ALABAMA HUNTING SURVEY

2014 - 2015 SEASON

Steve Bryant
STUDY LEADER

Federal Assistance Project

funded by your purchase of

hunting licenses and equipment.

ALABAMA DIVISION OF WILDLIFE

AND FRESHWATER FISHERIES

WILDLIFE RESTORATION PROGRAM

Grant Number W-35, Study 6.

September, 2015
 Alabama Hunting Survey, 2014-2015 Season

There is a great demand for outdoor recreation in Alabama. Hunting makes up a significant
portion of that demand and contributes greatly to the state’s economy. Hunting seasons are
scheduled each year for a wide variety of game animals. In order to make decisions to manage
those animals it is necessary to gather as much information as practical concerning hunting
activities.

Each year since 1963, the Alabama Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries has conducted
a sample survey of licensed Alabama hunters to obtain information in the form of estimates for
the number of hunters, man-days of hunting, and harvest levels for each of the game species.
This year, survey forms were mailed to a stratified random sample of 10,873 drawn from the
260,142 Alabama hunting licensees. Of the 10,873 survey forms mailed, 698 or 6.42% were
returned undeliverable. A total of 3,886 completed survey forms were returned (35.73%) of the
10,873 license pulled, (38.19%) of those deliverable). A sample is used because it is not
practical to contact all hunters each year. Because of this and other factors it is impossible to
determine values that would be entirely free of error.

The estimates in this survey represent hunting by licensed hunters only, and do not include
other legal hunting by hunters (i.e. those hunters not required to hold a license due to their age
or because they hunt on their own property), nor do the estimates include illegal hunting without
a license. Table 1 of this report indicates that approximately 219,372 licensed individuals
actually hunted in Alabama during the 2014-15 season. The 2011 National Survey of Fishing,
Hunting and Wildlife Associated Recreation indicates approximately 535,000 residents (licensed
and unlicensed) and non-residents hunted in Alabama. Of the 535,000 individuals that hunted
in Alabama during 2011-2012 season, 249,686 were licensed. Comparison of those figures
indicates that hunters who are not required to buy licenses contribute significantly to the overall
hunting effort and harvest of game animals in this state.

In reviewing the current survey estimates, it is important to recognize that a degree of

uncertainty must be associated with each of the estimates. This uncertainty is due to the
estimates being based on a sample instead of a complete census of all licensed hunters.
Consequently, each estimate for a hunting activity is likely to represent a value which deviates
to some degree from the actual amount of hunting.
A measure of the degree of the uncertainty or “sampling error” associated with each estimate
can be determined by analysis of the variability in the survey data. The statistical term for this
measure is the “standard error” of the estimate. Standard errors tend to vary with the
magnitude of their estimates and are difficult to use for general comparison of the level of
uncertainty among estimates. A better index for judging the level of uncertainty is the relative
standard error, i.e., the ratio of the standard error over the estimate. Relative standard errors,
expressed on a percent basis, are provided in the tables along with the estimates and standard
errors for this survey. An estimate with a low percent standard error is more reliable and has
less uncertainty associated with it. Estimates with a percentage standard error less than 15%
are reliable enough to be useful in making management decisions.

It is normal for the estimates to fluctuate considerably from one year to the next. Therefore,
conclusions based on a single annual survey regarding the success of a particular season
relative to another season may be misleading. However, comparing annual survey estimates
over a number of years can be very useful for detecting trends that reflect real changes in
hunting activity and harvest levels for a particular species. County level harvest information was
extrapolated from the raw data and has a higher standard error due to smaller sample sizes
than the statewide information.

The basic methods used to conduct and analyze the Alabama Hunting Survey were developed
in the 1960’s by statisticians with North Carolina State University. These statisticians
specialized in research and surveys related to fish and wildlife. Minor changes were made
periodically to keep the survey methods current. Beginning with the survey for the 2002-2003
hunting season, the data has been analyzed by personnel with Auburn University’s School of
Forestry and Wildlife Sciences. The methods now used to analyze data are similar; however,
results have varied to the extent that direct comparisons to the results from hunting seasons
prior to 2002-2003 may not be valid. Additionally, methods of analyzing the data were again
adjusted by personnel with Auburn University’s School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences during
the 2005-2006 survey in order to address issues identified by the Division of Wildlife and
Freshwater Fisheries while working with surveys from 2003-2005. Those adjustments have
resulted in more variations within the results that will be noticeable when examining trends in
the estimates over the years. Methods for 2014-15 were consistent with methods used during
the 2013-2014 season.

The Alabama Hunting Survey estimates are by no means the only source of information
concerning wildlife management decisions, hunting, and game animal populations in this state.
We gain much information from other research and surveys, public comments, nuisance wildlife
complaints, crop damage reports, road kills, occurrence of disease and parasite problems, law
enforcement reports, historical information, etc. All available information is considered in order
to develop management programs that meet the needs of Alabama Wildlife resources and the
people who enjoy them.

We extend our sincere appreciation to all hunters who participated in the Alabama Hunting
Survey for the 2014-15 hunting season and in the surveys for earlier years.

I also extend my appreciation to the many Departmental employees including Ginger Howell
Keener, Ray Metzler, Stacey Norris, Jim Robertson, and Amanda Rollan for their support and
assistance in the development of this survey and report. Drs. Jim Armstrong, Becky Barlow and
Jon Kush and probably others that I am unaware of from Auburn University conducted the data
entry and analysis of the data in order to produce the foundation of this report. This detailed
report summarizing the hunting activity in Alabama for 2014-15 season would not have been
possible with the combined efforts of all of the above individuals doing their part.

This study was a contribution of the Alabama Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries
supported in part by funding from the Federal Assistance in Wildlife Restoration Program,
Project W-35, Study 6.

The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources does not discriminate on the basis of
race, color, religion, age, gender, national origin, or disability in its hiring or employment
practices nor in admission to, access to, or operations of its programs, services, or activities.
This publication is available in alternate formats upon request.
 Table 1. Results of the Alabama Hunting Survey for the 2014‐15 Season

Number of Hunters Man-Days of Hunting Number Harvested

Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard
Estimate Estimate Estimate
Error Error % Error Error % Error Error %

Hunted Any Game 219,372 3729 1.7

Deer1
2
Gun 183,200 3405.0 1.9 2,957,809 90,489 3.1 225,731 9,471 4.2
2
Archery 62,919 3322.6 5.3 688,290 39,489 5.7 43,532 6,306 14.5
2
Muzzleloader 16,266 1181.6 7.3 62,322 7,509 12.1 5,611 711 12.7
Deer Total 191,740* 3448.8 1.8 3,708,421 114,490 3.1 274,874 12,024 4.4

Turkey1 3
Turkey Spring 55,485 1861.7 3.4 502,196 29,439 5.9 39,820 5,627 14.1

Dove1
First Season 47,456 1730.9 3.7 124,682 8,029 6.4 823,148 52,051 6.3
Other Seasons 15,507 1002.8 6.5 52,134 5,876 11.3 291,457 30,522 10.5
Dove Total 51437* 1934.9 3.8 176,816 12,944 7.3 1,114,605 77,739 7.0

Quail
Quail Wild 4,762 559.7 11.8 30,263 11,594 38.3 58,096 13,614 23.4
Quail Pen Raised 13,231 915.9 6.9 52,377 8,135 15.5 480,286 74,669 15.6
Quail Total 16146* 1014.5 6.3 82,640 16,048 19.4 538,381 77,928 14.5

Squirrel 34,144 2652.0 7.8 163,220 18,340 11.2 408,366 85,396 20.9
Rabbit 15,453 2676.9 17.3 94,130 15,606 16.6 81,555 14,642 18.0
Raccoon 7,278 670.7 9.2 112,883 21,438 19.0 56,228 9,996 17.8
Opossum 1,705 327.3 19.2 16,279 6,824 41.9 7,440 2,561 34.4
Fox 1,191 281.4 23.6 5,597 2,117 37.8 3,045 992 32.6
Coyote 18,224 1071.3 5.9 180,954 64,629 35.7 32,583 3,670 11.3
Bobcat 5,064 560.4 11.1 16,636 5,663 34.0 8,049 2,635 32.7
Duck 21,439 1158.0 5.4 179,809 18,120 10.1 315,807 36,560 11.6
Goose 5,181 587.4 11.3 41,902 10,289 24.6 10,327 1,911 18.5
Coot 1,350 306.5 22.7 21,209 9,044 42.6 20,381 9,386 46.1
Snipe 477 188.9 39.6 1,354 795 58.7 2,290 1,043 45.5
Woodcock 747 252.2 33.8 1,837 902 49.1 3,246 2,103 64.8
Feral Hogs 32,196 1402.0 4.4 315,597 69,212 21.9 109,794 15,648 14.3
1 
Estimates for hunters in separate seasons (gun, archery and muzzleloader deer, spring and fall turkey, 1st and remaining dove) do not sum to the combined estimate 
because each includes hunters participating in multiple seasons.
2 
Gun Deer Harvest – 47.3% Bucks / 52.70% Does. Archery Deer Harvest – 20.1% Bucks / 79.9% Does.  Muzzleloader Deer Harvest  – 39.5% Bucks / 60.5% Does.  Combined 
Deer Harvest – 40.5% Bucks /59.5% Does.
3
 Spring Turkey Harvest – 87.7% Gobblers / 12.3% Jakes.  Fall Harvest – 89.8% Gobblers / 10.2% Jakes.  Combined Harvest – 87.8% Gobblers / 12.2% Jakes
*Total number of hunters who hunted for that animal regardless of season.  Many individuals hunt during more than one season.
 Table 2. Results of Miscellaneous Questions Included on the Alabama Hunting Survey for the 2014-2015 Season

Estimated Percent
Number of Standard Standard Percent of
a
Questions Hunters Error Error Respondents

Would you complete this survey if it was made available to you online?
YES 154,164 3,070 1.99 68.8
NO 73,336 2,510 3.42 31.2

a If you hunt private property, are predators trapped on that property?

