Ala. Admin. Code r. 220-2-.56

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 02, November 27, 2024

Section 220-2-.56 - 2024-2025 Wildlife Management Area Hunting Seasons

(1)2024-2025 Wildlife Management Area Hunting Seasons

NOTE: All game animals harvested (excluding those Bonus Bucks validated by WFF personnel) on all Wildlife Management Areas must be included in each hunter's seasonal statewide and daily bag limit(s).

(a)District I 2024-2025 Wildlife Management Area Seasons and Bag Limits

(Northwest Alabama)

1.BLACK WARRIOR WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA

(Lawrence and Winston Counties)

DEER:
Zone A & B	(Archery)	Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice: Oct. 1-Jan. 15. One deer a day, either one unantlered deer or one antlered buck. *Antlered buck restrictions apply for Zone B. Stalk Hunting Antlered Bucks Only:Jan. 16-27. One antlered buck a day. *Antlered buck restrictions apply for Zone B. Archery hunting is permitted in zone closed to gun deer hunting. Archery hunters must harvest antlered bucks on days of antlered buck only gun deer hunts. No hunting on days of youth gun deer hunt. Archery hunters must abide by all gun deer hunt regulations when hunting on days of gun deer hunts and MANDATORY check station day requirements.
	(Youth)	Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice: Nov. 2-3. One deer a day, either one unantlered deer or one antlered buck. Hunters must submit all harvested deer at check station for data collection. *No antler restrictions apply.
	(Primitive Weapons)	Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice: Nov. 4-8. One deer a day, either one unantlered deer or one antlered buck. *Antlered buck restrictions apply for Zone B.
Zone A	(Gun)	Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice: Nov. 9-10. One deer a day, either one unantlered deer or one antlered buck. It is MANDATORY to bring all deer harvested on Nov. 9 and 10 (including archery) to the check station for data collection. The check station will be open from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Stalk Hunting Antlered Bucks Only: Nov. 14-17, Nov. 28-Dec. 1, and Dec. 19-22. One antlered buck a day. It is MANDATORY to bring all deer harvested on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays of these hunts (including archery) to the check station for data collection. The check station will be open from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
Zone B	(Gun)	Stalk Hunting Antlered Bucks Only: Nov. 21-24, Dec. 5-8, and Dec. 12-15. One antlered buck a day. *Antlered buck restrictions apply. It is MANDATORY to bring all deer harvested on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays of these hunts (including archery) to the check station for data collection. The check station will be open from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM.

*To be legal for harvest, antlered bucks in Zone B must have at least four (4) antler points (1 inch or longer) on at least one main beam.

Zones A & B
TURKEY:	(Youth) (Physically Disabled) (Regular)	April 5 (Daylight until 1:00 PM). Gobblers only. Decoys allowed. April 7 (Daylight until 1:00 PM). Gobblers only. Decoys allowed. April 8-May 8 (Daylight until 1:00 PM). Gobblers only. Decoys allowed April 11-May 8.
Bag Limit - No more than 1 gobbler during the first 10 days of each season. No more than 2 gobblers total per hunter from Black Warrior WMA.
RACCOON & OPOSSUM:		Sept. 1-March 2. Nighttime hours only. No hunting on nights preceding or nights of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts.
CROW:		Sept. 1-March 2. No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts. Small game hunting is permitted in zone not open for gun deer hunting.
RABBIT & SQUIRREL:		Sept. 14-March 2. No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts. Fox squirrel season closed. Small game hunting is permitted in zone not open for gun deer hunting.
QUAIL:		CLOSED.
WOODCOCK:		State Season. No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts. Small game hunting is permitted in zone not open for gun deer hunting
BOBCAT, COYOTE, FERAL SWINE, RACCOON, OPOSSUM, & FOX:		Open during any other scheduled WMA Hunting Season using weapons and ammunition approved for those hunts. No dogs allowed. Daylight hours only.
FURBEARER TRAPPING (excluding feral swine):		Oct. 26-Feb. 28. Trapping permits must be obtained from Area Biologist.

2.FREEDOM HILLS WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA

(Colbert County)

DEER:
Zones A & B	(Archery)	Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice: Oct. 15-Feb. 10. Two deer a day, one unantlered deer and one antlered buck. Archery hunting is permitted in zone closed to gun deer hunting. No hunting on days of youth gun deer hunt. Archery hunters must abide by all MANDATORY check station day requirements and gun hunt antler restrictions.
	(Youth)	Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice: Nov. 16-17. Two deer a day, one unantlered deer and one antlered buck. Hunters must submit all harvested deer at check station for data collection. *No antler restrictions apply.
	(Primitive Weapons)	Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice: Nov.18-22. Two deer a day, one unantlered deer and one antlered buck. *No antler restrictions apply.
	(Gun)	Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice: Nov. 28-Dec. 1, Dec. 12-15, and Jan. 16-19. Two deer a day, one unantlered deer and one antlered buck. *No antler restrictions apply. It is MANDATORY to bring all deer harvested on Fridays and Saturdays of these hunts (including archery) to the check station for data collection. Check station will be open 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
Zone A	(Gun)	Stalk Hunting Antlered Bucks Only: Jan. 2-5 and Jan. 23-26. One antlered buck a day. (Jan. 4 Bonus Buck Day, must be validated by WFF personnel at check station prior to leaving Area). *Antlered buck restrictions apply. It is MANDATORY to bring all deer harvested on Fridays and Saturdays of these hunts (including archery) to the check station for data collection. Check station will be open 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
Zone B	(Gun)	Stalk Hunting Antlered Bucks Only: Jan. 9-12 and Jan. 30-Feb. 2. One antlered buck a day. (Feb. 1 Bonus Buck Day, must be validated by WFF personnel at check station prior to leaving Area). *Antlered buck restrictions apply. It is MANDATORY to bring all harvested deer harvested on Fridays and Saturdays of these hunts (including archery) to the check station for data collection. Check station will be open 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM.

*To be legal for harvest, antlered bucks must have at least three (3) antler points (1 inch or longer) on at least one main beam.

TURKEY:	(Youth) (Physically Disabled) (Regular)	April 5 (Daylight until 1:00 PM). Gobblers only. Decoys allowed. April 7 (Daylight until 1:00 PM). Gobblers only. Decoys allowed. April 8-May 8 (Daylight until 1:00 PM). Gobblers only. Decoys allowed April 11-May 8.
Bag Limit- No more than 1 gobbler during the first 10 days of each season. No more than 2 gobblers total per hunter from Freedom Hills WMA.
RACCOON & OPOSSUM:		Sept. 1-March 2 Nighttime hours only. No hunting on nights preceding or nights of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts.
DOVE:		State season. (Opening day: 12:00 noon to sunset; remainder of season: 1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset). First two weeks of season: Saturdays and Wednesdays only. Remainder of state season except, no hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts. Small game hunting is permitted in zone not open for gun deer hunting.
CROW:		Sept. 1-March 2. No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts. Small game hunting is permitted in zone not open for gun deer hunting.
RABBIT & SQUIRREL:		Sept. 14-March 2. No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts. Fox squirrel season closed during February and March. Small game hunting is permitted in zone not open for gun deer hunting.
QUAIL:		Nov. 2-Feb. 28. No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts. Small game hunting is permitted in zone not open for gun deer hunting.
WOODCOCK & SNIPE:		State season. No hunting on days of gun deer hunts. Small game hunting is permitted in zone not open for gun deer hunting.
BOBCAT, COYOTE, FERAL SWINE, RACCOON, OPOSSUM, & FOX:		Open during any other scheduled WMA Hunting Season using weapons and ammunition approved for those hunts. No dogs allowed. Daylight hours only.
FURBEARER TRAPPING (excluding feral swine):		Oct. 26-Feb 28. Trapping permits must be obtained from Area Biologist.

3.LAUDERDALE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA

(Lauderdale County)

DEER:
Zones A & B	(Archery)	Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice:Oct. 15-Feb. 10. Two deer a day, one unantlered deer or one antlered buck. Archery hunting is permitted in zone closed to gun deer hunting. No hunting on days of youth gun deer hunt. Archery hunters must abide by all MANDATORY check station day requirements.
	(Youth)	Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice:Nov. 16-17. Two deer a day, one unantlered deer and one antlered buck. Hunters must submit all harvested deer at check station for data collection. Check station will be open 9:00 AM to 7:00PM.
	(Primitive Weapons)	Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice:Nov. 18 -22. Two deer a day, one unantlered deer and one antlered buck.
	(Gun)	Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice: Nov. 23-24, Nov. 28-Dec. 1, Dec. 12-15, Dec. 26-Dec. 29. Two deer a day, one unantlered deer and one antlered buck. (Dec. 28 BONUS BUCK DAY, must be validated by WFF personnel) It is MANDATORY to bring all deer harvested on Fridays and Saturdays of these hunts (including archery) to the check station for data collection. Check station will be open 9:00AM to 7:00PM.
Zone A	(Gun)	Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice:Dec. 5-8, and Jan. 2-5. Two deer a day, one unantlered deer and one antlered buck. It is MANDATORY to bring all deer harvested on Fridays and Saturdays of these hunts (including archery) to the check station for data collection. Check station will be open 9:00AM to 7:00PM.
Zone B	(Gun)	Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice:Dec. 19-22, and Jan. 9-12. Two deer a day, one unantlered deer and one antlered buck. (Jan. 11 Bonus Buck Day, must be validated by WFF personnel at check station prior to leaving Area). It is MANDATORY to bring all deer harvested on Fridays and Saturdays of these hunts (including archery) to the check station for data collection. Check station will be open 9:00AM to 7:00PM.
TURKEY:	(Youth) (Physically Disabled) (Regular)	April 5 (Daylight until 1:00 PM). Gobblers only. Decoys allowed. April 7 (Daylight until 1:00 PM). Gobblers only. Decoys allowed. April 8-May 8 (Daylight until 1:00 PM). Gobblers only. Decoys allowed April 11-May 8.
Bag Limit- No more than 1 gobbler during the first 10 days of each season. No more than 2 gobblers total per hunter from Lauderdale WMA.
RACCOON & OPOSSUM:		Sept. 1-March 2. Nighttime hours only. No hunting on nights preceding or nights of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts.
CROW:		Sept. 1-March 2. No hunting on days of primitive weapons or gun deer hunts. Small game hunting is permitted in zone not open for gun deer hunting.
RABBIT & SQUIRREL:		Sept. 14-March 2. No hunting on days of primitive weapons or gun deer hunts. Fox squirrel season closed during February and March. Small game hunting is permitted in zone not open for gun deer hunting.
QUAIL:		Nov. 2-Feb. 28. No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts. Small game hunting is permitted in zone not open for gun deer hunting.
WATERFOWL:		State Season. No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts. Small game hunting is permitted in zone not open for gun deer hunting.
WOODCOCK & SNIPE:		State season. No hunting on days of gun deer hunts. Small game hunting is permitted in zone not open for gun deer hunting.
BOBCAT, COYOTE, FERAL SWINE, RACCOON, OPOSSUM, & FOX:		Open during any other scheduled WMA Hunting Season using weapons and ammunition approved for those hunts. No dogs allowed. Daylight hours only.
FERAL SWINE (Special Season):		Feb. 17-24. No dogs allowed. Daylight hours only.
FURBEARER TRAPPING (excluding feral swine):		Oct. 26-Feb. 28. Trapping permits must be obtained from Area Biologist.

4.RIVERTON COMMUNITY HUNTING AREA

(Colbert County)

DEER:	(Archery)	Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice:Oct. 15-Feb. 10. Two deer a day, one unantlered deer and one antlered buck. No hunting on days of youth gun deer hunts.
	(Youth)	Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice:Nov. 16-17. Two deer a day, one unantlered deer and one antlered buck.
	(Primitive Weapons)	Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice:Nov. 18-22. Two deer a day, one unantlered deer and one antlered buck.
	(Gun)	Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice: Open each Wednesday and Saturday of the regular Gun Deer Season in Colbert County and from Nov. 23-Dec. 1, Dec. 14-22, and Jan. 11-19. Two deer a day, one unantlered deer and one antlered buck.
TURKEY:	(Youth) (Physically Disabled) (Regular)	April 5 (Daylight until 1:00 PM). Gobblers only. Decoys allowed. April 7 (Daylight until 1:00 PM). Gobblers only. Decoys allowed. April 8-May 8 (Daylight until 1:00 PM). Gobblers only. Decoys allowed April 11-May 8.
Bag Limit- No more than 1 gobbler during the first 10 days of each season. No more than 2 gobblers total per hunter from Riverton CHA.
RACCOON & OPOSSUM:		Sept. 1-March 2. Nighttime hours only. No hunting on nights preceding or nights of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts.
CROW:		Sept. 1-March 2. No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts.
RABBIT & SQUIRREL:		Sept. 14-March 2. No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts. Fox Squirrel season closed during February and March.
QUAIL:		Nov. 2-Feb. 28. No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts.
WOODCOCK & SNIPE:		State season. No hunting on days of gun deer and primitive weapons hunts.
BOBCAT, COYOTE, FERAL SWINE, RACCOON, OPOSSUM, & FOX:		Open during any other scheduled WMA Hunting Season using weapons and ammunition approved for those hunts. No dogs allowed. Daylight hours only.
FURBEARER TRAPPING (excluding feral swine):		Oct. 26-Feb 28. Trapping permits must be obtained from Area Biologist.

5.SAM R. MURPHY WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA

(Lamar and Marion Counties)

DEER:	(Archery)	Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice:Oct. 15-Feb. 10. Two deer a day, one unantlered deer and one antlered buck. No hunting on days of youth gun deer hunt. Archery hunters must abide by all gun deer hunt regulations when hunting on days of gun deer hunts and MANDATORY check station day requirements.
	(Youth)	Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice:Nov. 16-17. Two deer a day, one unantlered deer and one antlered buck.
	(Primitive Weapons)	Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice:Nov. 18-22. Two deer a day, one unantlered deer and one antlered buck.
	(Gun)	Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice:Nov. 25-Dec. 1, Dec. 12-15, Dec. 26-Jan. 1, Jan. 9-12, and Jan. 23-26. Two deer a day, one unantlered deer and one antlered buck. It is MANDATORY to bring all deer harvested on these hunts (including archery) to the check station for data collection. The check station will be open from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
TURKEY:	(Youth) (Physically Disabled) (Regular)	March 29 (Daylight until 1:00 PM). Gobblers only. Decoys allowed. March 31 (Daylight until 1:00 PM).Gobblers only. Decoys allowed. April 1-May 8 (Daylight until 1:00 PM). Gobblers only. Decoys allowed April 4-May 8.
Bag Limit- No more than 1 gobbler during the first 10 days of each season. No more than 2 gobblers total per hunter from Sam R. Murphy WMA.
CROW:		Sept. 1-March 2. No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts.
RACCOON & OPOSSUM:		Sept. 1-March 2. Nighttime hours only. No hunting on nights preceding or nights of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts.
DOVE:		State season. (Opening day: 12:00 noon to sunset; remainder of season- 1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset.) No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts.
FERAL SWINE (Special Season)		Sept. 7-14 and Feb. 15-22. Permitted firearms and archery equipment same as for gun deer hunts on the WMA. No buckshot. No dogs allowed. Daylight hours only.
RABBIT & SQUIRREL:		Sept. 14-March 2. No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts. Fox Squirrel season closed during February and March.
QUAIL:		Nov. 2-Feb. 28. No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts.
WATERFOWL:		State season. No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts.
WOODCOCK & SNIPE:		State season. No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts.
BOBCAT, COYOTE, FERAL SWINE, RACCOON, OPOSSUM, & FOX:		Open during any other scheduled WMA Hunting Season using weapons and ammunition approved for those hunts. No dogs allowed. Daylight hours only.
FURBEARER TRAPPING (excluding feral swine):		Oct. 26-Feb 28. Trapping permits must be obtained from Area Biologist.

