Russell County deer harvest: Alabama estimates, 2019-20 to 2024-25
Hunters took an estimated 6,304 deer in Russell County in the 2024-25 season, by ADCNR's hunter harvest survey: 3,232 bucks, 2,545 does and 527 fawns, over about 89,949 days of deer hunting. That is 9.8 deer per square mile of land. The county ranks 15th of Alabama's 67 counties by total and 7th by deer per square mile. Over 6 seasons the estimate has run from 4,762 (2019-20) to 7,980 (2022-23), 6,625 on average. The same survey puts the 2024-25 turkey harvest at 514.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: ADCNR's hunter harvest survey, 2019-20 to 2024-25. Seasons: ADCNR's 2026-27 deer and turkey pages.
Russell CountyNational wildlife refugeLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Deer, 2024-25 (estimate) | 6,304: 3,232 bucks (1,777 to 4,687), 2,545 does (642 to 4,448) |
|---|---|
| Per square mile of land | 9.8, 7th of 67 |
| Deer hunting days, 2024-25 | 89,949 (57,201 to 122,697) |
| Turkeys, 2024-25 (estimate) | 514 (0 to 1,161) |
| Turkey zone | Zone 1 |
| Land area | 641.2 square miles (Census) |
| Public land mapped here | No ADCNR WMA; 348 acres of national wildlife refuge |
| Towns | Phenix City and Hurtsboro |
How many deer are killed in Russell County each season?
| Season | Deer (estimate) | Bucks | Bucks, range | Does | Does, range | Fawns | Hunting days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 6,304 | 3,232 | 1,777 to 4,687 | 2,545 | 642 to 4,448 | 527 | 89,949 |
| 2023-24 | 6,095 | 2,315 | 1,222 to 3,408 | 3,697 | 2,091 to 5,303 | 83 | 91,327 |
| 2022-23 | 7,980 | 2,733 | 1,543 to 3,924 | 5,053 | 2,670 to 7,437 | 194 | 114,670 |
| 2021-22 | 7,801 | 3,267 | 1,867 to 4,666 | 4,448 | 2,310 to 6,586 | 86 | 112,107 |
| 2020-21 | 6,808 | 3,203 | 1,663 to 4,744 | 3,526 | 1,546 to 5,505 | 79 | 114,922 |
| 2019-20 | 4,762 | 1,158 | 503 to 1,814 | 3,532 | 1,793 to 5,272 | 72 | 86,069 |
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 Russell County?
| Season | Turkeys (estimate) | Range | Turkey hunting days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 514 | 0 to 1,161 | 10,462 |
| 2023-24 | 167 | 0 to 400 | 4,447 |
| 2022-23 | 977 | 346 to 1,608 | 19,878 |
| 2021-22 | 601 | 139 to 1,064 | 9,310 |
| 2020-21 | 172 | 0 to 513 | 4,945 |
| 2019-20 | 917 | 260 to 1,575 | 13,867 |
Russell 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 Russell County?
ADCNR lists no countywide dog restriction for Russell 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 Russell County?
No ADCNR WMA with a page here falls in Russell County. The closest: Barbour WMA (about 27 miles), Forever Wild Gothard-AWF Yates Lake WMA (about 50 miles) and Martin Community Hunting Area (about 59 miles).
348 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 Russell County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Deer, 2024-25 | Bucks | Per square mile | Turkeys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell County | 6,304 | 3,232 | 9.8 | 514 |
| Barbour County | 7,097 | 3,626 | 8 | 621 |
| Bullock County | 8,371 | 2,486 | 13.4 | 470 |
| Lee County | 4,418 | 1,764 | 7.3 | 639 |
| Macon County | 3,569 | 1,299 | 5.9 | 700 |
All survey estimates for 2024-25.
Questions hunters ask
How many deer were killed in Russell County, Alabama last season?
About 6,304 in the 2024-25 season, by ADCNR's hunter harvest survey: 3,232 bucks (between 1,777 and 4,687), 2,545 does (between 642 and 4,448) and 527 fawns. It is an estimate from a survey of licensed hunters, not a count.
How many turkeys are killed in Russell County?
ADCNR's survey estimates 514 turkeys in 2024-25 (between 0 and 1,161), from about 10,462 days of turkey hunting. Russell 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 Russell County?
No ADCNR WMA with a page here falls in Russell County. The closest: Barbour WMA (about 27 miles), Forever Wild Gothard-AWF Yates Lake WMA (about 50 miles) and Martin Community Hunting Area (about 59 miles).
Can you hunt deer with dogs in Russell County?
ADCNR lists no countywide dog restriction for Russell 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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