Walker County deer harvest: Alabama estimates, 2019-20 to 2024-25
Hunters took an estimated 5,239 deer in Walker County in the 2024-25 season, by ADCNR's hunter harvest survey: 2,207 bucks, 2,952 does and 80 fawns, over about 76,987 days of deer hunting. That is 6.6 deer per square mile of land. The county ranks 24th of Alabama's 67 counties by total and 31st by deer per square mile. Over 6 seasons the estimate has run from 3,843 (2019-20) to 7,349 (2020-21), 5,523 on average. The same survey puts the 2024-25 turkey harvest at 71.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: ADCNR's hunter harvest survey, 2019-20 to 2024-25. Seasons: ADCNR's 2026-27 deer and turkey pages.
Walker CountyADCNR WMAsNational forestLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Deer, 2024-25 (estimate) | 5,239: 2,207 bucks (1,109 to 3,304), 2,952 does (1,277 to 4,627) |
|---|---|
| Per square mile of land | 6.6, 31st of 67 |
| Deer hunting days, 2024-25 | 76,987 (45,598 to 108,376) |
| Turkeys, 2024-25 (estimate) | 71 (0 to 226) |
| Turkey zone | Zone 1 |
| Land area | 791 square miles (Census) |
| Public land mapped here | 1 WMA with a page, 15,735 acres |
| Towns | Jasper, Dora, Cordova, Sumiton and Carbon Hill |
How many deer are killed in Walker County each season?
| Season | Deer (estimate) | Bucks | Bucks, range | Does | Does, range | Fawns | Hunting days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 5,239 | 2,207 | 1,109 to 3,304 | 2,952 | 1,277 to 4,627 | 80 | 76,987 |
| 2023-24 | 7,305 | 4,258 | 2,703 to 5,813 | 2,991 | 1,676 to 4,306 | 56 | 149,252 |
| 2022-23 | 3,888 | 1,596 | 583 to 2,610 | 2,092 | 684 to 3,501 | 200 | 88,321 |
| 2021-22 | 5,513 | 2,935 | 1,603 to 4,266 | 2,148 | 738 to 3,558 | 430 | 119,596 |
| 2020-21 | 7,349 | 2,414 | 1,279 to 3,549 | 4,620 | 1,970 to 7,270 | 315 | 118,894 |
| 2019-20 | 3,843 | 2,137 | 1,202 to 3,073 | 1,562 | 617 to 2,507 | 144 | 87,101 |
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 Walker County?
| Season | Turkeys (estimate) | Range | Turkey hunting days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 71 | 0 to 226 | 4,405 |
| 2023-24 | 642 | 95 to 1,189 | 9,781 |
| 2022-23 | 743 | 239 to 1,248 | 16,539 |
| 2021-22 | 344 | 0 to 773 | 12,802 |
| 2020-21 | 315 | 0 to 715 | 10,608 |
| 2019-20 | 144 | 0 to 438 | 6,963 |
Walker 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 Walker County?
ADCNR lists no countywide dog restriction for Walker 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 Walker County?
| WMA | Acres in Walker County | First gun or primitive weapons deer hunt, 2026-27 |
|---|---|---|
| Mulberry Fork WMA | 15,735 | Nov. 21-22 |
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 Walker County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Deer, 2024-25 | Bucks | Per square mile | Turkeys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walker County | 5,239 | 2,207 | 6.6 | 71 |
| Blount County | 3,792 | 1,713 | 5.9 | 685 |
| Cullman County | 1,507 | 993 | 2.1 | 0 |
| Fayette County | 4,352 | 1,511 | 6.9 | 301 |
| Jefferson County | 3,393 | 1,191 | 3.1 | 543 |
| Marion County | 5,067 | 2,457 | 6.8 | 514 |
| Tuscaloosa County | 6,867 | 3,311 | 5.2 | 771 |
| Winston County | 2,941 | 1,771 | 4.8 | 1,085 |
All survey estimates for 2024-25.
Questions hunters ask
How many deer were killed in Walker County, Alabama last season?
About 5,239 in the 2024-25 season, by ADCNR's hunter harvest survey: 2,207 bucks (between 1,109 and 3,304), 2,952 does (between 1,277 and 4,627) and 80 fawns. It is an estimate from a survey of licensed hunters, not a count.
How many turkeys are killed in Walker County?
ADCNR's survey estimates 71 turkeys in 2024-25 (between 0 and 226), from about 4,405 days of turkey hunting. Walker 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 Walker County?
Yes. ADCNR's map puts Mulberry Fork WMA (15,735 acres in the county) in Walker County.
Can you hunt deer with dogs in Walker County?
ADCNR lists no countywide dog restriction for Walker 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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