Sumter County deer harvest: Alabama estimates, 2019-20 to 2024-25
Hunters took an estimated 3,782 deer in Sumter County in the 2024-25 season, by ADCNR's hunter harvest survey: 2,029 bucks, 1,673 does and 80 fawns, over about 62,723 days of deer hunting. That is 4.2 deer per square mile of land. The county ranks 43rd of Alabama's 67 counties by total and 57th by deer per square mile. Over 6 seasons the estimate has run from 2,121 (2022-23) to 4,004 (2023-24), 3,109 on average. The same survey puts the 2024-25 turkey harvest at 1,442.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: ADCNR's hunter harvest survey, 2019-20 to 2024-25. Seasons: ADCNR's 2026-27 deer and turkey pages.
Sumter CountyADCNR WMAsNational wildlife refugeLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Deer, 2024-25 (estimate) | 3,782: 2,029 bucks (881 to 3,178), 1,673 does (800 to 2,546) |
|---|---|
| Per square mile of land | 4.2, 57th of 67 |
| Deer hunting days, 2024-25 | 62,723 (40,652 to 84,794) |
| Turkeys, 2024-25 (estimate) | 1,442 (580 to 2,305) |
| Turkey zone | Zone 1 |
| Land area | 903.8 square miles (Census) |
| Public land mapped here | 1 WMA with a page, 2,877 acres; 118 acres of national wildlife refuge |
| Towns | Livingston, York, Epes, Cuba and Gainesville |
How many deer are killed in Sumter County each season?
| Season | Deer (estimate) | Bucks | Bucks, range | Does | Does, range | Fawns | Hunting days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 3,782 | 2,029 | 881 to 3,178 | 1,673 | 800 to 2,546 | 80 | 62,723 |
| 2023-24 | 4,004 | 2,151 | 1,025 to 3,277 | 1,853 | 571 to 3,134 | 0 | 61,769 |
| 2022-23 | 2,121 | 1,084 | 199 to 1,969 | 1,037 | 185 to 1,890 | 0 | 44,058 |
| 2021-22 | 2,445 | 1,273 | 487 to 2,059 | 1,111 | 254 to 1,967 | 61 | 43,436 |
| 2020-21 | 2,485 | 1,433 | 568 to 2,298 | 687 | 206 to 1,169 | 365 | 51,828 |
| 2019-20 | 3,817 | 1,749 | 823 to 2,676 | 2,068 | 931 to 3,205 | 0 | 70,840 |
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 Sumter County?
| Season | Turkeys (estimate) | Range | Turkey hunting days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,442 | 580 to 2,305 | 23,311 |
| 2023-24 | 1,001 | 41 to 1,961 | 12,629 |
| 2022-23 | 441 | 0 to 910 | 1,512 |
| 2021-22 | 379 | 0 to 822 | 6,760 |
| 2020-21 | 315 | 0 to 831 | 10,288 |
| 2019-20 | 1,224 | 366 to 2,082 | 13,047 |
Sumter 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 Sumter County?
ADCNR lists no countywide dog restriction for Sumter 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 Sumter County?
| WMA | Acres in Sumter County | First gun or primitive weapons deer hunt, 2026-27 |
|---|---|---|
| David K. Nelson WMA | 2,877 | Nov. 21-22 |
118 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 Sumter County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Deer, 2024-25 | Bucks | Per square mile | Turkeys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sumter County | 3,782 | 2,029 | 4.2 | 1,442 |
| Choctaw County | 7,296 | 2,677 | 8 | 1,237 |
| Greene County | 1,825 | 700 | 2.8 | 230 |
| Marengo County | 5,595 | 2,268 | 5.7 | 1,134 |
| Pickens County | 4,729 | 1,618 | 5.4 | 212 |
All survey estimates for 2024-25.
Questions hunters ask
How many deer were killed in Sumter County, Alabama last season?
About 3,782 in the 2024-25 season, by ADCNR's hunter harvest survey: 2,029 bucks (between 881 and 3,178), 1,673 does (between 800 and 2,546) and 80 fawns. It is an estimate from a survey of licensed hunters, not a count.
How many turkeys are killed in Sumter County?
ADCNR's survey estimates 1,442 turkeys in 2024-25 (between 580 and 2,305), from about 23,311 days of turkey hunting. Sumter 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 Sumter County?
Yes. ADCNR's map puts David K. Nelson WMA (2,877 acres in the county) in Sumter County.
Can you hunt deer with dogs in Sumter County?
ADCNR lists no countywide dog restriction for Sumter 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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