Marion County deer harvest: Alabama estimates, 2019-20 to 2024-25
Hunters took an estimated 5,067 deer in Marion County in the 2024-25 season, by ADCNR's hunter harvest survey: 2,457 bucks, 2,610 does, over about 82,871 days of deer hunting. That is 6.8 deer per square mile of land. The county ranks 25th of Alabama's 67 counties by total and 29th by deer per square mile. Over 6 seasons the estimate has run from 3,265 (2021-22) to 9,220 (2020-21), 5,292 on average. The same survey puts the 2024-25 turkey harvest at 514.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: ADCNR's hunter harvest survey, 2019-20 to 2024-25. Seasons: ADCNR's 2026-27 deer and turkey pages.
Marion CountyADCNR WMAsNational forestNational wildlife refugeLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Deer, 2024-25 (estimate) | 5,067: 2,457 bucks (1,276 to 3,639), 2,610 does (1,013 to 4,208) |
|---|---|
| Per square mile of land | 6.8, 29th of 67 |
| Deer hunting days, 2024-25 | 82,871 (48,786 to 116,957) |
| Turkeys, 2024-25 (estimate) | 514 (97 to 930) |
| Turkey zone | Zone 1 |
| Land area | 742.3 square miles (Census) |
| Public land mapped here | 1 WMA with a page, 6,871 acres |
| Towns | Hamilton, Winfield, Hackleburg, Guin and Bear Creek |
How many deer are killed in Marion County each season?
| Season | Deer (estimate) | Bucks | Bucks, range | Does | Does, range | Fawns | Hunting days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 5,067 | 2,457 | 1,276 to 3,639 | 2,610 | 1,013 to 4,208 | 0 | 82,871 |
| 2023-24 | 5,242 | 2,118 | 1,018 to 3,218 | 3,124 | 1,085 to 5,164 | 0 | 84,288 |
| 2022-23 | 4,705 | 1,291 | 486 to 2,096 | 3,318 | 1,379 to 5,256 | 96 | 63,854 |
| 2021-22 | 3,265 | 1,117 | 355 to 1,879 | 2,062 | 707 to 3,417 | 86 | 66,803 |
| 2020-21 | 9,220 | 1,834 | 860 to 2,809 | 5,927 | 2,809 to 9,044 | 1,459 | 100,639 |
| 2019-20 | 4,255 | 1,731 | 325 to 3,137 | 2,308 | 982 to 3,634 | 216 | 53,419 |
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 Marion County?
| Season | Turkeys (estimate) | Range | Turkey hunting days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 514 | 97 to 930 | 10,623 |
| 2023-24 | 1,114 | 285 to 1,942 | 8,603 |
| 2022-23 | 539 | 0 to 1,189 | 10,306 |
| 2021-22 | 258 | 0 to 561 | 29,180 |
| 2020-21 | 236 | 0 to 519 | 10,802 |
| 2019-20 | 120 | 0 to 308 | 6,853 |
Marion 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 Marion County?
Marion 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 Marion County?
| WMA | Acres in Marion County | First gun or primitive weapons deer hunt, 2026-27 |
|---|---|---|
| Sam R. Murphy WMA | 6,871 | Nov. 23-29 |
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 Marion County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Deer, 2024-25 | Bucks | Per square mile | Turkeys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion County | 5,067 | 2,457 | 6.8 | 514 |
| Fayette County | 4,352 | 1,511 | 6.9 | 301 |
| Franklin County | 7,004 | 3,537 | 11 | 842 |
| Lamar County | 4,092 | 1,299 | 6.8 | 160 |
| Walker County | 5,239 | 2,207 | 6.6 | 71 |
| Winston County | 2,941 | 1,771 | 4.8 | 1,085 |
All survey estimates for 2024-25.
Questions hunters ask
How many deer were killed in Marion County, Alabama last season?
About 5,067 in the 2024-25 season, by ADCNR's hunter harvest survey: 2,457 bucks (between 1,276 and 3,639), 2,610 does (between 1,013 and 4,208). It is an estimate from a survey of licensed hunters, not a count.
How many turkeys are killed in Marion County?
ADCNR's survey estimates 514 turkeys in 2024-25 (between 97 and 930), from about 10,623 days of turkey hunting. Marion 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 Marion County?
Yes. ADCNR's map puts Sam R. Murphy WMA (6,871 acres in the county) in Marion County.
Can you hunt deer with dogs in Marion County?
Marion 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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