Morgan County deer harvest: Alabama estimates, 2019-20 to 2024-25
Hunters took an estimated 933 deer in Morgan County in the 2024-25 season, by ADCNR's hunter harvest survey: 773 bucks, 160 does, over about 49,085 days of deer hunting. That is 1.6 deer per square mile of land. The county ranks 67th of Alabama's 67 counties by total and 67th by deer per square mile. Over 6 seasons the estimate has run from 602 (2021-22) to 2,169 (2023-24), 1,530 on average. The same survey puts the 2024-25 turkey harvest at 80.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: ADCNR's hunter harvest survey, 2019-20 to 2024-25. Seasons: ADCNR's 2026-27 deer and turkey pages.
Morgan CountyADCNR WMAsNational forestNational wildlife refugeLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Deer, 2024-25 (estimate) | 933: 773 bucks (212 to 1,335), 160 does (0 to 392) |
|---|---|
| Per square mile of land | 1.6, 67th of 67 |
| Deer hunting days, 2024-25 | 49,085 (24,206 to 73,964) |
| Turkeys, 2024-25 (estimate) | 80 (0 to 244) |
| Turkey zone | Zone 2 |
| Land area | 579.7 square miles (Census) |
| Public land mapped here | 1 WMA with a page, 1,228 acres; 12,178 acres of national wildlife refuge |
| Towns | Decatur, Hartselle, Priceville, Trinity and Eva |
How many deer are killed in Morgan County each season?
| Season | Deer (estimate) | Bucks | Bucks, range | Does | Does, range | Fawns | Hunting days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 933 | 773 | 212 to 1,335 | 160 | 0 to 392 | 0 | 49,085 |
| 2023-24 | 2,169 | 952 | 36 to 1,868 | 1,217 | 285 to 2,149 | 0 | 51,949 |
| 2022-23 | 2,144 | 1,349 | 575 to 2,123 | 795 | 103 to 1,487 | 0 | 58,519 |
| 2021-22 | 602 | 516 | 87 to 944 | 86 | 0 to 261 | 0 | 26,009 |
| 2020-21 | 1,892 | 946 | 294 to 1,598 | 946 | 217 to 1,675 | 0 | 119,157 |
| 2019-20 | 1,441 | 841 | 42 to 1,639 | 600 | 20 to 1,179 | 0 | 51,552 |
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 Morgan County?
| Season | Turkeys (estimate) | Range | Turkey hunting days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 80 | 0 to 244 | 1,301 |
| 2023-24 | 0 | 0 to 0 | 169 |
| 2022-23 | 0 | 0 to 0 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | 0 | 0 to 0 | 945 |
| 2020-21 | 0 | 0 to 0 | 236 |
| 2019-20 | 120 | 0 to 308 | 480 |
Morgan County is in turkey Zone 2: youth hunt March 20-21, disabled hunt March 26, spring season March 27 to May 3, 2027 (ADCNR turkey season 2026-2027).
What deer rules apply in Morgan County?
Morgan 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 Morgan County?
| WMA | Acres in Morgan County | First gun or primitive weapons deer hunt, 2026-27 |
|---|---|---|
| Swan Creek and Mallard-Fox Creek WMAs | 1,228 | No gun or primitive weapons hunt; archery opens Oct. 15 |
12,178 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 Morgan County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Deer, 2024-25 | Bucks | Per square mile | Turkeys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan County | 933 | 773 | 1.6 | 80 |
| Cullman County | 1,507 | 993 | 2.1 | 0 |
| Lawrence County | 5,027 | 2,916 | 7.3 | 310 |
| Limestone County | 4,297 | 2,688 | 7.6 | 0 |
| Madison County | 5,848 | 2,877 | 7.3 | 541 |
| Marshall County | 2,519 | 869 | 4.5 | 310 |
All survey estimates for 2024-25.
Questions hunters ask
How many deer were killed in Morgan County, Alabama last season?
About 933 in the 2024-25 season, by ADCNR's hunter harvest survey: 773 bucks (between 212 and 1,335), 160 does (between 0 and 392). It is an estimate from a survey of licensed hunters, not a count.
How many turkeys are killed in Morgan County?
ADCNR's survey estimates 80 turkeys in 2024-25 (between 0 and 244), from about 1,301 days of turkey hunting. Morgan County is in turkey Zone 2: youth hunt March 20-21, disabled hunt March 26, spring season March 27 to May 3, 2027.
Is there public hunting land in Morgan County?
Yes. ADCNR's map puts Swan Creek and Mallard-Fox Creek WMAs (1,228 acres in the county) in Morgan County.
Can you hunt deer with dogs in Morgan County?
Morgan 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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