Pike County deer harvest: Alabama estimates, 2019-20 to 2024-25
Hunters took an estimated 3,671 deer in Pike County in the 2024-25 season, by ADCNR's hunter harvest survey: 1,986 bucks, 1,685 does, over about 44,357 days of deer hunting. That is 5.5 deer per square mile of land. The county ranks 45th of Alabama's 67 counties by total and 42nd by deer per square mile. Over 6 seasons the estimate has run from 2,118 (2019-20) to 6,078 (2021-22), 4,294 on average. The same survey puts the 2024-25 turkey harvest at 1,561.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: ADCNR's hunter harvest survey, 2019-20 to 2024-25. Seasons: ADCNR's 2026-27 deer and turkey pages.
Pike CountyLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Deer, 2024-25 (estimate) | 3,671: 1,986 bucks (920 to 3,053), 1,685 does (667 to 2,703) |
|---|---|
| Per square mile of land | 5.5, 42nd of 67 |
| Deer hunting days, 2024-25 | 44,357 (25,721 to 62,994) |
| Turkeys, 2024-25 (estimate) | 1,561 (533 to 2,589) |
| Turkey zone | Zone 1 |
| Land area | 672.1 square miles (Census) |
| Public land mapped here | No ADCNR WMA |
| Towns | Troy, Brundidge, Goshen and Banks |
How many deer are killed in Pike County each season?
| Season | Deer (estimate) | Bucks | Bucks, range | Does | Does, range | Fawns | Hunting days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 3,671 | 1,986 | 920 to 3,053 | 1,685 | 667 to 2,703 | 0 | 44,357 |
| 2023-24 | 4,485 | 2,114 | 1,029 to 3,199 | 2,371 | 891 to 3,851 | 0 | 69,988 |
| 2022-23 | 5,356 | 2,694 | 1,408 to 3,980 | 2,515 | 1,256 to 3,775 | 147 | 105,149 |
| 2021-22 | 6,078 | 2,597 | 1,287 to 3,907 | 3,481 | 1,452 to 5,511 | 0 | 80,155 |
| 2020-21 | 4,056 | 1,720 | 711 to 2,730 | 2,250 | 710 to 3,791 | 86 | 67,697 |
| 2019-20 | 2,118 | 850 | 306 to 1,394 | 1,193 | 417 to 1,968 | 75 | 36,426 |
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 Pike County?
| Season | Turkeys (estimate) | Range | Turkey hunting days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,561 | 533 to 2,589 | 13,824 |
| 2023-24 | 253 | 0 to 540 | 10,285 |
| 2022-23 | 788 | 206 to 1,370 | 16,219 |
| 2021-22 | 920 | 0 to 1,857 | 12,321 |
| 2020-21 | 788 | 0 to 1,587 | 8,993 |
| 2019-20 | 1,270 | 127 to 2,413 | 15,966 |
Pike 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 Pike County?
ADCNR lists no countywide dog restriction for Pike 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 Pike County?
No ADCNR WMA with a page here falls in Pike County. The closest: Barbour WMA (about 31 miles), Geneva State Forest WMA (about 51 miles) and Forever Wild Gothard-AWF Yates Lake WMA (about 56 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 Pike County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Deer, 2024-25 | Bucks | Per square mile | Turkeys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pike County | 3,671 | 1,986 | 5.5 | 1,561 |
| Barbour County | 7,097 | 3,626 | 8 | 621 |
| Bullock County | 8,371 | 2,486 | 13.4 | 470 |
| Coffee County | 3,223 | 1,290 | 4.7 | 301 |
| Crenshaw County | 5,844 | 2,386 | 9.6 | 377 |
| Dale County | 1,680 | 899 | 3 | 399 |
| Montgomery County | 4,988 | 2,083 | 6.4 | 372 |
All survey estimates for 2024-25.
Questions hunters ask
How many deer were killed in Pike County, Alabama last season?
About 3,671 in the 2024-25 season, by ADCNR's hunter harvest survey: 1,986 bucks (between 920 and 3,053), 1,685 does (between 667 and 2,703). It is an estimate from a survey of licensed hunters, not a count.
How many turkeys are killed in Pike County?
ADCNR's survey estimates 1,561 turkeys in 2024-25 (between 533 and 2,589), from about 13,824 days of turkey hunting. Pike 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 Pike County?
No ADCNR WMA with a page here falls in Pike County. The closest: Barbour WMA (about 31 miles), Geneva State Forest WMA (about 51 miles) and Forever Wild Gothard-AWF Yates Lake WMA (about 56 miles).
Can you hunt deer with dogs in Pike County?
ADCNR lists no countywide dog restriction for Pike 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.
Request your free Alabama hunt plan
The first 50 hunters in Alabama get one hunt plan free. Request yours now. We will email you when your plan is ready.
Use the map while you wait for your plan.
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.
Alabama hunting Alabama deer harvest by county Barbour County Bullock County Coffee County Crenshaw County