Taylor County deer harvest: Georgia Game Check, 2016-17 to 2025-26
Hunters reported 1,708 deer in Taylor County in the 2025-26 season through Georgia Game Check: 861 bucks and 847 does (WRD). That is 4.5 deer per square mile of land, and 42nd of Georgia's 159 counties by total. The count was 3% above 2024-25 (1,655).
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: WRD Game Check reports to the 2025-26 season. Seasons: WRD's 2026-27 regulations.
Taylor CountyWRD WMAsLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Deer reported, 2025-26 | 1,708 (861 bucks, 847 does) |
|---|---|
| Per square mile of land | 4.5, 57th of 159 |
| Average, 10 seasons | 1,768 deer a season |
| Highest season | 1,988 in 2016-17 |
| Private-land deer zone | Green (WRD) |
| WRD region | Region 5 |
| Land area | 376.7 square miles (Census) |
| Public land mapped here | 1 WMA, 3,370 acres |
| Towns | Butler and Reynolds |
How many deer are killed in Taylor County each season?
WRD has reported Taylor County's deer for 10 seasons. The average was 1,768 a season; the most was 1,988 in 2016-17 and the fewest 1,628 in 2022-23. 2025-26 was 14% below 2016-17.
| Season | Deer reported | Bucks | Does | Per square mile | WRD's adjusted total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 1,708 | 861 | 847 | 4.5 | 2,544 |
| 2024-25 | 1,655 | 865 | 790 | 4.4 | 2,408 |
| 2023-24 | 1,929 | 973 | 956 | 5.1 | 2,697 |
| 2022-23 | 1,628 | 848 | 780 | 4.3 | 2,436 |
| 2021-22 | 1,673 | 882 | 791 | 4.4 | 2,438 |
| 2020-21 | 1,865 | 958 | 907 | 5 | 2,572 |
| 2019-20 | 1,696 | 859 | 837 | 4.5 | 2,491 |
| 2018-19 | 1,847 | 929 | 918 | 4.9 | 3,000 |
| 2017-18 | 1,694 | 894 | 800 | 4.5 | 2,669 |
| 2016-17 | 1,988 | 889 | 1,099 | 5.3 | 2,669 |
Source: WRD deer harvest reports (Georgia Game Check), deer reported by county. Per square mile uses the county's 376.7 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 Taylor County for 2025-26 are 77% of bucks and 60% of does.
When is deer season in Taylor County in 2026-27?
On private land Taylor County is in WRD's Green 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 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 Taylor County?
WRD's boundaries put 1 WMA in Taylor County:
| WMA | Acres in Taylor County | WMA deer reported, 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|
| Sandhills WMA | 3,370 | 19 |
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 Taylor County compare with its neighbors?
Taylor County touches 7 Georgia counties. Their 2025-26 harvest, and the change since 2016-17:
| County | Deer reported, 2025-26 | Per square mile | Change since 2016-17 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor County | 1,708 | 4.5 | -14% |
| Crawford County | 1,436 | 4.4 | 10% |
| Macon County | 1,504 | 3.8 | 10% |
| Marion County | 1,433 | 3.9 | -23% |
| Peach County | 590 | 3.9 | -15% |
| Schley County | 787 | 4.7 | -32% |
| Talbot County | 1,914 | 4.9 | -10% |
| Upson County | 1,662 | 5.1 | -4% |
Questions hunters ask
How many deer were killed in Taylor County, Georgia last season?
1,708 deer were reported through Georgia Game Check in Taylor County in the 2025-26 season: 861 bucks and 847 does, by WRD's harvest reports.
What deer zone is Taylor County in?
Taylor 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 Taylor County?
Yes. WRD's map puts Sandhills WMA (3,370 acres in the county) in Taylor County.
Has the deer harvest in Taylor County gone up or down?
From 1,988 in 2016-17 to 1,708 in 2025-26, 14% lower. The high in that span was 1,988 (2016-17) and the low 1,628 (2022-23).
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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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