Alabama Administrative Code
Title 220 - ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Chapter 220-2 - GAME AND FISH DIVISION
Section 220-2-.56 - 2012-2013 Wildlife Management Area Hunting Seasons

Universal Citation: AL Admin Code R 220-2-.56

Current through Register Vol. 42, No. 5, February 29, 2024

NOTE: All antlered bucks harvested on all Wildlife Management Areas must be included in each hunter's statewide three antlered buck limit for all combined seasons.

(a)AUTAUGA COUNTY COMMUNITY HUNTING AREA

(Autauga County)

DOVE: State season: Wednesdays and Saturdays only - noon until sunset.

FALCONRY: Legally permitted falconers may take migratory game birds (not more than three (3) per day in aggregate combination) and resident game birds and animals following the State seasons and bag limits (Except on Saturdays and Wednesdays of the State dove season).

(b) BARBOUR WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA

(Barbour and Bullock Counties)

DEER: (Youth) Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice (except spotted fawns- two deer per day, no more than one antlered buck): Nov. 10.

(Gun) Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice (except spotted fawns - two deer per day, no more than one antlered buck): Nov. 23-29 - Zone A; Nov.30-Dec-6 - Zone B; Dec. 7-13 - Zone A; Dec. 14-20 - Zone B; Jan. 9-12, and Jan. 23-26. Buck size restrictions apply.

(Archery) Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice (except spotted fawns - Buck restrictions apply - two deer per day, only one of which may be an antlered buck): Oct. 15-Jan. 31. No hunting on day of youth deer hunt. (Must obtain deer permit on days of gun hunts.)

(Primitive Weapons) Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice (except spotted fawns - Buck restrictions apply - two deer per day, no more than one antlered buck): Nov. 12-16.

TURKEY: (Youth) Mar. 9 (Daylight until 1:00 p.m.).

(Physically Disabled) Mar. 14 (Daylight until 1:00 p.m.).

(Regular) Mar. 15 - Apr. 30 (Daylight until 1:00 p.m.) .

SQUIRREL & RABBIT: Oct. 1- Feb. 28 (except on days of youth, gun, and primitive weapons deer hunts). Fox squirrel season closed during February.

RACCOON, OPOSSUM, & FOX: Sep. 1-Feb. 28. No hunting on nights preceding days of and nights of youth, gun, and primitive weapons deer hunts. Fox hunting-dogs only-no weapons.

QUAIL: Nov. 10-Feb. 28 (except on days of gun and primitive weapons deer hunts).

WATERFOWL: State Season (except on days of gun and primitive weapons deer hunts).

DOVE: Sept. 22 - 12:00 noon until sunset; Remainder of State Season - Saturdays, Sundays, and Wednesdays only (except on days of gun and primitive weapons deer hunts).

WOODCOCK: Dec. 18-Jan. 31 (except on days of gun and primitive weapons deer hunts).

SNIPE: Nov.14- Feb. 28 (except on days of gun and primitive weapons deer hunts).

TRAPPING: Jan. 10-Feb. 28 (except on days of gun and primitive weapons deer hunts).

(c) BLACK WARRIOR WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA

(Lawrence and Winston Counties)

ZONE - A:

DEER: (Gun) Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice (except spotted fawns - two deer per day; except only one may be an antlered buck): Nov. 19-24; Dec. 7-8; and Dec. 26-30.

(Archery) Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice (except spotted fawns - two deer per day, no more than one antlered buck): Oct. 15-Jan. 31 (Hunter must obtain a hunt permit on days of gun and primitive weapons deer hunts).

(Primitive Weapons) Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice (except spotted fawns - two deer per day, no more than one antlered buck): Nov. 12 - 14.

TURKEY: (Youth) March 30 (Daylight until 1:00 p.m.).

(Physically Disabled) March 31 (Daylight until 1:00 p.m.).

(Regular) April 1 - April 30 (Daylight until 1:00 p.m.).

SQUIRREL: Oct. 1 - Feb. 28 (except on days of gun and primitive weapons deer hunts).

QUAIL: Nov. 10 - Feb. 28 (except on days of gun and primitive weapons deer hunts).

RABBIT: Oct. 1 - Feb. 28 (except on days of gun and primitive weapons deer hunts).

