Talladega County deer harvest: Alabama estimates, 2019-20 to 2024-25
Hunters took an estimated 4,376 deer in Talladega County in the 2024-25 season, by ADCNR's hunter harvest survey: 2,147 bucks, 2,229 does, over about 81,249 days of deer hunting. That is 5.9 deer per square mile of land. The county ranks 34th of Alabama's 67 counties by total and 38th by deer per square mile. Over 6 seasons the estimate has run from 1,733 (2022-23) to 4,847 (2023-24), 3,160 on average. The same survey puts the 2024-25 turkey harvest at 447.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: ADCNR's hunter harvest survey, 2019-20 to 2024-25. Seasons: ADCNR's 2026-27 deer and turkey pages.
Talladega CountyADCNR WMAsNational forestNational wildlife refugeLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Deer, 2024-25 (estimate) | 4,376: 2,147 bucks (1,016 to 3,279), 2,229 does (1,028 to 3,430) |
|---|---|
| Per square mile of land | 5.9, 38th of 67 |
| Deer hunting days, 2024-25 | 81,249 (45,636 to 116,861) |
| Turkeys, 2024-25 (estimate) | 447 (1 to 894) |
| Turkey zone | Zone 3 |
| Land area | 736.8 square miles (Census) |
| Public land mapped here | 1 WMA with a page, 2,408 acres; 46,463 acres of national forest |
| Towns | Talladega, Lincoln, Sylacauga, Childersburg and Waldo |
How many deer are killed in Talladega County each season?
| Season | Deer (estimate) | Bucks | Bucks, range | Does | Does, range | Fawns | Hunting days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 4,376 | 2,147 | 1,016 to 3,279 | 2,229 | 1,028 to 3,430 | 0 | 81,249 |
| 2023-24 | 4,847 | 2,116 | 945 to 3,288 | 2,564 | 1,067 to 4,061 | 167 | 67,188 |
| 2022-23 | 1,733 | 793 | 272 to 1,314 | 893 | 131 to 1,655 | 47 | 46,802 |
| 2021-22 | 2,234 | 1,632 | 569 to 2,696 | 516 | 0 to 1,171 | 86 | 60,314 |
| 2020-21 | 3,153 | 1,734 | 653 to 2,815 | 1,419 | 468 to 2,369 | 0 | 73,609 |
| 2019-20 | 2,619 | 1,418 | 594 to 2,242 | 1,057 | 100 to 2,015 | 144 | 74,279 |
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 Talladega County?
| Season | Turkeys (estimate) | Range | Turkey hunting days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 447 | 1 to 894 | 6,222 |
| 2023-24 | 990 | 0 to 2,056 | 18,060 |
| 2022-23 | 191 | 0 to 553 | 3,005 |
| 2021-22 | 859 | 2 to 1,717 | 16,010 |
| 2020-21 | 0 | 0 to 0 | 8,456 |
| 2019-20 | 336 | 20 to 652 | 9,637 |
Talladega County is in turkey Zone 3: fall season November 14-22 and December 12-27, 2026; 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 Talladega County?
In part of Talladega 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 Talladega County?
| WMA | Acres in Talladega County | First gun or primitive weapons deer hunt, 2026-27 |
|---|---|---|
| Hollins WMA | 2,408 | Nov. 21-22 |
46,463 acres of national forest 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 Talladega County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Deer, 2024-25 | Bucks | Per square mile | Turkeys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talladega County | 4,376 | 2,147 | 5.9 | 447 |
| Calhoun County | 3,309 | 1,472 | 5.5 | 470 |
| Clay County | 2,682 | 1,153 | 4.4 | 429 |
| Cleburne County | 2,064 | 767 | 3.7 | 452 |
| Coosa County | 4,470 | 2,275 | 6.9 | 639 |
| Shelby County | 6,721 | 3,055 | 8.6 | 160 |
| St. Clair County | 3,016 | 853 | 4.8 | 951 |
All survey estimates for 2024-25.
Questions hunters ask
How many deer were killed in Talladega County, Alabama last season?
About 4,376 in the 2024-25 season, by ADCNR's hunter harvest survey: 2,147 bucks (between 1,016 and 3,279), 2,229 does (between 1,028 and 3,430). It is an estimate from a survey of licensed hunters, not a count.
How many turkeys are killed in Talladega County?
ADCNR's survey estimates 447 turkeys in 2024-25 (between 1 and 894), from about 6,222 days of turkey hunting. Talladega County is in turkey Zone 3: fall season November 14-22 and December 12-27, 2026; youth hunt March 13-14, disabled hunt March 19, spring season March 20 to May 3, 2027.
Is there public hunting land in Talladega County?
Yes. ADCNR's map puts Hollins WMA (2,408 acres in the county) in Talladega County.
Can you hunt deer with dogs in Talladega County?
In part of Talladega 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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