YES 17,250 1,026 5.95 8.8

NO 170,115 3,251 1.91 75.4
NA 34,760 1,424 4.10 15.8
b If so, who does the trapping?
Myself 6,997 665 9.54 34.4
Friend 7,209 673 9.33 34.8
Contractor for Fee 2,327 376 16.17 13.0
Other 3,578 462 12.91 17.8
a
Not all respondents filled out the miscellaneous questions. 88.0% answered some portion or all of the questions.

b
This is based on the respondent answering “yes”.
 ALABAMA DEER HARVEST ESTIMATES
COMBINED GUN, ARCHERY, AND MUZZLELOADER

Season Harvest Bucks % Bucks Does % Does

1984-85 237,000 173,000 73 64,000 27

1985-86 280,000 210,000 75 70,000 25
1986-87 300,000 228,000 76 72,000 24
1987-88 323,000 242,000 75 81,000 25
1988-89 275,000 201,000 73 74,000 27
1989-90 242,000 179,000 74 63,000 26
1990-91 294,000 206,000 70 88,000 30
1991-92 295,000 201,000 68 94,000 32
1992-93 293,000 196,000 67 97,000 33
1993-94 350,000 238,000 68 112,000 32
1994-95 331,000 228,000 69 103,000 31
1995-96 398,000 259,000 65 139,000 35
1996-97 367,000 253,000 69 114,000 31
1997-98 423,000 267,000 63 156,000 37
1998-99 390,000 222,000 57 168,000 43
1999-00 416,000 228,000 55 188,000 45
2000-01 478,000 234,000 49 244,000 51
2001-02 411,000 206,000 50 205,000 50
2002-03 410,000 208,000 51 202,000 49
2003-04 478,000 221,000 46 257,000 54
2004-05 499,000 241,000 48 258,000 52
2005-06 461,000 218,000 47 243,000 53
2006-07 436,000 215,000 49 221,000 51
2007-08 342,000 142,000 42 200,000 58
2008-09 356,000 153,000 43 203,000 57
2009-10 289,000 128,000 44 161,000 56
2010-11 337,000 145,000 43 192,000 57
2011-12 255,000 112,000 44 143,000 56
2012-13 267,000 136,000 51 131,000 49
2013-14 270,000 108,000 40 162,000 60
2014-15 275,000 109,000 40 166,000 60

Harvest estimates rounded to the nearest 1,000

Percentages rounded to the nearest whole number

Beginning with the 2002-2003 report, statistical analysis for the table above and the tables
that follow was conducted by Auburn University. Differences in the methodology used for
analysis of the data after 2001-2002 has resulted in variations in the survey results as
compared to previous years.
 ALABAMA HUNTING SURVEY ESTIMATES
DEER - GUN

Man-
Average Days Per Harvest Per
Year Hunters Man-Days Man-days Harvest Harvest Hunter

1986-87 213,471 3,167,030 14.8 288,487 11.7 1.4

1987-88 219,280 3,259,690 14.9 309,517 10.5 1.4
1988-89 191,862 2,891,790 15.1 257,734 11.2 1.3
1989-90 182,080 2,663,680 14.6 225,077 11.8 1.2
1990-91 193,600 2,997,000 15.5 263,100 11.4 1.4
1991-92 199,700 2,998,000 15.0 269,500 11.1 1.3
1992-93 203,300 3,189,100 15.7 261,500 12.2 1.3
1993-94 204,000 3,421,300 16.8 305,300 11.2 1.5
1994-95 203,700 3,310,900 16.3 290,600 11.4 1.4
1995-96 223,700 3,564,100 15.9 353,000 10.1 1.6
1996-97 217,400 3,288,400 15.1 334,200 9.8 1.5
1997-98 212,400 3,357,500 15.8 367,900 9.1 1.7
1998-99 204,800 3,190,700 15.6 349,000 9.1 1.7
1999-00 215,300 3,378,600 15.7 368,500 9.2 1.7
2000-01 213,200 3,571,400 16.7 435,100 8.2 2.0
2001-02 210,900 3,359,900 15.9 376,200 8.9 1.8
2002-03 184,100 3,247,200 17.6 367,500 8.8 2.0
2003-04 205,600 3,950,800 19.2 432,700 9.1 2.1
2004-05 230,100 4,004,100 17.4 444,300 9.0 1.9
2005-06 203,700 3,636,000 17.8 413,200 8.8 2.0
2006-07 201,800 3,398,700 16.8 377,600 9.0 1.9
2007-08 200,300 3,409,900 17.0 296,100 11.5 1.5
2008-09 194,200 3,436,500 17.7 296,900 11.6 1.5
2009-10 188,100 3,144,100 16.7 242,900 12.9 1.3
2010-11 188,500 3,436,900 18.2 284,600 12.1 1.5
2011-12 152,300 2,872,100 18.9 205,600 14.0 1.3
2012-13 178,300 2,815,200 15.8 220,600 12.8 1.2
2013-14 188,534 2,948,994 15.6 231,781 12.7 1.2
2014-15 183,200 2,957,809 16.1 225,731 13.1 1.2

Muzzleloader hunting data was included in this table prior to 2006-07. Beginning with the 2006-07
survey muzzleloader hunting data is presented in a separate table and not included in this table.
 ALABAMA HUNTING SURVEY ESTIMATES
DEER - ARCHERY

Average Man-Days Harvest Per

Year Hunters Man-Days Man-Days Harvest Per Harvest Hunter

1986-87 37,426 345,619 9.2 17,653 19.6 0.5

1987-88 42,023 336,770 8.0 15,683 21.5 0.4
1988-89 44,259 416,278 9.4 18,854 22.1 0.4
1989-90 40,232 391,557 9.7 20,798 18.8 0.5
1990-91 53,200 552,200 10.4 31,300 17.6 0.6
1991-92 58,900 619,100 10.5 25,500 24.3 0.4
1992-93 61,500 660,300 10.7 31,600 20.9 0.5
1993-94 66,300 762,900 11.5 45,200 16.9 0.7
1994-95 58,900 687,900 11.7 40,400 17.0 0.7
1995-96 70,900 740,600 10.4 45,100 16.4 0.6
1996-97 61,100 528,400 8.6 32,600 16.2 0.5
1997-98 64,300 620,600 9.6 55,500 11.2 0.9
1998-99 59,100 640,000 10.8 41,300 15.5 0.7
1999-00 69,600 741,500 10.7 47,200 15.7 0.7
2000-01 65,700 596,200 9.1 43,600 13.7 0.7
2001-02 55,400 540,700 9.9 34,500 15.7 0.6
2002-03 57,600 670,300 11.6 42,800 15.7 0.7
2003-04 65,700 770,500 11.7 45,800 16.8 0.7
2004-05 80,400 907,000 11.3 54,500 16.6 0.7
2005-06 64,400 747,000 11.6 47,600 15.7 0.7
2006-07 67,700 772,900 11.4 46,700 16.6 0.7
2007-08 69,600 821,900 11.8 38,000 21.6 0.5
2008-09 76,300 880,900 11.5 49,600 17.8 0.7
2009-10 66,500 736,700 11.1 36,400 20.2 0.5
2010-11 72,500 807,600 11.1 45,400 17.8 0.6
2011-12 60,400 721,800 12.0 43,700 16.5 0.7
2012-13 60,800 720,200 11.8 39,700 18.1 0.7
2013-14 64,430 700,483 10.9 31,514 22.2 0.5
2014-15 62,919 688,290 10.9 43,532 15.8 0.7
 ALABAMA HUNTING SURVEY ESTIMATES
DEER - MUZZLELOADER