CROW: Oct. 1 - Feb. 28 (except on days of gun and primitive weapons deer hunts).

RACCOON, OPOSSUM, & FOX: Sep. 1-30 and Feb. 1-28 (Nighttime hours only); FOX - DOGS ONLY, NO WEAPONS.

WOODCOCK: Dec. 18 - Jan. 31 (except on days of gun deer hunts).

TRAPPING: Nov. 10 - Feb. 28

FERAL SWINE: September 1-16 and March 2-15.

Special Season using the firearms and archery equipment as specified for WMA Stalk Gun Deer Hunts. Note: Hunter Orange Requirements apply. (No Dogs Allowed) (Daylight Hours Only). In addition to the above dates, feral swine may be harvested during any other legal WMA Hunting Season using weapons and ammunition approved for those hunts (No Dogs Allowed) (Daylight Hours Only).

COYOTE: Open during any other legal WMA season using weapons and ammunition approved for those hunts (No Dogs Allowed) (Daylight Hours Only).

BOBCAT & FOX: Open during deer and turkey seasons in that county using weapons and ammunition for open legal WMA seasons (No Dogs Allowed) (Daylight Hours Only). Only one fox per day.

ZONE - B

DEER: (Gun) Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice (except spotted fawns - two deer per day, no more than one antlered buck) with buck antler restrictions: minimum 4 points at least 1 inch long on one side: Nov. 17; Nov. 30- Dec.1; Dec. 13-15 and Dec. 21-22.

(Archery) Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice (except spotted fawns) with buck antler restrictions: minimum 4 points at least 1 inch long on one side (two deer per day, only one of which may be an antlered buck): Oct. 15- Jan. 31 (Hunter must obtain a hunt permit on days of gun deer hunts).

TURKEY: (Youth) March 30 (Daylight until 1:00 p.m.).

(Physically Disabled) March 31 (Daylight until 1:00 p.m.).

(Regular) April 1-April 30 (Daylight until 1:00 p.m. ) .

SQUIRREL: Oct. 1 - Feb. 28 (except on days of gun and primitive weapons deer hunts).

QUAIL: Nov. 10 - Feb. 2 8 (except on days of gun and primitive weapons deer hunts).

RABBIT: Oct. 1 - Feb. 2 8 (except on days of gun and primitive weapons deer hunts).

CROW: Oct. 1 - Feb. 2 8 (except on days of gun and primitive weapons deer hunts).

RACCOON, OPOSSUM, & FOX: Sep. 1-30 and Feb. 1-28 (Nighttime hours only); FOX - DOGS ONLY, NO WEAPONS.

WOODCOCK: Dec. 18 - Jan. 31 (except on days of gun deer hunts).

TRAPPING: Nov. 10 - Feb. 28.

FERAL SWINE: September 1-16 and March 2-15 Special Season using the firearms and archery equipment as specified for WMA Stalk Gun Deer Hunts. Note: Hunter Orange Requirements apply. (No Dogs Allowed) (Daylight Hours Only). In addition to the above dates, feral swine may be harvested during any other legal WMA Hunting Season using weapons and ammunition approved for those hunts (No Dogs Allowed) (Daylight Hours Only).

COYOTE: Open during any other legal WMA season using weapons and ammunition approved for those hunts (No Dogs Allowed) (Daylight Hours Only).

BOBCAT & FOX: Open during deer and turkey seasons in that county using weapons and ammunition for open legal WMA seasons (No Dogs Allowed) (Daylight Hours Only). Only one fox per day.

(d) BLUE SPRING WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA

(Covington County)

DEER: (Youth) Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice (except spotted fawns - two deer per day, no more than one antlered buck): Nov. 10.

(Gun) Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice (except spotted fawns - two deer per day, no more than one antlered buck): Nov. 17; Nov. 23-24; Jan. 11-12; Jan. 18-19; Jan. 25-26.

Dog Hunting Hunter's Choice (except spotted fawns - two deer per day, no more than one antlered buck): Nov. 30-Dec. 1; Dec. 11-12; and Dec. 21-22.

(Archery) Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice (except spotted fawns - two deer per day, only one of which may be antlered buck): Oct. 15-Jan. 31. No hunting on day of youth deer hunt. (Must obtain deer hunt permit on days of gun and primitive weapons hunts.)

