Pike County deer harvest: Georgia Game Check, 2016-17 to 2025-26
Hunters reported 1,298 deer in Pike County in the 2025-26 season through Georgia Game Check: 614 bucks and 684 does (WRD). That is 6 deer per square mile of land, and 73rd of Georgia's 159 counties by total. The count was 14% below 2024-25 (1,510).
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: WRD Game Check reports to the 2025-26 season. Seasons: WRD's 2026-27 regulations.
Pike CountyWRD WMAsNational wildlife refugeLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Deer reported, 2025-26 | 1,298 (614 bucks, 684 does) |
|---|---|
| Per square mile of land | 6, 13th of 159 |
| Average, 10 seasons | 1,292 deer a season |
| Highest season | 1,648 in 2023-24 |
| Private-land deer zone | Green (WRD) |
| WRD region | Region 1 |
| Land area | 216.1 square miles (Census) |
| Public land mapped here | No WRD WMA |
| Towns | Zebulon, Molena, Williamson, Concord and Meansville |
How many deer are killed in Pike County each season?
WRD has reported Pike County's deer for 10 seasons. The average was 1,292 a season; the most was 1,648 in 2023-24 and the fewest 1,124 in 2021-22. 2025-26 was 9% above 2016-17.
| Season | Deer reported | Bucks | Does | Per square mile | WRD's adjusted total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 1,298 | 614 | 684 | 6 | 1,751 |
| 2024-25 | 1,510 | 736 | 774 | 7 | 2,074 |
| 2023-24 | 1,648 | 820 | 828 | 7.6 | 1,987 |
| 2022-23 | 1,206 | 640 | 566 | 5.6 | 1,626 |
| 2021-22 | 1,124 | 615 | 509 | 5.2 | 1,500 |
| 2020-21 | 1,282 | 657 | 625 | 5.9 | 1,670 |
| 2019-20 | 1,179 | 612 | 567 | 5.5 | 1,668 |
| 2018-19 | 1,247 | 673 | 574 | 5.8 | 1,763 |
| 2017-18 | 1,239 | 723 | 516 | 5.7 | 1,737 |
| 2016-17 | 1,187 | 689 | 498 | 5.5 | 1,602 |
Source: WRD deer harvest reports (Georgia Game Check), deer reported by county. Per square mile uses the county's 216.1 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 Pike County for 2025-26 are 80% of bucks and 70% of does.
When is deer season in Pike County in 2026-27?
On private land Pike 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 Pike County?
No WRD WMA boundary falls in Pike County. The closest WMAs with a page here: Joe Kurz WMA (about 9 miles), Sprewell Bluff WMA (about 16 miles) and Big Lazer Creek 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 Pike County compare with its neighbors?
Pike County touches 4 Georgia counties. Their 2025-26 harvest, and the change since 2016-17:
| County | Deer reported, 2025-26 | Per square mile | Change since 2016-17 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pike County | 1,298 | 6 | 9% |
| Lamar County | 785 | 4.3 | -4% |
| Meriwether County | 2,942 | 5.9 | 3% |
| Spalding County | 789 | 4 | 13% |
| Upson County | 1,662 | 5.1 | -4% |
Questions hunters ask
How many deer were killed in Pike County, Georgia last season?
1,298 deer were reported through Georgia Game Check in Pike County in the 2025-26 season: 614 bucks and 684 does, by WRD's harvest reports.
What deer zone is Pike County in?
Pike 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 Pike County?
No WRD WMA boundary falls in Pike County. The closest WMAs with a page here: Joe Kurz WMA (about 9 miles), Sprewell Bluff WMA (about 16 miles) and Big Lazer Creek WMA (about 21 miles).
Has the deer harvest in Pike County gone up or down?
From 1,187 in 2016-17 to 1,298 in 2025-26, 9% higher. The high in that span was 1,648 (2023-24) and the low 1,124 (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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