Man-Days
Average Per Harvest Per
Year Hunters Man-Days Man-Days Harvest Harvest Hunter
2006-07 24,200 129,500 5.4 11,700 11.1 0.5
2007-08 23,400 115,800 4.9 7,800 14.8 0.3
2008-09 24,100 128,600 5.3 9,900 13.0 0.4
2009-10 25,400 126,300 5.0 9,800 12.9 0.4
2010-11 23,600 121,200 5.1 7,700 15.7 0.3
2011-12 19,300 97,200 5.0 5,500 17.7 0.3
2012-13 16,000 74,600 4.7 6,500 11.5 0.4
2013-14 17,953 80,432 4.5 6,665 12.1 0.4
2014-15 16,266 62,322 3.8 5,611 11.1 0.3
 ALABAMA HUNTING SURVEY ESTIMATES
DEER - GUN, ARCHERY AND MUZZLELOADER COMBINED

Man-Days
Average Per Harvest Per
Year Hunters Man-Days Man-Days Harvest Harvest Hunter
*1963-70 132,296 914,000 7.9 63,722 16.6 0.6
*1970-75 165,878 1,486,868 8.9 93,784 16.2 0.6
1975-76 210,556 2,122,670 10.1 125,625 16.9 0.6
1976-77 206,370 2,175,510 10.5 144,155 15.1 0.7
1977-78 214,364 2,338,130 10.9 147,113 15.9 0.7
1978-79 215,955 2,489,310 11.5 152,733 16.3 0.7
1979-80 211,309 2,439,100 11.5 140,685 17.3 0.7
1980-81 208,838 2,671,280 12.8 130,532 20.5 0.6
1981-82 209,871 2,605,730 12.4 202,449 12.9 1.0
1982-83 203,883 2,803,450 13.8 141,281 19.8 0.7
1983-84 196,706 2,658,670 13.5 192,231 13.8 1.0
1984-85 208,227 3,006,620 14.4 237,378 12.7 1.1
1985-86 211,522 3,075,800 14.5 280,436 11.0 1.3
1986-87 215,764 3,515,220 16.3 300,115 11.7 1.4
1987-88 221,285 3,588,490 16.2 322,977 11.1 1.5
1988-89 195,032 3,306,050 17.0 275,032 12.0 1.4
1989-90 186,211 3,064,900 16.5 242,033 12.7 1.3
1990-91 200,700 3,549,200 17.7 294,400 12.1 1.5
1991-92 205,200 3,617,100 17.6 295,000 12.3 1.4
1992-93 211,100 3,849,400 18.2 293,100 13.1 1.4
1993-94 210,600 4,184,200 19.9 350,500 11.9 1.7
1994-95 211,200 3,998,800 18.9 331,000 12.1 1.6
1995-96 229,600 4,304,700 18.7 398,100 10.8 1.7
1996-97 220,900 3,816,800 17.3 366,800 10.4 1.7
1997-98 217,300 3,978,100 18.3 423,400 9.4 2.0
1998-99 210,600 3,830,700 18.2 390,300 9.8 1.9
1999-00 221,700 4,120,100 18.6 415,700 9.9 1.9
2000-01 218,400 4,167,600 19.1 478,700 8.7 2.2
2001-02 213,400 3,900,600 18.3 410,700 9.5 1.9
2002-03 188,700 3,917,500 20.8 410,300 9.5 2.2
2003-04 210,400 4,721,300 22.4 478,400 9.9 2.3
2004-05 236,300 4,911,200 20.8 498,900 9.8 2.1
2005-06 208,700 4,383,000 21.0 460,800 9.5 2.2
2006-07 207,500 4,301,100 20.7 435,900 9.9 2.1
2007-08 206,000 4,347,500 21.1 341,900 12.7 1.7
2008-09 201,600 4,446,100 22.1 356,400 12.5 1.8
2009-10 194,800 4,007,100 20.6 289,100 13.9 1.5
2010-11 197,100 4,366,700 22.2 337,700 12.9 1.7
2011-12 155,800 3,691,100 23.7 254,800 14.5 1.6
2012-13 185,600 3,610,000 19.5 266,700 13.5 1.4
2013-14 197,098 3,729,908 18.9 269,960 13.8 1.4
2014-15 191,740 3,708,421 19.3 274,874 13.5 1.4

* Averaged Years
The 2014-2015 hunting season represents the fourth year the Division of Wildlife and freshwater Fisheries began
collecting county deer and turkey harvest data through the annual hunter harvest mail survey. The following graphs
represent estimated harvest numbers for the respective counties. In reviewing the current data, it is important to
recognize that a degree of uncertainty must be associated with each of the estimates. Data provided by licensed
hunters who stated they hunted in a given county were used to generate harvest estimates. Baldwin, Dallas,
Marengo, Pickens and other heavily hunted counties have lower standard errors because of the number
respondents who hunted in those counties. Less heavily hunted counties have higher degrees or standard error (
e.g.: Etowah, Marshall, Morgan). Conclusions based on a single annual survey regarding the success of a particular
season relative to another season may be misleading. However, comparing annual survey estimates over a number
of years could be very useful for detecting trends that reflect real changes in hunting activity and harvest levels for a
particular species and county.

Total Deer Harvest (Males and Females) by County 2014‐2015 Hunting Season

Not Given
Winston
Wilcox
Washington
Walker
Tuscaloosa
Tallapoosa
Talladega
Sumter
St. Clair
Shelby
Russell
Randolph
Pike
Pickens
Perry
Morgan
Montgomery
Monroe
Mobile
Marshall
Marion
Marengo
Madison
Macon
Lowndes
Limestone
Lee
Lawrence
Lauderdale
Lamar
Jefferson Female
Jackson
Houston Male
Henry
Hale
Greene
Geneva
Franklin
Fayette
Etowah
Escambia
Elmore
Dekalb
Dallas
Dale
Cullman
Crenshaw
Covington
Coosa
Conecuh
Colbert
Coffee
Cleburne
Clay
Clarke
Choctaw
Chilton
Cherokee
Chambers
Calhoun
Butler
Bullock
Blount
Bibb
Barbour
Baldwin
Autauga
0 2000 4000 6000 8000 10000 12000
 Number of Males and Females Harvested by County 2014‐2015 Hunting Season
Not Given
Winston
Wilcox
Washington
Walker
Tuscaloosa
Tallapoosa
Talladega
Sumter
St. Clair
Shelby
Russell
Randolph
Pike
Pickens
Perry
Morgan
Montgomery
Monroe
Mobile
Marshall
Marion
Marengo
Madison
Macon
Lowndes
Limestone
Lee
Lawrence
Lauderdale
Lamar
Jefferson
Jackson Male
Houston
Henry
Hale Female
Greene
Geneva
Franklin
Fayette
Etowah
Escambia
Elmore
Dekalb
Dallas
Dale
Cullman
Crenshaw
Covington
Coosa
Conecuh
Colbert
Coffee
Cleburne
Clay
Clarke
Choctaw
Chilton
Cherokee
Chambers
Calhoun
Butler
Bullock
Blount
Bibb
Barbour
Baldwin
Autauga
0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000 8000
 ALABAMA HUNTING SURVEY ESTIMATES: TURKEY-SPRING SEASONS

Average Man-Days Harvest Per

Year Hunters Man-Days Man-Days Harvest Per Harvest Hunter

1975-79 * 30,003 188,960 6.3 20,229 9.3 0.7

1980 34,449 217,039 6.3 19,595 11.1 0.6
1981 36,243 236,790 6.5 15,669 15.1 0.4
1982 35,925 232,428 6.5 24,702 9.4 0.7
1983 36,014 225,347 6.3 20,761 10.9 0.6
1984 39,155 299,133 7.6 26,254 11.4 0.7
1985 37,901 280,708 7.4 37,039 7.6 1.0
1986 40,784 309,279 7.6 43,833 7.1 1.1
1987 38,150 297,422 7.8 37,540 7.9 1.0
1988 47,204 359,730 7.6 45,835 7.8 1.0
1989 38,521 317,734 8.2 43,718 7.3 1.1
1990 38,713 304,193 7.9 29,138 10.4 0.8
1991 41,400 310,200 7.5 33,200 9.3 0.8
1992 43,000 387,600 9.0 30,900 12.5 0.7
1993 40,000 339,700 8.5 29,100 11.7 0.7
1994 47,000 349,100 7.4 40,400 8.6 0.9
1995 43,300 348,900 8.1 41,200 8.5 1.0
1996 51,900 361,200 7.0 37,400 9.7 0.7
1997 48,400 334,700 6.9 39,000 8.6 0.8
1998 51,800 362,400 7.0 41,800 8.7 0.8
1999 51,600 358,600 6.9 35,300 10.2 0.7
2000 47,300 345,900 7.3 31,400 11.0 0.7
2001 53,800 374,700 7.0 43,000 8.7 0.8
2002 50,100 389,800 7.8 36,300 10.7 0.7
2003 52,300 449,400 8.6 48,000 9.4 0.9
2004 56,600 508,100 9.0 53,100 9.6 0.9
2005 58,500 555,700 9.5 57,500 9.7 1.0
2006 59,300 515,100 8.7 55,600 9.3 0.9
2007 56,800 471,900 8.3 65,100 7.2 1.1
2008 57,600 500,900 8.7 45,400 11.0 0.8
2009 52,700 434,500 8.2 36,300 12.0 0.7
2010 51,700 462,400 8.9 40,900 11.3 0.8
2011 59,700 537,000 9.0 46,400 11.6 0.8
2012 48,000 465,800 9.7 47,800 9.7 1.0
2013 53,100 503,000 9.5 40,600 12.4 0.8
2014 60,078 493,981 8.2 42,248 11.7 0.7
2015 55,485 502,196 9.1 39,820 12.6 0.7

