Lowndes County deer harvest: Alabama estimates, 2019-20 to 2024-25
Hunters took an estimated 6,048 deer in Lowndes County in the 2024-25 season, by ADCNR's hunter harvest survey: 2,703 bucks, 3,124 does and 221 fawns, over about 71,689 days of deer hunting. That is 8.4 deer per square mile of land. The county ranks 16th of Alabama's 67 counties by total and 12th by deer per square mile. Over 6 seasons the estimate has run from 2,343 (2019-20) to 6,048 (2024-25), 3,959 on average. The same survey puts the 2024-25 turkey harvest at 1,022.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: ADCNR's hunter harvest survey, 2019-20 to 2024-25. Seasons: ADCNR's 2026-27 deer and turkey pages.
Lowndes CountyADCNR WMAsLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Deer, 2024-25 (estimate) | 6,048: 2,703 bucks (1,377 to 4,028), 3,124 does (1,445 to 4,802) |
|---|---|
| Per square mile of land | 8.4, 12th of 67 |
| Deer hunting days, 2024-25 | 71,689 (41,898 to 101,480) |
| Turkeys, 2024-25 (estimate) | 1,022 (275 to 1,770) |
| Turkey zone | Zone 1 |
| Land area | 716.1 square miles (Census) |
| Public land mapped here | 1 WMA with a page, 16,312 acres |
| Towns | White Hall, Fort Deposit, Gordonville, Mosses and Hayneville |
How many deer are killed in Lowndes County each season?
| Season | Deer (estimate) | Bucks | Bucks, range | Does | Does, range | Fawns | Hunting days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 6,048 | 2,703 | 1,377 to 4,028 | 3,124 | 1,445 to 4,802 | 221 | 71,689 |
| 2023-24 | 4,160 | 2,348 | 948 to 3,748 | 1,726 | 422 to 3,030 | 86 | 55,066 |
| 2022-23 | 5,555 | 2,999 | 1,641 to 4,357 | 2,462 | 1,294 to 3,630 | 94 | 67,331 |
| 2021-22 | 3,227 | 1,556 | 663 to 2,449 | 1,671 | 691 to 2,652 | 0 | 63,660 |
| 2020-21 | 2,421 | 1,389 | 544 to 2,234 | 874 | 241 to 1,508 | 158 | 31,136 |
| 2019-20 | 2,343 | 1,332 | 486 to 2,178 | 819 | 326 to 1,313 | 192 | 47,159 |
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 Lowndes County?
| Season | Turkeys (estimate) | Range | Turkey hunting days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,022 | 275 to 1,770 | 16,547 |
| 2023-24 | 334 | 0 to 855 | 5,547 |
| 2022-23 | 240 | 0 to 528 | 10,880 |
| 2021-22 | 551 | 61 to 1,040 | 12,982 |
| 2020-21 | 0 | 0 to 0 | 2,916 |
| 2019-20 | 361 | 0 to 965 | 8,387 |
Lowndes 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 Lowndes County?
ADCNR lists no countywide dog restriction for Lowndes 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 Lowndes County?
| WMA | Acres in Lowndes County | First gun or primitive weapons deer hunt, 2026-27 |
|---|---|---|
| Lowndes WMA | 16,312 | Nov. 21-22 |
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 Lowndes County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Deer, 2024-25 | Bucks | Per square mile | Turkeys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowndes County | 6,048 | 2,703 | 8.4 | 1,022 |
| Autauga County | 6,852 | 1,766 | 11.5 | 612 |
| Butler County | 7,346 | 3,141 | 9.5 | 1,136 |
| Crenshaw County | 5,844 | 2,386 | 9.6 | 377 |
| Dallas County | 8,432 | 2,837 | 8.6 | 860 |
| Montgomery County | 4,988 | 2,083 | 6.4 | 372 |
| Wilcox County | 4,338 | 1,148 | 4.9 | 735 |
All survey estimates for 2024-25.
Questions hunters ask
How many deer were killed in Lowndes County, Alabama last season?
About 6,048 in the 2024-25 season, by ADCNR's hunter harvest survey: 2,703 bucks (between 1,377 and 4,028), 3,124 does (between 1,445 and 4,802) and 221 fawns. It is an estimate from a survey of licensed hunters, not a count.
How many turkeys are killed in Lowndes County?
ADCNR's survey estimates 1,022 turkeys in 2024-25 (between 275 and 1,770), from about 16,547 days of turkey hunting. Lowndes 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 Lowndes County?
Yes. ADCNR's map puts Lowndes WMA (16,312 acres in the county) in Lowndes County.
Can you hunt deer with dogs in Lowndes County?
ADCNR lists no countywide dog restriction for Lowndes 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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