Approximately 180,000 deer hunters account for more than 4 million mandays of hunting activity annually and have a significant impact on the local economy of rural alabama. Alabama county map with county seat cities geology. Its based on i maps outdoor adventure guide map that includes a 3d topographic background and points for numerous topographic. The whitetailed deer is the number one game animal hunted in alabama. Alabama deer rut map 20192020 wildlife management area maps and permits. The table below shows the whitetailed deer harvest data for covington county in the state of alabama for the season beginning in the year 2015. We have been working on this for a long time and hope you will enjoy scrolling through the record books on your phone. As mentioned, some areas will be higher and some will be lower. Printable alabama maps state outline, county, cities. Comfortable shooting houses for whitetail deer are strategically placed around the tracts. Alabama rut report is a place for hunters to share photos, ask questions about hunting alabama whitetail but number one report rut activity in. For the fifth straight year, osage county was the county in oklahoma where the most deer are killed. Whitetail deer density map by the quality deer management association.
Deer hunt in alabama hog hunt great southern outdoor. According to the alabama department of conservation deer statistics, jackson county consistently ranks within the top five counties for deer harvest. Interested hunters can also reserve a spot on a guided hunting excursion. Whitetailed deer density estimates across the eastern united states.
Our trophy whitetail deer are fed and managed year round. Buck harvest density pdf in 2018 varied among deer management units from less than 1. Counties highlighted in red are historically considered part of the black belt region. This plantation offers quality managed whitetail deer hunting in an area of alabama that is host to the largest population of deer in the state. Joe gandy took this tremendous buck on his own private property in marengo county on january 31, 1993. In the early 1900s, it was estimated only about 2,000 deer existed in the entire state. You will be placed in one of our stands before daylight. Wildlife management license and map permit if hunting on a wma. Alabama deer population and management deer friendly. The numbers in parentheses on the map are standard errors, and all reported numbers are rounded to the nearest 100 deer.
Alabamas easternmost county, russell county, is experiencing the most rapid population growth in the state, increasing by 11. Alabama may not be known for the number of its entries into the record books for large racked whitetails, but it surely is at the top of the list for its overall deer population. Andy mccarley took this huge buck in marion county. Biologists are continuing to monitor the deer population in northcentral alabama. Here is a collection of printable alabama maps that you can download and print for free. Enjoy a relaxing day of catching a largemouth bass. Deer hunting in alabama from alabama newscenter on vimeo game check.
An outdoorsmans dream come truedeer, turkey, hogs, quail, fishing or combos great southern outdoors 6,000 acre plantation is located in the black belt region of bullock county, alabama. Our stands consist of enclosed boxes, tripods, and ladder stands. Locations without population density data are not listed. Us alabama map county population density table source. Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2017. Thats primarily up in northcentral alabama, and that was really the justification for shortening the eithersex gun season in that part of the state this past year. Census data, the average population of alabama s 67 counties is 71,399, with jefferson county as the most populous 658,466, and greene county 9,045 the least. Whitetailed deer density estimates across the eastern. The largest county is baldwin 1,590 sq mi, 4,118 km 2 and the smallest is etowah 535 sq mi, 1,386 km 2. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in deer park is 192 to 1. Top counties alabama deer hunting in 20 october, 20.
The whitetail deer density map is an interactive map utility that features whitetailed deer populations by county throughout the united states. According to our research of alabama and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in deer park, alabama as of april 25, 2020. Alabama had a thriving deer population during the pre colonial days. This property is mountainous with good woods consisting of some old growth timber as. Lee county, located directly north of russell county, has experienced similar growth of 11. Barry estes and his brother, bart, operate alabama hog. I hunt near the fayette lamar county line the map is about 2 weeks late it says early to mid jan. White rare, absent, or urban area with unknown population, green less than 15 deer per square mile, yellow 15 to 30 deer per square mile, orange 30 to 40 deer per square mile, or red. There was a time when alabama was not the deer hunting destination it is today. They dont realize the effort the state and private landowners went through in the 20s, 30s, 40s and 50s to rebuild the population, he said. Each year cdfw biologists estimate the deer population in california using a computer model that uses harvest numbers along with survey data. Please note that we only rank locations with population density data.
Noted for alabama whitetail deer hunts located in troy alabama. Here is a map that shows where deer were stocked and where those deer came from. The risk of a diseased deer wandering over an imaginary line on a map is very low, sykes said. Population of counties in pennsylvania 2020 two counties in the state of pennsylvania have populations of more than one million. Experience an alabama guided whitetail deer hunt in our 2,500acre managed trophy high fence preserve. These are philadelphia county, which is coterminous with the city of philadelphia and has a population of 1,574,765 even though it is the second smallest county in the state by land area, and allegheny county.
