Webster County deer harvest: Georgia Game Check, 2016-17 to 2025-26
Hunters reported 1,164 deer in Webster County in the 2025-26 season through Georgia Game Check: 556 bucks and 608 does (WRD). That is 5.6 deer per square mile of land, and 81st of Georgia's 159 counties by total. The count was 12% above 2024-25 (1,040).
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: WRD Game Check reports to the 2025-26 season. Seasons: WRD's 2026-27 regulations.
Webster CountyWRD WMAsLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Deer reported, 2025-26 | 1,164 (556 bucks, 608 does) |
|---|---|
| Per square mile of land | 5.6, 21st of 159 |
| Average, 10 seasons | 1,058 deer a season |
| Highest season | 1,246 in 2017-18 |
| Private-land deer zone | Green (WRD) |
| WRD region | Region 5 |
| Land area | 209.7 square miles (Census) |
| Public land mapped here | 1 WMA, 4,388 acres |
| Towns | Webster County |
How many deer are killed in Webster County each season?
WRD has reported Webster County's deer for 10 seasons. The average was 1,058 a season; the most was 1,246 in 2017-18 and the fewest 940 in 2019-20. 2025-26 was 2% below 2016-17.
| Season | Deer reported | Bucks | Does | Per square mile | WRD's adjusted total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 1,164 | 556 | 608 | 5.6 | 1,745 |
| 2024-25 | 1,040 | 517 | 523 | 5 | 1,523 |
| 2023-24 | 1,132 | 548 | 584 | 5.4 | 1,588 |
| 2022-23 | 950 | 477 | 473 | 4.5 | 1,424 |
| 2021-22 | 953 | 465 | 488 | 4.5 | 1,409 |
| 2020-21 | 1,013 | 507 | 506 | 4.8 | 1,401 |
| 2019-20 | 940 | 459 | 481 | 4.5 | 1,384 |
| 2018-19 | 954 | 465 | 489 | 4.5 | 1,555 |
| 2017-18 | 1,246 | 652 | 594 | 5.9 | 1,964 |
| 2016-17 | 1,184 | 537 | 647 | 5.6 | 1,588 |
Source: WRD deer harvest reports (Georgia Game Check), deer reported by county. Per square mile uses the county's 209.7 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 Webster County for 2025-26 are 77% of bucks and 60% of does.
When is deer season in Webster County in 2026-27?
On private land Webster 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 Webster County?
WRD's boundaries put 1 WMA in Webster County:
| WMA | Acres in Webster County | WMA deer reported, 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|
| Lanahassee WMA | 4,388 | 61 |
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 Webster County compare with its neighbors?
Webster County touches 5 Georgia counties. Their 2025-26 harvest, and the change since 2016-17:
| County | Deer reported, 2025-26 | Per square mile | Change since 2016-17 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Webster County | 1,164 | 5.6 | -2% |
| Marion County | 1,433 | 3.9 | -23% |
| Randolph County | 1,984 | 4.6 | -1% |
| Stewart County | 2,342 | 5.1 | -8% |
| Sumter County | 1,764 | 3.7 | -30% |
| Terrell County | 1,555 | 4.6 | -2% |
Questions hunters ask
How many deer were killed in Webster County, Georgia last season?
1,164 deer were reported through Georgia Game Check in Webster County in the 2025-26 season: 556 bucks and 608 does, by WRD's harvest reports.
What deer zone is Webster County in?
Webster 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 Webster County?
Yes. WRD's map puts Lanahassee WMA (4,388 acres in the county) in Webster County.
Has the deer harvest in Webster County gone up or down?
From 1,184 in 2016-17 to 1,164 in 2025-26, 2% lower. The high in that span was 1,246 (2017-18) and the low 940 (2019-20).
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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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