Monroe County deer harvest: Alabama estimates, 2019-20 to 2024-25
Hunters took an estimated 3,914 deer in Monroe County in the 2024-25 season, by ADCNR's hunter harvest survey: 1,228 bucks, 2,526 does and 160 fawns, over about 64,445 days of deer hunting. That is 3.8 deer per square mile of land. The county ranks 40th of Alabama's 67 counties by total and 59th by deer per square mile. Over 6 seasons the estimate has run from 3,353 (2019-20) to 5,565 (2021-22), 4,509 on average. The same survey puts the 2024-25 turkey harvest at 390.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: ADCNR's hunter harvest survey, 2019-20 to 2024-25. Seasons: ADCNR's 2026-27 deer and turkey pages.
Monroe CountyADCNR WMAsNational wildlife refugeLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Deer, 2024-25 (estimate) | 3,914: 1,228 bucks (442 to 2,015), 2,526 does (1,137 to 3,915) |
|---|---|
| Per square mile of land | 3.8, 59th of 67 |
| Deer hunting days, 2024-25 | 64,445 (39,521 to 89,369) |
| Turkeys, 2024-25 (estimate) | 390 (0 to 822) |
| Turkey zone | Zone 3 |
| Land area | 1,025.7 square miles (Census) |
| Public land mapped here | 1 WMA with a page, 18,846 acres |
| Towns | Monroeville, Frisco City, Excel, Vredenburgh and Beatrice |
How many deer are killed in Monroe County each season?
| Season | Deer (estimate) | Bucks | Bucks, range | Does | Does, range | Fawns | Hunting days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 3,914 | 1,228 | 442 to 2,015 | 2,526 | 1,137 to 3,915 | 160 | 64,445 |
| 2023-24 | 3,528 | 1,470 | 742 to 2,198 | 2,002 | 588 to 3,416 | 56 | 88,621 |
| 2022-23 | 5,433 | 2,714 | 1,329 to 4,099 | 2,672 | 1,141 to 4,203 | 47 | 94,417 |
| 2021-22 | 5,565 | 1,824 | 834 to 2,813 | 3,741 | 1,911 to 5,570 | 0 | 91,336 |
| 2020-21 | 5,261 | 2,358 | 1,251 to 3,465 | 2,903 | 915 to 4,890 | 0 | 107,093 |
| 2019-20 | 3,353 | 1,249 | 493 to 2,004 | 2,032 | 935 to 3,129 | 72 | 94,478 |
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 Monroe County?
| Season | Turkeys (estimate) | Range | Turkey hunting days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 390 | 0 to 822 | 10,601 |
| 2023-24 | 279 | 0 to 660 | 15,601 |
| 2022-23 | 483 | 2 to 964 | 16,537 |
| 2021-22 | 469 | 60 to 877 | 6,668 |
| 2020-21 | 315 | 0 to 831 | 12,330 |
| 2019-20 | 223 | 0 to 480 | 12,285 |
Monroe County is in turkey Zone 3: fall season November 14-22 and December 12-27, 2026; 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 Monroe County?
ADCNR prohibits dog deer hunting in Monroe 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 Monroe County?
| WMA | Acres in Monroe County | First gun or primitive weapons deer hunt, 2026-27 |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hills WMA | 18,846 | 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 Monroe County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Deer, 2024-25 | Bucks | Per square mile | Turkeys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe County | 3,914 | 1,228 | 3.8 | 390 |
| Baldwin County | 11,543 | 4,495 | 7.3 | 1,787 |
| Butler County | 7,346 | 3,141 | 9.5 | 1,136 |
| Clarke County | 8,213 | 2,832 | 6.6 | 984 |
| Conecuh County | 6,812 | 3,233 | 8 | 612 |
| Escambia County | 5,631 | 1,968 | 6 | 443 |
| Wilcox County | 4,338 | 1,148 | 4.9 | 735 |
All survey estimates for 2024-25.
Questions hunters ask
How many deer were killed in Monroe County, Alabama last season?
About 3,914 in the 2024-25 season, by ADCNR's hunter harvest survey: 1,228 bucks (between 442 and 2,015), 2,526 does (between 1,137 and 3,915) and 160 fawns. It is an estimate from a survey of licensed hunters, not a count.
How many turkeys are killed in Monroe County?
ADCNR's survey estimates 390 turkeys in 2024-25 (between 0 and 822), from about 10,601 days of turkey hunting. Monroe County is in turkey Zone 3: fall season November 14-22 and December 12-27, 2026; youth hunt March 13-14, disabled hunt March 19, spring season March 20 to May 3, 2027.
Is there public hunting land in Monroe County?
Yes. ADCNR's map puts Red Hills WMA (18,846 acres in the county) in Monroe County.
Can you hunt deer with dogs in Monroe County?
ADCNR prohibits dog deer hunting in Monroe 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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