Harvest numbers come from harvest reports submitted by successful hunters and data collected from meat locker records. The table below shows the whitetailed deer harvest data for tallapoosa county in the state of alabama for the season beginning in the year 2015. Big buck project begins deer releases in alabamas marengo county october 12, 2012. After decades of restocking and management efforts, alabamas deer population was estimated at 1. If we dont get a handle on these hogs, we may not have much of a deer population in a few years. Check out these 87 amazing bucks harvested during alabamas deer season in 20182019. The qdma spatial map depicting deer density deer per square mile.
While there, i witnessed a very healthy population of deer that seemed to be higher than this number. Us alabama map county population density maps4office. The color ramp heat map moves from green min, red max values per population. Alabama deer population and management news archive. Southwest alabama february deer season map, restricted doe harvest map released at advisory board meeting february 9, 20. The whitetail map guide is an interactive map that features whitetailed deer populations by county throughout the united states.
If you harvest a deer, you have 48 hours to report. Pittsburg county has been second or third in the deer harvest totals for the past four years. Alabama doesnt exactly have the best record keeping in my book either. For information about when rut activity usually occurs on alabama s wmas, soas, or statewide, download the alabama rut map to plan your hunting trip this year. Fatal deer disease would impact more than hunters in alabama. A statebystate breakdown of the upcoming deer season. The map above is a landsat satellite image of alabama with county boundaries superimposed. Fall deer population estimates pdf are based to a large degree on the number of antlered bucks harvested in each deer management unit. Predators, habitat change, and hunting pressure have reduced the alabama deer population since the peak of about 2 million deer in the year 2000. With that said, dont overlook this state for a chance at a quality whitetail or to fill your freezer with some venison. When you have eliminated the javascript, whatever remains must be an empty page. The map was produced in cooperation with every state wildlife agency. This map is a great reference tool for deer managers, gardeners dealing with deer, or anyone with an interest in whitetailed deer. Visiting the piney woods hunting lodge is a must for all.
There were 226,191 households and 153,357 families residing within the region. Concerns about the population continue in portions of north alabama. We have launched a whitetail records app that includes all of the record book deer. Zip code 36529, deer park, al zip code database list. The stands are placed in hardwood bottoms, power lines, clear cuts, food plots and other areas used frequently by game. New whitetailed deer density map available from qdma. Transporting live deer into alabama has been illegal since 1973. The 2015 records show a total of 4600 deer harvested in this area with 1900 antlerless deer and 2700 bucks. Alabama hunters show off their trophy bucks from the 201617 deer hunting season. Top 10 midwestern states ranked by deer per square mile. Us alabama map county population density us alabama map county population density. The qdma spatial map depicting deer density deer per square mile was digitized across the eastern united states. County bucks does unknown gender total public land private land unk. As of the 2000 census, alabamas 18county black belt region had a population of 589,041.
Be confident that you will experience the best whitetail deer hunt that alabama has to offer. The alabama state legislature has just passed a new baiting privilege law that allows hunting directly over bait for whitetail deer and feral hogs. Forest service, bankhead national forest is one tract open to public hunting, and this forest runs through lawrence county. The 2015 records show a total of 4300 deer harvested in this area with 2550 antlerless deer and 1750 bucks. This detailed analysis of the alabama deer picture will give you a realistic view of your 2018 hunting. Alabama deer news, management information, population, video, facts about deer. Deer were rare in most of alabama until recent years. Our property is located in alabamas famous black belt known for its trophy whitetail bucks. Houston county was the last county created in the state, on february 9, 1903. Alabama whitetail deer density the above map created with the aid of the quality deer management associations. Alabama deer hunting deer rut deer pictures map roll tide fishing outdoors summer outdoor. Osages total of 5,118 deer easily outdistanced second place pittsburg countys total of 3,765.
Sykes has hunted the same land in choctaw county for the past 40 years. Its based on imaps outdoor adventure guide map that includes a 3d topographic background and points for numerous. There were just no deer down in lowndes county where he grew up. We have over 6,000 acres to hunt with over 150 stands. To the south, baldwin county has seen population growth of 11. The census bureaus population estimates program pep produces estimates of the population for the united states, its states, counties, cities, and towns, as well as for the commonwealth of puerto rico and its municipios countyequivalents for puerto rico. Whitetail deer hunting at alabama deer hunting lodge. Seen where someone asked about this subject on another thread. Alabama zip codes list, map, demographics, and shipping.