* Average of years
The 2014‐2015 hunting season represents the fourth year the Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries began collecting county
deer and turkey harvest data through the annual hunter harvest mail survey. The following graph represent estimated harvest
numbers for the respective counties. In reviewing the current data, it is important to recognize that a dergee of uncertainty must
be associated with each of the estimates. Data provided by licensed hunters who stated they hunted in a given county were used
to generate harvest estimates. Baldwin, Choctaw, Jackson, Marengo, Wilcox, and other heavily hunted counties have lower
standard errors because of the number of respondents who hunted in those counties. Less heavily hunted counties have higher
degrees of standard error (eg: Colbert, Conecuh, Franklin). Small sample sizes of hunters indicating they harvested turkey in
Cullman provides less than acceptable data to generate a harvest estimate for those counties. Conclusions based on a single
annual survey regarding the success of a particular season relative to another season may be misleading. However, comparing
annual survey estimates over a number of years could be very useful for detecting trends that reflect real changes in hunting
activity and harvest levels for a particular species and county.                                                                                                                              

Turkey Harvest By County 2014‐2015 Hunting Season
Not Given
Winston
Wilcox
Washington
Walker
Tuscaloosa
Tallapoosa
Talladega
Sumter
St. Clair
Shelby
Russell
Randolph
Pike
Pickens
Perry
Morgan
Montgomery
Monroe
Mobile
Marshall
Marion
Marengo
Madison
Macon
Lowndes
Limestone
Lee
Lawrence
Lauderdale
Lamar
Jefferson
Jackson
Houston
Henry
Hale
Greene
Geneva
Franklin
Fayette
Etowah
Escambia
Elmore
Dekalb
Dallas
Dale
Cullman
Crenshaw
Covington
Coosa
Conecuh
Colbert
Coffee
Cleburne
Clay
Clarke
Choctaw
Chilton
Cherokee
Chambers
Calhoun
Butler
Bullock
Blount
Bibb
Barbour
Baldwin
Autauga
0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000
 ALABAMA HUNTING SURVEY ESTIMATES - DOVE

Average Harvest per Harvest per

Year Hunters Man-Days Man-Days Harvest Man-Day Hunter
1963-64 * 118,173 496,381 4.2 2,135,659 4.3 18.1
1964-69 * 117,543 590,167 5.0 2,456,800 4.2 20.9
1969-71 * 100,539 676,928 6.7 3,437,190 5.1 34.2
1971-76 Results calculated differently these years, therefore not included in this table
1976-77 137,915 895,204 6.5 4,113,310 4.6 29.8
1977-78 136,784 930,350 6.8 4,309,020 4.6 31.5
1978-79 114,443 715,221 6.2 3,661,140 5.1 32.0
1979-80 102,041 591,462 5.8 3,160,950 5.3 31.0
1980-81 111,296 771,187 6.9 3,362,490 4.4 30.2
1981-82 104,289 643,016 6.2 3,372,020 5.2 32.3
1982-83 94,375 600,797 6.4 3,052,110 5.1 32.3
1983-84 97,282 594,374 6.1 3,517,060 5.9 36.2
1984-85 99,268 589,132 5.9 2,858,280 4.9 28.8
1985-86 102,999 564,424 5.5 2,698,040 4.8 26.2
1986-87 102,418 594,776 5.8 3,644,370 6.1 35.6
1987-88 89,355 422,257 4.7 2,430,110 5.8 27.2
1988-89 81,062 457,676 5.6 2,488,560 5.4 30.7
1989-90 84,109 419,242 5.0 2,247,490 5.4 26.7
1990-91 87,800 376,000 4.3 2,262,500 6.0 25.8
1991-92 83,600 394,100 4.7 2,050,300 5.2 24.5
1992-93 82,700 391,512 4.7 1,873,500 4.8 22.7
1993-94 82,700 389,200 4.7 2,032,500 5.2 24.6
1994-95 76,500 367,800 4.8 1,864,700 5.1 24.4
1995-96 91,300 357,600 3.9 1,971,100 5.5 21.6
1996-97 80,600 298,700 3.7 1,618,400 5.4 20.1
1997-98 78,600 293,300 3.7 1,490,800 5.1 19.0
1998-99 73,500 284,400 3.9 1,355,900 4.8 18.5
1999-00 69,800 227,800 3.3 1,191,300 5.2 17.1
2000-01 79,100 286,000 3.6 1,512,500 5.3 19.1
2001-02 84,600 328,000 3.9 1,455,800 4.4 17.2
2002-03 87,300 356,700 4.1 1,898,900 5.3 21.8
2003-04 83,600 349,500 4.2 1,922,100 5.5 22.9
2004-05 59,600 278,200 4.7 1,214,200 4.4 20.4
2005-06 59,900 223,100 3.7 1,481,900 6.6 24.7
2006-07 62,500 232,100 3.7 1,294,300 5.6 20.7
2007-08 64,400 257,700 4.0 1,189,100 4.6 18.5
2008-09 61,100 238,000 3.9 1,406,300 5.9 23.0
2009-10 61,200 214,600 3.5 1,439,700 6.7 23.5
2010-11 59,500 254,200 4.3 1,649,500 6.5 27.7
2011-12 43,300 172,700 4.0 1,064,100 6.2 24.6
2012-13 46,700 156,600 3.4 881,400 5.6 18.9
2013-14 51,668 186,627 3.6 1,154,606 6.2 22.3
2014-15 51,437 176,816 3.4 1,114,605 6.3 21.7

* Average of Years
 ALABAMA HUNTING SURVEY ESTIMATES - QUAIL

Average Man- Harvest Per Harvest Per

Year Hunters Man-Days Days Harvest Man-Day Hunter
1963-67 * 91,855 771,514 8.4 2,187,729 2.9 23.9
1968-70 * 95,720 718,704 7.5 2,061,857 2.9 21.5
1970-75 * 97,352 830,028 8.5 2,318,180 2.8 23.8
1975-80* 77,633 629,716 8.1 1,799,791 2.9 23.2
1980-81 66,288 509,384 7.7 1,382,800 2.7 20.9
1981-82 56,064 427,408 7.6 1,081,340 2.5 19.3
1982-83 45,780 331,482 7.2 1,010,940 3.0 22.1
1983-84 44,365 342,679 7.7 1,033,480 3.0 23.3
1984-85 45,873 416,788 9.1 930,746 2.2 20.3
1985-86 40,906 342,966 8.4 754,152 2.2 18.4
1986-87 37,333 274,860 7.4 678,251 2.5 18.2
1987-88 31,611 226,708 7.2 676,566 3.0 21.4
1988-89 28,050 251,726 9.0 560,722 2.2 20.0
1989-90 25,549 227,397 8.9 381,964 1.7 15.0
1990-91 26,200 235,400 9.0 544,300 2.3 20.8
1991-92 23,200 179,500 7.7 389,200 2.2 16.8
1992-93 23,100 144,200 6.2 379,600 2.6 16.4
1993-94 23,100 169,700 7.3 407,500 2.4 17.6
1994-95 17,800 148,100 8.3 342,300 2.3 19.2
1995-96 25,100 170,500 6.8 405,600 2.4 16.2
1996-97 17,200 90,800 5.3 244,600 2.7 14.2
1997-98 16,500 97,900 7.3 268,200 2.7 16.3
1998-99 15,500 82,300 8.3 201,700 2.5 13.0
1999-00 14,000 89,500 6.8 206,700 2.3 14.8
2000-01 12,100 61,100 5.3 128,900 2.1 10.7
2001-02 14,700 64,200 5.9 158,600 2.5 10.8
2002-03 17,100 127,300 7.5 302,400 2.4 17.7
2003-04 16,700 89,900 5.4 345,100 3.8 20.7
2004-05 9,900 65,500 6.6 279,900 4.3 28.3
2005-06 15,800 63,200 4.0 376,900 6.0 23.9
2006-07 13,000 59,600 4.6 261,900 4.4 20.1
2007-08 13,500 70,900 5.3 343,500 4.8 25.4
2008-09 10,400 64,600 6.2 252,300 3.9 24.3
2009-10 8,000 55,600 7.0 138,700 2.3 17.3
2010-11 8,700 45,400 5.2 230,300 5.1 26.5
2011-12** 14,200 57,500 4.0 509,600 8.9 35.9
2012-13** 13,500 78,400 5.8 389,400 5.0 28.8
2013-14** 12,800 76,502 6.0 615,518 8.0 48.1
2014-15** 16,146 82,640 5.1 538,381 6.5 33.3

