Covington County, Alabama
Unit info
- Game species
- White-tailed Deer, Wild Turkey, Feral Hog
- Group
- South
- Area
- N/A
- Public land
- N/A
White-tailed Deer — season & harvest
- Reported harvest
- 4,219
Draw odds for White-tailed Deeraren't on file for this unit yet. Check your state wildlife agency website for current draw statistics.
Season & harvest data is published for White-tailed Deer so far. Wild Turkey, Feral Hog also occur here — that data can be added as the community contributes.
About this unit
AI-compiled · sourcedCovington County spans the wiregrass and coastal plain of south-central Alabama, where the Conecuh River cuts through sandy longleaf pine uplands and productive hardwood bottoms to create a hunting landscape that pairs public land access from the southern Conecuh National Forest with extensive private timberland. Deer and turkey are the primary quarry in a county that shares the longleaf pine character of neighboring Conecuh County to the north. The Conecuh River corridor is the focal point for quality hunting and the county offers a solid blend of public and private opportunities in the wiregrass region.
Flat to gently rolling coastal plain wiregrass country; Conecuh River runs generally north-south creating productive bottomland hardwood habitat along its corridor; sandy upland soils with planted pine and remnant longleaf; agricultural fields in the eastern portion of the county
Low to moderate; large private land tracts and strong lease culture limit recreational hunting pressure; national forest access provides a quality public hunting option for those without lease access
Alabama OTC license with statewide deer tags; national forest access requires valid Alabama license; standard statewide bag limits apply throughout the county
Wild turkey present throughout the county in pine-hardwood mix and river bottom habitat; some dove hunting on agricultural fields in season; Conecuh River provides waterfowl opportunities during migration periods
Conecuh River bottomland hunting for deer and turkey is the county calling card; southern Conecuh National Forest access provides quality public hunting in the heart of the Alabama wiregrass region
Questions, tips & discussion
Ask anything about Covington County— or drop a tip or trick: access points, where game holds, glassing spots, conditions, crowding, gear that worked. This is where the unit's species-specific intel gets built, hunter by hunter.
Nothing posted yet about Covington County.
Be the first — ask a question (“Best public access on the north end?”) or share a tip (“Glass the burn scars off the main ridge at first light”).
Boundaries: ADCNR county-based deer management units. Community info last updated 16d ago.