Cobb County deer harvest: Georgia Game Check, 2016-17 to 2025-26
Hunters reported 611 deer in Cobb County in the 2025-26 season through Georgia Game Check: 339 bucks and 272 does (WRD). That is 1.8 deer per square mile of land, and 141st of Georgia's 159 counties by total. The count was 10% below 2024-25 (680).
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: WRD Game Check reports to the 2025-26 season. Seasons: WRD's 2026-27 regulations.
Cobb CountyWRD WMAsLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Deer reported, 2025-26 | 611 (339 bucks, 272 does) |
|---|---|
| Per square mile of land | 1.8, 139th of 159 |
| Average, 10 seasons | 488 deer a season |
| Highest season | 680 in 2024-25 |
| Private-land deer zone | Gray (WRD) |
| WRD region | Region 1 |
| Land area | 339.7 square miles (Census) |
| Public land mapped here | No WRD WMA |
| Bear zone | Northern (WRD) |
| Towns | Mableton, Marietta, Smyrna, Kennesaw and Acworth |
How many deer are killed in Cobb County each season?
WRD has reported Cobb County's deer for 10 seasons. The average was 488 a season; the most was 680 in 2024-25 and the fewest 329 in 2017-18. 2025-26 was 73% above 2016-17.
| Season | Deer reported | Bucks | Does | Per square mile | WRD's adjusted total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 611 | 339 | 272 | 1.8 | 815 |
| 2024-25 | 680 | 368 | 312 | 2 | 928 |
| 2023-24 | 652 | 352 | 300 | 1.9 | 780 |
| 2022-23 | 581 | 319 | 262 | 1.7 | 780 |
| 2021-22 | 459 | 258 | 201 | 1.4 | 608 |
| 2020-21 | 433 | 236 | 197 | 1.3 | 562 |
| 2019-20 | 426 | 231 | 195 | 1.3 | 603 |
| 2018-19 | 359 | 192 | 167 | 1.1 | 516 |
| 2017-18 | 329 | 187 | 142 | 1 | 462 |
| 2016-17 | 354 | 194 | 160 | 1 | 482 |
Source: WRD deer harvest reports (Georgia Game Check), deer reported by county. Per square mile uses the county's 339.7 square miles of land (Census). "Adjusted total" is WRD's own figure in the same layer, which allows for deer not reported through Game Check; the reporting rates WRD applies to Cobb County for 2025-26 are 80% of bucks and 70% of does.
When is deer season in Cobb County in 2026-27?
On private land Cobb County is in WRD's Gray zone. These are the zone's 2026-27 dates.
| Weapon | Dates | What may be taken |
|---|---|---|
| Archery | Sept. 12, 2026 to Jan. 31, 2027 | Either sex |
Firearms deer hunting is not allowed in Cobb County: it is archery only (page 16). Cobb County is one of the 29 extended archery counties, where archery season runs September 12, 2026 to January 31, 2027 (page 11).
Source: 2026-2027 Georgia Hunting and Fishing Regulations, pages 12 to 13; county zones: WRD county deer, bear and alligator zones.
Where is the public hunting land in Cobb County?
No WRD WMA boundary falls in Cobb County. The closest WMAs with a page here: Allatoona WMA (about 20 miles), Paulding Forest WMA (about 20 miles) and Sheffield WMA (about 21 miles).
Acres measured by FilledTag on WRD WMA boundaries, U.S. Forest Service national forest ownership and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service refuge boundaries.
How does Cobb County compare with its neighbors?
Cobb County touches 5 Georgia counties. Their 2025-26 harvest, and the change since 2016-17:
| County | Deer reported, 2025-26 | Per square mile | Change since 2016-17 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cobb County | 611 | 1.8 | 73% |
| Bartow County | 2,505 | 5.5 | 75% |
| Cherokee County | 2,506 | 6 | 81% |
| Douglas County | 935 | 4.7 | 18% |
| Fulton County | 1,405 | 2.7 | 18% |
| Paulding County | 1,372 | 4.4 | 51% |
Questions hunters ask
How many deer were killed in Cobb County, Georgia last season?
611 deer were reported through Georgia Game Check in Cobb County in the 2025-26 season: 339 bucks and 272 does, by WRD's harvest reports.
What deer zone is Cobb County in?
Cobb County is in WRD's Gray zone for private land in 2026-27. The zone is archery only, September 12, 2026 to January 31, 2027. Source: WRD regulations, pages 12 to 13.
Is there public hunting land in Cobb County?
No WRD WMA boundary falls in Cobb County. The closest WMAs with a page here: Allatoona WMA (about 20 miles), Paulding Forest WMA (about 20 miles) and Sheffield WMA (about 21 miles).
Has the deer harvest in Cobb County gone up or down?
From 354 in 2016-17 to 611 in 2025-26, 73% higher. The high in that span was 680 (2024-25) and the low 329 (2017-18).
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Where these numbers come from
- Deer harvest, adjusted totals and reporting rates: WRD deer harvest reports (Georgia Game Check); Georgia Game Check results.
- Deer zones and dates: 2026-2027 Georgia Hunting and Fishing Regulations, pages 12 to 13; WRD county deer, bear and alligator zones.
- Public land: WRD WMA boundaries; U.S. Forest Service national forest ownership; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service refuge boundaries. 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 Georgia DNR. Numbers are copied from WRD and the Census Bureau or measured from public maps; nothing here is estimated by FilledTag.
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