Fulton County deer harvest: Georgia Game Check, 2016-17 to 2025-26
Hunters reported 1,405 deer in Fulton County in the 2025-26 season through Georgia Game Check: 827 bucks and 578 does (WRD). That is 2.7 deer per square mile of land, and 61st of Georgia's 159 counties by total. The count was 11% below 2024-25 (1,570).
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: WRD Game Check reports to the 2025-26 season. Seasons: WRD's 2026-27 regulations.
Fulton CountyWRD WMAsLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Deer reported, 2025-26 | 1,405 (827 bucks, 578 does) |
|---|---|
| Per square mile of land | 2.7, 117th of 159 |
| Average, 10 seasons | 1,377 deer a season |
| Highest season | 1,570 in 2024-25 |
| Private-land deer zone | Gray (WRD) |
| WRD region | Region 1 |
| Land area | 526.8 square miles (Census) |
| Public land mapped here | No WRD WMA |
| Bear zone | Northern (WRD) |
| Towns | Atlanta, South Fulton, Chattahoochee Hills, Roswell and Milton |
How many deer are killed in Fulton County each season?
WRD has reported Fulton County's deer for 10 seasons. The average was 1,377 a season; the most was 1,570 in 2024-25 and the fewest 1,194 in 2016-17. 2025-26 was 18% above 2016-17.
| Season | Deer reported | Bucks | Does | Per square mile | WRD's adjusted total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 1,405 | 827 | 578 | 2.7 | 1,864 |
| 2024-25 | 1,570 | 916 | 654 | 3 | 2,133 |
| 2023-24 | 1,406 | 837 | 569 | 2.7 | 1,663 |
| 2022-23 | 1,319 | 758 | 561 | 2.5 | 1,763 |
| 2021-22 | 1,313 | 771 | 542 | 2.5 | 1,719 |
| 2020-21 | 1,533 | 809 | 724 | 2.9 | 1,996 |
| 2019-20 | 1,395 | 690 | 705 | 2.6 | 1,977 |
| 2018-19 | 1,396 | 728 | 668 | 2.6 | 1,990 |
| 2017-18 | 1,234 | 662 | 572 | 2.3 | 1,743 |
| 2016-17 | 1,194 | 577 | 617 | 2.3 | 1,654 |
Source: WRD deer harvest reports (Georgia Game Check), deer reported by county. Per square mile uses the county's 526.8 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 Fulton County for 2025-26 are 80% of bucks and 70% of does.
When is deer season in Fulton County in 2026-27?
On private land Fulton 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 Fulton County north of GA 92 (page 16). Fulton 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 Fulton County?
No WRD WMA boundary falls in Fulton County. The closest WMAs with a page here: Allatoona WMA (about 30 miles), Paulding Forest WMA (about 32 miles) and Sheffield WMA (about 33 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 Fulton County compare with its neighbors?
Fulton County touches 10 Georgia counties. Their 2025-26 harvest, and the change since 2016-17:
| County | Deer reported, 2025-26 | Per square mile | Change since 2016-17 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fulton County | 1,405 | 2.7 | 18% |
| Carroll County | 2,360 | 4.7 | 55% |
| Cherokee County | 2,506 | 6 | 81% |
| Clayton County | 125 | 0.9 | -20% |
| Cobb County | 611 | 1.8 | 73% |
| Coweta County | 2,260 | 5.1 | 19% |
| DeKalb County | 201 | 0.8 | 42% |
| Douglas County | 935 | 4.7 | 18% |
| Fayette County | 836 | 4.3 | 23% |
| Forsyth County | 1,205 | 5.4 | 38% |
| Gwinnett County | 810 | 1.9 | 1% |
Questions hunters ask
How many deer were killed in Fulton County, Georgia last season?
1,405 deer were reported through Georgia Game Check in Fulton County in the 2025-26 season: 827 bucks and 578 does, by WRD's harvest reports.
What deer zone is Fulton County in?
Fulton 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 Fulton County?
No WRD WMA boundary falls in Fulton County. The closest WMAs with a page here: Allatoona WMA (about 30 miles), Paulding Forest WMA (about 32 miles) and Sheffield WMA (about 33 miles).
Has the deer harvest in Fulton County gone up or down?
From 1,194 in 2016-17 to 1,405 in 2025-26, 18% higher. The high in that span was 1,570 (2024-25) and the low 1,194 (2016-17).
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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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