* Average of Years

* * Quail estimates include data from wild quail and pen raised quail.
 ALABAMA HUNTING SURVEY ESTIMATES-SQUIRREL

Average Harvest Per Harvest Per

Years Hunters Man-Days Man-Days Harvest Man-Day Hunter
1963-67 * 177,441 1,285,491 7.2 2,287,619 1.8 12.9
1968-70 * 159,508 1,066,366 6.7 1,795,018 1.7 11.3
1970-75 * 166,093 1,096,772 6.6 2,057,758 1.9 12.4
1975-80 * 164,434 1,035,135 6.3 1,856,148 1.8 11.3
1980-81 145,342 1,010,940 7.0 1,696,760 1.7 11.7
1981-82 131,031 845,711 6.5 1,489,670 1.8 11.4
1982-83 121,027 794,733 6.6 1,453,990 1.8 12.0
1983-84 113,208 707,865 6.3 1,420,510 2.0 12.5
1984-85 121,923 890,112 7.3 1,635,570 1.8 13.4
1985-86 106,365 702,701 6.6 1,177,610 1.7 11.1
1986-87 109,348 784,783 7.2 1,375,910 1.8 12.6
1987-88 108,211 700,195 6.5 1,262,200 1.8 11.7
1988-89 87,192 645,717 7.4 1,078,540 1.7 12.4
1989-90 75,312 505,221 6.7 836,574 1.7 11.1
1990-91 79,600 485,200 6.1 893,900 1.8 11.2
1991-92 77,700 596,100 7.7 961,400 1.6 12.4
1992-93 71,800 452,200 6.3 737,400 1.6 10.3
1993-94 67,900 481,300 7.1 806,600 1.7 11.9
1994-95 62,800 425,600 6.8 709,400 1.7 11.3
1995-96 63,600 359,100 5.6 558,200 1.6 8.8
1996-97 66,800 400,000 6.0 700,200 1.8 10.5
1997-98 67,400 388,900 7.1 741,300 1.9 11.9
1998-99 57,600 342,600 6.8 539,700 1.6 11.3
1999-00 56,600 333,300 5.6 517,200 1.6 8.8
2000-01 53,600 310,400 5.8 567,600 1.8 10.6
2001-02 63,900 318,900 5.0 577,000 1.8 9.0
2002-03 56,100 326,100 5.8 603,700 1.9 10.8
2003-04 59,000 393,900 6.7 666,300 1.7 11.3
2004-05 40,100 281,200 7.0 402,200 1.4 10.0
2005-06 38,000 202,800 5.3 439,800 2.2 11.6
2006-07 37,700 224,100 6.0 375,500 1.7 10.0
2007-08 38,000 284,100 7.5 363,100 1.3 9.6
2008-09 42,500 295,900 7.0 550,400 1.9 13.0
2009-10 37,000 236,400 6.4 344,100 1.5 9.3
2010-11 37,100 257,600 6.9 488,300 1.9 13.2
2011-12 31,000 192,400 6.2 383,900 2.0 12.4
2012-13 36,600 272,900 7.5 417,700 1.5 11.4
2013-14 36,196 218,732 6.0 458,201 2.1 12.7
2014-15 34,144 163,220 4.8 408,366 2.5 12.0

* Average of Years
 ALABAMA HUNTING SURVEY ESTIMATES - RABBIT

Average Man- Harvest Per Harvest Per

Year Hunters Man-Days Days Harvest Man-Day Hunter
1963-67 * 113,012 747,806 6.6 1,074,165 1.4 9.5
1968-70 * 112,142 647,056 5.8 976,724 1.5 8.7
1970-75 * 93,980 642,791 6.8 921,601 1.4 9.8
1975-80 * 91,526 128,558 1.4 750,177 5.8 8.2
1980-81 83,586 578,360 6.9 776,996 1.3 9.3
1981-82 78,714 498,195 6.3 679,296 1.4 8.6
1982-83 69,263 466,398 6.7 681,203 1.5 9.8
1983-84 60,079 377,382 6.3 518,228 1.4 8.6
1984-85 64,733 433,780 6.7 542,639 1.3 8.4
1985-86 55,489 367,049 6.6 420,729 1.1 7.6
1986-87 56,219 428,443 7.6 523,923 1.2 9.3
1987-88 53,830 348,965 6.5 514,994 1.5 9.6
1988-89 40,090 294,097 7.3 353,933 1.2 8.8
1989-90 33,400 245,698 7.4 282,374 1.1 8.5
1990-91 40,300 235,700 5.8 248,900 1.1 6.2
1991-92 36,000 271,700 7.5 254,000 0.9 7.1
1992-93 33,700 249,200 7.4 234,100 0.9 6.9
1993-94 33,400 250,600 7.5 246,400 1.0 7.4
1994-95 31,100 228,700 7.4 246,500 1.1 7.9
1995-96 38,100 250,600 6.6 233,200 0.9 6.1
1996-97 30,400 187,300 6.2 217,100 1.2 7.1
1997-98 31,100 212,000 6.8 222,800 1.1 7.2
1998-99 29,100 161,600 5.6 163,200 1.0 5.6
1999-00 29,900 192,500 6.4 172,600 0.9 5.8
2000-01 26,600 161,600 6.1 157,100 1.0 5.9
2001-02 33,600 158,700 4.7 174,500 1.1 5.2
2002-03 22,800 149,800 6.6 243,100 1.6 10.7
2003-04 28,900 196,100 6.8 216,900 1.1 7.5
2004-05 19,300 152,500 7.9 166,000 1.1 8.6
2005-06 21,300 141,100 6.6 165,700 1.2 7.8
2006-07 20,000 106,900 5.3 123,400 1.2 6.2
2007-08 21,300 126,800 6.0 107,800 0.9 5.1
2008-09 22,700 183,600 8.1 175,300 1.0 7.7
2009-10 18,200 137,800 7.6 122,100 0.9 6.7
2010-11 17,800 112,500 6.3 109,500 1.0 6.2
2011-12 13,200 130,300 9.9 173,000 1.3 13.1
2012-13 24,000 128,900 5.4 101,500 0.8 4.2
2013-14 15,219 89,252 5.9 86,131 1.0 5.7
2014-15 15,453 94,130 6.1 81,555 0.9 5.3

* Average of  Years
 ALABAMA HUNTING SURVEY ESTIMATES - RACCOON

Average Man- Harvest Per Harvest Per

Year Hunters Man-Days Days Harvest Man-Day Hunter
1979-80 24,846 294,722 11.9 234,099 0.8 9.4
1980-81 25,201 327,785 13.0 207,943 0.6 8.3
1981-82 24,888 282,675 11.4 155,270 0.5 6.2
1982-83 21,762 254,866 11.7 177,620 0.7 8.2
1983-84 17,317 150,983 8.7 125,663 0.8 7.3
1984-85 20,571 217,285 10.6 139,424 0.6 6.8
1985-86 18,710 208,009 11.1 151,539 0.7 8.1
1986-87 18,721 267,086 14.3 144,797 0.5 7.7
1987-88 20,893 225,519 10.8 163,660 0.7 7.8
1988-89 15,742 242,121 15.4 128,303 0.5 8.2
1989-90 12,104 203,958 16.9 123,166 0.6 10.2
1990-91 11,800 157,700 13.4 80,500 0.5 6.8
1991-92 14,900 165,500 11.1 69,700 0.4 4.7
1992-93 8,900 128,000 14.4 53,000 0.4 6.0
1993-94 11,200 162,500 14.5 74,800 0.5 6.7
1994-95 10,700 142,700 13.3 78,200 0.5 7.3
1995-96 13,800 144,300 10.5 85,000 0.6 6.2
1996-97 12,600 129,000 10.2 65,900 0.5 5.2
1997-98 10,900 135,100 12.4 92,400 0.7 8.5
1998-99 9,500 101,600 10.7 64,100 0.6 6.8
1999-00 9,700 109,000 11.2 49,700 0.5 5.1
2000-01 11,400 101,200 8.9 67,000 0.7 5.9
2001-02 10,000 85,800 8.6 53,600 0.6 5.4
2002-03 8,700 177,500 20.4 99,900 0.6 11.5
2003-04 13,700 180,600 13.1 121,800 0.7 8.9
2004-05 7,000 164,500 23.4 45,700 0.3 6.5
2005-06 10,800 163,600 15.1 105,100 0.6 9.7
2006-07 10,300 171,400 16.6 86,500 0.5 8.4
2007-08 10,600 185,800 17.5 67,200 0.4 6.3
2008-09 9,000 174,600 19.4 80,700 0.5 9.0
2009-10 7,200 129,600 18.0 53,600 0.4 7.4
2010-11 8,900 113,300 12.7 79,500 0.7 8.9
2011-12 6,200 128,700 20.8 79,500 0.6 12.8
2012-13 7,600 98,800 13.0 38,000 0.4 5.0
2013-14 5,793 103,764 17.9 52,311 0.5 9.0
2014-15 7,278 112,883 15.5 56,228 0.5 7.7
 ALABAMA HUNTING SURVEY ESTIMATES - OPOSSUM

