Walton County deer harvest: Georgia Game Check, 2016-17 to 2025-26
Hunters reported 1,395 deer in Walton County in the 2025-26 season through Georgia Game Check: 773 bucks and 622 does (WRD). That is 4.3 deer per square mile of land, and 62nd of Georgia's 159 counties by total. The count was 23% below 2024-25 (1,818).
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: WRD Game Check reports to the 2025-26 season. Seasons: WRD's 2026-27 regulations.
Walton CountyWRD WMAsLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Deer reported, 2025-26 | 1,395 (773 bucks, 622 does) |
|---|---|
| Per square mile of land | 4.3, 63rd of 159 |
| Average, 10 seasons | 1,612 deer a season |
| Highest season | 1,909 in 2020-21 |
| Private-land deer zone | Green (WRD) |
| WRD region | Region 2 |
| Land area | 326.8 square miles (Census) |
| Public land mapped here | 1 WMA, 246 acres |
| Bear zone | Northern (WRD) |
| Towns | Monroe, Social Circle, Loganville, Walnut Grove and Good Hope |
How many deer are killed in Walton County each season?
WRD has reported Walton County's deer for 10 seasons. The average was 1,612 a season; the most was 1,909 in 2020-21 and the fewest 1,382 in 2016-17. 2025-26 was 1% above 2016-17.
| Season | Deer reported | Bucks | Does | Per square mile | WRD's adjusted total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 1,395 | 773 | 622 | 4.3 | 1,860 |
| 2024-25 | 1,818 | 1,006 | 812 | 5.6 | 2,478 |
| 2023-24 | 1,721 | 939 | 782 | 5.3 | 2,056 |
| 2022-23 | 1,638 | 903 | 735 | 5 | 2,199 |
| 2021-22 | 1,569 | 917 | 652 | 4.8 | 2,057 |
| 2020-21 | 1,909 | 1,032 | 877 | 5.8 | 2,480 |
| 2019-20 | 1,592 | 894 | 698 | 4.9 | 2,250 |
| 2018-19 | 1,646 | 918 | 728 | 5 | 2,343 |
| 2017-18 | 1,448 | 766 | 682 | 4.4 | 2,047 |
| 2016-17 | 1,382 | 725 | 657 | 4.2 | 1,893 |
Source: WRD deer harvest reports (Georgia Game Check), deer reported by county. Per square mile uses the county's 326.8 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 Walton County for 2025-26 are 80% of bucks and 70% of does.
When is deer season in Walton County in 2026-27?
On private land Walton 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 Walton County?
WRD's boundaries put 1 WMA in Walton County:
| WMA | Acres in Walton County | WMA deer reported, 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|
| Walton WMA | 246 | 1 |
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 Walton County compare with its neighbors?
Walton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walton County | 1,395 | 4.3 | 1% |
| Barrow County | 755 | 4.7 | 35% |
| Gwinnett County | 810 | 1.9 | 1% |
| Morgan County | 1,743 | 5 | 9% |
| Newton County | 1,159 | 4.2 | 0% |
| Oconee County | 670 | 3.6 | -2% |
| Rockdale County | 364 | 2.8 | -19% |
Questions hunters ask
How many deer were killed in Walton County, Georgia last season?
1,395 deer were reported through Georgia Game Check in Walton County in the 2025-26 season: 773 bucks and 622 does, by WRD's harvest reports.
What deer zone is Walton County in?
Walton 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 Walton County?
Yes. WRD's map puts Walton WMA (246 acres in the county) in Walton County.
Has the deer harvest in Walton County gone up or down?
From 1,382 in 2016-17 to 1,395 in 2025-26, 1% higher. The high in that span was 1,909 (2020-21) and the low 1,382 (2016-17).
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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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