Pickens County deer harvest: Alabama estimates, 2019-20 to 2024-25
Hunters took an estimated 4,729 deer in Pickens County in the 2024-25 season, by ADCNR's hunter harvest survey: 1,618 bucks, 3,031 does and 80 fawns, over about 41,594 days of deer hunting. That is 5.4 deer per square mile of land. The county ranks 30th of Alabama's 67 counties by total and 44th by deer per square mile. Over 6 seasons the estimate has run from 2,395 (2022-23) to 7,046 (2023-24), 5,238 on average. The same survey puts the 2024-25 turkey harvest at 212.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: ADCNR's hunter harvest survey, 2019-20 to 2024-25. Seasons: ADCNR's 2026-27 deer and turkey pages.
Pickens CountyNational wildlife refugeLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Deer, 2024-25 (estimate) | 4,729: 1,618 bucks (608 to 2,628), 3,031 does (1,355 to 4,708) |
|---|---|
| Per square mile of land | 5.4, 44th of 67 |
| Deer hunting days, 2024-25 | 41,594 (23,127 to 60,062) |
| Turkeys, 2024-25 (estimate) | 212 (0 to 677) |
| Turkey zone | Zone 1 |
| Land area | 881.4 square miles (Census) |
| Public land mapped here | No ADCNR WMA |
| Towns | Reform, Pickensville, Aliceville, Gordo and Carrollton |
How many deer are killed in Pickens County each season?
| Season | Deer (estimate) | Bucks | Bucks, range | Does | Does, range | Fawns | Hunting days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 4,729 | 1,618 | 608 to 2,628 | 3,031 | 1,355 to 4,708 | 80 | 41,594 |
| 2023-24 | 7,046 | 2,812 | 1,361 to 4,262 | 3,979 | 1,806 to 6,153 | 255 | 83,467 |
| 2022-23 | 2,395 | 888 | 278 to 1,499 | 1,507 | 366 to 2,649 | 0 | 45,275 |
| 2021-22 | 6,705 | 3,284 | 1,894 to 4,674 | 3,249 | 1,456 to 5,042 | 172 | 133,412 |
| 2020-21 | 5,861 | 3,031 | 1,725 to 4,337 | 2,672 | 1,329 to 4,015 | 158 | 106,646 |
| 2019-20 | 4,690 | 1,431 | 630 to 2,231 | 3,187 | 1,674 to 4,699 | 72 | 80,928 |
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 Pickens County?
| Season | Turkeys (estimate) | Range | Turkey hunting days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 212 | 0 to 677 | 8,447 |
| 2023-24 | 1,170 | 163 to 2,176 | 8,425 |
| 2022-23 | 200 | 0 to 571 | 759 |
| 2021-22 | 1,617 | 436 to 2,797 | 24,460 |
| 2020-21 | 1,132 | 197 to 2,068 | 14,036 |
| 2019-20 | 1,535 | 565 to 2,506 | 26,272 |
Pickens 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 Pickens County?
In part of Pickens County, as ADCNR describes it, dog deer hunting is prohibited 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 Pickens County?
No ADCNR WMA with a page here falls in Pickens County. The closest: Oakmulgee WMA (about 45 miles), Mulberry Fork WMA (about 47 miles) and David K. Nelson WMA (about 50 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 Pickens County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Deer, 2024-25 | Bucks | Per square mile | Turkeys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pickens County | 4,729 | 1,618 | 5.4 | 212 |
| Fayette County | 4,352 | 1,511 | 6.9 | 301 |
| Greene County | 1,825 | 700 | 2.8 | 230 |
| Lamar County | 4,092 | 1,299 | 6.8 | 160 |
| Sumter County | 3,782 | 2,029 | 4.2 | 1,442 |
| Tuscaloosa County | 6,867 | 3,311 | 5.2 | 771 |
All survey estimates for 2024-25.
Questions hunters ask
How many deer were killed in Pickens County, Alabama last season?
About 4,729 in the 2024-25 season, by ADCNR's hunter harvest survey: 1,618 bucks (between 608 and 2,628), 3,031 does (between 1,355 and 4,708) and 80 fawns. It is an estimate from a survey of licensed hunters, not a count.
How many turkeys are killed in Pickens County?
ADCNR's survey estimates 212 turkeys in 2024-25 (between 0 and 677), from about 8,447 days of turkey hunting. Pickens 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 Pickens County?
No ADCNR WMA with a page here falls in Pickens County. The closest: Oakmulgee WMA (about 45 miles), Mulberry Fork WMA (about 47 miles) and David K. Nelson WMA (about 50 miles).
Can you hunt deer with dogs in Pickens County?
In part of Pickens County, as ADCNR describes it, dog deer hunting is prohibited 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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