6.SEVEN-MILE ISLAND WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA

(Lauderdale County)

(i)ALL AREAS OF SEVEN MILE ISLAND WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA EXCEPT KEY CAVE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE:

DEER:	(Archery)	Stalk Hunting, Hunter's Choice:Oct. 15-Feb. 10. Two deer a day, one unantlered deer and one antlered buck.
	(Primitive Weapons)	Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice:Nov. 18-22, and Feb. 1-7. Two deer a day, one unantlered deer and one antlered buck. (Nov. 22 Bonus Buck Day, must be validated by WFF personnel at main entrance to Seven-Mile Island prior to leaving Area).
TURKEY:		CLOSED.
RACCOON & OPOSSUM:		Sept. 1-March 2. Night time hours only.
DOVE:		State season (Opening day: 12 Noon to sunset; remainder of season-1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset.)
CROW:		Sept. 1-March 2.
FERAL SWINE (Special Season):		Sept. 7-Oct. 14, and Feb. 11-16. Shotguns using slugs only, primitive weapons, bow and arrow, and crossbows. No dogs allowed. Daylight hours only.
RABBIT & SQUIRREL:		Sept. 14-March 2. Fox Squirrel season closed during February and March.
RAIL:		State season.
QUAIL:		Nov. 2-Feb. 28.
WATERFOWL:		State season.
WOODCOCK:		State season.
SANDHILL CRANE:		CLOSED.
BOWFISHlNG:		March 1-Aug. 31. Nongame fish only.
BOBCAT, COYOTE, FERAL SWINE, BEAVER, RACCOON, OPOSSUM, & FOX:		Open during any other scheduled WMA Hunting Season using weapons and ammunition approved for those hunts. No dogs allowed. Daylight hours only.
FURBEARER TRAPPING (excluding feral swine):		Oct. 26-Feb. 28. Trapping permits must be obtained from Area Biologist.

(ii)KEY CAVE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE: HUNTING ALLOWED ONLY FOR THE FOLLOWING SPECIES AND ONLY ON MONDAYS, TUESDAYS, FRIDAYS AND SATURDAYS WITHIN THE FOLLOWING SEASONS:

(Lauderdale County)

DEER:	(Archery)	Stalk Hunting, Hunter's Choice:Oct. 15-Feb. 10. Two deer a day, one unantlered deer and one antlered buck.
TURKEY:		CLOSED.
RACCOON & OPOSSUM:		Sept. 1-March 2. Nighttime hours only.
DOVE:		State season (Opening day: 12:00 noon to sunset; remainder of season-1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset).
RABBIT & SQUIRREL:		Sept. 14-March 2. Fox Squirrel season closed during February and March.
CROW:		Sept. 1-March 2.
QUAIL:		Nov. 2-Feb. 28.
WOODCOCK & SNIPE:		State Season.
BOBCAT, COYOTE, FERAL SWINE, RACCOON, OPOSSUM & FOX:		Open during any other scheduled WMA Hunting Season using weapons and ammunition approved for those hunts. No dogs allowed. Daylight hours only.
FERAL SWINE (Special Season)		Sept. 7-Oct. 14, and Feb. 11-16. Shotguns using slugs only, primitive weapons, bow and arrow, and crossbows. No dogs allowed. Daylight hours only.
WATERFOWL, RAIL, SANDHILL, CRANE & FURBEARER TRAPPING:		CLOSED.

7.SWAN & MALLARD-FOX CREEK WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA

(Limestone, Morgan, and Lawrence Counties)

DEER:	(Archery)	Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice:Oct. 15-Nov. 22. Two deer a day, one unantlered deer and one antlered buck.
TURKEY:		CLOSED.
RACCOON & OPOSSUM:		Sept. 1-March 2. Nighttime hours only.
CROW:		Sept. 1- March 2. (Closed During Regular Waterfowl Season).
DOVE:		State season 12:00 Noon until sunset each day of the season (NO MORNING HUNTING).
RABBIT & SQUIRREL:		Sept. 14-March 2. Fox Squirrel season closed during February and March.
RAIL:		State Season.
SPECIAL TEAL SEASON:		State season. Dewatering unit open 7 days/week.
YOUTH, VETERANS, & ACTIVE MILITARY WATERFOWL:		State season. DEWATERING UNIT All limited quota walk-in and boat blind locations within the Swan Creek WMA DWU will be permitted through a limited quota permit system determined by random computerized drawing prior to opening day. REMAINDER OF WMAs Open daily during State Season
WATERFOWL:		State season. DEWATERING UNIT All limited quota walk-in and boat blind locations within the Swan Creek WMA DWU will be permitted through a limited quota permit system determined by random computerized drawing prior to opening day for weekend hunts or in-person drawings on the day of weekday hunts unless otherwise noted. REMAINDER OF WMAs Open daily during State Season.
SANDHILL CRANE:		State season. (Sunrise to 12:00 noon) By limited quota permit only.
WOODCOCK & SNIPE:		State season.
BOWFISHING:		March 1-Aug. 31. Nongame fish only.
BOBCAT, BEAVER, FOX, RACCOON, OPOSSUM, & COYOTE:		Open during any other scheduled WMA Hunting Season using weapons and ammunition approved for those hunts. No dogs allowed. Daylight hours only.
QUAIL:		CLOSED.
FURBEARER TRAPPING (excluding feral swine):		Oct. 26-Feb. 28. Trapping permits must be obtained from Area Biologist.

It shall be unlawful to access or hunt in Swan Creek DWU unless selected for a limited quota permit for a specific hunt date(s) and hunt location. The permit holder and three properly licensed guest(s) may only access and hunt the DWU and hunt location for those permitted times and days. The guests may be different people each hunt day.

(b)District II 2024-2025 Wildlife Management Area Seasons and Bag Limits

(Northeast Alabama)

1.CHOCCOLOCCO WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA and MT. LONGLEAF NWR SEGMENT

(Calhoun and Cleburne Counties)

DEER:
Zones A & B	(Archery)	Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice:Oct. 1- Jan. 15. One deer a day, either one unantlered deer or one antlered buck. *Antlered buck restrictions apply. Archery hunting is permitted in zone closed to gun deer hunting. No hunting on days of youth gun deer hunt. Archery hunters in either Zone may only harvest antlered bucks on days of antlered buck only deer hunts. Archery hunters must abide by all MANDATORY check station day requirements and gun deer hunt regulations when hunting on days of gun deer hunts. Stalk Hunting Antlered Bucks Only:Jan. 16-27. One antlered buck a day. *Antlered buck restrictions apply. Archery hunters must abide by all gun deer hunt regulations when hunting on days of gun deer hunts and MANDATORY check station days.
	(Youth)	Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice:Nov. 2-3. One deer a day, either one unantlered deer or one antlered buck. *No antler restrictions apply.
	(Primitive Weapons)	Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice:Nov. 4-8. One deer a day, either one unantlered deer or one antlered buck. *Antlered buck restrictions apply.
Zone A	(Gun)	Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice:Nov. 23-24. One deer a day, either one unantlered deer or one antlered buck. *Antlered buck restrictions apply. Stalk Hunting Antlered Bucks Only:Nov. 9-10, Dec. 5-8, Dec. 19-22. One antlered buck a day. *Antlered buck restrictions apply. It is MANDATORY to bring all deer harvested on Nov. 9-10, Nov. 23, Dec. 6-7, and Dec. 20-21 (including archery) to the check station located at the intersection of Forest Service Road 500 and 553 for data collection. The check station will be open from 9:00AM to 7:00PM.
Zone B	(Gun)	Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice:Nov. 29-30. One deer a day, either one unantlered deer or one antlered buck. *Antlered buck restrictions apply. Stalk Hunting Antlered Bucks Only:Nov. 14-17, Dec. 12-15, and Dec. 26-29. One antlered buck a day. *Antlered buck restrictions apply. It is MANDATORY to bring all deer harvested on Nov. 15-16, Nov. 29-30, Dec. 13-14, and Dec. 27 (including archery) to the check station located at the intersection of Forest Service Road 522 and AL Hwy 9 for data collection. The check station will be open from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM.

*To be legal for harvest, antlered bucks must have at least four (4) antler points (1 inch or longer) on at least one main beam.

Zones A & B
TURKEY:	(Youth) (Physically Disabled) (Regular)	March 29 (Daylight until 1:00 PM). Gobblers only. Decoys allowed. March 31 (Daylight until 1:00 PM). Gobblers only. Decoys allowed. April 1-May 8 (Daylight until 1:00 PM). Gobblers only. Decoys allowed April 4-May 8.
Bag Limit- No more than 1 gobbler during the first 10 days of each season. No more than 2 gobblers total per hunter from Choccolocco WMA.
RACCOON & OPOSSUM:		Sept. 1-Feb. 28. Nighttime hours only. No hunting on nights preceding or nights of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts. No dogs - daylight hours only on Mt. Longleaf NWR Segment.
DOVE:		State season. (Opening day: 12:00 noon to sunset; remainder of season-1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset).Closed on Mt. Longleaf NWR Segment. Small game hunting is permitted in zone not open for gun deer hunting.
CROW:		Sept. 1-Feb. 28. No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts. Permitted in zone not open for gun deer hunt.
RABBIT & SQUIRREL:		Sept. 14-March 2. No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts. Permitted in zone not open for gun deer hunt. Fox squirrel season closed. No hunting in Quail Area A or B on Wednesdays and Saturdays during quail season.
FERAL SWINE (Special Season):		Oct. 1-9 and March 1-10. Permitted firearms and archery equipment same as for gun deer hunts on the WMA. No buckshot. No dogs allowed. Daylight hours only.
QUAIL:		Nov. 2-Feb. 28. No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts. Quail AREAS A and B hunting only on Wednesdays and Saturdays of state season. Bag Limit: 4 quail per person per day.
WOODCOCK:		State season. No hunting on days of scheduled gun deer hunts. Permitted in zone not open for gun deer hunt.
BOBCAT, COYOTE, FERAL SWINE, RACCOON, OPOSSUM, & FOX:		Open during any other scheduled WMA Hunting Season using weapons and ammunition approved for those hunts. No dogs allowed. Daylight hours only.
FURBEARER TRAPPING (excluding feral swine):		Oct. 26-Feb. 28. Trapping permits must be obtained from Area Biologist. Closed on Mt. Longleaf NWR Segment.

2.COOSA WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA

(Coosa County)

DEER:	(Archery)	Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice:Oct. 15-Feb. 10. One deer a day, either one unantlered deer or one antlered buck. *Antlered buck restrictions apply. No hunting on days of youth gun deer hunt. Archery hunters may only harvest antlered bucks on days of antlered buck only deer hunts. Archery hunters must abide by all MANDATORY check station day requirements and gun deer hunt regulations when hunting on days of gun deer hunts.
	(Youth)	Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice:Nov. 16-17. One deer a day, either one unantlered deer or one antlered buck. *No antler restrictions apply.
	(Primitive Weapons)	Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice:Nov. 18-22, Dec. 19-22. One deer a day, either one unantlered deer or one antlered buck. *Antlered buck restrictions apply. It is MANDATORY to bring all deer harvested on Dec. 21 to the check station across from Mt. Moriah Church. The check station will be open from 9:00AM to 7:00PM.
	(Gun)	Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice:Nov. 23-24 and Nov. 30-Dec. 1. One deer a day, either one unantlered deer or one antlered buck. *Antlered buck restrictions apply. It is MANDATORY to bring all deer harvested on Nov. 23 and Nov. 30 (including archery) to the check station across from Mt. Moriah Church or mobile check station on WMA Rd. 817 for data collection. The check station will be open from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Stalk Hunting Antlered Bucks Only:Dec. 5-8, Dec. 26-29, Jan. 9-12, Jan. 16-19, Jan. 23-26, Jan. 30- Feb. 2. One antlered buck a day. *Antlered buck restrictions apply. It is MANDATORY to bring all deer harvested to the check station across from Mt. Moriah Church on Dec. 7, Dec. 28, Jan. 10-11, Jan. 17-18, Jan. 24-25, and Jan. 31-Feb. 1 (including archery) for data collection. The check station will be open from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM.

*To be legal for harvest, antlered bucks must have at least three (3) antler points (1 inch or longer) on at least one main beam.

TURKEY:	(Youth) (Physically Disabled) (Regular)	March 29 (Daylight until 1:00 PM). Gobblers only. Decoys allowed. March 31 (Daylight until 1:00 PM). Gobblers only. Decoys allowed. April 1-May 8 (Daylight until 1:00 PM). Gobblers only. Decoys allowed April 4-May 8.
Bag Limit- No more than 1 gobbler during the first 10 days of each season. No more than 2 gobblers total per hunter from Coosa WMA.
FERAL SWINE (Special Season):		Sept. 1-10 and March 1-10. Permitted firearms and archery equipment same as for gun deer hunts on the WMA. No buckshot. No dogs allowed. Daylight hours only.
RACCOON & OPOSSUM:		Sept. 1-March 2. Nighttime hours only. No hunting on nights preceding or nights of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts.
CROW:		Sept. 1-March 2. No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts.
DOVE:		State season. (Opening day: 12:00 noon to sunset; remainder of seaon-1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset). Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays only. No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts.
RABBIT & SQUIRREL:		Sept. 14-March 2. No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts. Fox squirrel season closed during February and March.
QUAIL:		Nov. 2-Feb. 28. No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts.
WOODCOCK & SNIPE:		State Season. No hunting on days of primitive weapons or gun deer hunts.
WATERFOWL:		State Season. No hunting on days of primitive weapons or gun deer hunts.
BOBCAT, COYOTE, FERAL SWINE, RACCOON, OPOSSUM, & FOX:		Open during any other scheduled WMA Hunting Season using weapons and ammunition approved for those hunts. No dogs allowed. Daylight hours only.
FURBEARER TRAPPING (excluding feral swine):		Oct. 26-Feb. 28. Trapping permits must be obtained from Area Biologist.

3.CROW CREEK, MUD CREEK AND RACCOON CREEK WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS AND COON GULF TRACT

(Jackson County)

(i)Crow Creek, Mud Creek & Raccoon Creek WMAs:

DEER:	(Archery)	Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice:Oct. 19-27 and Dec. 28-Jan. 5. Two deer a day, one unantlered deer and one antlered buck.
	(Primitive Weapons)	Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice:Nov. 18-22. Two deer a day, one unantlered deer and one antlered buck. It is MANDATORY to bring all deer harvested on Oct. 19 & 26, Nov. 18, 21-22, Dec. 28-29 and Jan. 4-5 to check station at the Wannville office for data collection. The check station will be open from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
TURKEY:		CLOSED.
CROW:		Sept. 1-March 2.
DOVE:		State season (Opening day: 12 noon to sunset; remainder of season-1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset).
RABBIT & SQUIRREL:		Sept. 14-March 2. No hunting on days of archery and primitive weapons deer hunts. Fox squirrel season closed during February and March.
RACCOON & OPOSSUM:		Sept. 1-March 2. Nighttime hours only. No hunting on nights preceding or nights of archery or primitive weapons deer hunts.
RAIL, WOODCOCK, & SNIPE:		State season.
SPECIAL TEAL SEASON:		State season. Dewatering unit open 7 days/week.
YOUTH, VETERANS, & ACTIVE MILITARY WATERFOWL:		State season. (25 shell limit does not apply to youth on these days).
WATERFOWL:		State season. (1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset).
SANDHILL CRANE:		State season. (Sunrise to 12:00 noon) By limited quota permit only.
BOWFISHING:		March 1-Aug. 31. Nongame fish only.
FERAL SWINE (archery only):		March 1-14. Daylight hours only. No dogs allowed.
BOBCAT, COYOTE, FERAL SWINE, RACCOON, OPOSSUM, & FOX:		Open during any other scheduled WMA Hunting Season using weapons and ammunition approved for those hunts. No dogs allowed. Daylight hours only.
QUAIL:		CLOSED.
FURBEARER TRAPPING (excluding feral swine)		Oct. 26-Feb. 28. Trapping permits must be obtained from Area Biologist.

No waterfowl or sandhill crane hunting in Mud Creek (Wannville) and Raccoon Creek dewatering impoundments (outlined on map/regulation form) on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, except during special teal and early goose season and the last 14 days of regular waterfowl season. All waterfowl hunting activity prohibited in these locations on these days except scouting by foot.

(ii)Coon Gulf Tract:

DEER:	(Archery)	Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice:Oct. 15-Feb. 10. One deer a day, either one unantlered deer or one antlered buck. No hunting on days of youth deer hunt.
	(Youth)	Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice:Nov. 16 -17. One deer a day, either one unantlered deer or one antlered buck.
	(Primitive Weapons)	Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice: Nov. 1 8-22. One deer a day, either one unantlered deer or one antlered buck.
	(Gun)	Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice: Nov. 23-24, Nov. 28-Dec. 1, and Jan. 16-19. One deer a day, either one unantlered deer or one antlered buck.
TURKEY:	(Youth) (Physically Disabled) (Regular)	April 5 (Daylight until 1:00 PM). Gobblers only. Decoys allowed. April 7 (Daylight until 1:00 PM). Gobblers only. Decoys allowed. April 8 - May8 (Daylight until 1:00 PM). Gobblers only. Decoys allowed April 11-May 8.
Bag Limit- No more than 1 gobbler during the first 10 days of each season. No more than 2 gobblers total per hunter from Coon Gulf Tract.
RACCOON & OPOSSUM:		Sept. 1-March 2. Nighttime hours only. No hunting on nights preceding or nights of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts.
CROW:		Sept. 1-March 2. No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts.
DOVE:		State season. (Opening day: 12:00 noon to sunset; remainder of season-1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset).
RABBIT & SQUIRREL:		Sept. 14-March 2. No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts. Fox squirrel season closed during February and March.
RAIL, WOODCOCK & SNIPE:		State season.
BOBCAT, COYOTE, FERAL SWINE, RACCOON, OPOSSUM, & FOX:		Open during any other scheduled WMA Hunting Season using weapons and ammunition approved for those hunts. No dogs allowed. Daylight hours only.
QUAIL:		CLOSED.
WATERFOWL:		NO OPEN SEASON.
FURBEARER TRAPPING (excluding feral swine):		Oct. 26-Feb. 28. Trapping permits must be obtained from Area Biologist.

