Tipton County deer harvest: Tennessee, 2015-16 to 2025-26
Hunters checked in 1,081 deer in Tipton County outside its WMAs in the 2025-26 season: 626 antlered bucks, 37 antlerless males and 418 females (TWRA's Hunter's Toolbox). That is 2.4 deer per square mile of land, 67th of Tennessee's 95 counties by total. Deer from WMAs are counted on each WMA's page. The count was 13% below 2024-25 (1,244). The county is in deer management Unit 1.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: TWRA's Hunter's Toolbox to the 2025-26 season. Seasons and limits: TWRA's 2026-27 guide.
Tipton CountyTWRA hunting landsNational wildlife refugeLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Deer checked in off WMAs, 2025-26 | 1,081 (626 antlered bucks, 418 females) |
|---|---|
| Per square mile of land | 2.4, 75th of 95 |
| Average, 11 seasons | 1,116 deer a season |
| Highest season | 1,286 in 2017-18 |
| Antlered share, 2025-26 | 58% |
| Deer management unit | Unit 1: antlerless limit 3 a day in every season but the August hunt |
| TWRA region | Region 1 |
| Land area | 455.6 square miles (Census) |
| Public land mapped here | No TWRA hunting area; 4,505 acres of national wildlife refuge |
| Towns | Atoka, Covington, Munford, Brighton and Gilt Edge |
How many deer are killed in Tipton County each season?
TWRA's Hunter's Toolbox shows Tipton County's deer for 11 seasons. The average was 1,116 a season; the most was 1,286 in 2017-18 and the fewest 877 in 2019-20. 2025-26 was level with 2015-16.
| Season | Deer checked in off WMAs | Males | Antlered | Females | Per square mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 1,081 | 663 | 626 | 418 | 2.4 |
| 2024-25 | 1,244 | 727 | 671 | 517 | 2.7 |
| 2023-24 | 1,211 | 712 | 644 | 499 | 2.7 |
| 2022-23 | 1,225 | 710 | 634 | 515 | 2.7 |
| 2021-22 | 969 | 589 | 531 | 380 | 2.1 |
| 2020-21 | 1,148 | 681 | 603 | 467 | 2.5 |
| 2019-20 | 877 | 532 | 476 | 345 | 1.9 |
| 2018-19 | 1,030 | 556 | 464 | 474 | 2.3 |
| 2017-18 | 1,286 | 659 | 627 | 2.8 | |
| 2016-17 | 1,119 | 543 | 576 | 2.5 | |
| 2015-16 | 1,085 | 624 | 461 | 2.4 |
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 455.6 square miles of land (Census).
What are the deer seasons and limits in Tipton County for 2026-27?
Tipton County is in deer management Unit 1. The antlered limit is two for the season, one a day, statewide.
| Season | Dates | Antlerless limit, Unit 1 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3 a day |
| Archery | Sept. 26 to Oct. 30 and Nov. 2 to 6, 2026 | 3 a day |
| Muzzleloader and archery | Nov. 7 to 20, 2026 | 3 a day |
| Straight-walled single-shot rifles, private land only | Nov. 14 to 20, 2026 | 3 a day |
| Gun, muzzleloader and archery | Nov. 21, 2026 to Jan. 3, 2027 | 3 a day |
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 Tipton County?
No TWRA hunting area with a page here falls in Tipton County. The closest: John Tully WMA (about 14 miles), Meeman-Shelby Forest WMA (about 25 miles) and Eagle Lake Refuge (about 28 miles).
4,505 acres of national wildlife refuge lie in the county, measured on the federal maps.
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 Tipton County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Unit | Deer off WMAs, 2025-26 | Per square mile | Change since 2015-16 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tipton County | 1 | 1,081 | 2.4 | 0% |
| Fayette County | 1 | 2,161 | 3.1 | -52% |
| Haywood County | 1 | 1,349 | 2.5 | -34% |
| Lauderdale County | 1 | 1,097 | 2.3 | -3% |
| Shelby County | 1 | 1,253 | 1.7 | -4% |
Questions hunters ask
How many deer were killed in Tipton County, Tennessee last season?
Hunters checked in 1,081 deer in Tipton County outside its WMAs in the 2025-26 season: 626 antlered bucks, 37 antlerless males and 418 females, by TWRA's Hunter's Toolbox. The Toolbox counts deer from WMAs apart, by WMA.
What is the antlerless limit in Tipton County?
Tipton County is in deer management Unit 1 for 2026-27. The antlerless limit there is 3 a day in every season but the August hunt. The antlered limit is two statewide, one a day (TWRA 2026-27 guide, page 67).
Is there public hunting land in Tipton County?
No TWRA hunting area with a page here falls in Tipton County. The closest: John Tully WMA (about 14 miles), Meeman-Shelby Forest WMA (about 25 miles) and Eagle Lake Refuge (about 28 miles).
Has the deer harvest in Tipton County gone up or down?
From 1,085 in 2015-16 to 1,081 in 2025-26, no change. The high in that span was 1,286 (2017-18) and the low 877 (2019-20).
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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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