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Houston County, Alabama

Game found here
White-tailed DeerWild TurkeyFeral Hog
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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
2,729

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

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Houston County anchors the SE Alabama Wiregrass with nearly flat, highly productive agricultural soils supporting peanuts, cotton, and row crops around the Dothan metro area. Whitetail deer use planted pine corridors and hardwood creek bottoms as refuge within the open agricultural landscape. Dove hunting on harvested peanut fields is a beloved regional tradition that kicks off the Alabama hunting season each September.

Terrain & elevation

Nearly flat Wiregrass region with highly productive agricultural soils supporting peanuts, cotton, and row crops; planted pine corridors and hardwood creek bottoms provide wildlife cover in an otherwise open agricultural landscape near the Dothan metro area.

Hunting pressure

Moderate. Urban influence from Dothan increases local hunter density; prime agricultural leases are competitive and closely held by established hunting groups.

Tags & permits

Over-the-counter tags under statewide Alabama regulations.

Species & seasons

Wild turkey hunting is good in the Wiregrass longleaf and agricultural mix. Dove hunting on harvested peanut fields is a regional September tradition drawing large participation from local and visiting hunters.

Highlights

Agricultural whitetail hunting over peanut and soybean fields with deer keying on harvest timing; Wiregrass dove shooting on harvested peanut fields is a storied regional tradition with some of the best September dove hunting in the state.

Questions, tips & discussion

Ask anything about Houston 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.

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Boundaries: ADCNR county-based deer management units. Community info last updated 16d ago.