Average Man- Harvest Per Harvest Per

Year Hunters Man-Days Days Harvest Man-Day Hunter
1963-67 * 19,317 124,766 6.6 127,090 1.0 6.6
1969-70 16,318 88,675 5.4 93,205 1.1 5.7
1972-73 12,117 113,689 9.4 126,001 1.1 10.4
1975-76 17,998 93,129 5.2 152,992 1.6 8.5
1979-80 10,172 76,987 7.6 98,494 1.3 9.7
1980-81 10,891 87,500 8.0 61,821 0.7 5.7
1981-82 8,880 81,408 9.2 74,911 0.9 8.4
1982-83 8,016 72,444 9.0 67,781 0.9 8.5
1983-84 6,356 43,514 6.8 44,938 1.0 7.1
1984-85 5,213 31,013 5.9 31,114 1.0 6.0
1985-86 5,043 42,656 8.5 35,590 0.8 7.1
1986-87 4,197 56,696 13.5 34,580 0.6 8.2
1987-88 4,575 38,067 8.3 30,904 0.8 6.8
1988-89 2,382 23,823 10.0 18,812 0.8 7.9
1989-90 1,975 25,478 12.9 13,507 0.5 6.8
1990-91 2,800 32,700 11.7 20,300 0.6 7.3
1991-92 2,000 12,500 6.3 7,800 0.6 3.9
1992-93 1,300 24,300 18.7 7,900 0.3 6.1
1993-94 1,600 17,700 11.1 7,200 0.4 4.5
1994-95 1,000 9,800 9.8 7,800 0.8 7.8
1995-96 2,200 6,000 2.7 9,200 1.5 4.2
1996-97 2,300 20,300 8.8 8,200 0.4 3.6
1997-98 1,800 10,300 5.7 8,600 0.8 4.8
1998-99 1,800 19,300 10.7 9,000 0.5 5.0
1999-00 1,900 13,500 7.1 1,700 0.1 0.9
2000-01 1,800 26,300 14.6 9,500 0.4 5.3
2001-02 1,700 4,500 2.6 5,700 1.3 3.3
2002-03 1,500 8,500 5.5 5,100 0.6 3.3
2003-04 2,300 15,200 6.7 6,000 0.4 2.6
2004-05 1,500 16,400 11.0 4,600 0.3 3.1
2005-06 3,200 33,800 10.6 14,600 0.4 4.6
2006-07 1,800 12,000 6.7 11,000 0.9 6.1
2007-08 2,800 15,800 5.6 6,000 0.4 2.1
2008-09 1,600 30,000 18.8 5,500 0.2 3.4
2009-10 1,800 87,600 48.7 8,500 0.1 4.7
2010-11 2,000 14,200 7.1 15,900 1.1 8.0
2011-12 1,900 18,000 9.5 22,800 1.3 12.0
2012-13 1,800 25,100 13.9 4,400 0.2 2.4
2013-14 1,609 4,650 2.9 12,925 2.8 8.0
2014-15 1,705 16,279 9.5 7,440 0.5 4.4

Specie omitted from sample during 68-69, 70-72, 73-75, 76-79

* Average of Years
 ALABAMA HUNTING SURVEY ESTIMATES  ‐  FOX

Average Man- Harvest Per Harvest Per

Year Hunters Man-Days Days Harvest Man-Day Hunter
1979-80 5,010 72,566 14.5 8,670 0.1 1.7
1980-81 4,427 35,912 8.1 7,565 0.2 1.7
1981-82 4,628 84,401 18.2 15,069 0.2 3.3
1982-83 4,119 46,658 11.3 9,658 0.2 2.3
1983-84 2,460 22,731 9.2 3,585 0.2 1.5
1984-85 3,015 41,943 13.9 6,255 0.1 2.1
1985-86 3,256 21,129 6.5 6,533 0.3 2.0
1986-87 2,014 23,533 11.7 3,040 0.1 1.5
1987-88 3,262 22,488 6.9 6,563 0.3 2.0
1988-89 1,495 9,699 6.5 1,626 0.2 1.1
1989-90 1,587 9,518 6.0 1,177 0.1 0.7
1990-91 1,000 7,600 7.6 1,000 0.1 1.0
1991-92 1,300 25,700 19.8 1,200 0.0 0.9
1992-93 400 2,800 7.0 200 0.1 0.5
1993-94 1,400 7,300 5.2 1,000 0.1 0.7
1994-95 1,100 37,000 33.6 1,900 0.1 1.7
1995-96 2,400 10,500 4.4 8,600 0.8 3.6
1996-97 1,800 15,900 8.8 700 0.0 0.4
1997-98 1,900 9,100 4.8 1,300 0.1 0.7
1998-99 1,500 13,300 8.9 1,200 0.1 0.8
1999-00 1,600 21,200 13.3 700 0.0 0.4
2000-01 1,600 10,200 6.4 1,500 0.1 0.9
2001-02 1,900 11,300 5.9 2,200 0.2 1.2
2002-03 1,800 18,300 10.1 4,200 0.2 2.3
2003-04 2,000 10,600 5.3 2,300 0.2 1.2
2004-05 2,500 43,100 17.1 3,600 0.1 1.4
2005-06 2,100 10,000 4.8 2,800 0.3 1.3
2006-07 1,800 23,200 12.9 5,000 0.2 2.8
2007-08 2,400 20,200 8.4 1,300 0.1 0.5
2008-09 2,300 15,600 6.8 5,900 0.4 2.6
2009-10 2,100 7,300 3.5 1,900 0.3 0.9
2010-11 1,000 9,900 9.9 2,100 0.2 2.1
2011-12 400 1,600 4.0 600 0.4 1.5
2012-13 1,000 21,200 21.2 800 0.0 0.8
2013-14 1,570 19,114 12.2 1,651 0.1 1.1
2014-15 1,191 5,597 4.7 3,045 0.5 2.6
 ALABAMA HUNTING SURVEY ESTIMATES - COYOTE

Average Man- Harvest Per Harvest Per

Year Hunters Man-Days Days Harvest Man-Days Hunter
1983-84 5,708 41,081 7.2 9,655 0.2 1.7
1984-85 5,717 37,697 6.6 5,854 0.2 1.0
1985-86 7,046 41,781 5.9 5,264 0.1 0.7
1986-87 7,648 48,796 6.4 10,995 0.2 1.4
1987-88 12,355 72,573 5.9 13,137 0.2 1.1
1988-89 7,241 49,323 6.8 11,766 0.2 1.6
1989-90 8,730 73,612 8.4 11,364 0.2 1.3
1990-91 11,900 76,300 6.4 21,100 0.3 1.8
1991-92 11,000 96,400 8.8 13,200 0.1 1.2
1992-93 11,100 78,700 7.1 12,100 0.2 1.1
1993-94 12,300 80,500 6.5 18,900 0.2 1.5
1994-95 10,200 113,800 11.2 20,800 0.2 2.0
1995-96 15,500 71,400 4.6 28,900 0.4 1.9
1996-97 17,800 120,500 6.8 30,800 0.3 1.7
1997-98 16,600 80,500 4.8 23,400 0.3 1.4
1998-99 15,400 90,600 5.9 30,800 0.3 2.0
1999-00 15,900 118,000 7.4 22,700 0.2 1.4
2000-01 15,100 66,500 4.4 19,900 0.3 1.3
2001-02 17,500 63,800 3.6 31,400 0.5 1.8
2002-03 15,700 131,800 8.4 26,600 0.2 1.7
2003-04 17,300 210,900 12.2 28,700 0.1 1.7
2004-05 16,600 241,500 14.5 35,000 0.1 2.1
2005-06 16,800 95,400 5.7 35,300 0.4 2.1
2006-07 19,900 163,100 8.2 33,000 0.2 1.7
2007-08 21,800 144,100 6.6 32,100 0.2 1.5
2008-09 22,300 247,600 11.1 46,100 0.2 2.1
2009-10 21,200 176,900 8.3 35,700 0.2 1.7
2010-11 14,900 136,000 9.1 45,100 0.3 3.0
2011-12 18,300 125,700 6.9 35,200 0.3 1.9
2012-13 26,800 186,600 7.0 44,500 0.2 1.7
2013-14 26,119 175,039 6.7 52,213 0.3 2.0
2014-15 18,224 180,954 9.9 32,583 0.2 1.8
 ALABAMA HUNTING SURVEY ESTIMATES - BOBCAT