4.NORTH SAUTY AND CROW CREEK WATERFOWL REFUGES

(Jackson County)

DEER:	(Archery)	Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice:19-27 and Dec. 28-Jan. 5. Gates will not be open for Dec.-28-Jan. 5 hunts. Two deer a day, one unantlered deer and one antlered buck.
	(Primitive Weapons)	Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice:Nov. 1-8-22. Two deer a day, one unantlered deer and one antlered buck. It is MANDATORY to bring all deer harvested on Oct. 19 & 26, Nov. 18, 21-22, Dec. 28-29 and Jan. 4-5 to check station at the Wannville office for data collection. The check station will be open from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Sauta Cave NWR - closed to deer hunting.
TURKEY:		CLOSED.
FERAL SWINE:		Sept. 1-9 and May 1-8. (Archery, Rimfire and Shotguns with slugs only). Daylight hours only. No dogs allowed.
DOVE:		FIRST SEGMENT STATE SEASON (12:00 noon until sunset opening day, then 1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset the remainder of first segment).
RABBIT & SQUIRREL:		Sept.14-Oct. 18 and Feb. 3-March 2. No hunting on days of archery and primitive weapons deer hunts. Fox Squirrel season closed during February and March.
RACCOON & OPOSSUM:		Sept.1-Oct. 18. Nighttime hours only.
BOWFISHING:		April 1-Aug. 31. Nongame fish only.
BOBCAT, COYOTE, FERAL SWINE, RACCOON, OPOSSUM, & FOX:		Open during any other scheduled WMA Hunting Season using weapons and ammunition approved for those hunts. No dogs allowed. Daylight hours only.
QUAIL:		CLOSED.
WATERFOWL:		CLOSED.
FURBEARER TRAPPING (excluding feral swine):		Oct. 26-Jan. 31. (water or land sets), Feb. 1-28. (water sets only). Trapping permits must be obtained from Area Biologist.

5.HOLLINS WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA

(Clay & Talladega Counties)

DEER:
Zones A & B	(Archery)	Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice:Oct. 15-Feb. 10. One deer a day, either one unantlered deer or one antlered buck. *Antlered buck restrictions apply. Archery hunting is permitted in zone closed to gun deer hunting. No hunting on days of youth gun deer hunt. Archery hunters in either Zone may only harvest antlered bucks on days of antlered buck only deer hunts. Archery hunters must abide by all MANDATORY check station day requirements and gun deer hunt regulations when hunting on days of gun deer hunts.
	(Youth)	Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice:Nov. 16 -17. One deer a day, either one unantlered deer or one antlered buck. *No antler restrictions apply.
	(Primitive Weapons)	Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice:Nov. 18-22 and Dec. 27-Jan. 1. One deer a day, either one unantlered deer or one antlered buck. *Antlered buck restrictions apply. It is MANDATORY to bring all deer harvested on Dec. 28-29 (including archery) to the check station located on Clay County Road 4 in for data collection. The check station will be open from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
	(Gun)	Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice:Nov. 23-24 and Nov. 30-Dec. 1. One deer a day, either one unantlered deer or one antlered buck. *Antlered buck restrictions apply. It is MANDATORY to bring all deer harvested on Nov. 23-24 and Nov. 30-Dec. 1 (including archery) to the check stations located on Clay County Road 4 in Hollins or mobile check stations at the intersection of Forest Roads 616 and 607 for data collection. The check station will be open from 9:00AM to 7:00PM.
Zone A	(Gun)	Stalk Hunting Antlered Bucks Only:Dec. 19-22, Jan. 9-12, and Jan. 23-26. One antlered buck a day. *Antlered buck restrictions apply. It is MANDATORY to bring all deer harvested on Dec. 21-22, Jan. 11, and Jan. 25-26 (including archery) to the mobile check station located at the intersection of Forest Roads 616 and 607 for data collection. The check station will be open from 9:00AM to 7:00PM.
Zone B	(Gun)	Stalk Hunting Antlered Bucks Only:Dec. 5-8, Jan. 2-5, Jan. 16-19, and Jan. 30-Feb. 2. One antlered buck a day. *Antlered buck restrictions apply. It is MANDATORY to bring all deer harvested on Dec. 7-8, Jan. 4-5, Jan.18-19, and Feb. 1-2 (including archery) to the check station located on Clay County Road 4 in Hollins for data collection. The check station will be open from 9:00AM to 7:00PM.

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*To be legal for harvest, antlered bucks in Zone A and Zone B must have at least three (3) antler points (1 inch or longer) on at least one main beam.

TURKEY:	(Youth) (Physically Disabled) (Regular)	March 29 (Daylight until 1:00 PM). Gobblers only. Decoys allowed. March 31 (Daylight until 1:00 PM). Gobblers only. Decoys allowed. April 1-May 8 (Daylight until 1:00 PM). Gobblers only. Decoys allowed April 4-May 8.
Bag Limit- No more than 1 gobbler during the first 10 days of each season. No more than 2 gobblers total per hunter from Hollins WMA.
RACCOON & OPOSSUM:		Sept. 1-March 2. Nighttime hours only. No hunting on nights preceding or nights of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts.
CROW:		Sept. 1-March 2. No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts.
DOVE:		State season. (Opening day: 12:00 noon to sunset; remainder of season-1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset.) Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays only. No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts.
RABBIT & SQUIRREL:		Sept. 14-March 2. No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts. Fox squirrel season closed during February and March.
QUAIL:		Nov. 2-Feb. 28. No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts.
WOODCOCK & SNIPE:		State Season. No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts.
BOBCAT, COYOTE, FERAL SWINE, RACCOON, OPOSSUM, & FOX:		Open during any other scheduled WMA Hunting Season using weapons and ammunition approved for those hunts. No dogs allowed. Daylight hours only.
FURBEARER TRAPPING (excluding feral swine):		Oct. 26-Feb. 28. Trapping permits must be obtained from Area Biologist.

6.JAMES D. MARTIN-SKYLINE WMA

(Jackson County)

DEER:
Zones A & B	(Archery)	Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice:Oct.15-Feb. 10. One deer a day, either one unantlered deer or one antlered buck. *Antlered buck restrictions apply. No hunting on days of youth gun deer hunt. Archery hunters may only harvest antlered bucks on days of antlered buck only deer hunts. Archery hunters must abide by all MANDATORY check station day requirements and gun deer hunt regulations when hunting on days of gun deer hunts.
	(Youth)	Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice:Nov. 16-17. One deer a day, either one unantlered deer or one antlered buck. *No antler restrictions apply.
	(Primitive Weapons)	Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice:Nov. 18-22 and Dec. 5-8. One deer a day, either one unantlered deer or one antlered buck. *Antlered buck restrictions apply.
	(Gun)	Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice:Nov. 23-24 and Nov. 29-30. One deer a day; either one unantlered deer or one antlered buck. *Antlered buck restrictions apply. Stalk Hunting Antlered Bucks Only:Dec. 12-15, Dec. 19-22, Dec. 26-29, Jan. 2-5, Jan. 9-12, and Jan. 23-26. One antlered buck a day. *Antlered buck restrictions apply for Zone A and Zone B. It is MANDATORY to bring all deer harvested (including archery) on Nov. 23, Nov. 29-30, Dec. 27-28, Jan. 3-4, Jan. 10-11, and Jan 24-25) to the check station for data collection. The check station will be open from 9:00AM to 7:00PM.

*To be legal for harvest, antlered bucks in Zone A and Zone B must have at least three (3) antler points (1 inch or longer) on at least one main beam.

TURKEY:	(Youth) (Physically Disabled) (Regular)	March 29 (Daylight until 1:00 PM). Gobblers only. Decoys allowed. March 31 (Daylight until 1:00 PM). Gobblers only. Decoys allowed. April 1-May 8 (Daylight until 1:00 PM). Gobblers only. Decoys allowed April 4-May 8.
Bag Limit- No more than 1 gobbler during the first 10 days of each season. No more than 2 gobblers total per hunter from James D. Martin-Skyline WMA.
DOVE:		State season (Opening day: 12:00 noon to sunset; reminder of season-1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset) Wednesdays and Saturdays only. No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts.
CROW:		Sept. 1-March 2. No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts.
RACCOON & OPOSSUM:		Sept. 1-March 2. Nighttime hours only. No hunting on nights preceding or nights of youth primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts.
RABBIT: Zone A Zone B		Oct. 1-March 2. No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts. Feb. 1-March 2.
SQUIRREL:		Oct. 1-March 2. No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts. Fox squirrel season closed during February and March.
QUAIL:		Nov. 2-Feb. 28. No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts.
WOODCOCK & SNIPE:		State season. No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts.
WATERFOWL:		State season. No hunting on days of primitive weapons or gun deer hunts.
BOBCAT, COYOTE, FERAL SWINE, RACCOON, OPOSSUM, & FOX:		Open during any other scheduled WMA Hunting Season using weapons and ammunition approved for those hunts. No dogs allowed. Daylight hours only.
FURBEARER TRAPPING (excluding feral swine):		Oct. 26-Feb. 28. Trapping permits must be obtained from Area Biologist.

7.LITTLE RIVER WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA

(Cherokee and DeKalb Counties)

DEER:	(Archery)	Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice:Oct. 15-Feb. 10. One deer a day, either one unantlered deer or one antlered buck. *Antlered buck restrictions apply. No hunting on days of youth gun deer hunt. Archery hunters may only harvest antlered bucks on days of antlered buck only deer hunts. Archery hunters must abide by all MANDATORY check station day requirements and gun deer hunt regulations when hunting on days of gun deer hunts.
	(Youth)	Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice: Nov. 16-17. One deer a day, either one unantlered deer or one antlered buck. *No antler restrictions apply.
	(Primitive Weapons)	Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice:Nov. 18-22 and Dec. 16-20. One deer a day, either one unantlered deer or one antlered buck. *Antlered buck restrictions apply.
	(Gun)	Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice:Nov. 23-24, Nov. 29-30, and Dec. 6-7. One deer a day, either one unantlered deer or one antlered buck. *Antlered buck restrictions apply. It is MANDATORY to bring all deer harvested on Nov. 23, Nov. 29-30, and Dec. 6-7 (including archery) to the check station for data collection. The check station will be open from 9:00AM to 7:00PM. Stalk Hunting Antlered Bucks Only:Dec. 12-15, Dec. 26-29, and Jan. 9-12. One antlered buck a day. *Antlered buck restrictions apply. It is MANDATORY to bring all deer harvested on Dec. 13-14, Dec. 27, and Jan. 10-11 (including archery) to the check station for data collection. The check station will be open from 9:00AM to 7:00PM.

*To be legal for harvest, antlered bucks must have at least three (3) antler points (1 inch or longer) on at least one main beam.

TURKEY:	(Youth) (Physically Disabled) (Regular)	March 29 (Daylight until 1:00 PM). Gobblers only. Decoys allowed. March 31 (Daylight until 1:00 PM). Gobblers only. Decoys allowed. April 1-May 8 (Daylight until 1:00 PM). Gobblers only. Decoys allowed April 4-May 8.
Bag Limit- No more than 1 gobbler during the first 10 days of each season. No more than 2 gobblers total per hunter from Little River WMA.
RACCOON & OPOSSUM:		Sept. 1-March 2. Nighttime hours only. No hunting on nights preceding or nights of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts.
DOVE:		State season. (Opening day: 12:00 noon to sunset; remainder of season-1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset). No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts.
CROW:		Sept. 1-March 2. No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts.
RABBIT & SQUIRREL:		Sept. 14-March 2. No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts. Fox squirrel season closed during February and March.
QUAIL:		Nov. 2-Feb. 28. No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts.
WATERFOWL:		State season. No hunting on days of primitive weapons or gun deer hunts.
FERAL SWINE (Special Season):		March 1-10. Permitted firearms & archery equipment same as for gun deer hunts on the WMA. No buckshot. No dogs allowed. Daylight hours only.
BOBCAT, COYOTE, FERAL SWINE, RACCOON, OPOSSUM, & FOX:		Open during any other scheduled WMA Hunting Season using weapons and ammunition approved for those hunts. No dogs allowed. Daylight hours only.
FURBEARER TRAPPING (excluding feral swine):		Oct. 26-Feb. 28. Trapping permits must be obtained from Area Biologist.

8.MARTIN COMMUNITY HUNTING AREA

(Tallapoosa County)

DEER:	(Archery)	Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice:Oct.15-Feb. 10. One deer a day, either one unantlered deer or one antlered buck.
	(Primitive Weapons)	Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice:Nov. 18-22 and Dec. 19-25. One deer a day, either one unantlered deer or one antlered buck.
TURKEY:	(Youth) (Physically Disabled) (Regular)	April 5 (until 1:00PM). Gobblers only. Decoys allowed. April 7 (until 1:00PM). Gobblers only. Decoys allowed. April 8-May 8 (until 1:00PM). Gobblers only. Decoys allowed April 11-May 8.
Bag Limit- No more than 1 gobbler during the first 10 days of each season. No more than 2 gobblers total per hunter from Martin CHA.
CROW:		Sept.1-March 2.
RABBIT & SQUIRREL:		Sept.14-March 2. Fox squirrel season closed during February and March.
QUAIL:		Nov.2-Feb. 28.
WATERFOWL:		State season.
WOODCOCK:		State season.
FERAL SWINE, RACCOON, OPOSSUM, FOX, & COYOTE:		Open during any other scheduled WMA hunting season using weapons and ammunition approved for those hunts. No dogs allowed.

(c)District III 2024-2025 Wildlife Management Area Seasons and Bag Limits

(Central-West Central Alabama)

1.CHARLES D. KELLEY - AUTAUGA WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA

(Autauga County)

DEER:	(Archery)	Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice: Oct.15-Feb.10. One deer a day, either one unantlered deer or one antlered buck. *Antlered buck restrictions apply. No hunting on days of youth gun deer hunt. Archery hunters must abide by all gun deer hunt regulations when hunting on days of gun deer hunts and MANDATORY check station day requirements.
	(Youth)	Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice: Nov.16-17. One deer a day, either one unantlered deer or one antlered buck. *No antler restrictions apply.
	(Primitive Weapons)	Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice:Nov.18-22 and Dec. 2-6. One deer a day, either one unantlered deer or one antlered buck. *Antlered buck restrictions apply.
	(Gun)	Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice:Nov.23-24 One deer a day, either one unantlered deer or one antlered buck. *Antlered buck restrictions apply. It is MANDATORY to bring all deer harvested on Nov. 23 (including archery) to the check station for data collection. The check station will be open from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
	(Gun)	Stalk Hunting Antlered Bucks Only:Nov. 28-Dec. 1, Dec. 19-22, Dec. 26- 29, Jan. 16-19, and Jan 30-Feb. 2. One antlered buck a day. *Antlered buck restrictions apply. It is MANDATORY to bring all deer harvested on Dec. 28, Jan. 17-18, Jan. 31-Feb. 1 (including archery) to the check station for data collection. The check station will be open from 9:00AM to 7:00PM.

*To be legal for harvest, antlered bucks must have at least three (3) antler points (1 inch or longer) on at least one main beam.

TURKEY:	(Youth) (Physically Disabled) (Regular)	March 29 (Daylight until 1:00 PM). Gobblers only. Decoys allowed. March 31 (Daylight until 1:00 PM). Gobblers only. Decoys allowed. April 1-May 8 (Daylight until 1:00 PM). Gobblers only. Decoys allowed April 4 May 8.
Bag Limit- No more than 1 gobbler during the first 10 days of each season. No more than 2 gobblers total per hunter from Charles D. Kelley-Autauga WMA.
RACCOON & OPOSSUM:	Sept. 1-March 2. Nighttime hours only. No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts.
CROW:	Sept. 1-March 2. No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts.
DOVE:	State season. (Opening day: 12:00 noon to sunset; remainder of season-1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset). Wednesdays and Saturdays only. No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts.
RABBIT & SQUIRREL:	Sept. 14-March 2. Fox squirrel season closed during February and March. No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts.
QUAIL:	Nov. 2-Feb. 28. No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts.
SNIPE:	State season. No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts.
WATERFOWL:	State season. 1/2 hour before sunrise to 12:00 noon. No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts.
WOODCOCK:	State season. No hunting on days of gun deer hunts.
BOBCAT, COYOTE, RACCOON, OPOSSUM, & FOX:	Open during any other scheduled WMA Hunting Season using weapons and ammunition approved for those hunts. No dogs allowed. Daylight hours only.
FURBEARER TRAPPING (excluding feral swine):	Oct. 26-Feb. 28. Trapping permits must be obtained from Area Biologist.

