DEER HUNT RESULTS ON ALABAMA
WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS
ANNUAL REPORT, 2013-14
CHRISTOPHER W. COOK
STUDY LEADER
NOVEMBER 2014
ALABAMA DIVISION OF WILDLIFE
AND FRESHWATER FISHERIES
Federal Aid Project
funded by your purchase of
hunting licenses and equipment
WILDLIFE RESTORATION PROGRAM
Grant Number W-35, Study 2.
Annual Report, 2013-2014
Job II-A: Kill Studies of Deer on Alabama Wildlife Management Areas
Study Leader: Christopher W. Cook
Objective: To measure, record, and evaluate the deer harvest on Alabama Wildlife Management
Areas.
Procedures: Project personnel recorded hunter participation and success on each of the 38
wildlife management areas (WMAs)/community hunting areas (CHAs) and 20 physically
disabled hunting areas (PDHAs) having deer hunting during the 2013-14 season. For reporting
purposes, Black Warrior – Zone A, Black Warrior – Zone B, Upper Delta – Zone A, and Upper
Delta – Zone B are considered separate WMAs. The Jackson County Waterfowl Areas, with the
exception of the Coon Gulf Tract, are considered a single WMA, as are Swan Creek & MallardFox Creek WMAs and W. L. Holland & Mobile-Tensaw Delta WMAs. Deer were examined
and records were made of their sex, age, weight, and antler development when possible.
Portions of this information were compiled and computed by project cooperators and submitted
to the project leader for further analysis.
Discussion:
Hunter Participation and Success:
The number of deer killed on each WMA, the hunting method, and the man-days of participation
are compared in Table I. The figures in Tables I through IX are considered estimates since
season permits are issued on many of the areas. Hunter participation and success can vary due to
weather, date of hunt, and length of the season. To better understand overall trends, Tables III
through VII compare this past season’s participation and success with an average of prior years,
as well as last year, only for the WMAs offering deer hunting during the 2013-14 hunting season.
Twenty-three WMAs scheduled either-sex deer hunts for youth hunters during the 2013-14
hunting season. Each hunter participating on one of these special hunts had to be less than 16
years of age and had to be accompanied by a non-hunting, licensed adult 25 years of age or
older, or a parent. Total participation on these hunts decreased from last year’s total of 929
youth hunters to 921 youth hunters for 2013-14. The number of deer killed on these hunts also
decreased, dropping from 118 in 2012-13 to 97 in 2013-14. These totals (hunters and deer
killed) are included in the stalk hunt totals in the following tables. The numbers also are shown
in Table II. The primary purpose of the youth hunts is to acquaint young hunters with deer
hunting. These hunts will continue on WMAs where there is sufficient interest.
Participation in stalk hunts on the WMAs that offered these hunts during the 2013-14 hunting
season increased by over 2,600 man-days when compared to last year’s total. Twelve of the 29
WMAs offering stalk hunts during the 2013-14 hunting season had increases in hunter man-days
for stalk hunts when compared to the 2012-13 hunting season. Average success rate for stalk
hunts declined to 17.4 man-days per deer killed, slightly below the 2012-13 success rate of 16.6
man-days per deer killed. This success rate also was slightly below the average of 16.8 mandays per deer killed for the period of 2007-12 on these same WMAs (Table III). Figure 1 shows
estimated success rates for all WMAs offering stalk hunts during the 2013-14 hunting season.
Participation in managed dog hunts decreased slightly (845 man-days) in 2013-14 when
compared to 2012-13, but was higher than the 2007-12 average for the WMAs offering these
hunts (Table IV). Hunter success rates were slightly lower than 2012-13, going from 14.7 mandays of hunting per deer killed in 2012-13 to 15.5 man-days per deer killed in 2013-14. Hunter
success was higher than the 2007-12 average of 18.1 man-days per deer killed. Dog hunting
participation was 8.0% of the total deer hunting effort on WMAs during the 2013-14 season and
accounted for 8.9% of the total estimated deer kill.
Archery hunting participation on WMAs continued to decline in 2013-14.
Man-days of
participation on archery hunts declined by nearly 2,200 man-days from the 2012-13 total and
was over 4,300 man-days below the 5-year average for the years 2007-2012 (Table V).
Although participation declined, the success rate for archery deer hunters improved. Hunters
averaged harvesting a deer every 18.3 man-days of hunting effort in 2013-14 and 19.7 man-days
in 2012-13 (Table V). The success rate for 2013-14 was slightly better than the 2007-12 average
of 18.4 man-days per deer killed. Archery hunting continues to provide a large portion of the
Figure 1: Man-Days Per Deer Harvested for Stalk Hunts,
2013-14 Hunting Season
Man-Days Per Deer Harvested
60.0
50.0
40.0
30.0
20.0
10.0
0.0
deer hunting recreation on WMAs, representing 22.5% of the total deer hunting effort and 21.2%
of the total estimated deer kill. Figure 2 shows estimated success rates for all WMAs offering
archery hunts during the 2013-14 hunting season.
Participation in primitive weapons (PW) hunts on the WMAs decreased slightly from 3,460 mandays of hunting in 2012-13 to 3,328 man-days of hunting during the 2013-14 hunting season.
The success rate on PW hunts dropped, going from 11.2 man-days per deer killed during the
2012-13 season to 13.1 man-days per deer killed for 2013-14 (Table VI). Participation on PW
hunts represented 4.3% of the total deer hunting effort and 5.6% of the total estimated deer killed
on WMAs during the 2013-14 season.
The total hunting effort on the WMAs offering deer hunting during the 2013-14 seasons, as
shown in Table VII, decreased slightly (77,587 man-days) when compared to totals from the
2012-13 hunting season (78,834 man-days). This year’s hunting effort was nearly 1,400 mandays below the average of the previous five seasons (2007-08 through 2011-12 seasons) for these
same WMAs. This year’s hunter success ratio of one deer killed per 17.2 man-days of effort for
all deer hunts was less than 2012-13’s success rate of 16.4 man-days per deer killed and the
average for the previous five seasons (16.9 man-days per deer killed) on these WMAs.
Hunting Pressure and Kill Per Square Mile:
Total man-days of deer hunting per square mile, as shown in Table VIII, was highest on the
Riverton, Little River, Barbour, Lauderdale, Blue Spring, David K. Nelson, the Coon Gulf Tract,
Yates Lake West, James D. Martin-Skyline, and Lowndes WMAs, respectively. Total man-days
of hunting per square mile was lowest on W. L. Holland & Mobile-Tensaw Delta, Seven-Mile
Island (archery only), the Jackson County Waterfowl Areas (archery only), Choccolocco, Fred T.
Stimpson (youth only), Black Warrior – Zone B, Black Warrior – Zone A, Wolf Creek, Upper
Delta – Zone B, and Hollins WMAs, respectively. Stalk hunting made up the largest portion of
total use per square mile on most areas (23 of 30) that offered this type hunt. Archery hunts
made up the largest portion of use per square mile on the Jacinto Port Tract, Swan Creek &
Mallard-Fox Creek (archery only), the Coon Gulf Tract, David K. Nelson, the Jackson County
Waterfowl Areas (archery only), and Seven-Mile Island (archery only) WMAs. Dog hunts made
Figure 2: Estimated Man-Days Per Deer Harvested on Archery Hunts,
2013-14 Hunting Season
60.0
Man-Days Per Deer Harvested
50.0
40.0
30.0
20.0
10.0
0.0
up the largest portion of use on Blue Spring, Frank W. and Rob M. Boykin, Scotch, and Upper
Delta – Zones A and B WMAs. Figures 3 and 4 rank WMAs based on hunting pressure for gun
and archery hunts.
