Alabama Administrative Code
Title 220 - ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Chapter 220-2 - GAME AND FISH DIVISION
Section 220-2-.164 - Crow Creek, Mud Creek, And Raccoon Creek Wildlife Management Areas Waterfowl Hunting
Universal Citation: AL Admin Code R 220-2-.164
Current through Register Vol. 42, No. 11, August 30, 2024
(1) In addition to 220-2-.55, it shall be unlawful on Crow Creek, Mud Creek and Raccoon Creek Wildlife Management Areas (WMA):
(a) For any person to leave any vehicle
parked at the established launching sites. Hunters must use the designated
parking areas. However, physically disabled persons with approved handicapped
vehicles may be parked at the designated handicap parking locations.
(b) For any person to create or hunt from any
dug-out or excavated area.
(c) To
construct and/or utilize permanent waterfowl hunting blinds (those using
building materials, flooring, or flotation and/or remaining in position
overnight) anywhere on the Jackson County Waterfowl (Mud Creek, Crow Creek, and
Raccoon Creek) WMAs.
(d) For any
blinds to be left in said areas for more than one (1) day. All such blinds
shall be disposed of as deemed advisable by the Wildlife and Freshwater
Fisheries Division of the Department of Conservation and Natural
Resources.
(e) For any person to
leave waterfowl decoys overnight.
(f) For any person to access the water in the
section of Mud Creek WMA that lies west of the railroad tracks and east of the
furthest west Mud Creek WMA boundary 48 hours prior to waterfowl season
openings. Persons may enter that area at 3:00 AM on waterfowl season opening
days.
(g) To have more than 25
shotgun shells in the possession of each hunter (excluding youth hunters during
the designated youth hunt days) while hunting waterfowl on all Jackson County
Waterfowl Management Areas (Crow Creek WMA, Mud Creek WMA, and Raccoon Creek
WMA).
(2) The following shall apply to the DEWATERING UNITS on Mud Creek and Raccoon Creek WMAs:
(a) All boats and/or boat blinds used for
hunting waterfowl shall be launched and removed daily or shall be floated to an
approved launching site for overnight mooring.
(b) It is unlawful for any person to use
commercial fishing gear from October 31st through
the second Saturday in February.
(c) Temporary blinds may be used for one (1)
day only and removed by the hunter. All such blinds, except boat blinds, left
for more than one (1) day shall be disposed of as deemed advisable by the
Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division of the Department of Conservation
and Natural Resources.
(d) All
activity is prohibited from 7:00 PM to 3:00 AM during the period of Nov. 1 -
Feb. 15 and 48 hours prior to waterfowl season openings.
(e) It is unlawful to use airboats.
(f) It is unlawful to hunt waterfowl on
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, except during the last two weeks of
waterfowl season. All activity in the Mud Creek (Wannville) and Raccoon Creek
dewatering units is prohibited on those days unless authorized by the personnel
of the Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division of the Department of
Conservation and Natural Resources.
(g) It is unlawful to use gasoline-powered
motors in Mud Creek (Wannville) dewatering unit and Raccoon Creek dewatering
unit (North of Hwy 117).
(h) It is
unlawful to launch any vessel prior to 3:00 AM daily. All hunters preparing to
hunt waterfowl are not allowed in the water prior to 3:00 AM daily.
(3) It is unlawful to operate airboats and air-cooled motors (go-devil type motors) on all portions of Crow Creek Refuge and North Sauty Refuge from November 1 to April 14 of each year. Airboats are prohibited on the Green Tree Reservoir in the Mud Creek WMA at all times.
Author: Christopher M. Blankenship
Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, § 9-11-301.
Penalty: As provided by law.
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