Marengo County deer harvest: Alabama estimates, 2019-20 to 2024-25
Hunters took an estimated 5,595 deer in Marengo County in the 2024-25 season, by ADCNR's hunter harvest survey: 2,268 bucks, 3,327 does, over about 63,120 days of deer hunting. That is 5.7 deer per square mile of land. The county ranks 21st of Alabama's 67 counties by total and 40th by deer per square mile. Over 6 seasons the estimate has run from 3,711 (2019-20) to 8,117 (2020-21), 5,801 on average. The same survey puts the 2024-25 turkey harvest at 1,134.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: ADCNR's hunter harvest survey, 2019-20 to 2024-25. Seasons: ADCNR's 2026-27 deer and turkey pages.
Marengo CountyADCNR WMAsLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Deer, 2024-25 (estimate) | 5,595: 2,268 bucks (861 to 3,676), 3,327 does (1,672 to 4,983) |
|---|---|
| Per square mile of land | 5.7, 40th of 67 |
| Deer hunting days, 2024-25 | 63,120 (39,462 to 86,777) |
| Turkeys, 2024-25 (estimate) | 1,134 (221 to 2,047) |
| Turkey zone | Zone 1 |
| Land area | 976.9 square miles (Census) |
| Public land mapped here | 1 WMA with a page, 190 acres |
| Towns | Demopolis, Linden, Myrtlewood, Sweet Water and Thomaston |
How many deer are killed in Marengo County each season?
| Season | Deer (estimate) | Bucks | Bucks, range | Does | Does, range | Fawns | Hunting days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 5,595 | 2,268 | 861 to 3,676 | 3,327 | 1,672 to 4,983 | 0 | 63,120 |
| 2023-24 | 7,871 | 3,496 | 1,820 to 5,173 | 4,375 | 2,428 to 6,323 | 0 | 95,802 |
| 2022-23 | 4,846 | 1,961 | 996 to 2,925 | 2,885 | 1,394 to 4,376 | 0 | 70,806 |
| 2021-22 | 4,668 | 2,415 | 1,226 to 3,604 | 2,167 | 754 to 3,581 | 86 | 76,582 |
| 2020-21 | 8,117 | 2,808 | 1,510 to 4,106 | 5,309 | 1,920 to 8,698 | 0 | 94,755 |
| 2019-20 | 3,711 | 1,591 | 649 to 2,533 | 1,904 | 951 to 2,858 | 216 | 54,669 |
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 Marengo County?
| Season | Turkeys (estimate) | Range | Turkey hunting days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,134 | 221 to 2,047 | 14,372 |
| 2023-24 | 586 | 39 to 1,132 | 16,306 |
| 2022-23 | 628 | 15 to 1,241 | 13,899 |
| 2021-22 | 773 | 0 to 1,683 | 7,389 |
| 2020-21 | 394 | 0 to 935 | 13,716 |
| 2019-20 | 289 | 0 to 648 | 10,582 |
Marengo 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 Marengo County?
ADCNR prohibits dog deer hunting in Marengo County 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 Marengo County?
| WMA | Acres in Marengo County | First gun or primitive weapons deer hunt, 2026-27 |
|---|---|---|
| David K. Nelson WMA | 190 | 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 Marengo County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Deer, 2024-25 | Bucks | Per square mile | Turkeys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marengo County | 5,595 | 2,268 | 5.7 | 1,134 |
| Choctaw County | 7,296 | 2,677 | 8 | 1,237 |
| Clarke County | 8,213 | 2,832 | 6.6 | 984 |
| Dallas County | 8,432 | 2,837 | 8.6 | 860 |
| Greene County | 1,825 | 700 | 2.8 | 230 |
| Hale County | 3,175 | 1,837 | 4.9 | 240 |
| Perry County | 2,887 | 1,778 | 4 | 632 |
| Sumter County | 3,782 | 2,029 | 4.2 | 1,442 |
| Wilcox County | 4,338 | 1,148 | 4.9 | 735 |
All survey estimates for 2024-25.
Questions hunters ask
How many deer were killed in Marengo County, Alabama last season?
About 5,595 in the 2024-25 season, by ADCNR's hunter harvest survey: 2,268 bucks (between 861 and 3,676), 3,327 does (between 1,672 and 4,983). It is an estimate from a survey of licensed hunters, not a count.
How many turkeys are killed in Marengo County?
ADCNR's survey estimates 1,134 turkeys in 2024-25 (between 221 and 2,047), from about 14,372 days of turkey hunting. Marengo 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 Marengo County?
Yes. ADCNR's map puts David K. Nelson WMA (190 acres in the county) in Marengo County.
Can you hunt deer with dogs in Marengo County?
ADCNR prohibits dog deer hunting in Marengo County 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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