Most areas of Alabama can support a balanced deer kill (bucks and does) of ten or more deer per
square mile annually, depending on habitat quality. Only two WMAs achieved this level during
the 2013-14 hunting season, mainly because of the limited amount of hunting pressure on most
WMAs (Table IX). The Coon Gulf Tract had the highest estimated number of deer killed per
square mile (17.2), followed by Barbour (12.5), Blue Spring (9.4), Yates Lake West (8.6), and
Sam R. Murphy (8.1) WMAs. W. L. Holland & Mobile-Tensaw Delta WMAs had the lowest
estimated number of deer killed per square mile (0.4), followed by Seven Mile Island (0.5),
Black Warrior – Zone B (0.6), Black Warrior – Zone A (1.1), and Hollins (1.3) WMAs. The
overall harvest rate for all WMAs combined was 3.72 deer per square mile for the 2013-14
hunting season. WMAs are ranked based on the estimated number of deer harvested per square
mile in Figure 5.
Weights and Condition of Deer:
Average weights of deer within specific age classes are one of the best indicators of overall herd
condition (Table X). An average live weight under 95 pounds for 1 ½ years old males (i.e.,
yearlings) can be an indicator of poor physical condition caused by insufficient nutrition, either
from poor habitat, heavy competition for food from other deer, or both. Where the yearling
males have an average body weight of 95 to 105 pounds on areas with good soils, there should
be concern the deer population exceeds the capacity of the land to support the herd in good
condition. The deer population should be reduced to a more healthy level in any situation where
competition for food is the cause of low body weights in deer. Areas in Alabama with yearling
males averaging above 110 pounds live weight usually are not carrying an excess of deer and
efforts should be made to keep those populations at current levels.
Average yearling male body weights among all WMAs averaged 100 pounds for the 2013-14
hunting season, which is lower than the average for the 2012-13 season (104 pounds). Swan
Creek & Mallard-Fox Creek WMAs (115 pounds), Black Warrior WMA – Zone B (115 pounds),
and the Jackson County Waterfowl Areas (114 pounds) reported average yearling male body
Figure 3: Man-Days of Gun Hunting Pressure Per Square Mile,
2013-14 Hunting Season
300.0
Man-Days Per Square Mile
250.0
200.0
150.0
100.0
50.0
0.0
Figure 4: Man-Days of Archery Hunting Pressure Per Square Mile,
2013-14 Hunting Season
80.0
Man-Days Per Square Mile
70.0
60.0
50.0
40.0
30.0
20.0
10.0
0.0
Figure 5: Deer Harvested Per Square Mile,
2013-14 Hunting Season
14.0
Deer Harvested Per Square Mile
12.0
10.0
8.0
6.0
4.0
2.0
0.0
weights that exceeded 110 pounds. Ten other WMAs reported average yearling male body
weights between 100 and 110 pounds. Frank W. & Rob M. Boykin (85 pounds), Fred T.
Stimpson (85 pounds), Oakmulgee (87 pounds), Scotch (89 pounds), Perdido River (90 pounds),
Blue Spring (96 pounds), Mulberry Fork (98 pounds), Coosa (98 pounds), and Barbour (99
pounds) WMAs had average yearling male body weights less than 100 pounds. Figure 6 shows
the average body weights for 1 ½ through 4 ½+ years old and older bucks harvested on each
WMA. Figure 7 shows the average weights of antlerless deer (i.e., fawns and does) taken from
each WMA.
Antler Development:
Antler development (i.e., number of antler points, main antler beam length, inside antler spread)
for adult bucks (2 ½ years old and older) was very good on some areas, such as Black Warrior –
Zones A & B, Mulberry Fork, Freedom Hills, James D. Martin-Skyline, William R. Ireland, Sr.Cahaba River, Lauderdale, Oakmulgee, and Barbour WMAs, but remains poor on others (Tables
XI and XII). Figure 8 shows the percentage of 2-½ year old and older bucks harvested on
WMAs with 8 or more points, 18-inch or longer main beam lengths, and 15-inch or wider inside
spreads for areas where these data were collected.
In most situations, a high percentage of spikes in the yearling age class and a significant
occurrence of spikes in the older age classes are a reflection of poor habitat conditions and/or an
overcrowded population.
The heavy harvest of yearling bucks on some WMAs prevents
significant numbers of bucks from reaching the older age classes. This alone continues to limit
the harvest of bucks 2-½ years old and older on these WMAs. Corrections to both nutritional
deficiencies and buck age structure are necessary in order to bring about improvements in the
quality of bucks harvested. However, on areas with poor soil fertility and/or habitat quality,
reducing competition for food by reducing deer populations may require the removal of more
deer than may be acceptable to many WMA hunters. On very poor quality sites, even a
significant reduction in deer numbers may not produce improvements in deer quality. For this
reason, some areas may not be suited for this type of management.
Figure 6: Average Live Weights for Bucks,
2013-14 Hunting Season
250
Live Weight (lbs.)
200
150
100
50
0
1.5
2.5
3.5
4.5+
Figure 7: Antler Characteristics of 2.5+ Years Old Bucks Harvested on
WMAs, 2013-14 Hunting Season
100%
90%
Percentage of Harvest
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
8 or more points
≥18" main beams
≥15" inside spread
All or portions of nine WMAs utilized an antler point restriction (APR) for antlered buck
harvests during the 2012-13 hunting season. These included Barbour, Black Warrior – Zone B,
Choccolocco – Zone B, Freedom Hills, Geneva State Forest, James D. Martin-Skyline – Zone A,
Lauderdale, Lowndes, and Riverton WMAs. Bucks must have at least 4-points on one antler to
be legal for harvest on Black Warrior – Zone B and James D. Martin-Skyline – Zone A . Bucks
must have at least 3-points on one antler to be legal for harvest on the other seven areas. All
WMAs managed using APRs where age-specific deer harvest data are collected have shown
improvements in the age structure of the antlered buck harvest since implementing the APR,
with Barbour, Freedom Hills, Geneva State Forest, Lauderdale, and Lowndes WMAs showing
the most improvement. This was the primary reason for using APRs on these areas. Prior to the
APRs, 1-½ year olds were the largest single age class in the annual buck harvest on all of these
areas. For the 2013-14 hunting season, 89% of the reported antlered buck harvest on areas with
APRs were 2-½ years old and older, while 60% of the reported antlered buck harvest on areas
without APRs were 2 ½ years old or older (Table XIII and Figure 8). The current management
strategies on all nine areas also should produce a higher percentage of adult bucks (2-½ years old
and older) in the population, as well as a more balanced adult sex ratio, more intense rutting
behavior, and many other traits characteristic of a healthy, balanced deer herd managed under
quality deer management (QDM) guidelines. Biologists on these areas will continue to collect
biological data, as well as public opinion data, to monitor the status of the deer herd and the
hunters using these WMAs.
These data are used to evaluate the effectiveness of current
management practices used on the areas and aid biologists in making decisions to help achieve
their long-term management objectives. As the public’s demand for more WMAs managed for
better quality deer becomes stronger, the Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries may
decide to initiate QDM programs on other public hunting areas in the future. The majority of
Alabama’s WMAs will continue to be managed for maximum opportunity for buck harvest until
that time.
Physically Disabled Hunting Areas:
Alabama’s Physically Disabled Hunting Trail is a network of public and private recreational sites
throughout the state providing accessible deer hunting opportunities for individuals with physical
disabilities. The trail has been developed by the Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries of
Percentage of Antlered Buck Harvest
Figure 8: Age Structure of Antlered Buck Harvest, 2013-14 Hunting
Season
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
1.5
2.5
3.5
>4.5
*Antler Point Restriction (APR) in place for entire WMA
Check stations are not operated extensively during deer hunts on some WMAs, so sample sizes in each age
class may be small. Age structure may not accurately represent the overall harvest.
the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources in cooperation with a broad range of
sponsors. The nineteen PDHAs open for deer hunting by physically disabled hunters during the
2013-14 hunting season provided 994 man-days of deer hunting opportunity, which was more
than the 2012-13 hunting season (950 man-days). Hunters killed 165 deer (63 bucks and 102
does) on these areas. Hunters killed one deer for every 6.0 man-days of hunting effort expended,
which was better than 2012-13’s success rate of 9.8 man-days of hunting effort per deer killed.