Average Man- Man-Days Per Harvest Per

Year Hunters Man-Days Days Harvest Harvest Hunter
2001-02 3,700 16,400 4.4 4,100 4.0 1.1
2002-03 4,300 40,600 9.5 4,600 8.8 1.1
2003-04 7,000 58,600 8.4 7,900 7.4 1.1
2004-05 6,600 102,700 15.5 8,900 11.5 1.3
2005-06 7,600 44,000 5.8 10,500 4.2 1.4
2006-07 6,100 46,000 7.5 7,600 6.1 1.2
2007-08 7,300 70,300 9.6 4,600 15.3 0.6
2008-09 7,400 67,800 9.2 7,700 8.8 1.0
2009-10 4,900 56,300 11.5 4,100 13.7 0.8
2010-11 4,800 41,700 8.7 8,600 4.8 1.8
2011-12 5,500 23,100 4.2 6,300 3.7 1.1
2012-13 5,100 40,000 7.8 12,300 3.3 2.4
2013-14 5,120 37,647 7.4 4,120 9.1 0.8
2014-15 5,064 16,636 3.3 8,049 2.1 1.6
 ALABAMA HUNTING SURVEY ESTIMATES - DUCK

Average Man- Harvest Per Man- Harvest Per

Year Hunters Man-Days Days Harvest Day Hunter
1963-67 * 21,856 102,595 4.7 115,452 1.1 5.2
1968-70 * 19,338 93,631 4.8 126,817 1.4 6.6
1970-74 * 22,513 114,931 5.1 149,330 1.3 6.6
1975-79 * 26,485 133,919 5.1 170,200 1.3 6.4
1980-81 21,540 120,756 5.6 155,411 1.3 7.2
1981-82 20,008 128,591 6.4 159,758 1.2 8.0
1982-83 17,813 118,866 6.7 157,383 1.3 8.8
1983-84 16,382 108,080 6.6 152,012 1.4 9.3
1984-85 19,103 137,940 7.2 182,739 1.3 9.6
1985-86 17,949 90,611 5.0 110,686 1.2 6.2
1986-87 16,030 101,402 6.3 146,915 1.4 9.2
1987-88 11,437 60,922 5.3 77,770 1.3 6.8
1988-89 10,088 56,584 5.6 57,783 1.0 5.7
1989-90 12,398 64,509 5.2 89,182 1.4 7.2
1990-91 10,900 69,700 6.4 93,200 1.3 8.6
1991-92 8,600 52,000 6.0 68,500 1.3 8.0
1992-93 10,600 71,800 6.8 98,300 1.4 9.3
1993-94 11,300 71,900 6.4 94,800 1.3 8.4
1994-95 10,700 82,200 7.7 100,900 1.2 9.4
1995-96 15,700 127,500 8.1 220,700 1.7 14.1
1996-97 15,900 121,600 7.6 157,700 1.3 9.9
1997-98 15,800 132,500 8.4 164,800 1.2 10.4
1998-99 19,300 141,200 7.3 230,700 1.6 12.0
1999-00 16,600 131,000 7.9 187,700 1.4 11.3
2000-01 19,400 138,700 7.1 219,100 1.6 11.3
2001-02 22,500 175,600 7.8 209,400 1.2 9.3
2002-03 17,700 123,400 7.0 160,300 1.3 9.1
2003-04 21,800 192,000 8.8 233,800 1.2 10.7
2004-05 15,200 134,400 8.8 164,700 1.2 10.8
2005-06 14,100 95,900 6.8 166,500 1.7 11.8
2006-07 16,600 125,500 7.6 175,300 1.4 10.6
2007-08 18,200 129,200 7.1 185,500 1.4 10.2
2008-09 17,800 134,800 7.6 244,400 1.8 13.7
2009-10 18,600 148,100 8.0 231,800 1.6 12.5
2010-11 19,900 189,300 9.5 347,600 1.8 17.5
2011-12 16,100 151,900 9.4 263,900 1.7 16.4
2012-13 20,800 160,000 7.7 260,500 1.6 12.5
2013-14 19,838 155,575 7.8 261,640 1.7 13.2
2014-15 21,439 179,809 8.4 315,807 1.8 14.7

* Average of  Years ‐ Annual data can be provided if requested
 ALABAMA HUNTING SURVEY ESTIMATES - GOOSE

Average Man- Harvest Per Harvest Per

Year Hunters Man-Days Days Harvest Man-Day Hunter
1963-67 * 4,710 18,047 3.9 5,899 0.5 1.3
1968-70 * 5,984 28,693 4.8 8,634 0.3 1.4
1970-74 * 3,336 19,473 5.8 5,711 0.3 1.7
1975-79 * 3,566 18,438 5.2 3,645 0.2 1.0
1980-81 3,218 14,194 4.4 3,535 0.2 1.1
1981-82 2,447 12,557 5.1 2,149 0.2 0.9
1982-83 2,116 16,531 7.8 1,219 0.1 0.6
1983-84 2,872 18,794 6.5 3,517 0.2 1.2
1984-85 2,641 18,015 6.8 3,157 0.2 1.2
1985-86 3,461 15,511 4.5 3,111 0.2 0.9
1986-87 3,007 20,505 6.8 2,109 0.1 0.7
1987-88 1,595 8,468 5.3 2,214 0.3 1.4
1988-89 1,900 9,841 5.2 2,095 0.2 1.1
1989-90 3,095 17,103 5.5 8,787 0.5 2.8
1990-91 4,300 31,000 7.2 15,500 0.5 3.6
1991-92 3,100 11,100 3.6 3,700 0.3 1.2
1992-93 2,200 11,700 5.3 2,800 0.2 1.3
1993-94 1,300 11,100 8.5 7,000 0.6 5.4
1994-95 3,200 17,100 5.3 5,000 0.3 1.6
1995-96 4,400 34,800 7.9 9,500 0.3 2.2
1996-97 3,000 10,800 3.6 3,900 0.4 1.3
1997-98 4,500 30,900 6.9 4,700 0.2 1.0
1998-99 4,300 28,600 6.7 4,300 0.2 1.0
1999-00 4,100 19,000 4.6 9,100 0.5 2.2
2000-01 3,100 17,300 5.6 6,000 0.3 1.9
2001-02 5,400 29,700 5.5 14,700 0.5 2.7
2002-03 3,600 24,800 6.9 4,800 0.2 1.3
2003-04 5,900 35,700 6.1 10,000 0.3 1.7
2004-05 5,000 32,400 6.5 8,600 0.3 1.7
2005-06 3,700 22,200 6.0 14,300 0.6 3.9
2006-07 3,800 21,100 5.6 13,600 0.6 3.6
2007-08 5,400 35,400 6.6 15,600 0.4 2.9
2008-09 5,600 46,500 8.3 18,200 0.4 3.3
2009-10 5,600 31,800 5.7 14,900 0.5 2.7
2010-11 4,600 23,000 5.0 16,300 0.7 3.5
2011-12 5,000 32,900 6.6 21,100 0.6 4.2
2012-13 4,500 40,500 9.0 6,900 0.2 1.5
2013-14 5,200 37,143 7.1 17,756 0.5 3.4
2014-15 5,181 41,902 8.1 10,327 0.2 2.0

* Average of Years, Annual data can be provided if requested
 ALABAMA HUNTING SURVEY ESTIMATES - COOT

Average Man- Harvest Per Harvest Per

Year Hunters Man-Days Days Harvest Man-Day Hunter
1963-67 * 1,887 9,955 5.2 25,517 2.7 13.4
1969-70 2,627 7,300 2.8 20,734 2.8 7.9
1972-73 2,383 25,574 10.7 51,027 2.0 21.4
1976-79 * 3,788 19,014 5.0 33,443 1.8 8.8
1979-80 1,582 6,686 4.2 7,276 1.1 4.6
1980-81 1,000 4,886 4.9 12,435 2.5 12.4
1981-82 837 3,857 4.6 6,609 1.7 7.9
1982-83 2,210 8,419 3.8 52,487 6.2 23.7
1983-84 1,139 5,289 4.6 16,303 3.1 14.3
1984-85 1,187 5,107 4.3 16,874 3.3 14.2
1985-86 1,236 6,994 5.7 21,463 3.1 17.4
1986-87 1,049 11,739 11.2 18,435 1.6 17.6
1987-88 695 2,649 3.8 1,665 0.6 2.4
1988-89 634 3,931 6.2 2,266 0.6 3.6
1989-90 545 3,196 5.9 3,964 1.2 7.3
1990-91 1,000 6,500 6.5 9,500 1.5 9.5
1991-92 200 200 1.0 300 1.5 1.5
1992-93 700 800 1.1 1,900 2.4 2.7
1993-94 400 1,900 4.8 2,500 1.3 6.3
1994-95 200 600 3.0 900 1.5 4.5
1995-96 700 6,300 9.0 4,500 0.7 6.4
1996-97 1,000 7,600 7.6 12,000 1.6 12.0
1997-98 1,000 6,300 6.3 4,400 0.7 4.4
1998-99 1,300 3,300 2.5 8,000 2.4 6.1
1999-00 900 5,900 6.6 3,500 0.6 3.9
2000-01 700 5,200 7.4 7,100 1.4 10.1
2001-02 800 10,300 12.9 8,000 1.3 10.0
2002-03 100 600 5.6 600 1.0 5.5
2003-04 400 2,800 7.1 2,000 0.7 5.0
2004-05 700 15,100 21.6 2,100 0.1 3.0
2005-06 400 2,300 5.7 2,400 1.0 6.0
2006-07 700 6,600 9.4 9,300 1.4 13.3
2007-08 800 7,400 9.3 5,700 1.3 7.1
2008-09 1800 24,800 13.8 28,400 1.1 15.8
2009-10 1400 15,700 11.2 14,700 0.9 10.5
2010-11 800 5,600 0.7 9,300 1.7 11.6
2011-12 1,000 14,200 14.2 19,400 1.4 19.4
2012-13 1,400 22,800 16.3 4,400 0.2 3.1
2013-14 1,973 10,376 5.3 9,210 0.9 4.7
2014-15 1350 21,209 15.7 20,381 1.0 15.1

