Grady County deer harvest: Georgia Game Check, 2016-17 to 2025-26
Hunters reported 1,044 deer in Grady County in the 2025-26 season through Georgia Game Check: 522 bucks and 522 does (WRD). That is 2.3 deer per square mile of land, and 95th of Georgia's 159 counties by total. The count was 20% above 2024-25 (871).
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: WRD Game Check reports to the 2025-26 season. Seasons: WRD's 2026-27 regulations.
Grady CountyWRD WMAsNational wildlife refugeLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Deer reported, 2025-26 | 1,044 (522 bucks, 522 does) |
|---|---|
| Per square mile of land | 2.3, 132nd of 159 |
| Average, 10 seasons | 869 deer a season |
| Highest season | 1,044 in 2025-26 |
| Private-land deer zone | Magenta (WRD) |
| WRD region | Region 5 |
| Land area | 454.5 square miles (Census) |
| Public land mapped here | 1 WMA, 39 acres |
| Towns | Cairo and Whigham |
How many deer are killed in Grady County each season?
WRD has reported Grady County's deer for 10 seasons. The average was 869 a season; the most was 1,044 in 2025-26 and the fewest 675 in 2018-19. 2025-26 was 16% above 2016-17.
| Season | Deer reported | Bucks | Does | Per square mile | WRD's adjusted total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 1,044 | 522 | 522 | 2.3 | 1,557 |
| 2024-25 | 871 | 467 | 404 | 1.9 | 1,263 |
| 2023-24 | 895 | 474 | 421 | 2 | 1,246 |
| 2022-23 | 856 | 455 | 401 | 1.9 | 1,280 |
| 2021-22 | 708 | 360 | 348 | 1.6 | 1,039 |
| 2020-21 | 956 | 471 | 485 | 2.1 | 1,324 |
| 2019-20 | 826 | 425 | 401 | 1.8 | 1,212 |
| 2018-19 | 675 | 338 | 337 | 1.5 | 1,097 |
| 2017-18 | 955 | 440 | 515 | 2.1 | 1,517 |
| 2016-17 | 899 | 403 | 496 | 2 | 1,207 |
Source: WRD deer harvest reports (Georgia Game Check), deer reported by county. Per square mile uses the county's 454.5 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 Grady County for 2025-26 are 77% of bucks and 60% of does.
When is deer season in Grady County in 2026-27?
On private land Grady County is in WRD's Magenta 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 27, 2026 | Antlered bucks only |
| Archery | Sept. 28 to Oct. 9, 2026 | Either sex |
| Archery | Jan. 16 to 31, 2027 | 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. 15, 2027 | Either sex |
Grady 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 Grady County?
WRD's boundaries put 1 WMA in Grady County:
| WMA | Acres in Grady County | WMA deer reported, 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|
| River Creek the Rolf and Alexandra Kauka WMA | 39 | 18 |
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 Grady County compare with its neighbors?
Grady 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grady County | 1,044 | 2.3 | 16% |
| Decatur County | 1,494 | 2.5 | -9% |
| Mitchell County | 1,257 | 2.5 | 42% |
| Thomas County | 1,322 | 2.4 | 2% |
Questions hunters ask
How many deer were killed in Grady County, Georgia last season?
1,044 deer were reported through Georgia Game Check in Grady County in the 2025-26 season: 522 bucks and 522 does, by WRD's harvest reports.
What deer zone is Grady County in?
Grady County is in WRD's Magenta zone for private land in 2026-27. Firearms either-sex days in the zone: Oct. 17, 2026 to Jan. 15, 2027. Source: WRD regulations, pages 12 to 13.
Is there public hunting land in Grady County?
Yes. WRD's map puts River Creek the Rolf and Alexandra Kauka WMA (39 acres in the county) in Grady County.
Has the deer harvest in Grady County gone up or down?
From 899 in 2016-17 to 1,044 in 2025-26, 16% higher. The high in that span was 1,044 (2025-26) and the low 675 (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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