The number of man-days of hunting effort expended, number of deer killed, and hunter success
rates are summarized in Table XIV.
Remarks:
Wildlife management areas provide a significant portion of the deer hunting opportunity in
Alabama. This year a 44.2% sample of the total estimated deer harvest on WMAs was used in
Tables X, XI, and XII. Project cooperators entered check station data on age, sex, weight, and
antler development on bucks harvested from WMAs on computer and submitted a copy of these
data to the project leader for analysis. Table XIII represents the number of male and female deer
by age class used in the 44.2% sample collected from the various management areas. Efforts to
improve the accuracy of the tables and to expand our survey will continue when necessary to
better manage the resource.
This study was a contribution of the Alabama Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries
supported in part by funding from the Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Program, Project W35, Study 2.
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.
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TABLE I. Deer Harvest on Alabama Wildlife Management Areas, 2013-14 Season.
AREA
HUNTING
SEASON
GUN
STALK HUNTS
HARVEST
MAN-DAYS
DOG HUNTS
ARCHERY
PRIMITIVE WEAPONS
TOTAL
HARVEST MAN-DAYS
HARVEST MAN-DAYS
HARVEST MAN-DAYS
HARVEST MAN-DAYS
BARBOUR
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
172
183
147
228
392
395
486
3,132
2,891
2,416
2,702
4,162
4,345
5,940
56
82
87
102
57
46
41
1,020
940
910
534
872
1,243
795
8
24
41
58
22
20
22
270
472
245
315
135
420
265
236
289
275
388
471
461
549
4,422
4,303
3,571
3,551
5,169
6,008
7,000
BLACK WARRIOR - ZONE A
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
50
57
96
63
78
65
85
1,714
2,521
2,927
2,074
1,912
1,984
1,965
16
28
46
54
11
6
2
390
400
435
370
625
260
700
4
19
22
25
12
20
20
183
238
150
170
323
300
565
70
104
164
142
101
91
107
2,287
3,159
3,512
2,614
2,860
2,544
3,230
BLACK WARRIOR - ZONE B
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
34
32
42
35
43
42
25
1,683
1,783
1,847
1,950
1,697
1,427
1,008
17
9
22
44
8
1
4
260
260
380
360
342
165
490
10
84
61
41
64
79
51
43
29
2,027
2,043
2,227
2,310
2,039
1,592
1,498
BLUE SPRING
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
127
183
95
107
87
76
80
1,324
1,603
1,452
1,150
842
745
862
55
126
140
68
36
42
37
1,065
1,350
1,200
905
1,418
1,500
700
6
44
16
4
9
2
2
40
339
48
60
180
80
100
311
528
443
339
336
334
363
4,036
4,848
4,764
3,723
4,957
4,585
3,993
CHOCCOLOCCO
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
202
201
170
240
173
251
221
3,689
3,082
1,868
1,745
1,769
2,127
1,599
97
86
75
82
38
68
48
830
670
425
300
783
692
481
27
23
24
16
28
48
23
400
350
150
275
176
267
182
326
310
269
338
239
367
292
4,919
4,102
2,443
2,320
2,728
3,086
2,262
COON GULF TRACT
2012-13
2013-14
80
18
520
225
129
64
470
265
16
5
25
15
225
1,015
123
175
192
160
204
214
244
1,607
1,556
2,064
1,608
2,517
2,260
2,331
TABLE I continued.
AREA
HUNTING
SEASON
GUN
STALK HUNTS
HARVEST
MAN-DAYS
DOG HUNTS
ARCHERY
PRIMITIVE WEAPONS
TOTAL
HARVEST MAN-DAYS
HARVEST MAN-DAYS
HARVEST MAN-DAYS
HARVEST MAN-DAYS
COOSA
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
98
113
110
211
80
118
83
1,914
1,817
2,512
3,360
2,364
2,692
1,990
66
61
42
77
16
38
20
1,005
900
750
875
595
657
700
11
15
10
19
9
8
6
130
120
90
250
128
131
100
175
189
162
307
105
164
109
3,049
2,837
3,352
4,485
3,087
3,480
2,790
DAVID K. NELSON
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
26
75
54
61
111
35
22
623
607
553
661
720
656
573
30
31
32
28
31
22
23
650
550
550
550
600
650
610
18
37
29
11
10
9
12
240
290
263
168
125
170
140
74
143
115
100
152
66
57
1,513
1,447
1,366
1,379
1,445
1,476
1,323
FRANK W. & ROB M. BOYKIN
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
44
51
65
43
57
60
23
909
1,031
845
615
658
694
458
32
27
48
35
142
77
78
625
575
1,400
660
1,540
420
550
3
3
9
12
14
10
14
117
113
100
108
104
66
166
102
113
143
105
243
216
160
2,608
3,363
4,044
2,256
3,506
2,333
2,084
FRED T. STIMPSON
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
136
19
47
29
59
45
232
63
236
207
164
216
136
19
47
29
59
45
232
63
236
207
164
216
FREEDOM HILLS
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
104
129
169
108
120
50
84
3,262
3,273
3,605
3,434
3,109
3,007
2,274
142
151
189
136
147
64
89
4,542
4,141
4,267
4,688
3,876
3,514
2,592
23
32
21
15
30
69
45
957
1,644
1,699
873
1,204
1,153
910
38
22
20
28
27
14
5
1,280
868
662
1,254
767
507
318
TABLE I continued.
AREA
HUNTING
SEASON
GUN
STALK HUNTS
HARVEST
GEVEVA STATE FOREST
MAN-DAYS
DOG HUNTS
ARCHERY
PRIMITIVE WEAPONS
TOTAL
HARVEST MAN-DAYS
HARVEST MAN-DAYS
HARVEST MAN-DAYS
HARVEST MAN-DAYS
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
116
101
57
43
31
35
28
1,705
877
738
698
452
515
474
30
29
41
14
25
25
31
430
1,290
445
920
770
770
400
GRAND BAY SAVANNA
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
14
16
19
15
415
550
685
348
10
11
11
11
465
420
370
289
HOLLINS
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
103
95
66
115
103
94
32
1,784
1,899
1,663
2,800
2,269
3,012
1,575
59
47
30
57
21
23
16
975
950
650
700
831
619
600
JACINTO PORT TRACT
2012-13
2013-14
15
15
JACKSON COUNTY
WATERFOWL AREAS
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
JAMES D. MARTIN-SKYLINE
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
190
237
239
183
197
300
352
4,542
4,274
5,177
3,627
3,494
4,319
7,305
146
130
106
57
60
62
59
2,135
2,167
1,223
1,638
1,262
1,327
924
24
27
30
26
880
970
1,055
637
164
153
106
183
134
128
58
2,864
2,999
2,393
3,650
3,255
3,792
2,325
350
375
15
15
350
375
85
52
70
51
52
68
51
2,120
2,004
1,572
1,536
1,858
1,582
890
85
52
70
51
52
68
51
2,120
2,004
1,572
1,536
1,858
1,582
890
27
36
33
41
49
47
75
1,105
1,095
1,065
1,065
1,100
1,140
1,505
250
287
290
242
270
382
431
6,494
5,659
6,666
4,972
4,754
5,742
8,955
8
0
4
2
0
2
11
10
11
10
11
10
33
14
18
18
24
35
4
40
20
40
42
50
105
150
80
150
155
161
150
847
290
424
280
160
283
145
TABLE I continued.
