Deer

Effective Food Plots for White-tailed Deer in Alabama

Chris Cook and Bill Gray
Wildlife Biologists

Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries

Historically, most food plots were planted with small grains in the late-summer or early-fall. These food plots were planted primarily to attract deer to the gun or bow during hunting season. Food plots now are an integral part of many intensive deer habitat management programs. Today, more and more deer hunters and deer managers plant food plots for reasons other than hunting only.

Regardless of the intended purpose of food plots, planning and preparing for planting food plots for deer ahead of time provide the most benefit for your investment.

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Biology and Management of White-tailed Deer in Alabama

Chris Cook and Bill Gray
Wildlife Biologists

Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries

Biology and Management of White-tailed Deer in Alabama was written in part to provide deer hunters/managers with timely and factual information to aid them in properly managing their deer herds.

For the individual hunter or the professional deer manager, this book offers a sound basis for management decisions.  For those with only a casual interest in the white-tailed deer, it makes an excellent reference tool.

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White-tailed Deer Biology and Management Resources Page

Statewide Deer  Harvest Summary

The Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries has conducted an annual mail survey to obtain harvest and man-days of hunting information since 1963.  The survey provides excellent trend data for biologists to evaluate and assist with management decision making processes.  Mail surveys for the past several years are available on the publications page of this website.   

Charts highlighting Alabama's gun deer harvest information are available by clicking here or on the chart image to the right.  Information regarding archery deer hunting harvest information is available by clicking here.