2.WILLIAM R. IRELAND, SR. - CAHABA RIVER WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA

(Bibb and Shelby Counties)

DEER:	(Archery)	Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice: Oct.15-Feb. 10. One deer a day, either one unantlered deer or one antlered buck. *Antlered buck restrictions apply. No hunting on days of youth gun deer hunt, including Cahaba River Refuge. Archery hunters must abide by all gun deer hunt regulations when hunting on days of gun deer hunts and MANDATORY check station days.
	(Youth)	Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice: Nov. 16-17. One deer a day, either one unantlered deer or one antlered buck. *No antler restrictions apply. No gun deer hunting permitted on Cahaba River Refuge. Youth-only archery on Cahaba River Refuge.
	(Primitive Weapons)	Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice:Nov. 18-22 and Dec. 2-6. One deer a day, either one unantlered deer or one antlered buck. *Antlered buck restrictions apply. Archery hunting only on Cahaba River Refuge. No gun deer hunting permitted on Cahaba River Refuge.
	(Gun)	Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice: Nov. 23-24. One deer a day, either one unantlered deer or one antlered buck. *Antlered buck restrictions apply. Archery hunting only on Cahaba River Refuge. No gun deer hunting permitted on Cahaba River Refuge. It is MANDATORY to bring all deer harvested on Nov 23 to the check station for data collection. Check station will be open from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Stalk Hunting Antlered Bucks Only:Nov. 28-Dec. 1, Dec. 12-15, Dec. 19-22, Dec. 26-29, Jan. 9-12, and Jan. 23-26. (Nov. 30 Bonus Buck Day, must be validated by WFF personnel at check station prior to leaving area). One antlered buck a day. *Antlered buck restrictions apply. Archery hunting only on Cahaba River Refuge. No gun deer hunting permitted on Cahaba River Refuge. It is MANDATORY to bring all deer harvested on Nov. 23, Nov. 30, Dec. 13-14 and Dec. 21 (including archery) to the check station for data collection. Check station will be open from 9:00AM to 7:00PM.

*To be legal for harvest, antlered bucks must have at least three (3) antler points (1 inch or longer) on at least one main beam.

TURKEY:	(Youth) (Physically Disabled) (Regular)	March 29 (Daylight until 1:00 PM). Gobblers only. Decoys allowed. March 31 (Daylight until 1:00 PM). Gobblers only. Decoys allowed. April 1-May 8 (Daylight until 1:00 PM). Gobblers only. Decoys allowed April 4-May 8.
Bag Limit-No more than 1 gobbler during the first 10 days of each season. No more than 2 gobblers total per hunter from William R. Ireland-Cahaba River WMA.
CROW:		Sept. 1-March 2. No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts. No open season on the Cahaba River Refuge.
RACCOON & OPOSSUM:		Sept. 1-March 2. Nighttime hours only.
DOVE:		State season. (Opening day: 12:00 noon to sunset; remainder of season-1/2 hour before sunrise tosunset). Wednesdays and Saturdays only. No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts. No open season on the Cahaba River Refuge.
RABBIT & SQUIRREL:		Sept. 14-March 2. No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts. Fox squirrel season closed during February and March.
QUAIL:		Nov. 2-Feb. 28. No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts.
SNIPE:		State season. No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts.
WATERFOWL:		State season.(1/2 hour before sunrise until sunset). No hunting on days of primitive weapons or gun deer hunts. No open season on the Cahaba River Refuge.
WOODCOCK:		State season. No hunting on days of primitive weapons or gun deer hunts. No open season on the Cahaba River Refuge.
BOBCAT, COYOTE, FERAL SWINE, RACCOON, OPOSSUM & FOX:		Open during any other scheduled WMA Hunting Season using weapons and ammunition approved for those hunts. No dogs allowed. Daylight hours only.
FURBEARER TRAPPING: (excluding feral swine):		Oct. 26-Feb. 28. Trapping permits must be obtained from Area Biologist. No open season on the Cahaba River Refuge.

3.DAVID K. NELSON WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA

(Greene, Hale, Marengo, and Sumter Counties)

DEER:	(Archery)	Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice: Oct.15-Feb. 10. One deer a day, either one unantlered deer or one antlered buck. *Antlered buck restrictions apply. No hunting on days of youth gun deer hunt. Archery hunters must abide by all gun deer hunt regulations when hunting on days of gun deer hunts and MANDATORY check station days.
	(Youth)	Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice:Nov. 16-17. One deer a day, either one unantlered deer or one antlered buck. *No antler restrictions apply.
	(Primitive Weapons)	Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice:Nov. 18 -22. One deer a day, either one unantlered deer or one antlered buck. *Antlered buck restrictions apply.
	(Gun)	Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice:Nov. 23-24 and Dec. 7-8. One deer a day, either one unantlered deer or one antlered buck. *Antlered buck restrictions apply on all units. It is MANDATORY to bring all deer harvested on Nov. 23, and Dec. 7 (including archery) to Runaway Branch II access area for data collection. Check station will be open from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Stalk Hunting Antlered Bucks Only:Dec. 19-22, Jan. 2-5, Jan. 16-19, and Feb. 6-9. One antlered buck a day. *Antlered buck restrictions apply.
*To be legal for harvest, antlered bucks must have at least three (3) antler points (1 inch or longer) on at least one main beam.
TURKEY:	(Youth) (Physically Disabled) (Regular)	March 29 (Daylight until 1:00 PM). Gobblers only. Decoys allowed. March 31 (Daylight until 1:00 PM). Gobblers only. Decoys allowed. April 1-May 8 (Daylight until 1:00 PM). Gobblers only. Decoys allowed April 4-May 8.
Bag Limit- No more than 1 gobbler during the first 10 days of each season. No more than 2 gobblers total per hunter from David K. Nelson WMA.
RACCOON & OPOSSUM:		Sept. 1-March 2. Nighttime hours only.
DOVE:		State season. (Opening day: 12:00 noon to sunset; remainder of season-1/2 hour before sunrise tosunset). No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts.
CROW:		Sept. 1-March 2. No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts.
RABBIT & SQUIRREL:		Sept. 14-March 2. No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts. Fox Squirrel season closed during February and March.
QUAIL:		Nov. 2-Feb. 28. No hunting on days of youth primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts.
WATERFOWL:		State season. (1/2 hour before sunrise until 12:00 noon). No hunting on days of primitive weapons or gun deer hunts.
WOODCOCK & SNIPE:		State season. No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts.
FERAL SWINE (Special Season)		March 5-10. Permitted firearms and archery equipment same as for gun deer hunts on the WMA. No buckshot. No dogs allowed. Daylight hours only.
BOBCAT, COYOTE, FERAL SWINE, RACCOON, OPOSSUM & FOX:		Open during any other scheduled WMA Hunting Season using weapons and ammunition approved for those hunts. No dogs allowed. Daylight hours only.
FURBEARER TRAPPING (excluding feral swine):		Oct. 26-Feb. 28. Trapping permits must be obtained from Area Biologist.

4.LOWNDES WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA

(Lowndes County)

Dutch Bend Track
DEER:	(Archery Only)	Stalk Hunting Antlered Bucks Only:Oct.15-24. One antlered buck a day. *Antlered buck restrictions apply. Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice:Oct. 25-Feb. 10. Two deer a day, one unantlered deer and one antlered buck. *Antlered buck restrictions apply. It is MANDATORY to bring all deer harvested to check station on open check station days.
*To be legal for harvest, antlered bucks must have at least three (3) antler points (1 inch or longer) on at least one main beam
TURKEY:	(Regular)	April 1-May 8 (Daylight until 1:00 PM). Gobblers only. Decoys allowed April 4-May 8.
Bag Limit- No more than 1 gobbler during the first 10 days of each season. No more than 2 gobblers total per hunter from Lowndes WMA.
RACCOON & OPOSSUM:	Sept. 1-March 2. Nighttime hours only.
DOVE:	State season. (Opening day: 12:00 noon to sunset; remainder of season-1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset). Saturdays and Wednesdays only.
RABBIT & SQUIRREL:	Sept. 14-March 2. Hunting allowed Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays. Fox squirrel season closed during February and March.
QUAIL:	Nov. 2-Feb. 28. Hunting allowed Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays only.
WATERFOWL:	State season. (1/2 hour before sunrise until 12:00 noon). Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays.
WOODCOCK & SNIPE:	State season. Hunting allowed Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays only.
BOBCAT, COYOTE, FERAL SWINE, RACCOON, OPOSSUM & FOX:	Open during any other scheduled hunting season on the Dutch Bend Tract using weapons and ammunition approved for those hunts. No dogs allowed. Daylight hours only.
FURBEARER TRAPPING (excluding feral swine):	Oct. 26-Feb. 28. Trapping permits must be obtained from Area Biologist.
Remainder of Lowndes WMA
DEER:	(Archery)	Stalk Hunting Antlered Bucks Only:Oct. 15-24. One antlered buck a day. *Antlered buck restrictions apply. Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice:Oct. 25-Feb. 10. Two deer a day, one unantlered deer and one antlered buck. *Antlered buck restrictions apply. No hunting on days of youth gun deer hunt except on Dutch Bend Tract. Archery hunters must abide by all gun deer hunt regulations when hunting on days of gun deer hunts and MANDATORY check station day requirements.
	(Youth)	Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice:Nov. 16-17. Two deer a day, one unantlered deer and one antlered buck. *No antler restrictions apply.
	(Primitive Weapons)	Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice:Nov. 18-22 and Dec. 1 9-22. Two deer a day, one unantlered deer and one antlered buck. *Antlered buck restrictions apply.
	(Gun)	Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice:Nov. 23-24, Nov. 30-Dec. 1, Dec. 14-15, and Dec. 26-29 One deer a day, either one unantlered deer or one antlered buck. *Antlered buck restrictions apply. It is MANDATORY to bring all deer harvested on Nov. 23, Nov. 30, Dec. 14, and Dec. 28 (including archery) to the check station for data collection. The check station will be open from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Stalk Hunting Antlered Bucks Only:Jan. 9-12, Jan. 23-26, and Feb. 6-9. One antlered buck a day. (Jan. 11 Bonus Buck Day, must be validated by WFF personnel at the check station prior to leaving the Area). *Antlered buck restrictions apply. It is MANDATORY to bring all deer harvested on Jan. 10-11, Jan. 24-25, and Feb. 7-8 (including archery) to the check station for data collection. Check station will be open from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
*To be legal for harvest, antlered bucks must have at least three (3) antler points (1 inch or longer) on at least one main beam.
TURKEY:	(Youth) (Physically Disabled) (Regular)	March 29 (Daylight until 1:00 PM). Gobblers only. Decoys allowed. March 31 (Daylight until 1:00 PM). Gobblers only. Decoys allowed. April 1-May 8 (Daylight until 1:00 PM). Gobblers only. Decoys allowed April 4-May 8.
Bag Limit- No more than 1 gobbler during the first 10 days of each season. No more than 2 gobblers total per hunter from Lowndes WMA.
CROW:	Sept. 1-March 2. No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts.
FERAL SWINE (Special Season):	Aug. 31- Sept. 6 and March 5-11. Permitted firearms and archery equipment same as for gun deer hunts on the WMA. No buckshot. No dogs allowed. Daylight hours only.
RACCOON & OPOSSUM:	Sept. 1-March 2. Nighttime hours only.
DOVE:	State season. (Opening day: 12:00- noon to sunset; remainder of season-1/2 hour before sunrise tosunset). Saturdays and Wednesdays only. No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts.
RABBIT & SQUIRREL:	Sept. 14-March 2. Saturdays, Mondays and Wednesdays only. No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts. Fox squirrel season closed during February and March.
QUAIL:	Nov. 2-Feb. 28. No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts.
WATERFOWL:	State season.(1/2 hour before sunrise to 12:00 noon). Saturdays, Mondays and Wednesdays only. No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts.
WOODCOCK & SNIPE:	State season. No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts.
BOBCAT, COYOTE, FERAL SWINE, RACCOON, OPOSSUM & FOX,:	Open during any other scheduled WMA Hunting Season using weapons and ammunition approved for those hunts. No dogs allowed. Daylight hours only.
FURBEARER TRAPPING: (excluding feral swine):	Oct. 26-Feb. 28. Trapping permits must be obtained from Area Biologist.

5.MULBERRY FORK WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA

(Tuscaloosa & Walker Counties)

DEER:	(Archery)	Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice: Oct. 15-Feb. 10. One deer a day, either one unantlered deer or one antlered buck. *Antlered buck restrictions apply. No hunting on days of youth gun deer hunt. Archery hunters must abide by all gun deer hunt regulations when hunting on days of gun deer hunts and MANDATORY check station days.
	(Youth)	Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice: Nov. 16-17. One deer a day, either one unantlered deer or one antlered buck. *No antler restrictions apply.
	(Primitive Weapons)	Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice: Nov. 18-22 and Dec. 19-22. One deer a day, either one unantlered deer or one antlered buck. *Antlered buck restrictions apply.
	(Gun)	Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice: Nov. 28 - Dec. 1. One deer a day, either one unantlered deer or one antlered buck. *Antlered buck restrictions apply. It is MANDATORY to bring all deer harvested on Nov. 29, 30, and Dec. 1 (including archery) to the check station for data collection. Check station will be open from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Stalk Hunting Antlered Bucks Only: Nov. 23-24, Dec. 12-15, Dec. 26-29, Jan. 3-11, Jan. 16-19, and Jan. 23-26. One antlered buck a day. *Antlered buck restrictions apply. It is MANDATORY to bring all deer harvested on Nov. 23, Dec. 28, and Jan. 4 (including archery) to the check station for data collection. Check station will be open from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
*To be legal for harvest, antlered bucks must have at least three (3) antler points (1 inch or longer) on at least one main beam.
TURKEY:	(Youth) (Physically Disabled) (Regular)	March 29 (Daylight until 1:00 PM). Gobblers only. Decoys allowed. March 31 (Daylight until 1:00 PM). Gobblers only. Decoys allowed. April 1-May 8 (Daylight until 1:00 PM). Gobblers only. Decoys allowed April 4-May 8.
Bag Limit - No more than 1 gobbler during the first 10 days of each season. No more than 2 gobblers total per hunter from Mulberry Fork WMA.
CROW:		Sept. 1-March 2. No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts.
RACCOON & OPOSSUM:		Sept. 1-March 2. Nighttime hours only.
DOVE:		State season. (Opening day: 12:00 noon to sunset; remainder of season - 1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset). No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts.
FERAL SWINE (Special Season):		March 5-11. Permitted firearms and archery equipment same as for gun deer hunts on the WMA. No buckshot. No dogs allowed. Daylight hours only.
RABBIT & SQUIRREL:		Sept. 14-March 2. No hunting on days of youth primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts. Fox Squirrel season closed during February and March.
QUAIL:		Nov. 2-Feb. 28. No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts.
WATERFOWL:		State season. (1/2 hour before sunrise to noon). No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts.
WOODCOCK & SNIPE:		State season. No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts.
BOBCAT, COYOTE, FERAL SWINE, RACCOON, OPOSSUM & FOX:		Open during any other scheduled WMA Hunting Season using weapons and ammunition approved for those hunts. No dogs allowed. Daylight hours only.
FURBEARER TRAPPING (excluding feral swine):		Oct. 26-Feb. 28. Trapping permits must be obtained from Area Biologist.