AREA
HUNTING
SEASON
GUN
STALK HUNTS
HARVEST
MAN-DAYS
DOG HUNTS
ARCHERY
PRIMITIVE WEAPONS
TOTAL
HARVEST MAN-DAYS
HARVEST MAN-DAYS
HARVEST MAN-DAYS
HARVEST MAN-DAYS
LAUDERDALE
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
100
131
88
71
78
68
107
2,227
2,485
2,114
2,234
1,786
1,576
3,200
16
13
12
6
8
2
3
170
180
210
120
125
100
105
LITTLE RIVER
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
79
83
83
85
82
97
92
1,792
2,109
1,925
1,265
1,719
1,266
1,970
26
38
34
31
32
32
25
925
1,050
1,100
875
950
1,100
1,000
LOWNDES
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
160
108
116
143
115
138
88
2,068
1,664
1,769
2,324
1,847
1,504
1,416
53
54
54
72
47
44
54
825
775
650
745
650
560
550
MULBERRY FORK
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
261
188
151
95
140
205
146
3,636
3,418
2,653
1,917
2,354
3,196
2,649
108
121
91
73
36
45
62
500
480
700
550
750
337
462
26
24
76
81
29
50
29
OAKMULGEE
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
288
250
318
231
274
247
259
2,977
2,834
3,161
3,386
3,259
3,475
2,805
143
139
57
115
51
38
80
1,400
1,700
1,400
1,500
1,175
1,300
1,200
37
51
61
32
15
18
37
18
22
19
26
37
41
24
116
144
100
77
86
70
110
2,397
2,665
2,324
2,354
1,911
1,676
3,305
123
143
136
142
151
170
141
3,217
3,809
3,775
2,540
3,394
2,926
3,670
213
162
170
215
162
182
142
2,893
2,439
2,419
3,069
2,497
2,064
1,966
318
346
535
585
205
247
126
395
333
318
249
205
300
237
4,454
4,244
3,888
3,052
3,309
3,780
3,237
445
447
460
245
220
145
188
468
440
436
378
340
303
376
4,822
4,981
5,021
5,131
4,654
4,920
4,193
500
650
750
400
725
560
700
TABLE I continued.
AREA
HUNTING
SEASON
GUN
STALK HUNTS
HARVEST
PERDIDO RIVER
MAN-DAYS
DOG HUNTS
ARCHERY
PRIMITIVE WEAPONS
TOTAL
HARVEST MAN-DAYS
HARVEST MAN-DAYS
HARVEST MAN-DAYS
HARVEST MAN-DAYS
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
33
133
60
74
83
49
66
1,220
1,789
1,291
1,177
1,268
1,105
1,095
36
54
33
36
23
35
37
315
386
580
760
650
459
595
RIVERTON
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
39
47
30
48
30
45
48
934
1,092
873
921
1,369
1,483
2,800
20
17
8
9
21
3
1
702
699
315
367
602
207
153
SAM R. MURPHY
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
178
239
194
205
226
181
191
1,822
1,778
1,618
2,118
1,980
1,784
1,965
61
50
64
38
41
47
18
650
475
420
380
580
669
280
6
13
4
2
8
6
15
SCOTCH
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
48
49
86
61
39
31
46
573
557
719
739
462
333
389
11
10
14
9
5
7
12
255
215
290
200
164
180
140
8
15
7
21
15
3
4
SEVEN-MILE ISLAND
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
24
22
18
20
18
14
4
145
160
150
160
150
150
150
57
33
58
83
89
54
31
1,211
1,265
1,560
2,002
2,644
1,914
1,021
5
5
3
4
6
7
69
192
98
113
110
90
110
1,535
2,257
1,942
1,997
2,000
1,688
1,780
59
64
38
57
51
48
49
1,636
1,791
1,188
1,288
1,971
1,690
2,953
72
74
74
55
66
76
106
245
302
262
245
275
234
224
2,544
2,327
2,112
2,553
2,626
2,529
2,351
139
141
94
185
160
127
127
124
107
165
174
148
95
93
2,178
2,178
2,663
3,126
3,430
2,554
1,677
24
22
18
20
18
14
4
145
160
150
160
150
150
150
82
71
60
82
124
90
TABLE I continued.
AREA
HUNTING
SEASON
GUN
STALK HUNTS
HARVEST
MAN-DAYS
DOG HUNTS
ARCHERY
PRIMITIVE WEAPONS
TOTAL
HARVEST MAN-DAYS
HARVEST MAN-DAYS
HARVEST MAN-DAYS
HARVEST MAN-DAYS
SWAN CREEK &
MALLARD-FOX CREEK
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
35
26
28
30
20
10
35
890
675
830
516
600
505
1,175
UPPER DELTA - ZONE A
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
37
45
19
45
25
13
30
478
508
288
535
440
365
515
41
30
4
81
42
90
47
700
310
120
550
480
1,245
1,095
26
17
8
26
20
25
28
900
950
450
550
720
600
405
8
8
2
3
2
4
10
UPPER DELTA - ZONE B
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
12
14
10
12
12
6
10
302
297
185
245
255
195
252
14
28
7
8
30
53
34
380
570
190
430
310
490
860
12
8
3
8
5
12
19
400
350
175
325
265
245
255
2
2
1
2
2
2
4
W. L. HOLLAND &
MOBILE-TENSAW DELTA
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
31
26
22
25
29
20
19
1,292
1,445
1,250
1,365
1,425
1,125
900
24
27
17
20
22
15
14
1,375
1,250
1,150
1,175
907
875
520
WILLIAM R. IRELAND, SR.CAHABA RIVER
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
126
124
126
117
148
153
146
2,479
2,661
2,627
2,826
2,893
3,169
2,970
68
55
72
62
30
15
23
1,200
1,275
1,030
925
2,064
620
575
10
15
34
14
8
12
4
35
26
28
30
20
10
35
890
675
830
516
600
505
1,175
80
60
40
60
60
55
50
112
100
33
155
89
132
115
2,158
1,828
898
1,695
1,700
2,265
2,065
15
15
10
30
30
30
25
40
52
21
30
49
73
67
1,097
1,232
560
1,030
860
960
1,392
55
53
39
45
51
35
33
2,667
2,695
2,400
2,540
2,332
2,000
1,420
204
194
232
193
186
180
173
3,933
4,207
4,013
3,876
5,112
3,929
3,571
254
271
356
125
155
140
26
TABLE I continued.
AREA
HUNTING
SEASON
GUN
STALK HUNTS
HARVEST
MAN-DAYS
DOG HUNTS
ARCHERY
PRIMITIVE WEAPONS
TOTAL
HARVEST MAN-DAYS
HARVEST MAN-DAYS
HARVEST MAN-DAYS
HARVEST MAN-DAYS
WOLF CREEK
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
63
52
73
60
43
64
32
849
726
600
500
448
825
375
36
24
29
20
18
12
8
550
365
260
210
300
299
170
YATES LAKE WEST
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
5
7
21
31
75
189
320
436
5
5
10
14
55
68
73
90
0
3
2
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2,721
3,082
2,705
2,775
2,848
3,017
2,910
48,930
49,253
46,739
47,094
45,899
48,613
50,549
1,307
1,311
1,228
1,271
926
998
958
22,957
22,837
20,154
19,907
23,241
19,674
17,493
237
345
396
358
262
326
254
TOTALS
Note: The statistics for gun stalk hunts include data from youth hunts.
