Telfair County deer harvest: Georgia Game Check, 2016-17 to 2025-26
Hunters reported 1,384 deer in Telfair County in the 2025-26 season through Georgia Game Check: 640 bucks and 744 does (WRD). That is 3.2 deer per square mile of land, and 64th of Georgia's 159 counties by total. The count was 29% above 2024-25 (1,072).
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: WRD Game Check reports to the 2025-26 season. Seasons: WRD's 2026-27 regulations.
Telfair CountyWRD WMAsNational wildlife refugeLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Deer reported, 2025-26 | 1,384 (640 bucks, 744 does) |
|---|---|
| Per square mile of land | 3.2, 98th of 159 |
| Average, 10 seasons | 1,072 deer a season |
| Highest season | 1,384 in 2025-26 |
| Private-land deer zone | Green (WRD) |
| WRD region | Region 4 |
| Land area | 437.3 square miles (Census) |
| Public land mapped here | 2 WMAs, 7,416 acres |
| Towns | McRae-Helena, Milan, Lumber City, Scotland and Jacksonville |
How many deer are killed in Telfair County each season?
WRD has reported Telfair County's deer for 10 seasons. The average was 1,072 a season; the most was 1,384 in 2025-26 and the fewest 805 in 2018-19. 2025-26 was 32% above 2016-17.
| Season | Deer reported | Bucks | Does | Per square mile | WRD's adjusted total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 1,384 | 640 | 744 | 3.2 | 2,083 |
| 2024-25 | 1,072 | 532 | 540 | 2.5 | 1,570 |
| 2023-24 | 1,337 | 660 | 677 | 3.1 | 1,872 |
| 2022-23 | 1,134 | 550 | 584 | 2.6 | 1,703 |
| 2021-22 | 1,015 | 534 | 481 | 2.3 | 1,480 |
| 2020-21 | 1,083 | 534 | 549 | 2.5 | 1,500 |
| 2019-20 | 941 | 443 | 498 | 2.2 | 1,388 |
| 2018-19 | 805 | 410 | 395 | 1.8 | 1,304 |
| 2017-18 | 899 | 453 | 446 | 2.1 | 1,421 |
| 2016-17 | 1,048 | 453 | 595 | 2.4 | 1,410 |
Source: WRD deer harvest reports (Georgia Game Check), deer reported by county. Per square mile uses the county's 437.3 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 Telfair County for 2025-26 are 77% of bucks and 60% of does.
When is deer season in Telfair County in 2026-27?
On private land Telfair 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 Telfair County?
WRD's boundaries put 2 WMAs in Telfair County:
| WMA | Acres in Telfair County | WMA deer reported, 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|
| Horse Creek WMA | 7,387 | 69 |
| Flat Tub WMA | 29 | 170 |
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 Telfair County compare with its neighbors?
Telfair County touches 6 Georgia counties. Their 2025-26 harvest, and the change since 2016-17:
| County | Deer reported, 2025-26 | Per square mile | Change since 2016-17 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Telfair County | 1,384 | 3.2 | 32% |
| Ben Hill County | 771 | 3.1 | 0% |
| Coffee County | 1,428 | 2.4 | -22% |
| Dodge County | 2,000 | 4 | 15% |
| Jeff Davis County | 867 | 2.6 | -26% |
| Wheeler County | 810 | 2.7 | 16% |
| Wilcox County | 1,009 | 2.7 | 4% |
Questions hunters ask
How many deer were killed in Telfair County, Georgia last season?
1,384 deer were reported through Georgia Game Check in Telfair County in the 2025-26 season: 640 bucks and 744 does, by WRD's harvest reports.
What deer zone is Telfair County in?
Telfair 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 Telfair County?
Yes. WRD's map puts Horse Creek WMA (7,387 acres in the county) and Flat Tub WMA (29 acres in the county) in Telfair County.
Has the deer harvest in Telfair County gone up or down?
From 1,048 in 2016-17 to 1,384 in 2025-26, 32% higher. The high in that span was 1,384 (2025-26) and the low 805 (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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