Elmore County, Alabama
Unit info
- Game species
- White-tailed Deer, Wild Turkey, Feral Hog
- Group
- Central
- Area
- N/A
- Public land
- N/A
White-tailed Deer — season & harvest
- Reported harvest
- 2,565
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 · sourcedElmore County straddles the Coosa and Tallapoosa rivers in central Alabama, where the confluence zone creates varied habitat of pine-hardwood uplands, river bottomlands, and tailwaters below Lake Martin. White-tailed deer populations benefit from the mix of agricultural land, hardwood bottoms, and pine plantation corridors within easy reach of the state capital. Hunting pressure reflects the county proximity to Montgomery, though river corridors and remote bottomlands offer quality hunting for those willing to explore.
Central Alabama river confluence zone where the Coosa and Tallapoosa rivers drain toward Lake Martin. Terrain includes pine-hardwood uplands, flat agricultural areas, and extensive bottomland hardwoods along both river drainages. Suburban fringe near Wetumpka and Millbrook transitions to productive rural hunting ground.
Moderate to High. The Montgomery metro area and Millbrook suburbs generate significant local hunting pressure. River corridor access points see consistent use, though interior private land holds less-pressured deer.
OTC tags under Alabama statewide regulations. No county-specific antler restrictions; ADCNR standard season structures apply.
Wild turkey inhabit the hardwood river bottoms and mixed uplands. Waterfowl hunting on Lake Martin tailwaters and river sloughs adds variety. Dove fields on agricultural land provide early-season action.
The Coosa-Tallapoosa confluence zone creates exceptional riparian deer habitat where two major river systems converge. Lake Martin tailwaters below the dam concentrate waterfowl and provide unique hunting access in an otherwise metro-adjacent county.
Questions, tips & discussion
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Boundaries: ADCNR county-based deer management units. Community info last updated 16d ago.