258
298
282
347
395
480
401
4,855
5,345
5,633
5,463
7,155
7,062
6,217
99
76
102
80
61
76
40
1,399
1,091
860
710
748
1,124
545
15
36
12
10
12
34
47
130
272
429
538
4,239
4,448
3,980
3,541
3,244
3,485
3,328
4,523
5,036
4,611
4,751
4,431
4,821
4,523
80,981
81,883
76,506
76,005
79,539
78,834
77,587
TABLE II. Results of Youth Deer Hunts Held on Alabama's Wildlife Management Areas, 2013-14 Season.
DEER KILL
AREA
DATE
NUMBER OF
HUNTERS
BUCKS
DOES
ANTLERED
Freedom Hills
Sam R. Murphy
TOTAL DEER
MAN-DAYS PER
DEER KILLED
UNANTLERED
11/16
11/16
16
8
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
2
16.0
4.0
Choccolocco
Coon Gulf Tract
Coosa
Hollins
James D. Martin-Skyline
Little River
11/16 - 11/17
11/16 - 11/17
11/16 - 11/17
11/16 - 11/17
11/16
11/16 - 11/17
58
20
40
50
120
70
3
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
5
0
1
0
3
2
8
0
2
0
4
3
7.3
-20.0
-30.0
23.3
David K. Nelson
Lowndes
Mulberry Fork
Oakmulgee
William R. Ireland, Sr.- Cahaba River
11/16 - 11/17
11/16 - 11/17
11/16 - 11/17
11/16 - 11/17
11/16 - 11/17
8
34
87
50
45
0
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
4
4
3
0
0
6
6
5
0
-5.7
14.5
10.0
--
Barbour
Blue Spring
Geneva State Forest
Yates Lake West
11/16
11/16
11/16
11-15 - 11-18
16
7
5
6
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
3
2
0
2
5
3
0
3
3.2
2.3
-2.0
11/16
11/16
11/30
12/21
1/20
11/16
11/16
11/16
11/16
12
62
51
50
53
21
10
15
7
0
5
4
0
12
1
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
7
7
2
4
0
0
2
1
0
13
13
3
16
1
0
2
1
-4.8
3.9
16.7
3.3
21.0
-7.5
7.0
2013-14 Totals
921
35
8
54
97
9.5
2012-13 Totals
929
35
8
75
118
7.9
Frank W. & Rob M. Boykin
Fred T. Stimpson
Perdido River
Scotch
Upper Delta - Zone A
Upper Delta - Zone B
TABLE III. Comparison of Hunting Pressure and Hunting Success on Alabama's Wildlife Management Areas: STALK DEER HUNTS
AREA
HUNTING PRESSURE
2007-08
Through
2012-13
2013-14
2011-12
Average
MAN-DAYS PER KILL
2007-08
Through
2012-13
2013-14
2011-12
Average
Black Warrior - Zone A
Black Warrior - Zone B
Freedom Hills
Lauderdale
Riverton
Sam R. Murphy
Wolf Creek
2,230
1,792
3,337
2,169
1,038
1,863
625
1,984
1,427
3,007
1,576
1,483
1,784
825
1,965
1,008
2,274
3,200
2,800
1,965
375
33.3
48.9
27.2
23.9
28.2
9.0
10.9
30.5
34.0
60.1
23.2
33.0
9.9
12.9
23.1
40.3
27.1
29.9
58.3
10.3
11.7
Choccolocco
Coosa
Hollins
James D. Martin-Skyline
Little River
2,431
2,393
2,083
4,223
1,762
2,127
2,692
3,012
4,319
1,266
1,599
1,990
1,575
7,305
1,970
12.4
20.8
21.8
20.2
21.4
8.5
22.8
32.0
14.4
13.1
7.2
24.0
49.2
20.8
21.4
David K. Nelson
Lowndes
Mulberry Fork
Oakmulgee
William R. Ireland, Sr.-Cahaba River
633
1,934
2,796
3,123
2,697
656
1,504
3,196
3,475
3,169
573
1,416
2,649
2,805
2,970
11.9
15.2
17.3
11.6
21.1
18.7
10.9
15.6
14.1
20.7
26.0
16.1
18.1
10.8
20.3
Barbour
Blue Spring
Geneva State Forest
Yates Lake West
3,061
1,274
894
132
4,345
745
515
189
5,940
862
474
320
14.6
11.0
13.4
21.0
11.0
9.8
14.7
27.0
12.2
10.8
16.9
15.2
Frank W. & Rob M. Boykin
Fred T. Stimpson
Grand Bay Savanna
Perdido River
Scotch
Upper Delta - Zone A
Upper Delta - Zone B
W. L. Holland & Mobile-Tensaw Delta
812
185
483
1,349
610
450
257
1,355
694
207
550
1,105
333
365
195
1,125
458
164
685
1,095
389
515
252
900
15.9
4.3
32.0
20.6
11.1
13.8
21.3
51.6
11.6
7.1
34.4
22.6
10.7
28.1
32.5
56.3
19.9
2.8
36.1
16.6
8.5
17.2
25.2
47.4
47,583
48,613
50,549
16.9
16.1
17.4
All Areas Combined
TABLE IV. Comparison of Hunting Pressure and Hunting Success on Alabama's Wildlife Management Areas: DOG DEER HUNTS
AREA
HUNTING PRESSURE
2007-08
Through
2012-13
2013-14
2011-12
Average
MAN-DAYS PER KILL
2007-08
Through
2012-13
2013-14
2011-12
Average
Blue Spring
1,870
2,260
2,331
11.0
10.6
9.6
Frank W. & Rob M. Boykin
Scotch
Upper Delta - Zone A
Upper Delta - Zone B
1,275
1,736
432
376
1,153
1,914
1,245
490
910
1,021
1,095
860
54.4
28.1
15.1
27.7
16.7
35.4
13.8
9.2
20.2
32.9
23.3
25.3
All Areas Combined
5,690
7,062
6,217
18.1
14.7
15.5
TABLE V. Comparison of Hunting Pressure and Hunting Success on Alabama's Wildlife Management Areas: ARCHERY DEER HUNTS
AREA
HUNTING PRESSURE
2007-08
Through
2012-13
2013-14
2011-12
Average
MAN-DAYS PER KILL
2007-08
Through
2012-13
2013-14
2011-12
Average
Black Warrior - Zone A
Black Warrior - Zone B
Freedom Hills
Lauderdale
Riverton
Sam R. Murphy
Seven-Mile Island
Swan Creek & Mallard-Fox Creek
Wolf Creek
444
320
966
161
537
501
153
702
337
260
165
507
100
207
669
150
505
299
700
490
318
105
153
280
150
1,175
170
22.4
22.5
35.9
15.5
37.0
10.2
7.6
25.6
13.3
43.3
165.0
36.2
50.0
69.0
14.2
10.7
50.5
24.9
24.4
15.3
33.7
10.6
35.1
10.7
6.0
25.4
15.3
Choccolocco
Coon Gulf Tract
Coosa
Hollins
Jackson County Waterfowl Areas
James D. Martin-Skyline
Little River
602
-825
821
1,818
1,086
980
692
470
657
619
1,582
1,140
1,100
481
265
700
600
890
1,505
1,000
9.3
-19.3
22.1
30.4
30.4
30.7
10.2
3.6
17.3
26.9
23.3
24.3
34.4
8.6
4.1
15.2
16.5
24.9
40.9
35.6
David K. Nelson
Lowndes
Mulberry Fork
Oakmulgee
William R. Ireland, Sr.-Cahaba River
580
729
596
1,435
1,299
650
560
337
1,300
620
610
550
462
1,200
575
19.1
13.2
8.9
16.5
27.8
29.5
12.7
7.5
34.2
41.3
21.7
15.6
4.6
9.8
17.6
Barbour
Blue Spring
Geneva State Forest
Yates Lake West
855
1,188
771
62
1,243
1,500
770
73
795
700
