Washington County deer harvest: Alabama estimates, 2019-20 to 2024-25
Hunters took an estimated 3,469 deer in Washington County in the 2024-25 season, by ADCNR's hunter harvest survey: 1,586 bucks, 1,883 does, over about 48,242 days of deer hunting. That is 3.2 deer per square mile of land. The county ranks 49th of Alabama's 67 counties by total and 61st by deer per square mile. Over 6 seasons the estimate has run from 3,102 (2019-20) to 6,045 (2021-22), 4,188 on average. The same survey puts the 2024-25 turkey harvest at 2,163.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: ADCNR's hunter harvest survey, 2019-20 to 2024-25. Seasons: ADCNR's 2026-27 deer and turkey pages.
Washington CountyADCNR WMAsLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Deer, 2024-25 (estimate) | 3,469: 1,586 bucks (727 to 2,446), 1,883 does (676 to 3,090) |
|---|---|
| Per square mile of land | 3.2, 61st of 67 |
| Deer hunting days, 2024-25 | 48,242 (25,904 to 70,580) |
| Turkeys, 2024-25 (estimate) | 2,163 (531 to 3,796) |
| Turkey zone | Zone 1 |
| Land area | 1,080.3 square miles (Census) |
| Public land mapped here | No ADCNR WMA |
| Towns | Chatom, Millry and McIntosh |
How many deer are killed in Washington County each season?
| Season | Deer (estimate) | Bucks | Bucks, range | Does | Does, range | Fawns | Hunting days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 3,469 | 1,586 | 727 to 2,446 | 1,883 | 676 to 3,090 | 0 | 48,242 |
| 2023-24 | 5,112 | 1,554 | 653 to 2,455 | 3,208 | 1,595 to 4,821 | 350 | 82,143 |
| 2022-23 | 3,883 | 1,650 | 697 to 2,602 | 2,233 | 1,006 to 3,461 | 0 | 119,259 |
| 2021-22 | 6,045 | 3,171 | 1,809 to 4,533 | 2,874 | 1,221 to 4,527 | 0 | 79,182 |
| 2020-21 | 3,517 | 1,869 | 843 to 2,896 | 1,490 | 645 to 2,335 | 158 | 75,365 |
| 2019-20 | 3,102 | 2,092 | 987 to 3,197 | 1,010 | 234 to 1,785 | 0 | 94,985 |
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 Washington County?
| Season | Turkeys (estimate) | Range | Turkey hunting days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 2,163 | 531 to 3,796 | 5,987 |
| 2023-24 | 392 | 0 to 879 | 9,516 |
| 2022-23 | 802 | 0 to 1,631 | 11,111 |
| 2021-22 | 812 | 171 to 1,454 | 17,153 |
| 2020-21 | 158 | 0 to 388 | 8,383 |
| 2019-20 | 624 | 103 to 1,146 | 15,616 |
Washington 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 Washington County?
ADCNR lists no countywide dog restriction for Washington 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 Washington County?
No ADCNR WMA with a page here falls in Washington County. The closest: Upper Delta WMA (about 27 miles), Mobile-Tensaw Delta and W.L. Holland WMAs (about 40 miles) and Jacinto Port Tract (about 42 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 Washington County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Deer, 2024-25 | Bucks | Per square mile | Turkeys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington County | 3,469 | 1,586 | 3.2 | 2,163 |
| Baldwin County | 11,543 | 4,495 | 7.3 | 1,787 |
| Choctaw County | 7,296 | 2,677 | 8 | 1,237 |
| Clarke County | 8,213 | 2,832 | 6.6 | 984 |
| Mobile County | 3,163 | 1,444 | 2.6 | 399 |
All survey estimates for 2024-25.
Questions hunters ask
How many deer were killed in Washington County, Alabama last season?
About 3,469 in the 2024-25 season, by ADCNR's hunter harvest survey: 1,586 bucks (between 727 and 2,446), 1,883 does (between 676 and 3,090). It is an estimate from a survey of licensed hunters, not a count.
How many turkeys are killed in Washington County?
ADCNR's survey estimates 2,163 turkeys in 2024-25 (between 531 and 3,796), from about 5,987 days of turkey hunting. Washington 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 Washington County?
No ADCNR WMA with a page here falls in Washington County. The closest: Upper Delta WMA (about 27 miles), Mobile-Tensaw Delta and W.L. Holland WMAs (about 40 miles) and Jacinto Port Tract (about 42 miles).
Can you hunt deer with dogs in Washington County?
ADCNR lists no countywide dog restriction for Washington 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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