Marshall County deer harvest: Alabama estimates, 2019-20 to 2024-25
Hunters took an estimated 2,519 deer in Marshall County in the 2024-25 season, by ADCNR's hunter harvest survey: 869 bucks, 1,579 does and 71 fawns, over about 51,144 days of deer hunting. That is 4.5 deer per square mile of land. The county ranks 62nd of Alabama's 67 counties by total and 55th by deer per square mile. Over 6 seasons the estimate has run from 344 (2021-22) to 2,519 (2024-25), 1,377 on average. The same survey puts the 2024-25 turkey harvest at 310.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: ADCNR's hunter harvest survey, 2019-20 to 2024-25. Seasons: ADCNR's 2026-27 deer and turkey pages.
Marshall CountyADCNR WMAsNational wildlife refugeLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Deer, 2024-25 (estimate) | 2,519: 869 bucks (194 to 1,544), 1,579 does (351 to 2,806) |
|---|---|
| Per square mile of land | 4.5, 55th of 67 |
| Deer hunting days, 2024-25 | 51,144 (25,745 to 76,544) |
| Turkeys, 2024-25 (estimate) | 310 (0 to 634) |
| Turkey zone | Zone 1 |
| Land area | 565.9 square miles (Census) |
| Public land mapped here | No ADCNR WMA |
| Towns | Albertville, Guntersville, Boaz, Arab and Douglas |
How many deer are killed in Marshall County each season?
| Season | Deer (estimate) | Bucks | Bucks, range | Does | Does, range | Fawns | Hunting days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 2,519 | 869 | 194 to 1,544 | 1,579 | 351 to 2,806 | 71 | 51,144 |
| 2023-24 | 926 | 814 | 0 to 1,653 | 112 | 0 to 304 | 0 | 44,295 |
| 2022-23 | 1,654 | 966 | 240 to 1,693 | 688 | 108 to 1,268 | 0 | 49,155 |
| 2021-22 | 344 | 344 | 0 to 773 | 0 | 0 to 0 | 0 | 27,236 |
| 2020-21 | 2,049 | 1,340 | 375 to 2,304 | 630 | 115 to 1,146 | 79 | 50,832 |
| 2019-20 | 768 | 624 | 63 to 1,186 | 144 | 0 to 352 | 0 | 37,563 |
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 Marshall County?
| Season | Turkeys (estimate) | Range | Turkey hunting days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 310 | 0 to 634 | 4,017 |
| 2023-24 | 363 | 19 to 706 | 8,481 |
| 2022-23 | 301 | 0 to 622 | 6,613 |
| 2021-22 | 258 | 0 to 649 | 4,296 |
| 2020-21 | 79 | 0 to 242 | 1,419 |
| 2019-20 | 361 | 0 to 889 | 3,678 |
Marshall 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 Marshall County?
Marshall 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 Marshall County?
No ADCNR WMA with a page here falls in Marshall County. The closest: North Sauty and Crow Creek Waterfowl Refuges (about 22 miles), James D. Martin-Skyline WMA (about 33 miles) and Mud Creek, Raccoon Creek and Crow Creek WMAs (about 37 miles).
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 Marshall County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Deer, 2024-25 | Bucks | Per square mile | Turkeys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall County | 2,519 | 869 | 4.5 | 310 |
| Blount County | 3,792 | 1,713 | 5.9 | 685 |
| Cullman County | 1,507 | 993 | 2.1 | 0 |
| DeKalb County | 3,608 | 1,764 | 4.6 | 311 |
| Etowah County | 3,671 | 1,241 | 6.9 | 762 |
| Jackson County | 10,736 | 5,693 | 10 | 1,157 |
| Madison County | 5,848 | 2,877 | 7.3 | 541 |
| Morgan County | 933 | 773 | 1.6 | 80 |
All survey estimates for 2024-25.
Questions hunters ask
How many deer were killed in Marshall County, Alabama last season?
About 2,519 in the 2024-25 season, by ADCNR's hunter harvest survey: 869 bucks (between 194 and 1,544), 1,579 does (between 351 and 2,806) and 71 fawns. It is an estimate from a survey of licensed hunters, not a count.
How many turkeys are killed in Marshall County?
ADCNR's survey estimates 310 turkeys in 2024-25 (between 0 and 634), from about 4,017 days of turkey hunting. Marshall 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 Marshall County?
No ADCNR WMA with a page here falls in Marshall County. The closest: North Sauty and Crow Creek Waterfowl Refuges (about 22 miles), James D. Martin-Skyline WMA (about 33 miles) and Mud Creek, Raccoon Creek and Crow Creek WMAs (about 37 miles).
Can you hunt deer with dogs in Marshall County?
Marshall 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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