400
90
12.1
18.3
33.2
12.3
27.0
35.7
30.8
7.3
18.2
19.4
14.3
6.4
Frank W. & Rob M. Boykin
Grand Bay Savanna
Jacinto Port Tract
Perdido River
Scotch
Upper Delta - Zone A
Upper Delta - Zone B
W. L. Holland & Mobile-Tensaw Delta
960
443
-538
225
714
303
1,171
420
370
350
459
180
600
245
875
550
289
375
595
140
405
255
520
19.9
42.3
-16.6
24.1
40.8
45.8
54.2
5.5
33.6
23.3
13.1
25.7
24.0
20.4
58.3
19.5
26.3
25.0
8.8
23.2
34.6
33.3
57.3
21,819
19,674
17,493
18.4
19.7
18.3
All Areas Combined
TABLE VI. Comparison of Hunting Pressure and Hunting Success on Alabama's Wildlife Management Area's: PRIMITIVE WEAPONS DEER HUNTS
AREA
HUNTING PRESSURE
2007-08
Through
2012-13
2013-14
2011-12
Average
MAN-DAYS PER KILL
2007-08
Through
2012-13
2013-14
2011-12
Average
Black Warrior - Zone A
Sam R. Murphy
213
68
300
76
565
106
19.8
14.4
15.0
12.7
28.3
7.1
Choccolocco
Coon Gulf Tract
Coosa
Hollins
James D. Martin-Skyline
Little River
270
-144
128
400
605
267
25
131
161
283
560
182
15
100
150
145
700
12.0
-11.2
20.7
18.4
26.4
5.6
1.6
16.4
14.6
8.1
13.7
7.9
3.0
16.7
15.0
36.3
29.2
David K. Nelson
Mulberry Fork
Oakmulgee
William R. Ireland, Sr.-Cahaba River
217
398
363
232
170
247
145
140
140
126
188
26
11.6
9.6
10.1
16.4
18.9
4.9
8.1
11.7
11.7
4.3
5.1
6.5
Barbour
Blue Spring
Geneva State Forest
Yates Lake West
287
133
33
15
420
80
42
36
265
100
50
12
14.2
10.5
7.5
N/A
21.0
40.0
21.0
12.0
12.0
50.0
N/A
6.0
Frank W. & Rob M. Boykin
Perdido River
Scotch
Upper Delta - Zone A
Upper Delta - Zone B
108
74
144
60
20
66
124
127
55
30
166
90
127
50
25
20.8
18.2
11.9
17.5
11.0
6.6
20.7
42.3
13.8
15.0
11.9
12.9
31.8
5.0
6.3
3,874
3,460
3,328
12.7
11.2
13.1
All Areas Combined
TABLE VII. Comparison of Hunting Pressure and Hunting Success on Alabama's Wildlife Management Areas: ALL DEER HUNTS
AREA
HUNTING PRESSURE
2007-08
Through
2012-13
2013-14
2011-12
Average
MAN-DAYS PER KILL
2007-08
Through
2012-13
2013-14
2011-12
Average
Black Warrior - Zone A
Black Warrior - Zone B
Freedom Hills
Lauderdale
Riverton
Sam R. Murphy
Seven-Mile Island
Swan Creek & Mallard-Fox Creek
Wolf Creek
2,886
2,129
4,303
2,330
1,575
2,432
153
702
962
2,544
1,592
3,514
1,676
1,690
2,529
150
505
1,124
3,230
1,498
2,592
3,305
2,953
2,351
150
1,175
545
26.2
37.4
28.6
23.0
29.6
9.2
7.6
25.6
11.6
28.0
37.0
54.9
23.9
35.2
10.8
10.7
50.5
14.8
30.2
51.7
29.1
30.0
60.3
10.5
37.5
33.6
13.6
Choccolocco
Coon Gulf Tract
Coosa
Hollins
Jackson County Waterfowl Areas
James D. Martin-Skyline
Little River
3,302
-3,362
3,032
1,818
5,709
3,347
3,086
1,015
3,480
3,792
1,582
5,742
2,926
2,262
505
2,790
2,325
890
8,955
3,670
11.1
-19.4
20.8
30.4
21.4
24.2
8.4
4.5
21.2
29.6
23.3
15.0
17.2
7.7
5.8
25.6
40.1
17.5
20.8
26.0
David K. Nelson
Lowndes
Mulberry Fork
Oakmulgee
William R. Ireland, Sr.-Cahaba River
1,430
2,663
3,789
4,922
4,228
1,476
2,064
3,780
4,920
3,929
1,323
1,966
3,237
4,193
3,571
13.1
14.5
12.9
12.1
21.2
22.4
11.3
12.6
16.2
21.8
23.2
13.8
13.7
11.2
20.6
Barbour
Blue Spring
Geneva State Forest
Yates Lake West
4,203
4,466
1,685
201
6,008
4,585
1,327
272
7,000
3,993
924
429
13.3
11.7
18.5
17.8
13.0
13.7
21.4
22.7
12.8
11.0
15.7
12.6
Frank W. & Rob M. Boykin
Fred T. Stimpson
Grand Bay Savanna
Jacinto Port Tract
Perdido River
Scotch
Upper Delta - Zone A
Upper Delta - Zone B
W. L. Holland & Mobile-Tensaw Delta
3,155
185
925
-1,946
2,715
1,656
956
2,527
2,333
207
970
350
1,688
2,554
2,265
960
2,000
2,084
164
1,055
375
1,780
1,677
2,065
1,392
1,420
23.9
4.3
36.3
-17.9
19.0
19.0
25.9
52.6
10.8
7.1
35.9
23.3
18.8
26.9
17.2
13.2
57.1
13.0
2.8
35.2
25.0
16.2
18.0
18.0
20.8
43.0
78,983
78,834
77,587
16.9
16.4
17.2
All Areas Combined
TABLE VIII. Man-Days of Deer Hunting Pressure Per Square Mile Hunted on Alabama's Wildlife Management Areas During the 2013-14 Season.
AREA
STALK
HUNTS
DOG
HUNTS
ARCHERY
HUNTS
PRIMITIVE
WEAPONS
HUNTS
TOTAL
Black Warrior - Zone A
Black Warrior - Zone B
Freedom Hills
Lauderdale
Riverton
Sam R. Murphy
Seven-Mile Island
Swan Creek & Mallard-Fox Creek
Wolf Creek
21.0
20.6
45.7
100.6
270.2
40.4
--26.5
----------
7.5
10.0
6.4
3.3
14.8
10.2
20.5
70.9
12.0
6.0
----3.8
----
34.5
30.7
52.1
103.9
285.0
54.4
20.5
70.9
38.5
Choccolocco
Coon Gulf Tract
Coosa
Hollins
Jackson County Waterfowl Areas
James D. Martin-Skyline
Little River
18.0
44.4
39.0
35.0
-77.3
96.2
--------
5.4
52.3
13.7
13.3
24.8
15.9
48.9
2.0
3.0
2.0
3.3
-1.5
34.2
25.5
99.6
54.7
51.7
24.8
94.8
179.3
David K. Nelson
Lowndes
Mulberry Fork
Oakmulgee
William R. Ireland, Sr.-Cahaba River
44.1
64.9
48.1
40.3
46.9
------
47.0
25.2
8.4
17.3
9.1
10.8
-2.3
2.7
0.4
101.9
90.1
58.8
60.3
56.4
134.8
22.3
45.0
79.3
-60.2
---
18.0
18.1
38.0
16.4
6.0
2.6
4.7
2.2
158.9
103.1
87.8
97.9
Frank W. & Rob M. Boykin
Fred T. Stimpson
Grand Bay Savanna
Jacinto Port Tract
Perdido River
Scotch
Upper Delta - Zone A
Upper Delta - Zone B
W. L. Holland & Mobile-Tensaw Delta
16.6
25.8
43.2
-40.4
12.8
15.8
7.5
11.3
33.0
----33.5
33.6
25.5
--
20.0
-35.9
71.2
22.0
4.6
12.4
7.6
6.5
6.0
---3.3
4.2
1.5
0.7
--
75.6
25.8
79.1
71.2
65.7
55.1
63.3
41.3
17.8
All Areas
44.0
38.1
14.5
3.8
63.9
Barbour
Blue Spring
Geneva State Forest
Yates Lake West
TABLE IX. Deer Killed Per Square Mile Hunted on Alabama's Wildlife Management Areas During the 2013-14 Season.
