Pickett County deer harvest: Tennessee, 2015-16 to 2025-26
Hunters checked in 343 deer in Pickett County outside its WMAs in the 2025-26 season: 222 antlered bucks, 8 antlerless males and 113 females (TWRA's Hunter's Toolbox). That is 2.1 deer per square mile of land, 93rd of Tennessee's 95 counties by total. Deer from WMAs are counted on each WMA's page. The count was 23% below 2024-25 (443). The county is in deer management Unit 4.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: TWRA's Hunter's Toolbox to the 2025-26 season. Seasons and limits: TWRA's 2026-27 guide.
Pickett CountyTWRA hunting landsLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Deer checked in off WMAs, 2025-26 | 343 (222 antlered bucks, 113 females) |
|---|---|
| Per square mile of land | 2.1, 81st of 95 |
| Average, 11 seasons | 349 deer a season |
| Highest season | 443 in 2024-25 |
| Antlered share, 2025-26 | 65% |
| Deer management unit | Unit 4: antlerless limit 4 in archery season, 2 in the muzzleloader season, 2 in the gun season and 2 over the four Young Sportsman days |
| TWRA region | Region 3 |
| Land area | 163 square miles (Census) |
| Public land mapped here | 1 TWRA hunting area, 12,081 acres |
| Towns | Byrdstown |
How many deer are killed in Pickett County each season?
TWRA's Hunter's Toolbox shows Pickett County's deer for 11 seasons. The average was 349 a season; the most was 443 in 2024-25 and the fewest 274 in 2021-22. 2025-26 was 5% below 2015-16.
| Season | Deer checked in off WMAs | Males | Antlered | Females | Per square mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 343 | 230 | 222 | 113 | 2.1 |
| 2024-25 | 443 | 297 | 283 | 146 | 2.7 |
| 2023-24 | 286 | 188 | 173 | 98 | 1.8 |
| 2022-23 | 352 | 236 | 223 | 116 | 2.2 |
| 2021-22 | 274 | 196 | 188 | 78 | 1.7 |
| 2020-21 | 364 | 230 | 224 | 134 | 2.2 |
| 2019-20 | 285 | 181 | 171 | 104 | 1.7 |
| 2018-19 | 325 | 201 | 182 | 124 | 2 |
| 2017-18 | 378 | 223 | 155 | 2.3 | |
| 2016-17 | 427 | 249 | 178 | 2.6 | |
| 2015-16 | 361 | 245 | 116 | 2.2 |
Source: TWRA Hunter's Toolbox, Deer Harvests by County / WMA, read October 2026: deer hunters reported at check-in. The Toolbox's county counts leave out deer taken on WMAs, which it reports by WMA. Before 2018-19 the Toolbox counts every male as antlerless, so only the male total is shown. Per square mile uses the county's 163 square miles of land (Census).
What are the deer seasons and limits in Pickett County for 2026-27?
Pickett County is in deer management Unit 4. The antlered limit is two for the season, one a day, statewide.
| Season | Dates | Antlerless limit, Unit 4 |
|---|---|---|
| August (archery only; private land and select Unit 1 WMAs) | Aug. 28 to 30, 2026 | No antlerless harvest |
| Young Sportsman (gun, muzzleloader, archery; ages 6 to 16) | Oct. 31 to Nov. 1, 2026; Jan. 9 to 10, 2027 | 2 (for the four days combined) |
| Archery | Sept. 26 to Oct. 30 and Nov. 2 to 6, 2026 | 4 |
| Muzzleloader and archery | Nov. 7 to 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Straight-walled single-shot rifles, private land only | Nov. 14 to 20, 2026 | 2 (counts toward the muzzleloader limit) |
| Gun, muzzleloader and archery | Nov. 21, 2026 to Jan. 3, 2027 | 2 |
Source: TWRA 2026-27 Tennessee Hunting, Fishing and Trapping Guide, page 67; county units: TWRA deer management unit counties. WMAs set their own hunts: see each area's page.
Where is the public hunting land in Pickett County?
| Area | Acres in Pickett County | Deer from the whole area, 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|
| Pickett State Forest and WMA | 12,081 | 36 |
Acres measured by FilledTag on TWRA hunting lands layer (HuntingAllowed), U.S. Forest Service national forest ownership and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service refuge boundaries.
How does Pickett County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Unit | Deer off WMAs, 2025-26 | Per square mile | Change since 2015-16 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pickett County | 4 | 343 | 2.1 | -5% |
| Clay County | 3 | 934 | 3.9 | 8% |
| Fentress County | 4 | 639 | 1.3 | -33% |
| Overton County | 3 | 1,544 | 3.6 | 14% |
| Scott County | 4 | 905 | 1.7 | -32% |
Questions hunters ask
How many deer were killed in Pickett County, Tennessee last season?
Hunters checked in 343 deer in Pickett County outside its WMAs in the 2025-26 season: 222 antlered bucks, 8 antlerless males and 113 females, by TWRA's Hunter's Toolbox. The Toolbox counts deer from WMAs apart, by WMA.
What is the antlerless limit in Pickett County?
Pickett County is in deer management Unit 4 for 2026-27. The antlerless limit there is 4 in archery season, 2 in the muzzleloader season, 2 in the gun season and 2 over the four Young Sportsman days. The antlered limit is two statewide, one a day (TWRA 2026-27 guide, page 67).
Is there public hunting land in Pickett County?
Yes. TWRA's map puts Pickett State Forest and WMA (12,081 acres in the county) in Pickett County.
Has the deer harvest in Pickett County gone up or down?
From 361 in 2015-16 to 343 in 2025-26, 5% lower. The high in that span was 443 (2024-25) and the low 274 (2021-22).
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Where these numbers come from
- Deer harvest: TWRA Hunter's Toolbox, Deer Harvests by County / WMA.
- Deer units, seasons and limits: TWRA 2026-27 Tennessee Hunting, Fishing and Trapping Guide, pages 66 to 67; TWRA deer management unit counties.
- Public land: TWRA hunting lands layer (HuntingAllowed); 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 Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency. Numbers are copied from TWRA and the Census Bureau or measured from public maps; nothing here is estimated by FilledTag.
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