(Primitive Weapons) Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice (except spotted fawns -two deer per day, no more than one antlered buck): Nov. 12-16.

TURKEY: (Youth) Mar. 9 (Daylight hours).

(Physically Disabled) Mar. 14 (Daylight hours).

(Regular) Mar. 15-Apr. 30 (Daylight hours).

SQUIRREL: Oct. 1 - Feb. 28 (except on days of youth, gun, and primitive weapons deer hunts). Fox squirrel season closed during February.

RACCOON, & OPOSSUM: Sept. 1-Feb. 28 (Night hunting only) (except nights preceding days of and nights of youth, gun, and primitive weapons deer hunts).

FOX: Sept. 1 - Oct. 14 (Daytime only); Oct. 15 - Feb. 28 (nighttime hunting only -except on nights preceding days of and nights of gun, youth, and primitive weapons deer hunts).

WOODCOCK & SNIPE: Dec. 18-Jan. 31 (except on days of gun deer hunts).

WATERFOWL: State Season (except on days of gun and primitive weapons deer hunts; no hunting permitted on Open, Buck, Ditch and Blue Ponds).

QUAIL: Dec. 1-Feb. 28 (except on days of gun deer hunts).

DOVE: State Season (afternoons only during south zone dove season except on days of gun, dog, and primitive weapons deer hunts): Saturdays only of 1st segment; Thursdays only of 2nd and 3rd segments.

RABBIT: Dec. 1-Feb. 28 (except on days of gun deer hunts).

TRAPPING: Jan. 15-Feb. 28.

(e) WILLIAM R. IRELAND, SR. - CAHABA RIVER WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA

(Bibb & Shelby Counties)

DEER: (Youth) Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice (except spotted fawns - two deer per day, no more than one antlered buck): Nov. 10-11. (Archery hunting only on Cahaba River Refuge: NO gun deer hunting permitted on Cahaba River Refuge).

(Gun) Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice (except spotted fawns - two deer per day, no more than one antlered buck): Nov. 17; Nov. 23-24; Dec. 14-15; Dec. 21-22; Dec. 28-29; Jan. 4-5. Archery hunting only on Cahaba River Refuge: NO gun deer hunting permitted on Cahaba River Refuge.

(Archery) Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice (except spotted fawns - two deer per day, no more than one antlered buck): Oct. 15 - Jan. 31 (except on days of scheduled gun deer hunts). Archery hunting only on Cahaba River Refuge: NO gun deer hunting permitted on Cahaba River Refuge.

(Primitive Weapons) Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice (except spotted fawns - two deer per day, no more than one antlered buck): Nov. 15-16. Archery hunting only on Cahaba River Refuge: NO gun deer hunting permitted on Cahaba River Refuge.

TURKEY: (Youth) March 9-10 (daylight hours). Sign in each day at check station and record harvest.

(Physically Disabled) March 14 (daylight hours). Sign in each day at check station and record harvest.

(Regular) March 15 - April 30 (daylight hours).

SQUIRREL: Oct. 1 - Feb. 28 (except on days of scheduled youth, gun, and primitive weapons deer hunts).

RABBIT: Oct. 1 - Feb. 28 (except on days of scheduled youth, gun, and primitive weapons deer hunts).

QUAIL: Nov. 18 - Feb. 28 (except on days of scheduled gun and primitive weapons deer hunts).

WOODCOCK: Dec. 18 - Jan. 31 (except on days of scheduled gun and primitive weapons deer hunts). No open season on the Cahaba River Refuge.

SNIPE: Nov. 18- Feb. 28

RACCOON, OPOSSUM & FOX: Sept. 1 - Feb. 28 (nighttime only). No hunting on nights preceding days of and nights of scheduled youth, gun, and primitive weapons deer hunts.

DOVE: State season (except on days of scheduled youth, gun, and primitive weapons deer hunts; 12:00 noon until sunset). No open season on the Cahaba River Refuge.

CROW, STARLING & BLACKBIRDS: Sept. 1 - Feb. 28 (except on days of scheduled youth, gun, and primitive weapons deer hunts). No open season on the Cahaba River Refuge.

WATERFOWL: State season (except on days of scheduled gun and primitive weapons deer hunts; ½-hour before sunrise until sunset). No open season on the Cahaba River Refuge.