AREA
STALK
HUNTS
DOG
HUNTS
ARCHERY
HUNTS
PRIMITIVE
WEAPONS
HUNTS
TOTAL
Black Warrior - Zone A
Black Warrior - Zone B
Freedom Hills
Lauderdale
Riverton
Sam R. Murphy
Seven-Mile Island
Swan Creek & Mallard-Fox Creek
Wolf Creek
0.9
0.5
1.7
3.4
4.6
6.9
--2.3
----------
<0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.7
0.5
2.1
0.6
0.2
----0.5
----
1.1
0.6
1.8
3.5
4.7
8.1
0.5
2.1
2.8
Choccolocco
Coon Gulf Tract
Coosa
Hollins
Jackson County Waterfowl Areas
James D. Martin-Skyline
Little River
2.5
3.6
1.6
0.7
-3.7
4.5
--------
0.5
12.6
0.4
0.4
1.4
0.8
1.2
0.3
1.0
0.1
0.2
-0.0
1.2
3.3
17.2
2.1
1.3
1.4
4.6
6.9
David K. Nelson
Lowndes
Mulberry Fork
Oakmulgee
William R. Ireland, Sr.-Cahaba River
1.7
4.0
2.7
3.7
2.3
------
1.8
2.5
1.1
1.2
0.4
0.9
-0.5
0.5
0.1
4.4
6.5
4.3
5.4
2.7
11.0
2.1
2.7
5.6
-6.3
---
0.9
1.0
2.9
2.5
0.5
0.1
0.0
0.4
12.5
9.4
5.6
8.6
0.8
5.4
1.9
-2.4
1.5
0.9
0.3
0.2
1.6
----1.0
1.4
1.0
--
2.8
-1.4
2.8
1.4
0.4
0.9
0.6
0.2
0.5
---0.3
0.1
0.3
0.1
--
5.8
5.4
3.2
2.8
4.1
3.1
3.5
2.0
0.4
2.52
2.46
0.79
0.29
3.72
Barbour
Blue Spring
Geneva State Forest
Yates Lake West
Frank W. & Rob M. Boykin
Fred T. Stimpson
Grand Bay Savanna
Jacinto Port Tract
Perdido River
Scotch
Upper Delta - Zone A
Upper Delta - Zone B
W. L. Holland & Mobile-Tensaw Delta
All Areas
TABLE X. Average Live Weights of Deer Killed on Alabama's Wildlife Management Areas Compared to Average Live Weights of Deer From Herds in Good
Condition, 2013-14 Season.
AREA
AGE CLASS (years)
FEMALE
MALE
0.5
1.5
2.5
3.5
>4.5
0.5
1.5
2.5
>3.5
Black Warrior - Zone A
Black Warrior - Zone B
Freedom Hills
Lauderdale
Sam R. Murphy
Swan Creek & Mallard-Fox Creek
65
72
46
-51
--
110
115
105
-108
115
138
149
136
144
145
150
166
153
153
173
168
--
177
178
152
181
208
--
69
58
42
53
47
--
102
100
90
88
78
90
103
106
92
94
93
--
115
107
105
101
107
120
Choccolocco
Coosa
Hollins
Jackson County Waterfowl Areas
James D. Martin-Skyline
Little River
64
-70
-59
62
103
98
103
114
102
109
119
133
140
110
121
138
137
134
158
148
165
163
148
158
185
-174
--
53
36
43
60
49
46
83
78
72
79
89
--
102
108
89
91
95
92
93
90
103
95
108
96
Lowndes
Mulberry Fork
Oakmulgee
William R. Ireland, Sr.-Cahaba River
43
57
48
61
100
98
87
106
135
127
122
138
149
139
141
157
186
162
161
167
48
48
46
54
78
84
74
83
95
89
91
98
95
102
97
103
Barbour
Blue Spring
Geneva State Forest
54
52
--
99
96
100
140
132
160
168
155
160
177
181
--
50
50
57
84
80
88
97
93
95
108
96
96
Frank W. & Rob M. Boykin
Fred T. Stimpson
Perdido River
Scotch
41
42
42
50
85
85
90
89
112
113
107
129
131
118
130
160
130
140
153
163
-49
53
52
-83
70
79
84
72
89
97
-94
98
97
All Areas
54
100
133
160
167
51
82
94
102
Average Live Weights of Deer From
Herds in Good Condition.
55
110
145
160
>175
50
85
100
>110
TABLE XI. Average Number of Antler Points of Bucks, Percentage of Spike Antlered Bucks, and Percentage of Higher Quality Adult Bucks Killed on
Alabama's Wildlife Management Areas, 2013-14 Season.
AREA
AGE CLASS (years)
AVERAGE NUMBER OF
ANTLER POINTS
PERCENT
SPIKES
1.5
>2.5
PERCENT WITH >8
ANTLER POINTS
PERCENT WITH
>18-INCH
MAIN BEAMS
PERCENT WITH
>15-INCH
INSIDE SPREAD
>2.5
>2.5
>2.5
1.5
2.5
3.5
>4.5
Black Warrior - Zone A
Black Warrior - Zone B
Freedom Hills
Lauderdale
Sam R. Murphy
Swan Creek & Mallard-Fox Creek
4.6
8.0
6.0
--2.8
3.7
6.9
8.0
6.6
6.7
6.9
6.5
9.2
9.0
6.9
7.8
8.8
---
8.7
9.3
7.5
8.7
9.3
---
17%
0%
0%
0%
47%
25%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
78%
100%
49%
54%
61%
0%
78%
78%
56%
46%
36%
0%
49%
67%
26%
31%
21%
0%
Choccolocco
Coosa
Hollins
Jackson County Waterfowl Areas
James D. Martin-Skyline
Little River
3.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
2.2
3.8
7.2
5.3
6.5
4.7
5.9
7.0
7.5
7.3
10.3
7.3
9.1
8.0
8.0
8.0
6.0
--8.5
--
20%
33%
20%
0%
50%
32%
0%
0%
0%
14%
0%
0%
71%
63%
50%
43%
57%
0%
14%
11%
0%
14%
52%
33%
29%
25%
0%
29%
29%
33%
Lowndes
Mulberry Fork
Oakmulgee
William R. Ireland, Sr.-Cahaba River
5.0
2.6
2.4
2.6
5.3
6.4
6.3
6.0
8.0
8.3
7.4
8.0
7.5
8.5
7.8
8.0
0%
65%
78%
65%
0%
3%
1%
4%
47%
51%
41%
39%
35%
59%
40%
52%
25%
16%
21%
18%
Barbour
Blue Spring
Geneva State Forest
3.8
2.5
2.3
6.3
6.0
7.7
7.3
7.7
8.0
7.7
8.2
---
50%
78%
67%
0%
4%
0%
33%
35%
86%
39%
9%
0%
23%
6%
0%
Frank W. & Rob M. Boykin
Fred T. Stimpson
Perdido River
Scotch
2.0
2.2
2.0
1.9
4.8
4.6
4.0
4.2
6.3
6.0
7.1
6.0
6.5
6.3
6.0
7.7
100%
83%
100%
100%
16%
0%
13%
10%
32%
15%
19%
27%
26%
8%
19%
20%
0%
8%
13%
4%
All Areas
2.8
6.0
7.7
7.9
65%
3%
44%
33%
20%
Average Numbers From Deer
Herds in Good Condition.
