Deer Hunting in Essex County, Virginia

Essex County, Virginia hunters harvested 1,599 deer in the 2024-2025 season, about 6.2 per square mile, 30th in the state. The county is roughly 1% public land.

Updated September 2026
doe-heavy harvest
Harvest Split
1,599 total deer
Antlered578
Antlerless1,021
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Density
6.2 deer / sq mi
This county6.2
Virginia avg5.4
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County Rank
#30 of 133
Most harvestLeast harvest
#29 Greene County
#30 Essex County
#31 Frederick County
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Public Land
1% public — 2,343 acres
National Wildlife Refuge
1,941 ac
83%
Local/Metropark
402 ac
17%
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Full History
Every reported season
SeasonAntleredAntlerlessTotal
2024-20255781,0211,599

Harvest source: dwr.virginia.gov

Harvest figures for Essex County are compiled from the state wildlife agency's published county reports and can be revised.

Season Dates
Virginia deer season, 2025-2026

Virginia deer and turkey season dates are listed on the Virginia season page. Harvest figures reflect the 2025-2026 season published by the Virginia wildlife agency and can be revised — always verify current regulations before you hunt.

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