Echols County deer harvest: Georgia Game Check, 2016-17 to 2025-26
Hunters reported 501 deer in Echols County in the 2025-26 season through Georgia Game Check: 263 bucks and 238 does (WRD). That is 1.2 deer per square mile of land, and 146th of Georgia's 159 counties by total. The count was 45% above 2024-25 (345).
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: WRD Game Check reports to the 2025-26 season. Seasons: WRD's 2026-27 regulations.
Echols CountyNational forestNational wildlife refugeLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Deer reported, 2025-26 | 501 (263 bucks, 238 does) |
|---|---|
| Per square mile of land | 1.2, 148th of 159 |
| Average, 10 seasons | 354 deer a season |
| Highest season | 501 in 2025-26 |
| Private-land deer zone | Green (WRD) |
| WRD region | Region 6 |
| Land area | 420.4 square miles (Census) |
| Public land mapped here | No WRD WMA |
| Bear zone | Southern (WRD) |
| Towns | Echols County |
How many deer are killed in Echols County each season?
WRD has reported Echols County's deer for 10 seasons. The average was 354 a season; the most was 501 in 2025-26 and the fewest 245 in 2018-19. 2025-26 was 81% above 2016-17.
| Season | Deer reported | Bucks | Does | Per square mile | WRD's adjusted total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 501 | 263 | 238 | 1.2 | 864 |
| 2024-25 | 345 | 198 | 147 | 0.8 | 617 |
| 2023-24 | 409 | 232 | 177 | 1 | 697 |
| 2022-23 | 391 | 206 | 185 | 0.9 | 663 |
| 2021-22 | 333 | 170 | 163 | 0.8 | 571 |
| 2020-21 | 429 | 197 | 232 | 1 | 768 |
| 2019-20 | 351 | 169 | 182 | 0.8 | 602 |
| 2018-19 | 245 | 123 | 122 | 0.6 | 516 |
| 2017-18 | 260 | 121 | 139 | 0.6 | 581 |
| 2016-17 | 277 | 139 | 138 | 0.7 | 484 |
Source: WRD deer harvest reports (Georgia Game Check), deer reported by county. Per square mile uses the county's 420.4 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 Echols County for 2025-26 are 68% of bucks and 50% of does.
When is deer season in Echols County in 2026-27?
On private land Echols County is in WRD's Green zone. These are the zone's 2026-27 dates.
| 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 |
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 Echols County?
No WRD WMA boundary falls in Echols County. The closest WMAs with a page here: Grand Bay WMA (about 24 miles), Dixon Memorial WMA (about 43 miles) and Alapaha River WMA (about 62 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 Echols County compare with its neighbors?
Echols County touches 3 Georgia counties. Their 2025-26 harvest, and the change since 2016-17:
| County | Deer reported, 2025-26 | Per square mile | Change since 2016-17 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Echols County | 501 | 1.2 | 81% |
| Clinch County | 884 | 1.1 | 59% |
| Lanier County | 288 | 1.5 | -29% |
| Lowndes County | 1,220 | 2.5 | 9% |
Questions hunters ask
How many deer were killed in Echols County, Georgia last season?
501 deer were reported through Georgia Game Check in Echols County in the 2025-26 season: 263 bucks and 238 does, by WRD's harvest reports.
What deer zone is Echols County in?
Echols 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 Echols County?
No WRD WMA boundary falls in Echols County. The closest WMAs with a page here: Grand Bay WMA (about 24 miles), Dixon Memorial WMA (about 43 miles) and Alapaha River WMA (about 62 miles).
Has the deer harvest in Echols County gone up or down?
From 277 in 2016-17 to 501 in 2025-26, 81% higher. The high in that span was 501 (2025-26) and the low 245 (2018-19).
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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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