4+
8+
8+
8+
<50%
0%
--
--
--
TABLE XII. Average Antler Base Circumference, Main Antler Beam Length, and Inside Antler Spread for Bucks Killed on Alabama's Wildlife Management
Areas, 2013-14 Season.
AREA
AGE CLASS (years)
AVERAGE CIRCUMFERENCE
OF MAIN BEAM BASES
AVERAGE LENGTH
OF MAIN BEAMS
AVERAGE INSIDE SPREAD
OF MAIN BEAMS
(inches)
(inches)
(inches)
1.5
2.5
3.5
>4.5
1.5
2.5
3.5
>4.5
1.5
2.5
3.5
>4.5
Black Warrior - Zone A
Black Warrior - Zone B
Freedom Hills
Lauderdale
Sam R. Murphy
Swan Creek & Mallard-Fox Creek
2.3
2.7
2.3
--2.0
2.9
3.2
3.1
3.3
3.4
3.3
3.0
4.1
3.8
3.6
4.0
4.1
---
4.7
4.6
4.0
4.8
4.8
---
9.8
9.3
10.1
--5.9
13.0
14.8
15.0
14.8
15.1
14.6
---
18.9
18.7
18.1
18.4
20.0
---
21.1
22.7
19.4
21.1
22.2
---
7.9
6.5
7.3
--4.4
10.0
12.3
10.8
11.4
11.8
11.7
---
15.5
14.5
14.5
14.8
14.9
---
16.6
18.7
15.0
14.5
16.8
10.3
Choccolocco
Coosa
Hollins
Jackson County Waterfowl Areas
James D. Martin-Skyline
Little River
2.0
1.3
2.9
3.8
2.1
2.0
2.7
1.7
3.5
1.7
3.2
3.5
3.9
2.2
4.1
4.2
4.1
3.6
3.5
2.1
----4.5
---
8.8
6.8
5.0
8.8
7.0
8.8
12.6
11.5
15.6
8.2
13.8
12.2
16.8
13.7
15.2
13.6
18.8
17.5
17.0
17.1
----20.8
---
5.9
6.5
7.0
7.3
5.4
7.9
10.3
11.6
13.6
7.7
11.1
10.0
15.5
12.7
13.1
14.0
14.5
16.0
10.3
15.1
----15.7
---
Lowndes
Mulberry Fork
Oakmulgee
William R. Ireland, Sr.-Cahaba River
2.4
1.8
1.6
1.9
3.0
3.0
2.8
3.1
3.5
3.7
4.4
3.8
4.1
4.1
4.0
4.4
11.4
5.2
4.7
6.5
13.4
15.2
13.5
15.8
17.8
0.1
16.4
18.9
20.3
20.3
19.7
21.3
8.0
4.3
4.5
5.5
11.9
11.0
10.8
11.5
16.8
14.6
15.2
15.0
Barbour
Blue Spring
Geneva State Forest
2.2
1.6
1.4
3.1
2.7
3.1
3.7
3.4
3.9
4.1
3.5
---
5.8
4.9
3.8
14.4
12.7
14.3
18.2
16.0
16.3
18.0
16.4
---
5.8
4.9
3.7
11.4
10.5
11.9
13.4
15.6
12.7
13.8
14.1
13.4
13.1
14.9
Frank W. & Rob M. Boykin
Fred T. Stimpson
Perdido River
Scotch
1.5
2.4
1.5
2.1
2.4
2.6
2.5
2.7
2.6
2.5
3.3
3.5
3.2
3.4
3.4
4.1
2.8
5.1
2.8
1.9
10.8
10.2
8.9
11.7
14.5
14.0
14.7
16.3
15.1
14.0
15.6
18.5
4.0
5.4
3.8
5.8
8.5
8.0
7.0
9.5
9.9
9.5
12.6
12.4
11.8
10.8
13.2
13.3
All Areas
1.9
2.9
3.8
4.1
5.6
13.5
17.5
19.3
5.1
10.7
13.9
14.9
Average Measurements for Deer
From Herds in Good Condition.
2.3
3.3
4.0
4.5+
8.0
15.0
18.0
20.0+
8.0
12.0
14.0
15.0+
15.2
12.8
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TABLE XIII. Sample Sizes for Deer Checked on Alabama's Wildlife Management Areas During the 2013-14 Season.
AREA
MALE
FEMALE
TOTAL
AGE CLASS (years)
0.5
1.5
2.5
3.5
>4.5
0.5
1.5
2.5
>3.5
Black Warrior - Zone A
Black Warrior - Zone B
Freedom Hills
Lauderdale
Sam R. Murphy
Swan Creek & Mallard-Fox Creek
2
1
5
0
12
0
11
1
1
0
43
3
14
2
12
6
21
2
12
4
14
4
6
0
15
4
11
3
6
0
1
3
12
2
14
0
1
1
6
2
10
1
4
1
10
3
13
0
7
1
13
4
33
1
67
18
84
24
158
7
Choccolocco
Coosa
Hollins
Jackson County Waterfowl Areas
James D. Martin-Skyline
Little River
1
0
1
0
5
5
6
7
4
3
6
25
6
4
4
3
9
4
2
4
3
4
8
4
1
2
1
0
4
0
5
3
2
1
3
3
4
8
1
2
4
0
1
1
2
3
6
6
10
9
5
4
8
6
36
38
23
20
53
53
Lowndes
Mulberry Fork
Oakmulgee
William R. Ireland, Sr.-Cahaba River
3
4
8
5
2
43
40
43
9
24
34
29
5
7
22
14
2
6
17
8
4
7
10
5
5
8
11
10
7
11
9
15
7
30
32
18
44
140
183
147
26
18
0
19
50
3
73
65
6
37
15
1
10
5
0
35
20
3
36
41
4
43
45
7
68
53
6
347
312
30
1
5
1
4
1
6
17
10
9
8
14
21
4
1
11
3
6
4
7
6
0
8
5
6
0
7
1
5
2
2
5
2
0
5
5
21
23
46
66
78
107
344
379
185
118
152
168
198
346
1,997
Barbour
Blue Spring
Geneva State Forest
Frank W. & Rob M. Boykin
Fred T. Stimpson
Perdido River
Scotch
All Areas Combined
TABLE XIV. Results of Deer Hunts Held on Alabama's Physically Disabled Hunting Areas, 2013-14 Season.
DEER KILL
AREA
MAN-DAYS OF HUNTING
BUCKS
DOES
TOTAL
MAN-DAYS PER KILL
Big Oak
Chattahoochee
Cherokee
Coffee County (Victoria)
Dozier
Fayette
Forever Wild Land Trust - Alabama Power Company
Lewis Smith
Little River State Forest
M. Barnett Lawley Field Trial Area
Macon State Forest
Marengo
Pine Hills
Prairie Creek*
R. L. Harris
Shiloh Hill
Turnipseed-Ikenberry Place
Upper State
USA Foundation
90
66
39
9
32
86
71
32
112
28
30
24
15
33
100
11
77
53
86
10
6
2
0
2
7
4
0
2
2
3
2
1
1
4
1
6
6
4
13
2
10
0
3
12
5
0
4
1
3
1
1
1
3
0
13
23
7
23
8
12
0
5
19
9
0
6
3
6
3
2
2
7
1
19
29
11
3.9
8.3
3.3
-6.4
4.5
7.9
-18.7
9.3
5.0
8.0
7.5
16.5
14.3
11.0
4.1
1.8
7.8
Totals for 2013-14 Season
994
63
102
165
6.0
Totals for 2012-13 Season
950
47
50
97
9.8
*Archery Hunting Only