Spalding County deer harvest: Georgia Game Check, 2016-17 to 2025-26
Hunters reported 789 deer in Spalding County in the 2025-26 season through Georgia Game Check: 377 bucks and 412 does (WRD). That is 4 deer per square mile of land, and 113th of Georgia's 159 counties by total. The count was 14% below 2024-25 (921).
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: WRD Game Check reports to the 2025-26 season. Seasons: WRD's 2026-27 regulations.
Spalding CountyLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Deer reported, 2025-26 | 789 (377 bucks, 412 does) |
|---|---|
| Per square mile of land | 4, 73rd of 159 |
| Average, 10 seasons | 759 deer a season |
| Highest season | 921 in 2024-25 |
| Private-land deer zone | Green (WRD) |
| WRD region | Region 1 |
| Land area | 196 square miles (Census) |
| Public land mapped here | No WRD WMA |
| Towns | Griffin and Orchard Hill |
How many deer are killed in Spalding County each season?
WRD has reported Spalding County's deer for 10 seasons. The average was 759 a season; the most was 921 in 2024-25 and the fewest 657 in 2021-22. 2025-26 was 13% above 2016-17.
| Season | Deer reported | Bucks | Does | Per square mile | WRD's adjusted total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 789 | 377 | 412 | 4 | 1,063 |
| 2024-25 | 921 | 478 | 443 | 4.7 | 1,261 |
| 2023-24 | 851 | 452 | 399 | 4.3 | 1,019 |
| 2022-23 | 777 | 429 | 348 | 4 | 1,043 |
| 2021-22 | 657 | 363 | 294 | 3.4 | 875 |
| 2020-21 | 731 | 400 | 331 | 3.7 | 947 |
| 2019-20 | 709 | 397 | 312 | 3.6 | 1,002 |
| 2018-19 | 754 | 421 | 333 | 3.8 | 1,081 |
| 2017-18 | 701 | 433 | 268 | 3.6 | 977 |
| 2016-17 | 696 | 403 | 293 | 3.6 | 940 |
Source: WRD deer harvest reports (Georgia Game Check), deer reported by county. Per square mile uses the county's 196 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 Spalding County for 2025-26 are 80% of bucks and 70% of does.
When is deer season in Spalding County in 2026-27?
On private land Spalding 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 Spalding County?
No WRD WMA boundary falls in Spalding County. The closest WMAs with a page here: Joe Kurz WMA (about 18 miles), Sprewell Bluff WMA (about 29 miles) and Gaither WMA (about 32 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 Spalding County compare with its neighbors?
Spalding County touches 8 Georgia counties. Their 2025-26 harvest, and the change since 2016-17:
| County | Deer reported, 2025-26 | Per square mile | Change since 2016-17 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spalding County | 789 | 4 | 13% |
| Butts County | 645 | 3.5 | 9% |
| Clayton County | 125 | 0.9 | -20% |
| Coweta County | 2,260 | 5.1 | 19% |
| Fayette County | 836 | 4.3 | 23% |
| Henry County | 686 | 2.2 | -40% |
| Lamar County | 785 | 4.3 | -4% |
| Meriwether County | 2,942 | 5.9 | 3% |
| Pike County | 1,298 | 6 | 9% |
Questions hunters ask
How many deer were killed in Spalding County, Georgia last season?
789 deer were reported through Georgia Game Check in Spalding County in the 2025-26 season: 377 bucks and 412 does, by WRD's harvest reports.
What deer zone is Spalding County in?
Spalding 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 Spalding County?
No WRD WMA boundary falls in Spalding County. The closest WMAs with a page here: Joe Kurz WMA (about 18 miles), Sprewell Bluff WMA (about 29 miles) and Gaither WMA (about 32 miles).
Has the deer harvest in Spalding County gone up or down?
From 696 in 2016-17 to 789 in 2025-26, 13% higher. The high in that span was 921 (2024-25) and the low 657 (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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