Dooly County deer harvest: Georgia Game Check, 2016-17 to 2025-26
Hunters reported 1,122 deer in Dooly County in the 2025-26 season through Georgia Game Check: 429 bucks and 693 does (WRD). That is 2.9 deer per square mile of land, and 85th of Georgia's 159 counties by total. The count was 10% above 2024-25 (1,022).
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: WRD Game Check reports to the 2025-26 season. Seasons: WRD's 2026-27 regulations.
Dooly CountyWRD WMAsNational wildlife refugeLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Deer reported, 2025-26 | 1,122 (429 bucks, 693 does) |
|---|---|
| Per square mile of land | 2.9, 107th of 159 |
| Average, 10 seasons | 951 deer a season |
| Highest season | 1,122 in 2025-26 |
| Private-land deer zone | Green (WRD) |
| WRD region | Region 5 |
| Land area | 392.6 square miles (Census) |
| Public land mapped here | 1 WMA, 2,378 acres |
| Towns | Unadilla, Vienna, Pinehurst, Lilly and Dooling |
How many deer are killed in Dooly County each season?
WRD has reported Dooly County's deer for 10 seasons. The average was 951 a season; the most was 1,122 in 2025-26 and the fewest 797 in 2021-22. 2025-26 was 12% above 2016-17.
| Season | Deer reported | Bucks | Does | Per square mile | WRD's adjusted total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 1,122 | 429 | 693 | 2.9 | 1,722 |
| 2024-25 | 1,022 | 410 | 612 | 2.6 | 1,530 |
| 2023-24 | 973 | 396 | 577 | 2.5 | 1,381 |
| 2022-23 | 883 | 375 | 508 | 2.2 | 1,334 |
| 2021-22 | 797 | 339 | 458 | 2 | 1,205 |
| 2020-21 | 885 | 374 | 511 | 2.3 | 1,240 |
| 2019-20 | 927 | 412 | 515 | 2.4 | 1,371 |
| 2018-19 | 855 | 343 | 512 | 2.2 | 1,420 |
| 2017-18 | 1,043 | 460 | 583 | 2.7 | 1,661 |
| 2016-17 | 1,006 | 381 | 625 | 2.6 | 1,366 |
Source: WRD deer harvest reports (Georgia Game Check), deer reported by county. Per square mile uses the county's 392.6 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 Dooly County for 2025-26 are 77% of bucks and 60% of does.
When is deer season in Dooly County in 2026-27?
On private land Dooly County is in WRD's Green zone. These are the zone's 2026-27 dates. WMAs in the county set their own dates, on their pages.
| Weapon | Dates | What may be taken |
|---|---|---|
| Archery | Sept. 12 to Oct. 9, 2026 | Either sex |
| Primitive weapons | Oct. 10 to 16, 2026 | Either sex |
| Firearms | Oct. 3 to 4, 2026 | Antlerless only |
| Firearms | Oct. 17, 2026 to Jan. 10, 2027 | Either sex |
In Dooly County an antlered buck must have an outside spread of at least 15 inches (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 Dooly County?
WRD's boundaries put 1 WMA in Dooly County:
| WMA | Acres in Dooly County | WMA deer reported, 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|
| Flint River WMA | 2,378 | 75 |
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 Dooly County compare with its neighbors?
Dooly County touches 6 Georgia counties. Their 2025-26 harvest, and the change since 2016-17:
| County | Deer reported, 2025-26 | Per square mile | Change since 2016-17 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dooly County | 1,122 | 2.9 | 12% |
| Crisp County | 662 | 2.4 | -21% |
| Houston County | 1,120 | 3 | -8% |
| Macon County | 1,504 | 3.8 | 10% |
| Pulaski County | 713 | 2.9 | 17% |
| Sumter County | 1,764 | 3.7 | -30% |
| Wilcox County | 1,009 | 2.7 | 4% |
Questions hunters ask
How many deer were killed in Dooly County, Georgia last season?
1,122 deer were reported through Georgia Game Check in Dooly County in the 2025-26 season: 429 bucks and 693 does, by WRD's harvest reports.
What deer zone is Dooly County in?
Dooly County is in WRD's Green zone for private land in 2026-27. Firearms either-sex days in the zone: Oct. 17, 2026 to Jan. 10, 2027. Source: WRD regulations, pages 12 to 13.
Is there public hunting land in Dooly County?
Yes. WRD's map puts Flint River WMA (2,378 acres in the county) in Dooly County.
Has the deer harvest in Dooly County gone up or down?
From 1,006 in 2016-17 to 1,122 in 2025-26, 12% higher. The high in that span was 1,122 (2025-26) and the low 797 (2021-22).
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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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