Mobile County deer harvest: Alabama estimates, 2019-20 to 2024-25
Hunters took an estimated 3,163 deer in Mobile County in the 2024-25 season, by ADCNR's hunter harvest survey: 1,444 bucks, 1,719 does, over about 102,223 days of deer hunting. That is 2.6 deer per square mile of land. The county ranks 55th of Alabama's 67 counties by total and 65th by deer per square mile. Over 6 seasons the estimate has run from 2,064 (2019-20) to 4,842 (2021-22), 3,535 on average. The same survey puts the 2024-25 turkey harvest at 399.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: ADCNR's hunter harvest survey, 2019-20 to 2024-25. Seasons: ADCNR's 2026-27 deer and turkey pages.
Mobile CountyADCNR WMAsNational wildlife refugeLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Deer, 2024-25 (estimate) | 3,163: 1,444 bucks (524 to 2,365), 1,719 does (681 to 2,756) |
|---|---|
| Per square mile of land | 2.6, 65th of 67 |
| Deer hunting days, 2024-25 | 102,223 (60,744 to 143,703) |
| Turkeys, 2024-25 (estimate) | 399 (32 to 767) |
| Turkey zone | Zone 1 |
| Land area | 1,229.4 square miles (Census) |
| Public land mapped here | 4 WMAs with a page, 37,716 acres; 3,166 acres of national wildlife refuge |
| Towns | Mobile, Saraland, Citronelle, Prichard and Creola |
How many deer are killed in Mobile County each season?
| Season | Deer (estimate) | Bucks | Bucks, range | Does | Does, range | Fawns | Hunting days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 3,163 | 1,444 | 524 to 2,365 | 1,719 | 681 to 2,756 | 0 | 102,223 |
| 2023-24 | 3,866 | 1,560 | 545 to 2,575 | 2,139 | 1,003 to 3,275 | 167 | 89,108 |
| 2022-23 | 4,293 | 2,199 | 814 to 3,584 | 2,094 | 1,002 to 3,186 | 0 | 89,014 |
| 2021-22 | 4,842 | 2,148 | 1,085 to 3,210 | 2,054 | 858 to 3,250 | 640 | 84,596 |
| 2020-21 | 2,981 | 1,591 | 530 to 2,652 | 1,232 | 315 to 2,148 | 158 | 104,323 |
| 2019-20 | 2,064 | 624 | 26 to 1,223 | 1,296 | 394 to 2,198 | 144 | 74,862 |
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 Mobile County?
| Season | Turkeys (estimate) | Range | Turkey hunting days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 399 | 32 to 767 | 12,418 |
| 2023-24 | 250 | 0 to 619 | 4,011 |
| 2022-23 | 200 | 0 to 463 | 4,108 |
| 2021-22 | 86 | 0 to 261 | 3,866 |
| 2020-21 | 0 | 0 to 0 | 5,066 |
| 2019-20 | 0 | 0 to 0 | 5,482 |
Mobile 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 Mobile County?
ADCNR lists no countywide dog restriction for Mobile County; dog deer hunting is allowed where and how ADCNR's regular dog deer season allows it. No dog deer hunting is allowed on open permit public land. Zone dates are on the Alabama hunting page.
Source: ADCNR deer season 2026-2027.
Where is the public hunting land in Mobile County?
| WMA | Acres in Mobile County | First gun or primitive weapons deer hunt, 2026-27 |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile-Tensaw Delta and W.L. Holland WMAs | 15,518 | Nov. 21-Feb. 10, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only |
| Grand Bay Savanna Community Hunting Area | 14,995 | Nov. 21-Feb. 10, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only |
| Upper Delta WMA | 6,046 | Nov. 21-22 |
| Jacinto Port Tract | 1,157 | No gun or primitive weapons hunt; archery opens Oct. 15 |
3,166 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 Mobile County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Deer, 2024-25 | Bucks | Per square mile | Turkeys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile County | 3,163 | 1,444 | 2.6 | 399 |
| Baldwin County | 11,543 | 4,495 | 7.3 | 1,787 |
| Washington County | 3,469 | 1,586 | 3.2 | 2,163 |
All survey estimates for 2024-25.
Questions hunters ask
How many deer were killed in Mobile County, Alabama last season?
About 3,163 in the 2024-25 season, by ADCNR's hunter harvest survey: 1,444 bucks (between 524 and 2,365), 1,719 does (between 681 and 2,756). It is an estimate from a survey of licensed hunters, not a count.
How many turkeys are killed in Mobile County?
ADCNR's survey estimates 399 turkeys in 2024-25 (between 32 and 767), from about 12,418 days of turkey hunting. Mobile 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 Mobile County?
Yes. ADCNR's map puts Mobile-Tensaw Delta and W.L. Holland WMAs (15,518 acres in the county), Grand Bay Savanna Community Hunting Area (14,995 acres in the county), Upper Delta WMA (6,046 acres in the county) and Jacinto Port Tract (1,157 acres in the county) in Mobile County.
Can you hunt deer with dogs in Mobile County?
ADCNR lists no countywide dog restriction for Mobile County; dog deer hunting is allowed where and how ADCNR's regular dog deer season allows it. No dog deer hunting is allowed on open permit public land.
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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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