6.OAKMULGEE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA

(Bibb, Hale, Perry & Tuscaloosa Counties)

DEER:	(Archery)	Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice:Oct.15-Feb. 10. One deer a day, one unantlered deer or one antlered buck. *Antlered buck restrictions apply. No hunting on days of youth gun deer hunt. Archery hunters must abide by all gun deer hunt regulations when hunting on days of gun deer hunts and MANDATORY check station day requirements.
	(Youth)	Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice:Nov. 16-17. One deer a day, either one unantlered deer or one antlered buck. *No antler restriction apply.
	(Primitive Weapons)	Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice:Nov. 18-22, and Dec. 9-15. One deer a day, one unantlered deer or one antlered buck. *Antlered buck restrictions apply.
	(Gun)	Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice:Nov. 23-24 and Dec. 21-22. One deer a day, either one unantlered deer or one antlered buck. *Antlered buck restrictions apply. It is MANDATORY to bring all deer harvested on Nov. 23-24 and Dec. 21-22 (including archery) to the check station for data collection. Check station will be open from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Stalk Hunting Antlered Bucks Only: Nov. 28 Dec. 1, Dec. 25-31, Jan. 3-8, and Jan. 11-14. One antlered buck a day. *Antlered buck restrictions apply.
*To be legal for harvest, antlered bucks must have at least three (3) antler points (1 inch or longer) on at least one main beam.
TURKEY:	(Youth) (Physically Disabled) (Regular)	March 29 (Daylight until 1:00 PM). Gobblers only. Decoys allowed. March 31 (Daylight until 1:00 PM). Gobblers only. Decoys allowed. April 1-May 8 (Daylight until 1:00 PM). Gobblers only. Decoys allowed April 4-May 8.
Bag Limit - No more than 1 gobbler during the first 10 days of each season. No more than 2 gobblers total per hunter from Oakmulgee WMA.
CROW:		Sept. 1-March 2. No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts.
FERAL SWINE (Special Season):		Sept. 1-6. Permitted firearms and archery equipment same as for gun deer hunts on the WMA. No dogs allowed. Daylight hours only.
RACCOON & OPOSSUM:		Sept. 1-March 2. Nighttime hours only.
DOVE:		State season. (Opening day: 12:00 noon to sunset; remainder of season - 1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset). No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts.
RABBIT & SQUIRREL:		Sept. 14-March 2. No hunting on days of youth primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts. Fox Squirrel season closed during February and March.
QUAIL:		Nov. 2-Feb. 28. No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts.
WATERFOWL:		State season. No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts.
WOODCOCK & SNIPE:		State season. No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts.
BOBCAT, COYOTE, FERAL SWINE, RACCOON, OPOSSUM & FOX:		Open during any other scheduled WMA Hunting Season using weapons and ammunition approved for those hunts. No dogs allowed. Daylight hours only.
FURBEARER TRAPPING (excluding feral swine):		Oct. 26-Feb. 28. Trapping permits must be obtained from Area Biologist.

(d)District IV 2024-2025 Wildlife Management Area Seasons and Bag Limits

(Southeast Alabama)

1.BARBOUR WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA

(Barbour and Bullock Counties)

DEER:
Zones A & B	(Archery)	Stalk Hunting Antlered Bucks Only: Oct. 15-24. One antlered buck a day. *Antlered buck restrictions apply. Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice: Oct. 25-Feb. 10. Two deer a day, one unantlered deer and one antlered buck. *Antlered buck restrictions apply. Archery hunters must abide by all gun deer hunt regulations when hunting on days of gun deer hunts and MANDATORY check station day requirements. Archery hunting is permitted in zone closed to gun deer hunting. No hunting on days of youth gun deer hunt.
	(Youth)	Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice: Nov. 6-17. Two deer a day, one unantlered deer and one antlered buck. *No antler restrictions apply. It is MANDATORY to bring all deer harvested on Nov. 16 to the check station for data collection. The check station will be open from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
	(Primitive Weapons)	Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice: Nov. 18-22. Two deer a day, one unantlered deer and one antlered buck. *Antlered buck restrictions apply.
	(Gun)	Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice: Nov. 23-24, Jan. 2-5, and Jan. 16-19. Two deer a day, one unantlered deer and one antlered buck. *Antlered buck restrictions apply. It is MANDATORY to bring all deer harvested on Fridays and Saturdays of these hunts (including archery) to the check station for data collection. The check station will be open from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Stalk Hunting Antlered Bucks Only: Jan. 30-Feb. 2. (Feb. 1 Bonus Buck Day must be validated by WFF personnel). One antlered buck a day. *Antlered buck restrictions apply. It is MANDATORY to bring all deer harvested on Jan. 31-Feb. 1 (including archery) to the check station for data collection. The check station will be open from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
Zone A	(Gun)	Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice: Nov. 29-Dec. 8. Two deer a day, one unantlered deer and one antlered buck. *Antlered buck restrictions apply. It is MANDATORY to bring all deer harvested on Fridays and Saturdays of these hunts (including archery) to the check station for data collection. The check station will be open from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
Zone B	(Gun)	Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice: Dec. 13-22. Two deer a day, one unantlered deer and one antlered buck. *Antlered buck restrictions apply. It is MANDATORY to bring all deer harvested on Fridays and Saturdays of these hunts (including archery) to the check station for data collection. The check station will be open from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
*To be legal for harvest, antlered bucks must have at least three (3) antler points (1 inch or longer) on at least one main beam.
TURKEY:	(Youth) (Physically Disabled) (Regular)	March 29 (Daylight until 1:00 PM). Gobblers only. Decoys allowed. March 31 (Daylight until 1:00 PM). Gobblers only. Decoys allowed. April 1-May 8 (Daylight until 1:00 PM). Gobblers only. Decoys allowed April 4-May 8.
Bag Limit - No more than 1 gobbler during the first 10 days of each season. No more than 2 gobblers total per hunter from Barbour WMA.
DOVE:		State season. (Opening day: 12:00 noon to sunset; remainder of season - 1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset). Saturdays and Wednesdays only. No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts. Small game hunting is permitted in zone not open for gun deer hunting.
CROW:		Sept. 1-March 2. No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts. Small game hunting is permitted in zone not open for gun deer hunting.
RABBIT & SQUIRREL:		Sept. 14-March 2. No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts. Fox squirrel season closed during February and March. Small game hunting is permitted in zone not open for gun deer hunting.
RACCOON & OPOSSUM:		Sept. 1-March 2. Nighttime hours only. No hunting on nights preceding or nights of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts.
QUAIL:		Nov. 2-Feb. 28. No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts. Small game hunting is permitted in zone not open for gun deer hunting.
WATERFOWL:		State season. No hunting on days of primitive weapons or gun deer hunts. Small game hunting is permitted in zone not open for gun deer hunting.
WOODCOCK & SNIPE:		State season. No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts. Small game hunting is permitted in zone not open for gun deer hunting.
BOBCAT, COYOTE, FERAL SWINE, RACCOON, OPOSSUM & FOX:		Open during any other scheduled WMA Hunting Season using weapons and ammunition approved for those hunts. No dogs allowed. Daylight hours only.
FURBEARER TRAPPING (excluding feral swine):		Oct. 26-Feb. 28. Trapping permits must be obtained from Area Biologist.

2.BLUE SPRING WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA

(Covington County)

DEER:	(Archery)	Stalk Hunting Antlered Bucks Only: Oct. 15-24. One antlered buck a day. *Antlered buck restrictions apply. No hunting on days of youth gun deer hunts. Archery hunters must abide by all gun deer hunt regulations when hunting on days of gun deer hunts and MANDATORY check station day requirements. Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice: Oct. 25-Feb. 10. Two deer a day, one unantlered deer and one antlered buck. *Antlered buck restrictions apply. Archery hunters must abide by all gun deer hunt regulations when hunting on days of gun deer hunts and MANDATORY check station day requirements. No hunting on days of dog deer or youth gun deer hunts.
	(Youth)	Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice: Nov. 16-17. Two deer a day, one unantlered deer and one antlered buck. *No antler restrictions apply.
	(Primitive Weapons)	Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice: Nov. 18-22. Two deer a day, one unantlered deer and one antlered buck. *Antlered buck restrictions apply.
	(Gun)	Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice: Nov. 23-24, Nov. 29-30, Dec. 13-14, and Jan. 2-5. Two deer a day, one unantlered deer and one antlered buck. *Antlered buck restrictions apply. It is MANDATORY to bring all deer harvested on Nov. 23-24, Nov. 29-25, Dec. 30, Dec. 13-14, and Jan. 3-4 (Including archery) to the check station for data collection. Check station will be open from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Stalk Hunting Antlered Bucks Only: Jan. 16-19, and Jan. 30-Feb. 2. One antlered buck a day. *Antlered buck restrictions apply. It is MANDATORY to bring all deer harvested on Jan. 17-18 and Jan. 31-Feb. 1 (including archery) to the check station for data collection. Check station will be open from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
	(Dog)	Dog Hunting Antlered Bucks Only: Dec. 18-19 and Dec. 27-28. By Limited quota permit only, one antlered buck a day). *Antlered buck restrictions apply. It is MANDATORY to bring all deer harvested to the check station for data collection. Check station will be open from 5:00 AM to 7:00 PM. All hunters must check in before hunting at the check station on dog deer hunting dates.
*To be legal for harvest, antlered bucks must have at least three (3) antler points (1 inch or longer) on at least one main beam.
TURKEY:	(Youth) (Physically Disabled) (Regular)	March 29 (Daylight until 1:00 PM). Gobblers only. Decoys allowed. March 31 (Daylight until 1:00 PM). Gobblers only. Decoys allowed. April 1-May 8 (Daylight until 1:00 PM). Gobblers only. Decoys allowed April 4-May 8.
Bag Limit - No more than 1 gobbler during the first 10 days of each season. No more than 2 gobblers total per hunter from Blue Spring WMA.
CROW:		Sept. 1-March 2. No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, gun, or dog deer hunts.
DOVE:		State season. (Opening day: 12:00 noon to sunset; remainder of season - 1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset). Saturdays and Wednesdays only. No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, gun, or dog deer hunts.
RABBIT & SQUIRREL:		Sept. 14-March 2. No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, gun, or dog deer hunts. Fox squirrel season closed during February and March.
RACCOON & OPOSSUM:		Sept. 1-March 2. Nighttime hours only. No hunting on nights preceding or nights of youth, primitive weapons, gun, or dog deer hunts.
QUAIL:		Nov. 2-Feb. 28. No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, gun, or dog deer hunts.
WATERFOWL:		State season. No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun, or dog deer hunts. No hunting permitted on Open, Buck, Ditch, and Blue Ponds.
WOODCOCK & SNIPE:		State season. No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, gun, or dog deer hunts.
BOBCAT, COYOTE, FERAL SWINE, RACCOON, OPOSSUM & FOX:		Open during any other scheduled WMA Hunting Season using weapons and ammunition approved for those hunts. No dogs allowed. Daylight hours only.
FURBEARER TRAPPING (excluding feral swine):		Oct. 26-Feb. 28. (Excluding Dec. 18-19 and Dec. 27-28). Trapping permits must be obtained from Area Biologist.

3.BOGGY HOLLOW WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA

(Covington County)

DEER:	(Archery)	Stalk Hunting Antlered Bucks Only: Oct. 15-24. Hunting allowed only on Sundays, Mondays, and Tuesdays. One antlered buck a day. Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice: Oct. 25-Feb. 10. Hunting allowed only on Sundays, Mondays, and Tuesdays. Two deer a day, one unantlered deer and one antlered buck. No hunting on days of youth gun deer hunt.
	(Youth)	Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice: Nov. 16-17. Two deer a day, one unantlered deer and one antlered buck.
	(Primitive Weapons)	Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice: Nov. 18-22 (Monday - Friday) and Jan. 5-Feb. 10 (Hunting only allowed on Sundays, Mondays, and Tuesdays). Two deer a day, one unantlered deer and one antlered buck.
TURKEY:	(Youth) (Physically Disabled) (Regular)	March 29 (Daylight until 1:00 PM). Gobblers only. Decoys allowed. March 31 (Daylight until 1:00 PM). Gobblers only. Decoys allowed. April 1-May 8 (Daylight until 1:00 PM). Gobblers only. Decoys allowed April 4-May 8.
Bag Limit - No more than 1 gobbler during the first 10 days of each season.
No more than 2 gobblers total per hunter from Boggy Hollow WMA.
CROW:		Sept. 1 - March 2. No hunting on days of youth and primitive weapons deer hunts.
RABBIT & SQUIRREL:		Sept. 14-March 2. Hunting only on Thursdays and Fridays. Fox squirrel season closed during February and March. No hunting on days of youth or primitive weapons hunts.
RACCOON & OPOSSUM:		Sept. 1-March 2. Nighttime hours only, except on Tuesday and Friday nights and nights preceding and nights of youth gun and primitive weapons deer hunts.
QUAIL:		Nov. 23-Feb. 10. Hunting only on Wednesdays and Saturdays. 4 Quail per person per day.
WOODCOCK:		State season. Hunting only on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
FURBEARER TRAPPING:		Feb. 11-Feb. 28. Trapping permits must be obtained from Area Biologist.
COYOTE, BOBCAT, FERAL SWINE, RACCOON, OPOSSUM & FOX:		Open during any other scheduled WMA Hunting Season using weapons and ammunition approved for those hunts. No dogs allowed. Daylight hours only.

4.GENEVA STATE FOREST WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA

(Covington and Geneva County)

DEER:	(Archery)	Stalk Hunting Antlered Bucks Only: Oct. 15-24. One antlered buck a day. *Antlered buck restrictions apply. Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice: Oct. 25-Feb. 10. Two deer a day, one unantlered deer and one antlered buck. *Antlered buck restrictions apply. Archery hunters must abide by all gun deer hunt regulations when hunting on days of gun deer hunts and MANDATORY check station day requirements. No hunting on days of dog deer or youth gun hunts.
	(Youth)	Dog Hunting Hunter's Choice: Nov. 16. Two deer a day, one unantlered deer and one antlered buck. By limited quota permit only. Dogs must be approved by DCNR personnel. *No antler restrictions apply.
	(Primitive Weapons)	Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice: Nov. 18-22. Two deer a day, one unantlered deer and one antlered buck. *Antlered buck restrictions apply.
	(Gun)	Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice: Nov. 23-24, Nov. 29-Dec. 1, Dec. 12-15, and Dec. 26-29. Two deer a day, one unantlered deer and one antlered buck. *Antlered buck restrictions apply. It is MANDATORY to bring all deer harvested on Nov. 23-24, Nov. 29-30, Dec. 13-14, and Dec. 27-28 (including archery) to the check station for data collection. Check station will be open from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Stalk Hunting Antlered Bucks Only: Jan. 9-12 and Feb. 1-10 (Feb. 8 Bonus Buck Day, must be validated by WFF personnel at check station prior to leaving Area).. One antlered buck a day. *Antlered buck restrictions apply. It is MANDATORY to bring all deer harvested on Jan. 10-11 and Feb. 7-8 (including archery) to the check station for data collection. Check station will be open from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
	(Dog)	Dog Hunting Hunters Choice: Dec. 6-7. One unantlered deer or one antlered buck per day. By limited quota permit only. Dogs must be approved by DCNR personnel. *Antlered buck restrictions apply. It is MANDATORY to bring all deer harvested to the check station for data collection. Check station will be open from 5:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
*To be legal for harvest, antlered bucks must have at least three (3) antler points (1 inch or longer) on at least one main beam.
TURKEY:	(Youth) (Physically Disabled) (Regular)	March 29 (Daylight until 1:00 PM). Gobblers only. Decoys allowed. March 31 (Daylight until 1:00 PM). Gobblers only. Decoys allowed. April 1-May 8 (Daylight until 1:00 PM). Gobblers only. Decoys allowed April 4-May 8.
Bag Limit - No more than 1 gobbler during the first 10 days of each season.
No more than 2 gobblers total per hunter from Geneva State Forest WMA.
CROW:		Sept. 1-March 2. No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, gun, or dog deer hunts.
DOVE:		State season. (Opening day: 12:00 noon to sunset; remainder of season - 1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset). Saturdays and Wednesdays only. No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, gun, or dog deer hunts.
RABBIT & SQUIRREL:		Sept. 14-March 2. No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, gun, or dog deer hunts. Fox squirrel season closed during February and March.
RACCOON & OPOSSUM:		Sept. 1-March 2. Nighttime hours only. No hunting on nights preceding or nights of youth, primitive weapons, gun, or dog deer hunts.
QUAIL:		Nov. 2-Feb. 28. No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, gun, or deer hunts.
WATERFOWL:		State season. No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, gun, or dog deer hunts.
WOODCOCK & SNIPE:		State season. No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, gun, or dog deer hunts.
BOBCAT, COYOTE, FERAL SWINE, RACCOON, OPOSSUM & FOX:		Open during any other scheduled WMA Hunting Season using weapons and ammunition approved for those hunts. No dogs allowed. Daylight hours only.
FURBEARER TRAPPING (excluding feral swine):		Oct. 26-Feb. 28. (Excluding Nov. 16 & Dec. 6-7). Trapping permits must be obtained from Area Biologist.

