Madison County deer harvest: Alabama estimates, 2019-20 to 2024-25
Hunters took an estimated 5,848 deer in Madison County in the 2024-25 season, by ADCNR's hunter harvest survey: 2,877 bucks, 2,820 does and 151 fawns, over about 80,315 days of deer hunting. That is 7.3 deer per square mile of land. The county ranks 17th of Alabama's 67 counties by total and 23rd by deer per square mile. Over 6 seasons the estimate has run from 3,179 (2021-22) to 5,888 (2022-23), 4,502 on average. The same survey puts the 2024-25 turkey harvest at 541.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: ADCNR's hunter harvest survey, 2019-20 to 2024-25. Seasons: ADCNR's 2026-27 deer and turkey pages.
Madison CountyADCNR WMAsNational wildlife refugeLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Deer, 2024-25 (estimate) | 5,848: 2,877 bucks (1,508 to 4,246), 2,820 does (1,371 to 4,269) |
|---|---|
| Per square mile of land | 7.3, 23rd of 67 |
| Deer hunting days, 2024-25 | 80,315 (43,041 to 117,589) |
| Turkeys, 2024-25 (estimate) | 541 (0 to 1,123) |
| Turkey zone | Zone 2 |
| Land area | 801.6 square miles (Census) |
| Public land mapped here | No ADCNR WMA; 8,877 acres of national wildlife refuge |
| Towns | Huntsville, Madison, New Hope, Owens Cross Roads and Gurley |
How many deer are killed in Madison County each season?
| Season | Deer (estimate) | Bucks | Bucks, range | Does | Does, range | Fawns | Hunting days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 5,848 | 2,877 | 1,508 to 4,246 | 2,820 | 1,371 to 4,269 | 151 | 80,315 |
| 2023-24 | 5,061 | 2,504 | 1,092 to 3,916 | 2,474 | 1,022 to 3,927 | 83 | 84,125 |
| 2022-23 | 5,888 | 3,248 | 764 to 5,733 | 2,640 | 1,193 to 4,088 | 0 | 72,465 |
| 2021-22 | 3,179 | 1,804 | 712 to 2,896 | 1,375 | 555 to 2,195 | 0 | 71,542 |
| 2020-21 | 3,783 | 2,027 | 1,082 to 2,972 | 1,677 | 550 to 2,804 | 79 | 91,952 |
| 2019-20 | 3,252 | 1,301 | 447 to 2,156 | 1,951 | 568 to 3,333 | 0 | 45,662 |
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 Madison County?
| Season | Turkeys (estimate) | Range | Turkey hunting days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 541 | 0 to 1,123 | 5,245 |
| 2023-24 | 533 | 0 to 1,098 | 6,259 |
| 2022-23 | 835 | 137 to 1,533 | 10,634 |
| 2021-22 | 86 | 0 to 261 | 13,324 |
| 2020-21 | 394 | 0 to 982 | 3,872 |
| 2019-20 | 505 | 0 to 1,073 | 6,648 |
Madison 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 Madison County?
Madison 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 Madison County?
No ADCNR WMA with a page here falls in Madison County. The closest: James D. Martin-Skyline WMA (about 23 miles), Swan Creek and Mallard-Fox Creek WMAs (about 25 miles) and North Sauty and Crow Creek Waterfowl Refuges (about 26 miles).
8,877 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 Madison County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Deer, 2024-25 | Bucks | Per square mile | Turkeys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison County | 5,848 | 2,877 | 7.3 | 541 |
| Jackson County | 10,736 | 5,693 | 10 | 1,157 |
| Limestone County | 4,297 | 2,688 | 7.6 | 0 |
| Marshall County | 2,519 | 869 | 4.5 | 310 |
| Morgan County | 933 | 773 | 1.6 | 80 |
All survey estimates for 2024-25.
Questions hunters ask
How many deer were killed in Madison County, Alabama last season?
About 5,848 in the 2024-25 season, by ADCNR's hunter harvest survey: 2,877 bucks (between 1,508 and 4,246), 2,820 does (between 1,371 and 4,269) and 151 fawns. It is an estimate from a survey of licensed hunters, not a count.
How many turkeys are killed in Madison County?
ADCNR's survey estimates 541 turkeys in 2024-25 (between 0 and 1,123), from about 5,245 days of turkey hunting. Madison 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 Madison County?
No ADCNR WMA with a page here falls in Madison County. The closest: James D. Martin-Skyline WMA (about 23 miles), Swan Creek and Mallard-Fox Creek WMAs (about 25 miles) and North Sauty and Crow Creek Waterfowl Refuges (about 26 miles).
Can you hunt deer with dogs in Madison County?
Madison 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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