Specie omitted from sample during 68-69, 70-72, 73-75,

* Average of Years
 ALABAMA HUNTING SURVEY ESTIMATES - SNIPE

Average Man- Harvest Per Harvest Per

Year Hunters Man-Days Days Harvest Man-Day Hunter
1963-67 * 6,429 32,708 5.1 36,897 1.1 5.6
1969-70 7,657 20,284 2.6 38,510 1.9 5.0
1972-73 6,194 19,099 3.1 34,950 1.8 5.6
1975-76 8,969 25,100 2.8 76,528 3.0 8.5
1979-80 5,356 18,676 3.5 23,960 1.3 4.5
1980-81 5,333 22,292 4.2 38,457 1.7 7.2
1981-82 4,434 14,738 3.3 20,589 1.4 4.6
1982-83 2,310 4,626 2.0 9,924 2.1 4.3
1983-84 2,765 10,755 3.9 27,995 2.6 10.1
1984-85 1,885 7,999 4.2 16,537 2.1 8.8
1985-86 2,537 6,099 2.4 11,140 1.8 4.4
1986-87 1,531 5,488 3.6 4,902 0.9 3.2
1987-88 1,438 8,611 6.0 11,654 1.4 8.1
1988-89 1,066 4,956 4.6 4,565 0.9 4.3
1989-90 1,312 8,727 6.7 10,560 1.2 8.0
1990-91 1,300 3,900 3.0 5,000 1.3 3.8
1991-92 1,200 6,000 5.0 5,300 0.9 4.4
1992-93 700 5,900 8.4 2,400 0.4 3.4
1993-94 700 4,700 6.7 8,800 1.9 12.6
1994-95 300 600 2.0 1,900 3.2 6.3
1995-96 900 3,100 3.4 1,600 0.5 1.8
1996-97 1,300 5,200 4.0 6,200 1.2 4.8
1997-98 400 2,600 6.5 1,800 0.7 4.5
1998-99 400 800 2.0 2,100 2.6 5.3
1999-00 800 2,200 2.8 2,800 1.3 3.5
2000-01 800 1,800 2.3 3,800 2.1 4.8
2001-02 1,100 1,700 1.5 3,700 2.2 3.4
2002-03 400 1,100 2.8 2,400 2.2 6.2
2003-04 700 3,500 5.0 2,200 0.6 3.1
2004-05 400 3,400 8.5 5,100 1.5 12.8
2005-06 1,100 2,400 2.2 9,400 3.9 8.5
2006-07 1,000 3,100 3.1 11,500 3.7 11.5
2007-08 1,000 2,500 2.5 3,400 1.4 3.4
2008-09 800 2,700 3.4 6,700 2.5 8.4
2009-10 300 1,200 4.0 700 0.6 2.3
2010-11 300 500 1.7 500 1.0 1.7
2011-12 100 200 2.0 500 2.5 5.0
2012-13 400 600 1.5 600 1.0 1.5
2013-14 84 112 1.3 251 2.2 3.0
2014-15 477 1,354 2.8 2,290 1.7 4.8

Specie omitted from sample during 68‐69, 70‐72, 73‐75, 76‐79

* Average of  Years
 ALABAMA HUNTING SURVEY ESTIMATES - WOODCOCK

Average Man- Harvest Per Harvest Per

Year Hunter Man-Days Days Harvest Man-Day Hunter
1963-67 * 4,208 22,860 5.5 17,341 0.8 4.1
1969-70 7,342 26,133 3.6 34,450 1.3 4.7
71/72-75/76* 5,692 29,459 5.2 25,802 0.9 4.5
76/77-79/80* 6,387 24,340 3.8 32,576 1.3 5.1
1980-81 6,874 32,115 4.7 32,804 1.0 4.8
1981-82 4,445 17,593 4.0 21,323 1.2 4.8
1982-83 3,605 12,107 3.4 10,628 0.9 2.9
1983-84 2,368 6,196 2.6 8,559 1.4 3.6
1984-85 1,972 7,815 4.0 7,701 1.0 3.9
1985-86 2,673 6,779 2.5 8,617 1.3 3.2
1986-87 1,564 5,781 3.7 5,165 0.9 3.3
1987-88 1,923 4,032 2.1 6,812 1.7 3.5
1988-89 1,141 7,260 6.4 3,778 0.5 3.3
1989-90 1,088 9,157 8.4 3,937 0.4 3.6
1990-91 1,300 3,000 2.3 3,700 1.2 2.8
1991-92 800 2,300 2.9 2,500 1.1 3.1
1992-93 600 1,400 2.3 2,100 1.5 3.5
1993-94 1,200 4,100 3.4 900 0.2 0.8
1994-95 700 2,200 3.1 1,300 0.6 1.9
1995-96 900 3,100 3.4 1,600 0.5 1.8
1996-97 1,000 4,300 4.3 1,600 0.4 1.6
1997-98 800 2,600 3.3 2,300 0.9 2.9
1998-99 500 600 1.2 1,100 1.8 2.2
1999-00 1,100 2,200 2.0 3,400 1.5 3.1
2000-01 300 800 2.7 1,100 1.4 3.7
2001-02 500 2,200 4.4 300 0.1 0.6
2002-03 600 7,500 12.9 2,100 0.3 3.6
2003-04 400 700 1.9 900 1.3 2.2
2004-05 400 5,300 12.0 2,400 0.5 6.0
2005-06 500 900 1.8 1,700 1.9 3.4
2006-07 300 600 2.0 200 0.3 0.7
2007-08 800 2,300 2.9 800 0.3 1.0
2008-09 600 1,100 1.8 900 0.8 1.5
2009-10 200 4,200 21.0 800 0.2 4.0
2010-11 600 8,900 14.8 1,900 0.2 3.2
2011-12 30 30 1.0 500 16.7 16.7
2012-13 800 2,700 3.4 1,200 0.4 1.5
2013-14 327 1,233 3.8 1,663 1.3 5.1
2014-15 747 1,837 2.5 3,246 1.8 4.3

Specie omitted from sample during 68‐69, 70‐71

* Average of  Years
 ALABAMA HUNTING SURVEY ESTIMATES - FERAL HOGS

Average Harvest Per Harvest Per

Year Hunters Man-Days Man-Days Harvest Man-Day Hunter
1995-96 13,500 94,400 7.0 12,500 0.1 0.9
1996-97 12,700 70,800 5.6 16,000 0.2 1.3
1997-98 13,800 88,500 6.4 28,000 0.3 2.0
1998-99 16,000 109,100 6.8 28,100 0.3 1.8
1999-00 15,500 89,600 5.8 31,500 0.4 2.0
2000-01 16,600 120,100 7.2 26,600 0.2 1.6
2001-02 14,900 72,400 4.9 18,500 0.3 1.2
2002-03 15,400 120,500 7.8 40,700 0.3 2.6
2003-04 20,800 251,400 12.1 39,700 0.2 1.9
2004-05 18,400 241,000 13.1 47,100 0.2 2.6
2005-06 18,500 164,900 8.9 43,900 0.3 2.4
2006-07 23,100 230,100 10.0 58,300 0.3 2.5
2007-08 21,200 215,600 10.2 57,700 0.3 2.7
2008-09 27,400 274,700 10.0 73,100 0.3 2.7
2009-10 26,200 310,500 11.9 89,400 0.3 3.4
2010-11 25,000 303,600 12.1 98,800 0.3 4.0
2011-12 23,600 206,800 8.8 81,500 0.4 3.5
2012-13 31,800 320,100 10.1 151,500 0.5 4.8
2013-14 30,033 362,328 12.1 122,699 0.3 4.1
2014-15 32,196 315,597 9.8 109,794 0.3 3.4