5.GOTHARD-AWF YATES LAKE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA

(Elmore County)

DEER:
Zones A & B	(Archery)	Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice: Oct. 15-Feb. 10. One deer a day, either one unantlered deer or one antlered buck. Archery hunters must abide by all gun deer hunt regulations when hunting on days of gun deer hunts. No hunting on days of youth deer hunts.
	(Youth)	Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice: Nov. 16-17. One deer a day, either one unantlered deer or one antlered buck.
	(Primitive Weapons)	Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice: Nov. 18-22. One deer a day, either one unantlered deer or one antlered buck.
	(Gun)	Stalk Hunting Antlered Bucks Only: Nov. 23-24 and Jan. 17-Feb. 2. One antlered buck a day.
Zone A	(Gun)	Stalk Hunting Antlered Bucks Only: Nov. 29-Dec. 1, Dec. 12-15, Dec. 26-29. One antlered buck a day.
Zone B	(Gun)	Stalk Hunting Antlered Bucks Only: Dec. 5-8, Dec. 19-22, and Jan. 2-5. One antlered buck a day.
TURKEY:	(Youth) (Physically Disabled) (Regular)	March 29 (Daylight until 1:00 PM). Gobblers only. Decoys allowed. March 31 (Daylight until 1:00 PM). Gobblers only. Decoys allowed. April 1-May 8 (Daylight until 1:00 PM). Gobblers only. Decoys allowed April 4-May 8.
Bag Limit - No more than 1 gobbler during the first 10 days of each season. No more than 2 gobblers total per hunter from Gothard-AWF Yates Lake WMA.
CROW:		Sept. 1-March 2. No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts. Small game hunting is permitted in zone not open for gun deer hunting.
RABBIT & SQUIRREL:		Sept. 14-March 2. No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts. Small game hunting is permitted in zone not open for gun deer hunting.
RACCOON & OPOSSUM:		Sept. 1-March 2. Nighttime hours only. No hunting on nights preceding or nights of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts.
QUAIL:		Nov. 2-Feb. 28. No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts. Small game hunting is permitted in zone not open for gun deer hunting.
WATERFOWL:		State season. No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts. Small game hunting is permitted in zone not open for gun deer hunting.
WOODCOCK:		State season. No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts. Small game hunting is permitted in zone not open for gun deer hunting.
FERAL SWINE, RACCOON, OPOSSUM, COYOTE & FOX:		Open during any other scheduled WMA hunting season using weapons and ammunition approved for those WMA hunts. No dogs allowed. Daylight hours only.
FURBEARER TRAPPING (excluding feral swine):		Oct. 26-Feb. 28. Trapping permits must be obtained from District IV office.

(e)District V 2024-2025 Wildlife Management Area Seasons and Bag Limits (Southwest Alabama)

1.GRAND BAY SAVANNA COMMUNITY HUNTING AREA

(Mobile County)

DEER:	(Archery)	Stalk Hunting Antlered Bucks Only: Oct. 15-24. One antlered buck a day. Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice: Oct. 25-Feb. 10. One deer a day, either one unantlered deer or one antlered buck.
	(Gun)	Stalk Hunting Antlered Bucks Only: Nov. 23-Feb. 10. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays only. One antlered buck a day. Shotguns with slugs and primitive weapons only. No dogs allowed.
TURKEY:		CLOSED.
CROW:		Sept. 1-March 2.
RACCOON & OPOSSUM:		Sept. 1-March 2. Nighttime hours only.
DOVE:		State season. (Opening day: 12:00 noon to sunset; remainder of season - 1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset).
RABBIT & SQUIRREL:		Sept. 14-March 2. Fox squirrel season closed during February and March.
RAIL:		State season.
WATERFOWL:		State season.
WOODCOCK & SNIPE:		State season.
FERAL SWINE, COYOTE, BOBCAT, RACCOON, OPOSSUM & FOX:		Open during any other scheduled WMA Hunting Season using weapons and ammunition approved for those hunts. No dogs allowed. Daylight hours only.
FURBEARER TRAPPING (excluding feral swine):		Oct. 26-Feb. 28. Trapping permits must be obtained from Area Biologist.

2.MOBILE-TENSAW DELTA AND W.L. HOLLAND WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA

(Baldwin and Mobile Counties)

(Jacinto Port Tract): DEER:	(Archery)	Stalk Hunting Antlered Bucks Only: Oct. 15-24. One antlered buck a day. Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice: Oct. 25-Feb. 10. One deer a day, either one unantlered deer or one antlered buck.
TURKEY:	(Youth) (Physically Disabled) (Regular)	March 29 (Daylight until 1:00 PM). Gobblers only. Decoys allowed. March 31 (Daylight until 1:00 PM). Gobblers only. Decoys allowed. April 1-May 8 (Daylight until 1:00 PM). Gobblers only. Decoys allowed April 4-May 8.
Bag Limit - No more than 1 gobbler during the first 10 days of each season. No more than 2 gobblers per hunter from Mobile-Tensaw Delta & W.L. Holland WMA.
RABBIT & SQUIRREL:		Sept. 14-Oct. 13 and Feb. 11-March 2. Fox Squirrel season closed during February and March.
FERAL SWINE, RACCOON, OPOSSUM, COYOTE & FOX:		Open during any other scheduled WMA Hunting Season on the Jacinto Port Tract using weapons and ammunition approved for those hunts. No dogs allowed. Daylight hours only. No centerfire rifles allowed on the Jacinto Port Tract.
FURBEARER TRAPPING (excluding feral swine):		Oct. 26-Feb. 28. Trapping permits must be obtained from Area Biologist.
(Remainder of Mobile-Tensaw Delta and W. L. Holland Wildlife Management Areas Including Tom Roush Tract):
DEER:	(Archery)	Stalk Hunting Antlered Bucks Only: Oct. 15-24. One antlered buck a day. Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice: Oct. 25 - Feb. 10. One deer a day, either one unantlered deer or one antlered buck.
	(Youth)	Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice: Nov. 16-17. One deer a day, either one unantlered deer or one antlered buck.
	(Gun)	Stalk Hunting Antlered Bucks Only: Nov. 23-Feb. 10. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays Only. One antlered buck a day. No dogs allowed.
TURKEY:	(Youth) (Physically Disabled) (Regular)	March 29 (Daylight until 1:00 PM). Gobblers only. Decoys allowed. March 31 (Daylight until 1:00 PM). Gobblers only. Decoys allowed. April 1-May 8 (Daylight until 1:00 PM). Gobblers only. Decoys allowed April 4-May 8.
Bag Limit - No more than 1 gobbler during the first 10 days of each season. No more than 2 gobblers total per hunter from Mobile-Tensaw Delta & W.L. Holland WMA.
CROW:		Sept. 1-March 2.
FERAL SWINE (Special Season):		Sept. 1-10. Dog hunting allowed. Daylight hours only.
RACCOON & OPOSSUM:		Sept. 1-March 2. Nighttime hours only.
DOVE:		State season. (Opening day: 12:00 noon to sunset; remainder of season - 1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset).
RABBIT & SQUIRREL:		Sept. 14-March 2. Fox Squirrel season closed during February and March.
RAIL:		State season.
WATERFOWL:		State season. (1/2 hour before sunrise to 1:00 PM). (Further restrictions apply for the Mobile-Tensaw Delta Waterfowl Management Zone within the WMA, see Alabama Waterfowl Hunting Guide.)
WOODCOCK & SNIPE:		State season.
BOBCAT, COYOTE, FERAL SWINE, RACCOON, OPOSSUM & FOX:		Open during any other scheduled WMA Hunting Season using weapons and ammunition approved for these species. No dogs allowed. Daylight hours only.
FURBEARER TRAPPING (excluding feral swine):		Oct. 26-Feb. 28. Trapping permits must be obtained from Area Biologist.

3.PERDIDO RIVER WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA

(Baldwin County)

DEER:	(Archery)	Stalk Hunting Antlered Bucks Only: Oct. 15-24. One antlered buck a day. Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice: Oct. 25-Feb. 10. Two deer a day, one unantlered deer and one antlered buck. No hunting on days of youth gun deer hunt. Archery hunters must abide by all gun deer hunt regulations when hunting on days of gun deer hunts and MANDATORY check station days.
	(Youth)	Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice: Nov. 16-17. Two deer a day, one unantlered deer and one antlered buck.
	(Primitive Weapons)	Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice: Nov. 18-22 and Dec 9-15. Two deer a day, one unantlered deer and one antlered buck.
	(Gun)	Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice: Nov. 23-24 and Nov. 29-30. Two deer a day, one unantlered deer and one antlered buck. It is MANDATORY to bring all deer harvested on Nov. 23, 29, and 30 (including archery) to the check station for data collection. Check station will be open from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Stalk Hunting Antlered Bucks Only: Dec. 5-8, Dec. 26-29, Jan. 9-12, Jan. 23-26, and Jan. 30-Feb. 2 (Jan. 25 Bonus buck day, must be validated by WFF personnel prior to leaving the Area). One antlered buck a day. It is MANDATORY to bring all deer harvested on Dec. 28, Jan. 10 -11, Jan. 24-25, and Jan. 31-Feb. 1 (including archery) to the check station for data collection. Check station will be open from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
TURKEY:	(Youth) (Physically Disabled) (Regular)	March 29 (until 1:00 PM). Gobblers only. Decoys allowed. March 31 (until 1:00 PM). Gobblers only. Decoys allowed. April 1-May 8 (until 1:00 PM). Gobblers only. Decoys allowed April 4-May 8.
Bag Limit - No more than 1 gobbler during the first 10 days of each season. No more than 2 gobblers total per hunter from Perdido River WMA.
CROW:		Sept. 1-March 2. No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts.
RACOON & OPOSSUM:		Sept. 1-March 2. Nighttime hours only. No hunting on nights preceding or nights of youth, primitive weapons, or gun hunts.
DOVE:		State season. (Thursdays and Saturdays only; Noon until sunset). No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts.
RABBIT & SQUIRREL:		Sept. 14-March 2. No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts. Fox Squirrel season closed during February and March.
QUAIL:		Nov. 2-Feb. 28. No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts.
WATERFOWL:		State season. No hunting on days of primitive weapon or gun deer hunts.
WOODCOCK & SNIPE:		State season. No hunting on days of primitive weapons or gun deer hunts.
BOBCAT, COYOTE, FERAL SWINE, RACCOON, OPOSSUM & FOX:		Open during any other scheduled WMA Hunting Season using weapons and ammunition approved for those hunts. No dogs allowed. Daylight hours only.
FURBEARER TRAPPING: (excluding feral swine):		Oct. 26-Feb. 28. Trapping permits must be obtained from Area Biologist.

4.RED HILLS WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA (Monroe County)

DEER:	(Archery)	Stalk Hunting Antlered Bucks Only: Oct. 15-24. One antlered buck a day. Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice: Oct. 25-Feb. 10. Two deer a day, one unantlered deer and one antlered buck. No hunting on days of youth gun deer hunts.
	(Youth)	Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice: Nov. 16-17. Two deer a day, one unantlered deer and one antlered buck. All deer hunting shall be limited to weapons and ammunition established in Rule 220-2-.02, excluding centerfire rifles, centerfire handguns and buckshot.
	(Primitive Weapons)	Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice: Nov. 18-22. Two deer a day, one unantlered deer and one antlered buck.
	(Gun)	Stalk Hunting Antlered Bucks Only: Nov. 23-Dec. 20, and Jan. 5-Feb. 10. All deer hunting shall be limited to weapons and ammunition established in Rule 220-2-.02, excluding centerfire rifles, centerfire handguns and buckshot. Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice: Dec. 21-Jan. 4. Two deer a day, one unantlered deer and one antlered buck. All deer hunting shall be limited to weapons and ammunition established in Rule 220-2-.02, excluding centerfire rifles, centerfire handguns and buckshot.
TURKEY:	(Youth) (Physically Disabled) (Regular)	March 29 (Daylight until 1:00 PM). Gobblers only. Decoys allowed. March 31 (Daylight until 1:00 PM). Gobblers only. Decoys allowed. April 1-May 8 (Daylight until 1:00 PM). Gobblers only. Decoys allowed April 4-May 8.
Bag Limit - No more than 1 gobbler during the first 10 days of each season. No more than 2 gobblers total per hunter from Red Hills WMA.
CROW:		Sept. 1-March 2. No hunting on days of youth gun deer hunt.
RACCOON & OPOSSUM:		Sept. 1-March 2. Nighttime hours only. No hunting on nights preceding or nights of youth gun hunt.
DOVE:		State Season. (Opening Day: 12:00 Noon until sunset, remainder of season - 1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset). No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts.
RABBIT & SQUIRREL:		Sept. 14-March 2. No hunting on days of youth gun deer hunt. Fox Squirrel season closed during February and March.
QUAIL:		Nov. 2-Feb. 28. No hunting on days of youth gun deer hunts.
WATERFOWL:		State Season.
WOODCOCK & SNIPE:		State Season. No hunting on days of youth gun deer hunt.
BOBCAT, COYOTE, FERAL SWINE, RACCOON, OPOSSUM & FOX:		Open during any other scheduled WMA Hunting Season, excluding youth gun deer hunt, using weapons and ammunition approved for those hunts. No dogs allowed. Daylight hours only.
FURBEARER TRAPPING: (excluding feral swine):		Oct. 26-Feb. 28. Trapping permits must be obtained from Area Biologist.

5.UPPER DELTA WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA

(Baldwin and Mobile Counties)

DEER:
Zone A & B	(Archery)	Stalk Hunting Antlered Bucks Only:Oct. 15-24. One antlered buck a day. Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice:Oct. 25-Feb. 10. Two deer a day, one unantlered deer and one antlered buck. Archery hunters must abide by all gun deer hunt regulations when hunting on days of gun deer hunts. No hunting on days of youth gun deer hunts.
	(Youth)	Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice:Nov. 16-17. One deer a day, either one unantlered deer or one antlered buck.
	(Primitive Weapons)	Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice:Nov. 18-22, and Jan. 9-12. One deer a day, either one unantlered deer or one antlered buck.
	(Gun)	Stalk Hunting Antlered Bucks Only:Nov 23-24. One antlered buck a day. Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice:Dec.12-15. One deer a day, either one unantlered deer or one antlered buck.
	(Dog)	Dog Hunting Antlered Bucks Only:Dec. 27-28. One antlered buck a day. Dog deer hunts shall start no earlier than 7:00 am.
Zone A	(Gun)	Stalk Hunting Antlered Bucks Only:Jan. 23-26 and 30-Feb. 2. One antlered buck a day.
Zone B	(Gun)	Stalk Hunting Antlered Bucks Only:Dec. 30-Jan. 5 and Jan. 16-19. One antlered buck a day.
	(Dog)	Dog Hunting Antlered Bucks Only:Nov. 25-Dec. 1 and Dec. 6-8. One antlered buck a day. Dog deer hunts shall start no earlier than 7:00 a.m.
TURKEY:	(Youth) (Physically Disabled) (Regular)	March 29 (until 1:00 PM). Gobblers only. Decoys allowed. March 31 (until 1:00 PM). Gobblers only. Decoys allowed. April 1-May 8 (until 1:00 PM). Gobblers only. Decoys allowed April 4-May 8.
Bag Limit - No more than 1 gobbler during the first 10 days of each season.
No more than 2 gobblers total per hunter from Upper Delta WMA.
CROW:		Sept. 1-March 2. No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts. Small game hunting is permitted in zone not open for gun deer hunting.
RACCOON & OPOSSUM:		Sept. 1-March 2. No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, gun, or dog deer hunts. Fox Squirrel season closed during February. Small game hunting is permitted in zone not open for gun deer hunting.
DOVE:		State season. (Opening day: 12:00 noon to sunset; remainder of season - 1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset). Wednesday and Saturdays only). No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, gun, or dog deer hunts. Small game hunting is permitted in zone not open for gun deer hunting.
RABBIT & SQUIRREL:		Sept. 14-March 2. No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, gun, or dog deer hunts. Fox Squirrel season closed during February and March. Small game hunting is permitted in zone not open for gun deer hunting.
WATERFOWL:
Zone A		State season. (1/2 hour before sunrise to 1:00 PM). No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, gun, or dog deer hunts.
Zone B		State season. (1/2 hour before sunrise to 1:00 PM).
WOODCOCK & SNIPE:		State season. No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, gun, or dog deer hunts. Small game hunting is permitted in zone not open for gun deer hunting.
BOBCAT, COYOTE FERAL SWINE, RACCOON, OPOSSUM, & FOX:		Open during any other scheduled WMA Hunting Season using weapons and ammunition approved for those WMA hunts. No dogs allowed. Daylight hours only.
FURBEARER TRAPPING: (excluding feral swine):		Oct. 26-Feb. 28. Trapping permits must be obtained from Area Biologist.

