St. Clair County deer harvest: Alabama estimates, 2019-20 to 2024-25
Hunters took an estimated 3,016 deer in St. Clair County in the 2024-25 season, by ADCNR's hunter harvest survey: 853 bucks, 2,163 does, over about 77,446 days of deer hunting. That is 4.8 deer per square mile of land. The county ranks 56th of Alabama's 67 counties by total and 51st by deer per square mile. Over 6 seasons the estimate has run from 949 (2022-23) to 5,012 (2023-24), 2,781 on average. The same survey puts the 2024-25 turkey harvest at 951.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: ADCNR's hunter harvest survey, 2019-20 to 2024-25. Seasons: ADCNR's 2026-27 deer and turkey pages.
St. Clair CountyNational forestLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Deer, 2024-25 (estimate) | 3,016: 853 bucks (268 to 1,438), 2,163 does (871 to 3,455) |
|---|---|
| Per square mile of land | 4.8, 51st of 67 |
| Deer hunting days, 2024-25 | 77,446 (46,443 to 108,449) |
| Turkeys, 2024-25 (estimate) | 951 (218 to 1,685) |
| Turkey zone | Zone 1 |
| Land area | 631.6 square miles (Census) |
| Public land mapped here | No ADCNR WMA |
| Towns | Pell City, Moody, Ashville, Ragland and Odenville |
How many deer are killed in St. Clair County each season?
| Season | Deer (estimate) | Bucks | Bucks, range | Does | Does, range | Fawns | Hunting days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 3,016 | 853 | 268 to 1,438 | 2,163 | 871 to 3,455 | 0 | 77,446 |
| 2023-24 | 5,012 | 2,397 | 1,210 to 3,585 | 2,615 | 1,026 to 4,205 | 0 | 103,202 |
| 2022-23 | 949 | 501 | 11 to 991 | 401 | 30 to 772 | 47 | 30,872 |
| 2021-22 | 2,617 | 1,375 | 385 to 2,364 | 1,242 | 491 to 1,993 | 0 | 85,578 |
| 2020-21 | 3,073 | 1,103 | 152 to 2,054 | 1,891 | 786 to 2,996 | 79 | 54,772 |
| 2019-20 | 2,018 | 1,105 | 429 to 1,781 | 913 | 215 to 1,610 | 0 | 30,895 |
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 St. Clair County?
| Season | Turkeys (estimate) | Range | Turkey hunting days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 951 | 218 to 1,685 | 18,938 |
| 2023-24 | 308 | 0 to 625 | 7,291 |
| 2022-23 | 100 | 0 to 286 | 1,603 |
| 2021-22 | 898 | 233 to 1,563 | 9,724 |
| 2020-21 | 473 | 0 to 1,305 | 2,837 |
| 2019-20 | 791 | 0 to 1,650 | 6,671 |
St. Clair 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 St. Clair County?
ADCNR lists no countywide dog restriction for St. Clair 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 St. Clair County?
No ADCNR WMA with a page here falls in St. Clair County. The closest: Hollins WMA (about 38 miles), Choccolocco WMA (about 44 miles) and Mulberry Fork 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 St. Clair County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Deer, 2024-25 | Bucks | Per square mile | Turkeys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Clair County | 3,016 | 853 | 4.8 | 951 |
| Blount County | 3,792 | 1,713 | 5.9 | 685 |
| Calhoun County | 3,309 | 1,472 | 5.5 | 470 |
| Etowah County | 3,671 | 1,241 | 6.9 | 762 |
| Jefferson County | 3,393 | 1,191 | 3.1 | 543 |
| Shelby County | 6,721 | 3,055 | 8.6 | 160 |
| Talladega County | 4,376 | 2,147 | 5.9 | 447 |
All survey estimates for 2024-25.
Questions hunters ask
How many deer were killed in St. Clair County, Alabama last season?
About 3,016 in the 2024-25 season, by ADCNR's hunter harvest survey: 853 bucks (between 268 and 1,438), 2,163 does (between 871 and 3,455). It is an estimate from a survey of licensed hunters, not a count.
How many turkeys are killed in St. Clair County?
ADCNR's survey estimates 951 turkeys in 2024-25 (between 218 and 1,685), from about 18,938 days of turkey hunting. St. Clair 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 St. Clair County?
No ADCNR WMA with a page here falls in St. Clair County. The closest: Hollins WMA (about 38 miles), Choccolocco WMA (about 44 miles) and Mulberry Fork WMA (about 56 miles).
Can you hunt deer with dogs in St. Clair County?
ADCNR lists no countywide dog restriction for St. Clair 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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