19th of 67 |
| Deer hunting days, 2024-25 | 62,765 (35,284 to 90,246) |
| Turkeys, 2024-25 (estimate) | 0 (0 to 0) |
| Turkey zone | Zone 2 |
| Land area | 563.4 square miles (Census) |
| Public land mapped here | 1 WMA with a page, 8,705 acres; 12,854 acres of national wildlife refuge |
| Towns | Athens, Ardmore, Lester, Elkmont and Mooresville |
How many deer are killed in Limestone County each season?
| Season | Deer (estimate) | Bucks | Bucks, range | Does | Does, range | Fawns | Hunting days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 4,297 | 2,688 | 1,473 to 3,904 | 1,529 | 543 to 2,515 | 80 | 62,765 |
| 2023-24 | 3,742 | 1,985 | 420 to 3,551 | 1,701 | 407 to 2,994 | 56 | 42,104 |
| 2022-23 | 3,431 | 993 | 254 to 1,732 | 2,238 | 836 to 3,639 | 200 | 70,586 |
| 2021-22 | 2,780 | 687 | 0 to 1,387 | 1,921 | 647 to 3,195 | 172 | 46,049 |
| 2020-21 | 2,699 | 1,103 | 272 to 1,935 | 1,517 | 648 to 2,387 | 79 | 49,341 |
| 2019-20 | 3,050 | 888 | 297 to 1,480 | 2,090 | 366 to 3,813 | 72 | 61,765 |
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 Limestone County?
| Season | Turkeys (estimate) | Range | Turkey hunting days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 0 | 0 to 0 | 2,528 |
| 2023-24 | 223 | 0 to 492 | 3,940 |
| 2022-23 | 100 | 0 to 286 | 4,612 |
| 2021-22 | 0 | 0 to 0 | 1,031 |
| 2020-21 | 0 | 0 to 0 | 3,152 |
| 2019-20 | 0 | 0 to 0 | 4,130 |
Limestone 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 Limestone County?
Limestone 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 Limestone County?
| WMA | Acres in Limestone County | First gun or primitive weapons deer hunt, 2026-27 |
|---|---|---|
| Swan Creek and Mallard-Fox Creek WMAs | 8,705 | No gun or primitive weapons hunt; archery opens Oct. 15 |
12,854 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 Limestone County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Deer, 2024-25 | Bucks | Per square mile | Turkeys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limestone County | 4,297 | 2,688 | 7.6 | 0 |
| Lauderdale County | 4,786 | 2,305 | 7.2 | 1,193 |
| Lawrence County | 5,027 | 2,916 | 7.3 | 310 |
| Madison County | 5,848 | 2,877 | 7.3 | 541 |
| Morgan County | 933 | 773 | 1.6 | 80 |
All survey estimates for 2024-25.
Questions hunters ask
How many deer were killed in Limestone County, Alabama last season?
About 4,297 in the 2024-25 season, by ADCNR's hunter harvest survey: 2,688 bucks (between 1,473 and 3,904), 1,529 does (between 543 and 2,515) and 80 fawns. It is an estimate from a survey of licensed hunters, not a count.
How many turkeys are killed in Limestone County?
ADCNR's survey estimates 0 turkeys in 2024-25 (between 0 and 0), from about 2,528 days of turkey hunting. Limestone 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 Limestone County?
Yes. ADCNR's map puts Swan Creek and Mallard-Fox Creek WMAs (8,705 acres in the county) in Limestone County.
Can you hunt deer with dogs in Limestone County?
Limestone 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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