(2)2024-2025 Special Opportunity Area Hunting Seasons

(a)District II 2024-2025 Special Opportunity Hunting Seasons and Bag Limits

(Northeast Alabama)

1.CROW CREEK SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY AREA

(Jackson County)

DEER:	(Archery)	Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice:Oct. 17-20, Oct. 24-27, Oct. 31-Nov. 3, Nov. 7-10, Nov. 21-24, Dec. 5-8, and Dec. 9-22. Bag limit of one antlered buck and three antlerless deer each, for properly licensed permit holder and one properly licensed guest during 4-day hunt on specified hunt date in permitted hunt unit. Permit to be determined through limited quota random selection.
WATERFOWL:		Dec. 28-29, Jan. 4-5, Jan. 11-12, Jan. 18-19, Jan. 25-26. By limited quota permit only for the properly licensed permit holder. The permit holder may have four properly licensed hunting guests on that specified hunt date and in specified hunt unit. Hunters are required to remain in their assigned hunt unit on their specified hunt date. Permit to be determined through random selection. State bag limits apply for each hunter.
	(Youth)	Feb. 8. By limited quota permit only for youth hunter permit holder and up to three youth hunting guests. The group must be supervised by at least one properly licensed adult, 21 years of age or older or the parent of the youth hunter. Hunters are required to remain in their assigned hunt unit on their specified hunt date. Only youth are allowed to hunt. Permit to be determined through random selection. State bag limits apply for each youth hunter.
BOBCAT, COYOTE, FERAL SWINE, RACCOON, OPOSSUM, & FOX:		Open during any scheduled Special Opportunity Area Hunting Season using weapons and ammunition approved for those hunts. No dogs allowed. Daylight hours only. Limited to those limited quota permit holders for the specified permit days and units.

(b)District III 2024-2025 Special Opportunity Hunting Seasons and Bag Limits

(Central-West Central Alabama)

1.CEDAR CREEK SPECIAL OPPORTUNIITY AREA

(Dallas County)

DEER:	(Archery)	Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice:Oct. 17-20 and Oct. 24-27. Bag limit of one antlered buck and three antlerless deer each, for properly licensed permit holder and one properly licensed guest during 4-day hunt on specified hunt date and in specified hunt unit. *Antlered buck restrictions apply. Permit to be determined through limited quota random selection.
	(Primitive Weapons)	Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice:Nov. 19-22. Bag limit of one antlered buck and three antlerless deer each, for properly licensed permit holder and one properly licensed guest during 4-day hunt on specified hunt date and in specified hunt unit. *Antlered buck restrictions apply. Permit to be determined through limited quota random selection.
	(Gun)	Stalk Hunting Antlerless Deer Only:Nov. 7-10. Bag limit of four antlerless deer each, for properly licensed permit holder and one properly licensed guest during 4-day hunt on specified hunt date and in specified hunt unit. Permit to be determined through limited quota random selection. The permit holder and guest may each bring one youth 8-15 years of age. Permit holder and/or guest and youth are allowed one gun per hunting pair. Bag limit allowed to each hunting pair. Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice:Dec. 5-Dec. 8, Dec. 27-30, Jan. 7-10, Jan. 16-19, Jan. 23-26, and Feb. 6-9. Bag limit of one antlered buck and three antlerless deer each, for properly licensed permit holder and one properly licensed guest during 4-day hunt on specified hunt date and in specified hunt unit. *Antlered buck restrictions apply. Permit to be determined through limited quota random selection. The permit holder and guest may each bring one youth 8-15 years of age. Permit holder and/or guest and youth are allowed one gun per hunting pair. Bag limit allowed to each hunting pair.
*To be legal for harvest, antlered bucks must have: * Inside spread width of 16" (outside the ears) or 18" main beam (3x length of the ear). * Hunters are required to record data of harvest date, sex, lactation presence, weight, and antler measurements at kiosk. Hunters must also extract the jawbone and leave it at the kiosk. * Hunters are required to email pictures of their harvest to the district biologist.
TURKEY:	(Regular)	April 4-6, April 11-13, April 18-20, April 25-27, and May 2-4. Bag limit of one gobbler each, for properly licensed permit holder and one properly licensed guest during 3- day hunt on specified hunt date and in specified hunt unit. Permit to be determined through limited quota random selection. The permit holder and guest may bring one youth each 8-15 years of age. Permit holder and/or guest and youth are allowed one gun per hunting pair. Bag limit allowed to each hunting pair.
QUAIL, RABBIT, SQUIRREL, & RACCOON:		Feb. 13-19 and Feb. 20-26. By limited quota permit only for the properly licensed hunter. The permit holder may have three properly licensed hunting guests (youth 15 years old and younger can accompany hunt party, in addition to guests) on that specified hunt date and in specified hunt unit. Permit to be determined through limited quota random selection. State bag limits apply for each hunter.
BOBCAT, COYOTE, FERAL SWINE, RACCOON, OPOSSUM & FOX:		Open during any scheduled Special Opportunity Area Hunting Season using weapons and ammunition approved for those hunts. No dogs allowed. Daylight hours only. Limited to those limited quota permit holders for the specified permit days and units.

2.PORTLAND LANDING SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY AREA

(Dallas County)

DEER:	(Archery)	Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice:17-20, Oct. 24-27. Bag limit of one antlered buck and three antlerless deer each, for properly licensed permit holder and one properly licensed guest during 4-day hunt on specified hunt date and in specified hunt unit. *Antlered buck restrictions apply. Permit to be determined through limited quota random selection.
	(Primitive Weapons)	Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice:Nov. 19-22. Bag limit of one antlered buck and three antlerless deer each, for properly licensed permit holder and one properly licensed guest during 4-day hunt on specified hunt date and in specified hunt unit. *Antlered buck restrictions apply. Permit to be determined through limited quota random selection.
	(Adult Mentored)	Stalk Hunting Antlerless Deer Only:Nov. 8-10, AND Dec. 13-15. Bag limit of three antlerless deer for each hunter during the 43-day hunt. By limited quota permit only for the properly licensed hunter.
	(Gun)	Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice:Dec. 5-Dec. 8, Dec. 27-30, Jan. 7-10, Jan. 16-19, Jan. 23-26, and Feb. 6-9. Bag limit of one antlered buck and three antlerless deer each, for properly licensed permit holder and one properly licensed guest during 4-day hunt on specified hunt date and in specified hunt unit. *Antlered buck restrictions apply. Permit to be determined through limited quota random selection. The permit holder and guest may each bring one youth 815 years of age. Permit holder and/or guest and youth are allowed one gun per hunting pair. Bag limit allowed to each hunting pair.
*To be legal for harvest, antlered bucks must have: * Inside spread width of 16" (outside the ears) or 18" main beam (3x length of the ear). * Hunters are required to record data of harvest date, sex, lactation presence, weight, and antler measurements at kiosk. Hunters must also extract the jawbone and leave it at the kiosk. * Hunters are required to email pictures of their harvest to the district biologist.
WATERFOWL:		Jan. 4-5. By limited quota permit only for the properly licensed permit holder. The permit holder may have two properly licensed hunting guests on that specified hunt date and in specified hunt unit. Hunters are required to remain in their assigned hunt unit on their specified hunt date. Permit to be determined through limited quota random selection. State bag limits apply for each hunter.
TURKEY:	(Regular)	April 4-6, April 11-13, April 18-20, and April 25-27 Bag limit of one gobbler each, for properly licensed permit holder and one properly licensed guest during 3- day hunt on specified hunt date and in specified hunt unit. Permit to be determined through limited quota random selection. The permit holder and guest may bring one youth each 8-15 years of age. Permit holder and/or guest and youth are allowed one gun per hunting pair. Bag limit allowed to each hunting pair.
	(Adult Mentored)	May 2-4. Bag limit of one gobbler for each hunter during the 3-day hunt. By limited quota permit only for the properly licensed hunter. Permit to be determined through limited quota random selection.
DOVE:		Sept. 14. By limited quota permit only for the properly licensed hunter. The permit holder may have on e properly licensed hunting guest on that specified hunt dat. The permit holder and guest may bring one youth each 8-15 years of age. Permit and specified hunt location to be determined through limited quota random selection. State bag limits apply for each hunter.
	(Adult Mentored)	Sept. 14. By limited quota permit only for the properly licensed hunter. Permit to be determined through random selection. State bag limits apply for each hunter.
FERAL SWINE:	(Gun)	Stalk Hunting Only:Mar. 1-2. No bag limit. No dogs. Daylight hours only. By limited quota permit only for the properly licensed permit holder and one properly licensed guest during 2-day hunt on specified hunt date and in specified hunt unit. Permit to be determined through limited quota random selection. The permit holder and guest may bring one youth each 8-15 years of age.
(Adult Mentored)		Stalk Hunting Only:Feb. 10-11. No bag limit. No dogs. Daylight hours only. By limited quota permit only for the properly licensed hunter. Permit to be determined through random selection
QUAIL, RABBIT, SQUIRREL, & RACCOON:		Feb. 13-19 and Feb. 20-26. By limited quota permit only for the properly licensed hunter. The permit holder may have three properly licensed hunting guests (youth 15 years old and younger can accompany hunt party, in addition to guests) on that specified hunt date and in specified hunt unit. Permit to be determined through limited quota random selection. State bag limits apply for each hunter.
(Adult Mentored)		Feb. 27-28. By limited quota permit only for the properly licensed hunter. Permit to be determined through random selection. State bag limits apply for each hunter.
BOBCAT, COYOTE, FERAL SWINE, RACCOON, OPOSSUM & FOX:		Open during any scheduled Special Opportunity Area Hunting Season using weapons and ammunition approved for those hunts. No dogs allowed. Daylight hours only. Limited to those limited quota permit holders for the specified permit days and units.

(c)District IV 2024-2025 Special Opportunity Hunting Seasons and Bag Limits

(Central, East Central, and Southeast Alabama)

1.PRAIRIE GLADES SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY AREA

(Montgomery County)

DOVE:

Sept. 14, Sept. 28, Oct. 12, and Oct. 26. By limited quota permit only for the properly licensed hunter. The permit holder may have one properly licensed hunting guest on that specified hunt date. The permit holder and guest may bring one youth each 8-15 years of age. Permit to be determined through limited quota random selection. State bag limits apply for each hunter.

2.UCHEE CREEK SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY AREA

(Russell County)

DEER:	(Archery)	Stalk Hunting Antlered Bucks Only:Oct. 17-20, Oct. 24-27, and Oct. 31- Nov. 3. Bag limit of one antlered buck and three antlerless deer each, for properly licensed permit holder and one properly licensed guest during 4- day hunt on specified hunt date and in specified hunt unit. * Antlered buck restrictions apply. Permit to he determined through limited quota random selection.
	(Primitive Weapons)	Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice:Nov. 19-22. Bag limit of one antlered buck and three antlerless deer each, for properly licensed permit holder and one properly licensed guest during 4-day hunt on specified hunt date and in specified hunt unit. *Antlered buck restrictions apply. Permit to be determined through limited quota random selection.
	(Gun)	Stalk Hunting Antlerless Deer Only:Nov. 7-10. Bag limit of four antlerless deer each, for properly licensed permit holder and one properly licensed guest during 4-day hunt on specified hunt date and in specified hunt unit. Permit to be determined through limited quota random selection. Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice:Dec. 5-8, Dec. 19-22, Jan. 2-5, Jan. 16-19, and Jan. 30-Feb. 2. Bag limit of one antlered buck and three antlerless deer each, for properly licensed permit holder and one properly licensed guest during 4-day hunt on specified hunt date and in specified hunt unit. Permit to be determined through limited quota random selection. The permit holder and guest may each bring one youth 8-15 years of age. Permit holder and/or guest and youth are allowed one gun per hunting pair. Bag limit allowed to each hunting pair.
* To be legal for harvest, antlered bucks must have: * Inside spread width of 16" (outside the ears) or 18" main beam (3x length of the ear). * Hunters are required to record data of harvest date, sex, lactation presence, weight, and antler measurements at kiosk. Hunters must also extract the jawbone and leave it at the kiosk. * Hunters are required to email pictures of their harvest to the district biologist.
WATERFOWL:		Dec. 14-15, and Jan. 11-12. By limited quota permit only for the properly licensed permit holder. The permit holder may have three properly licensed hunting guests on that specified hunt date and in specified hunt unit. Hunters are required to remain in their assigned hunt unit on their specified hunt date. Permit and specified hunt unit to be determined through limited quota random selection. State bag limits apply for each hunter.
TURKEY:	(Regular)	April 4-6, April 11-13, April 18-20, April 25-27, and May 2-4. Bag limit of one gobbler each, for properly licensed permit holder and one properly licensed guest during 3- day hunt on specified hunt date and in specified hunt unit. Permit to be determined through limited quota random selection. The permit holder and guest may bring one youth each 8 - 15 years of age. Permit holder and/ or guest and youth are allowed one gun per hunting pair. Bag limit allowed to each hunting pair.
QUAIL, RABBIT, & SQUIRREL:		Feb. 10-16 and Feb. 17-23. By limited quota permit only for the properly licensed hunter. The permit holder may have three properly licensed hunting guests (youth 15 years old and younger can accompany hunt party, in addition to guests) on that specified hunt date and in specified hunt unit. Permit to be determined through limited quota random selection. State bag limits apply for each hunter.
BOBCAT, COYOTE, FERAL SWINE, RACCOON, OPOSSUM & FOX:		Open during any scheduled Special Opportunity Area Hunting Season using weapons and ammunition approved for those hunts. No dogs allowed. Daylight hours only. Limited to those limited quota permit holders for the specified permit days and units.

(d)District V 2024-2025 Special Opportunity Area Hunting Seasons and Bag Limits

(Southwest Alabama)

1.BLACKWATER RIVER SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY AREA

(Baldwin County)

DEER:	(Archery)	Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice:Oct. 24-27, Oct. 31-Nov. 3, and Nov. 7-10. Bag limit of one antlered buck and one antlerless deer each, for properly licensed permit holder and one properly licensed guest during 4-day hunt on specified hunt date and in specified hunt unit. Permit to be determined through limited quota random selection.
	(Primitive Weapons)	Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice:Nov. 21-Nov. 24
	(Gun)	Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice:Dec. 5-8, Dec. 12-15, Dec. 19-22, Jan. 9-12, Jan. 23-26 and Feb. 6-9. Bag limit of one antlered buck and one antlerless deer each, for properly licensed permit holder and one properly licensed guest during 4-day hunt on specified hunt date and in specified hunt unit. Permit to be determined through limited quota random selection. The permit holder and guest may each bring one youth 8-15 years of age. Permit holder and/or guest and youth are allowed one gun per hunting pair. Bag limit allowed to each hunting pair.
*To be legal for harvest, antlered bucks must have at least three (3) antler points (1 inch or longer) on at least one main beam.
DOVE:		Sept. 21. By limited quota permit only for the properly licensed hunter. The permit holder may have one properly licensed hunting guest on that specified hunt date. The permit holder and guest may bring one youth each 8-15 years of age. Permit to be determined through limited quota random selection. State bag limits apply for each hunter.
QUAIL, RABBIT, & SQUIRREL:		Feb. 17-23 and Feb. 24-Mar. 2. By limited quota permit only for the properly licensed hunter. The permit holder may have three properly licensed hunting guests (youth 15 years old and younger can accompany hunt party, in addition to guests) on that specified hunt date and in specified hunt unit. Permit and specified hunt unit to be determined through limited quota random selection. State bag limits apply for each hunter.
BOBCAT, COYOTE, FERAL SWINE, RACCOON, OPOSSUM, & FOX:		Open during any scheduled Special Opportunity Area Hunting Season using weapons and ammunition approved for those hunts. No dogs allowed. Daylight hours only. Limited to those limited quota permit holders for the specified permit days and units.

2.CHOCTAW

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________________________________ (Choctaw County)

DEER:

(Primitive Weapons)

Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice:Nov. 19-22. Bag limit of one antlered buck and one antlerless deer each, for properly licensed permit holder and one properly licensed guest during 4-day hunt on specified hunt date and in specified hunt unit. Permit to be determined through limited quota random selection.

