Wilcox County deer harvest: Alabama estimates, 2019-20 to 2024-25
Hunters took an estimated 4,338 deer in Wilcox County in the 2024-25 season, by ADCNR's hunter harvest survey: 1,148 bucks, 2,638 does and 552 fawns, over about 73,258 days of deer hunting. That is 4.9 deer per square mile of land. The county ranks 36th of Alabama's 67 counties by total and 49th by deer per square mile. Over 6 seasons the estimate has run from 3,539 (2020-21) to 5,602 (2021-22), 4,615 on average. The same survey puts the 2024-25 turkey harvest at 735.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: ADCNR's hunter harvest survey, 2019-20 to 2024-25. Seasons: ADCNR's 2026-27 deer and turkey pages.
Wilcox CountyADCNR WMAsLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Deer, 2024-25 (estimate) | 4,338: 1,148 bucks (348 to 1,948), 2,638 does (1,252 to 4,025) |
|---|---|
| Per square mile of land | 4.9, 49th of 67 |
| Deer hunting days, 2024-25 | 73,258 (44,191 to 102,325) |
| Turkeys, 2024-25 (estimate) | 735 (0 to 1,503) |
| Turkey zone | Zone 1 |
| Land area | 887.9 square miles (Census) |
| Public land mapped here | No ADCNR WMA |
| Towns | Camden, Pine Hill, Pine Apple, Yellow Bluff and Oak Hill |
How many deer are killed in Wilcox County each season?
| Season | Deer (estimate) | Bucks | Bucks, range | Does | Does, range | Fawns | Hunting days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 4,338 | 1,148 | 348 to 1,948 | 2,638 | 1,252 to 4,025 | 552 | 73,258 |
| 2023-24 | 3,815 | 1,705 | 765 to 2,645 | 2,110 | 854 to 3,366 | 0 | 61,365 |
| 2022-23 | 5,601 | 2,084 | 1,099 to 3,068 | 3,370 | 1,412 to 5,329 | 147 | 98,565 |
| 2021-22 | 5,602 | 2,314 | 1,132 to 3,495 | 2,798 | 1,359 to 4,237 | 490 | 99,650 |
| 2020-21 | 3,539 | 2,256 | 1,245 to 3,267 | 1,039 | 189 to 1,889 | 244 | 77,976 |
| 2019-20 | 4,793 | 1,604 | 755 to 2,453 | 3,117 | 813 to 5,422 | 72 | 54,386 |
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 Wilcox County?
| Season | Turkeys (estimate) | Range | Turkey hunting days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 735 | 0 to 1,503 | 9,294 |
| 2023-24 | 223 | 0 to 492 | 8,067 |
| 2022-23 | 2,118 | 541 to 3,694 | 16,110 |
| 2021-22 | 994 | 119 to 1,868 | 13,232 |
| 2020-21 | 473 | 0 to 1,083 | 8,652 |
| 2019-20 | 264 | 0 to 544 | 9,635 |
Wilcox 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 Wilcox County?
ADCNR prohibits dog deer hunting in Wilcox County 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 Wilcox County?
No ADCNR WMA with a page here falls in Wilcox County. The closest: Red Hills WMA (about 21 miles), Lowndes WMA (about 37 miles) and David K. Nelson WMA (about 51 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 Wilcox County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Deer, 2024-25 | Bucks | Per square mile | Turkeys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilcox County | 4,338 | 1,148 | 4.9 | 735 |
| Butler County | 7,346 | 3,141 | 9.5 | 1,136 |
| Clarke County | 8,213 | 2,832 | 6.6 | 984 |
| Dallas County | 8,432 | 2,837 | 8.6 | 860 |
| Lowndes County | 6,048 | 2,703 | 8.4 | 1,022 |
| Marengo County | 5,595 | 2,268 | 5.7 | 1,134 |
| Monroe County | 3,914 | 1,228 | 3.8 | 390 |
All survey estimates for 2024-25.
Questions hunters ask
How many deer were killed in Wilcox County, Alabama last season?
About 4,338 in the 2024-25 season, by ADCNR's hunter harvest survey: 1,148 bucks (between 348 and 1,948), 2,638 does (between 1,252 and 4,025) and 552 fawns. It is an estimate from a survey of licensed hunters, not a count.
How many turkeys are killed in Wilcox County?
ADCNR's survey estimates 735 turkeys in 2024-25 (between 0 and 1,503), from about 9,294 days of turkey hunting. Wilcox 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 Wilcox County?
No ADCNR WMA with a page here falls in Wilcox County. The closest: Red Hills WMA (about 21 miles), Lowndes WMA (about 37 miles) and David K. Nelson WMA (about 51 miles).
Can you hunt deer with dogs in Wilcox County?
ADCNR prohibits dog deer hunting in Wilcox County 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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