Macon County deer harvest: Alabama estimates, 2019-20 to 2024-25
Hunters took an estimated 3,569 deer in Macon County in the 2024-25 season, by ADCNR's hunter harvest survey: 1,299 bucks, 1,551 does and 719 fawns, over about 91,765 days of deer hunting. That is 5.9 deer per square mile of land. The county ranks 48th of Alabama's 67 counties by total and 37th by deer per square mile. Over 6 seasons the estimate has run from 2,277 (2020-21) to 6,483 (2021-22), 4,420 on average. The same survey puts the 2024-25 turkey harvest at 700.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: ADCNR's hunter harvest survey, 2019-20 to 2024-25. Seasons: ADCNR's 2026-27 deer and turkey pages.
Macon CountyADCNR WMAsNational forestLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Deer, 2024-25 (estimate) | 3,569: 1,299 bucks (403 to 2,194), 1,551 does (313 to 2,789) |
|---|---|
| Per square mile of land | 5.9, 37th of 67 |
| Deer hunting days, 2024-25 | 91,765 (55,393 to 128,137) |
| Turkeys, 2024-25 (estimate) | 700 (0 to 1,515) |
| Turkey zone | Zone 1 |
| Land area | 608.7 square miles (Census) |
| Public land mapped here | No ADCNR WMA; 11,347 acres of national forest |
| Towns | Tuskegee, Franklin, Notasulga and Shorter |
How many deer are killed in Macon County each season?
| Season | Deer (estimate) | Bucks | Bucks, range | Does | Does, range | Fawns | Hunting days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 3,569 | 1,299 | 403 to 2,194 | 1,551 | 313 to 2,789 | 719 | 91,765 |
| 2023-24 | 4,434 | 1,445 | 685 to 2,206 | 2,822 | 1,296 to 4,348 | 167 | 51,139 |
| 2022-23 | 6,008 | 1,990 | 983 to 2,997 | 4,018 | 1,510 to 6,525 | 0 | 110,049 |
| 2021-22 | 6,483 | 1,867 | 817 to 2,916 | 4,616 | 1,889 to 7,343 | 0 | 78,019 |
| 2020-21 | 2,277 | 1,189 | 441 to 1,938 | 1,088 | 290 to 1,887 | 0 | 64,203 |
| 2019-20 | 3,751 | 1,088 | 384 to 1,792 | 2,519 | 879 to 4,158 | 144 | 56,006 |
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 Macon County?
| Season | Turkeys (estimate) | Range | Turkey hunting days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 700 | 0 to 1,515 | 9,348 |
| 2023-24 | 701 | 26 to 1,376 | 3,548 |
| 2022-23 | 1,313 | 509 to 2,117 | 19,267 |
| 2021-22 | 86 | 0 to 261 | 19,681 |
| 2020-21 | 0 | 0 to 0 | 2,157 |
| 2019-20 | 289 | 0 to 752 | 8,135 |
Macon 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 Macon County?
In part of Macon County, as ADCNR describes it, dog deer hunting is prohibited except by special permit from the department. Zone dates are on the Alabama hunting page.
Source: ADCNR deer season 2026-2027.
Where is the public hunting land in Macon County?
No ADCNR WMA with a page here falls in Macon County. The closest: Forever Wild Gothard-AWF Yates Lake WMA (about 20 miles), Barbour WMA (about 34 miles) and Martin Community Hunting Area (about 38 miles).
11,347 acres of national forest 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 Macon County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Deer, 2024-25 | Bucks | Per square mile | Turkeys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macon County | 3,569 | 1,299 | 5.9 | 700 |
| Bullock County | 8,371 | 2,486 | 13.4 | 470 |
| Elmore County | 4,933 | 3,107 | 8 | 230 |
| Lee County | 4,418 | 1,764 | 7.3 | 639 |
| Montgomery County | 4,988 | 2,083 | 6.4 | 372 |
| 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 Macon County, Alabama last season?
About 3,569 in the 2024-25 season, by ADCNR's hunter harvest survey: 1,299 bucks (between 403 and 2,194), 1,551 does (between 313 and 2,789) and 719 fawns. It is an estimate from a survey of licensed hunters, not a count.
How many turkeys are killed in Macon County?
ADCNR's survey estimates 700 turkeys in 2024-25 (between 0 and 1,515), from about 9,348 days of turkey hunting. Macon 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 Macon County?
No ADCNR WMA with a page here falls in Macon County. The closest: Forever Wild Gothard-AWF Yates Lake WMA (about 20 miles), Barbour WMA (about 34 miles) and Martin Community Hunting Area (about 38 miles).
Can you hunt deer with dogs in Macon County?
In part of Macon County, as ADCNR describes it, dog deer hunting is prohibited except by special permit from the department.
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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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