3.FRED T. STIMPSON SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY AREA

(Clarke County)

DEER:	(Archery)	Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice:Oct. 17-20, Oct. 24-27, Dec. 12-15, Jan. 9-12, and Jan. 23-26. Bag limit of one antlered buck and three antlerless deer each, for properly licensed permit holder and one properly licensed guest during 4-day hunt on specified hunt date and in specified hunt unit. *Antlered buck restrictions apply. Permit to be determined through limited quota random selection.
	(Youth Gun)	Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice:Nov. 23, Nov. 16-17, Dec. 7-8 and Dec. 28-29. Bag limit of one antlered buck and two antlerless deer for each youth hunter during 2-day hunt. Only Youth 8-15 years of age can hunt. *No antler restrictions apply. By limited quota permit only for properly licensed adult supervisor and one youth hunter aged 8-15 years on that specified hunt date and in specified hunt unit. Permit to be determined through limited quota random selection.
* To be legal for harvest, antlered bucks must have at least three (3) antler points (1 inch or longer) on at least one main beam.
TURKEY:	(Regular)	April 4-6, April 11-13, and April 25-27. Bag limit of one gobbler each, for properly licensed permit holder and one properly licensed guest during 3-day hunt on specified hunt date and in specified hunt unit. Permit to be determined through limited quota random selection. The permit holder and guest may bring one youth each 8 - 15 years of age. Permit holder and/ or guest and youth are allowed one gun per hunting pair. Bag limit allowed to each hunting pair.
RABBIT & SQUIRREL:	(Youth)	Oct. 12-13 and Feb. 8-9. By limited quota permit only for the properly licensed hunter and a minimum of one youth hunter. The permit holder may have three properly licensed hunting guests (youth 15 years old and younger can accompany hunt party, in addition to guests) on that specified hunt date and in specified hunt unit. Permit and specified hunt unit to be determined through limited quota random selection. State bag limits apply for each hunter.
BOBCAT, COYOTE, FERAL SWINE, RACCOON, OPOSSUM & FOX:		Open during any scheduled Special Opportunity Area Hunting Season using weapons and ammunition approved for those hunts. No dogs allowed. Daylight hours only. Limited to those limited quota permit holders for the specified permit days and units.

4.THIGPEN HILL SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY AREA

(Butler County)

DEER:	(Archery)	Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice:Oct. 17-20 and Oct. 24-27. Bag limit of one antlered buck and three antlerless deer each, for properly licensed permit holder and one properly licensed guest during 4-day hunt on specified hunt date and in specified hunt unit. *Antlered buck restrictions apply. Permit to be determined through limited quota random selection.
	(Primitive Weapons)	Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice:Nov. 19-22. Bag limit of one antlered buck and three antlerless deer each, for properly licensed permit holder and one properly licensed guest during 4-day hunt on specified hunt date and in specified hunt unit. *Antlered buck restrictions apply. Permit to be determined through limited quota random selection.
	(Gun)	Stalk Hunting Antlerless Deer Only:Nov. 7-10. Bag limit of four antlerless deer each, for properly licensed permit holder and one properly licensed guest during 4-day hunt on specified hunt date and in specified hunt unit. The permit holder and guest may each bring one youth 8-15 years of age. Permit holder and/or guest and youth are allowed one gun per hunting pair. Bag limit allowed to each hunting pair. Permit to be determined through limited quota random selection. Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice:5-8, Dec. 19-22, Jan. 2-5, Jan. 16-19, and Jan. 30-Feb. 2. Bag limit of one antlered buck and three antlerless deer each, for properly licensed permit holder and one properly licensed guest during 4-day hunt on specified hunt date and in specified hunt unit. *Antlered buck restrictions apply. Permit to be determined through limited quota random selection. The permit holder and guest may each bring one youth 8-15 years of age. Permit holder and/or guest and youth are allowed one gun per hunting pair. Bag limit allowed to each hunting pair.
*To be legal for harvest, antlered bucks must have at least three (3) antler points (1 inch or longer) on at least one main beam.
FERAL SWINE	(Gun)	Stalk Hunting Only:Mar. 1-2, April 4-6, April 11-13, April 18-20, April 25-27, and May 2-4. No bag limit. No dogs. Daylight hours only. By limited quota permit only for the properly licensed permit holder and one properly licensed guest during the hunt on specified hunt date and in specified hunt unit. Permit to be determined 1hrough limited quota random selection. The permit holder and guest may bring one hunting youth each 15 years old or younger.
QUAIL, RABBIT, & SQUIRREL:		Feb. 10-16, and Feb. 17-23. By limited quota permit only for the properly licensed hunter. The permit holder may have three properly licensed hunting guests (Youth 15 years old and younger can accompany hunt party, in addition to guests) on that specified hunt date and in specified hunt unit. Permit and specified hunt unit to be determined through limited quota random selection. State bag limits apply for each hunter.
BOBCAT, COYOTE, FERAL SWINE, RACCOON, OPOSSUM & FOX:		Open during any scheduled Special Opportunity Area Hunting Season using weapons and ammunition approved for those hunts. No dogs allowed. Daylight hours only. Limited to those limited quota permit holders for the specified permit days and units.

5.LITTLE RIVER SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY AREA

(Escambia County)

DEER:	(Archery)	Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice:Oct. 17-20, Oct. 24-27, and Oct. 31-Nov. 3. Bag limit of one antlered buck and three antlerless deer each, for properly licensed permit holder and one properly licensed guest during 4-day hunt on specified hunt date and in specified hunt unit. *Antlered buck restrictions apply. Permit to be determined through limited quota random selection.
	(Primitive Weapons)	Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice:Nov. 19-22. Bag limit of one antlered buck and three antlerless deer each, for properly licensed permit holder and one properly licensed guest during 4-day hunt on specified hunt date and in specified hunt unit. *Antlered buck restrictions apply. Permit to be determined through limited quota random selection.
	(Gun)	Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice:Dec. 5-Dec. 8, Dec. 26-29, Jan. 16-19, Jan. 23-26, and Jan. 30-Feb. 2. Bag limit of one antlered buck and three antlerless deer each, for properly licensed permit holder and one properly licensed guest during 4-day hunt on specified hunt date and in specified hunt unit. *Antlered buck restrictions apply. Permit to be determined through limited quota random selection. The permit holder and guest may each bring one youth 8-15 years of age. Permit holder and/or guest and youth are allowed one gun per hunting pair. Bag limit allowed to each hunting pair.
*To be legal for harvest, antlered bucks must have at least three (3) antler points (1 inch or longer) on at least one main beam.
TURKEY:	(Regular)	April 4-6, April 11-13, April 18-20, April 25-27, and May 2- 4. Bag limit of one gobbler each, for properly licensed permit holder and one properly licensed guest during 3-day hunt on specified hunt date and in specified hunt unit. Permit to be determined 1 hrough limited quota random selection. The permit holder and guest may bring one youth each 8-15 years of age. Permit holder and/or guest and youth are allowed one gun per hunting pair. Bag limit allowed to each hunting pair.
QUAIL, RABBIT, & SQUIRREL:		Feb. 10-16, and Feb. 17-23. By limited quota permit only for the properly licensed hunter. The permit holder may have three properly licensed hunting guests (Youth 15 years old and younger can accompany hunt party, in addition to guests) on that specified hunt date and in specified hunt unit. Permit and specified hunt unit to be determined through limited quota random selection. State bag limits apply for each hunter.
DOVE:		Sept. 7 By limited quota permit only for the properly licensed hunter. The permit holder may have one properly licensed hunting guest on that specified hunt date. The permit holder and guest may bring one youth each 8-15 years of age. Permit to be determined through limited quota random selection. State bag limits apply for each hunter.
BOBCAT, COYOTE, FERAL SWINE, RACCOON, OPOSSUM & FOX:		Open during any scheduled Special Opportunity Area Hunting Season using weapons and ammunition approved for those hunts. No dogs allowed. Daylight hours only. Limited to those limited quota permit holders for the specified permit days and units.

6.UPPER STATE SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY AREA

(Clarke County)

DEER:	(Archery)	Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice:Oct. 17-20, Oct. 24-27, Nov. 7-10, Nov. 21-24, Dec. 26-29, Jan. 2-5, Jan. 16-19, and Jan. 30- Feb. 2. Bag limit of one antlered buck and two antlerless deer each, for properly licensed permit holder and one properly licensed guest during 4-day hunt on specified hunt date and in specified hunt unit. *Antlered buck restrictions apply. Permit to be determined through limited quota random selection.
*To be legal for harvest, antlered bucks must have at least three (3) antler points (1 inch or longer) on at least one main beam.
TURKEY:	(Regular)	April 4-6 and, April 18-20. Bag limit of one gobbler each, for properly licensed permit holder and one properly licensed guest during 3-day hunt on specified hunt date and in specified hunt unit. Permit to be determined 1hrough limited quota random selection. The permit holder and guest may bring one youth each 8-15 years of age. Permit holder and/or guest and youth are allowed one gun per hunting pair. Bag limit allowed to each hunting pair.
BOBCAT, COYOTE, FERAL SWINE, RACCOON, OPOSSUM & FOX:		Open during any scheduled Special Opportunity Area Hunting Season using weapons and ammunition approved for those hunts. No dogs allowed. Daylight hours only. Limited to those limited quota permit holders for the specified permit days and units.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 220-2-.56

August 31, 1993. Amended: Filed: October 4, 1993. Effective November 8, 1993. Amended: Filed: August 29, 1994; effective August 26, 1994. Amended: Filed September 25, 1995; effective September 25, 1995. New Rule: Filed August 29, 1996; effective August 29, 1996(PE), (Was previously 220-2-.56.01 -1996-97 Wildlife Management Area Hunting Seasons). Repealed: Filed October 17, 1996; effective October 17, 1996(PE), (Was previously 220-2-.56 -1995-96 Wildlife Management Area Hunting Seasons). New Rule: Filed August 28, 1997; effective August 28, 1997(PE). Repealed: Filed September 26, 1997; effective September 26, 1997(PE), (Was previously 220-2-.56 -1996-97 Wildlife Management Area Hunting Seasons). New Rule (PE): Filed August 25, 1998; effective August 25, 1998. Repealed (PE): Filed April 6, 1999; effective April 6, 1999, (Was previously 1997-98 Wildlife Management Area Hunting Seasons). New Rule (PE): Filed August 31, 1999; effective August 31, 1999. Amended (PE): Filed January 6, 2000; effective January 6, 2000. Repealed (PE): Filed March 21, 2000; effective March 21, 2000, (Was previously 1998-99 Wildlife Management Area Hunting Seasons). New Rule (PE): Filed August 31, 2000; effective August 31, 2000. Amended (PE): Filed September 27, 2000; effective September 27, 2000. Repealed (PE): Filed July 10, 2001; effective July 10, 2001, (Was previously 1999-2000 Wildlife Management Area Hunting Seasons). New Rule (PE): Filed July 10, 2001; effective July 10, 2001. Amended (PE): Filed August 30, 2001; effective August 30, 2001. Repealed (PE): Filed August 23, 2002; effective August 23, 2002, (Was previously 2000-2001 Wildlife Management Area Hunting Seasons). New Rule (PE): Filed July 17, 2002; effective July 17, 2002 (2002-2003 Wildlife Management Area Hunting). Amended (PE): Filed September 18, 2002; effective September 17, 2002. New Rule (PE): Filed August 8, 2003; effective August 8, 2003 (2003-2004 Wildlife Management Area Hunting). Repealed (PE): Filed June 15, 2004; effective June 15, 2004, (Was previously 2001-2002 Wildlife Management Area Hunting). Repealed (PE): Filed June 15, 2004; effective June 15, 2004, (Was previously 2002-2003 Wildlife Management Area Hunting). New Rule (PE): Filed August 17, 2004; effective August 17, 2004. Repealed (PE): Filed September 1, 2004; effective September 1, 2004 (Was previously 2003-2004 Wildlife Management Area Hunting). New Rule: Filed August 31, 2005; effective August 31, 2005. New Rule: Filed August 10, 2006; effective August 10, 2006. Repealed (PE): Filed September 25, 2006; effective September 25, 2006 (Was previously 2004-2005 Wildlife Management Area Hunting). Repealed (PE): Filed September 25, 2006; effective September 25, 2006 (Was previously 220-2-.56.01, 2005-2006 Wildlife Management Area Hunting). Amended: Filed October 18, 2006; effective October 18, 2006. New Rule (PE) (2007-2008 Hunting Season): Filed September 19, 2007; effective September 19, 2007. New Rule (PE) (2008-2009 Hunting Season): Filed August 11, 2008; effective August 11, 2008. Amended (PE): Filed September 26, 2008; effective September 26, 2008. New Rule (PE): Filed August 18, 2009; effective August 18, 2009 (2009-2010 Wildlife Management Area Hunting). Repealed (PE): Filed September 18, 2009; effective September 18, 2009 (Was previously 220-2-.56, 2006-2007 Wildlife Management Area Hunting). Repealed (PE): Filed September 18, 2009; effective September 18, 2009 (Was previously 220-2-.56.01, 2007-2008 Wildlife Management Area Hunting). New Rule (PE): Filed July 28, 2010; effective July 28, 2010 (2010-2011 Wildlife Management Area Hunting). Repealed (PE): Filed September 17, 2010; effective September 17, 2010 (Was previously 220-2-.56, 2008-2009 Wildlife Management Area Hunting). Repealed (PE): Filed September 17, 2010; effective September 17, 2010 (Was previously 220-2-.56.01, 2009-2010 Wildlife Management Area Hunting). New Rule (PE): Filed August 24, 2011; effective August 24, 2011. Amended (PE): Filed October 21, 2011; effective October 21, 2011. Repealed (PE): Filed August 27, 2012; effective August 27, 2012 (Was previously 220-2-.56, 2010-2011 Wildlife Management Area Hunting). Repealed (PE): Filed August 27, 2012; effective August 27, 2012 (Was previously 220-2-.56.01, 2011-2012 Wildlife Management Area Hunting). New Rule (PE): Filed August 24, 2012; effective August 24, 2012 (220-2-.56, 2012-2013 Wildlife Management Area Hunting Seasons). . New Rule (PE): Filed August 30, 2013; effective August 30, 2013 (220-2-.56.01, 2013-2014 Wildlife Management Area Hunting Seasons). Repealed (PE): Filed July 22, 2014; effective July 22, 2014 (Was previously 220-2-.56, 2012-2013 Wildlife Management Area Hunting Seasons). Repealed (PE): Filed July 23, 2014; effective September 1, 2014 (Was previously 220-2-.56.01, 2013-2014 Wildlife Management Area Hunting Seasons). New Rule (PE): Filed July 22, 2014; effective July 22, 2014 (220-2-.56, 2014-2015 Wildlife Management Area Hunting Seasons). Repealed and New Rule (PE): Filed September 1, 2015; effective September 1, 2015 (Repealed - 220-2-.56, 2014-2015 Wildlife Management Area Hunting Seasons) (New - 220-2-.56, 2015-2016 Wildlife Management Area Hunting Seasons). Amended (PE): Filed September 14, 2015; effective September 14, 2015. New Rule (PE): Filed August 18, 2016; effective August 18, 2016 (2016-2017 Wildlife Management Area Hunting Seasons). Repealed and New Rule (PE): Filed August 14, 2017; effective August 14, 2017 (Repealed - Was previously 220-2-.56.01, 2016-2017 Wildlife Management Area Hunting Seasons) (New - 220-2-.56, 2017-2018 Wildlife Management Area Hunting Seasons). Repealed (PE): Filed September 13, 2017; effective September 13, 2017 (2015-2016 Wildlife Management Area Hunting Seasons). Repealed and New Rule (PE): Filed August 16, 2018; effective August 16, 2018 (Repealed - Was previously 220-2-.56, 2017-2018 Wildlife Management Area Hunting Seasons) (New - 220-2-.56, 2018-2019 Wildlife Management Area Hunting Seasons). Repealed and New Rule (PE): Filed August 19, 2019; effective August 19, 2019 (Repealed - Was previously 220-2-.56, 2018-2019 Wildlife Management Area Hunting Seasons) (New - 220-2-.56, 2019-2020 Wildlife Management Area Hunting Seasons). Repealed and New Rule (PE): Filed June 30, 2020; effective June 30, 2020 (Repealed - Was previously 220-2-.56, 2019-2020 Wildlife Management Area Hunting Seasons) (New - 220-2-. 56, 2020-2021 Wildlife Management Area Hunting Seasons). Repealed and New Rule (PE): Filed August 27, 2021; effective August 27, 2021 (Repealed - Was previously 220-2-.56, 2020-2021 Wildlife Management Area Hunting Seasons) (New - 220-2-.56, 2021-2022 Wildlife Management Area Hunting Seasons). Repealed and New Rule (PE): Filed August 11, 2022; effective August 11, 2022 (Repealed - Was previously 220-2-.56, 2021-2022 Wildlife Management Area Hunting Seasons) (New - 220-2-.56, 2022-2023 Wildlife Management Area Hunting Seasons). Repealed and New Rule (PE): Published August 31, 2023; effective August 31, 2023 (Repealed - Was previously 220-2-.56, 2022-2023 Wildlife Management Area Hunting Seasons) (New - 220-2-.56, 2023-2024 Wildlife Management Area Hunting Seasons).

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XLII, Issue No. 10, July 31, 2024, eff. 7/19/2024.

Author: Christopher M. Blankenship

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 9-11-301, 9-11-235, and 9-11-240.

Penalty: As provided by law.