TRAPPING: Jan. 6 - Feb. 28. No open season on the Cahaba River Refuge.

FERAL SWINE & COYOTE: Open during any other legal season using weapons and ammunition approved for those hunts (no dogs allowed; daylight hours only).

BOBCAT & FOX: Open during deer and turkey seasons in that county using weapons and ammunition for open legal season (no dogs allowed; daylight hours only). Only one fox per day.

(f) CHOCCOLOCCO WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA

(Calhoun and Cleburne Counties)

DEER: (Youth) Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice (except spotted fawns -two deer per day, no more than one antlered buck): Nov. 10-11. HUNTERS USE MAP PERMIT FOR ALL DEER HUNTS.

(Gun) ZONE A-Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice (except spotted fawns - two deer per day, no more than one antlered buck): Nov. 17-18; Dec. 6-8; Jan. 11-13. Check station in Zone A (Intersection of Forest Service Rds 500 and 553) will be open for data collection on Nov. 17, Dec. 8, and Jan. 12. HUNTERS USE MAP PERMIT FOR ALL DEER HUNTS.

ZONE B-Stalk Hunting Hunters' Choice (except spotted fawns- two deer per day, no more than one antlered buck): Nov. 29-Dec. 1; Dec. 21-23; Jan. 17-19; Check station in Zone B (Intersection of Forest Service Rd. 522 and AL Hwy 9) will be open for data collection on Dec. 1, Dec. 22, and Jan. 19. HUNTERS USE MAP PERMIT FOR ALL DEER HUNTS.

(Archery) Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice (except spotted fawns - two deer per day, no more than one antlered buck): Oct. 15-Jan. 31. No hunting on days of Youth hunt.HUNTERS USE MAP PERMIT FOR ALL DEER HUNTS.

(Primitive Weapons) Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice (except spotted fawns-two deer per day, no more than one antlered buck): Nov. 12-15 and Jan. 15-16. HUNTERS USE MAP PERMIT FOR ALL DEER HUNTS.

TURKEY: (Youth) Mar. 9-10 (Daylight hours).

(Regular) Mar. 15-Apr. 30 (Daylight hours).

SQUIRREL: (Gray) Oct. 1-Feb. 28 (except on days of youth, gun and primitive weapons deer hunts).

(Fox) Oct. 1- Jan. 14 (except on days of youth, gun and primitive weapons deer hunts).

QUAIL: Nov. 20-Feb. 14 (except on days of gun and primitive weapons deer hunts).

RABBIT: Nov. 1-Feb. 28 (except on days of youth, gun, and primitive weapons deer hunts).

RACCOON, OPOSSUM, & FOX Oct. 1 -Feb. 28 (Nighttime hours only; Fox hunting - dogs [except Mountain Longleaf Refuge (MLR)]*: only - no weapons) (except on nights of and nights preceding all gun deer hunts). *On MLR segment, no dogs and daylight hours only.

DOVE (except MLR): 1st Segment of State Season (12:00 noon until sunset). *Closed on Mt. Longleaf NWR Segment.

WOODCOCK: Jan. 1-31. (except on days of gun and primitive weapons deer hunts).

TRAPPING (except MLR): Jan. 1-31. *Closed on Mt. Longleaf NWR Segment.

FERAL SWINE: Sept. 1-9 and March 1-5 - Permitted firearms are those legal for use on a WMA stalk deer hunt (no buckshot). Daylight hours only. No dogs. Hunter orange requirements apply.

(g) COOSA WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA

(Coosa County)

DEER: (Youth) Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice: Nov. 10-

11 (except spotted fawns - two deer per day may be harvested, no more than one antlered buck) . HUNTERS USE MAP PERMIT FOR ALL DEER HUNTS.

(Gun) Stalk Hunting Antlered Bucks Only: Dec. 20-22; Jan. 7-13; and Jan. 21-27 (except spotted fawns - one deer per day) .HUNTERS USE MAP PERMIT FOR ALL DEER HUNTS.

Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice: Nov. 23-24; and Dec. 7-8 (except spotted fawns - two deer per day, no more than one antlered buck). Check stations will be opened from 7:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m. on Nov. 23-24 and Dec. 7-8 deer hunts for data . There will be an additional check station located on WMA Rd 11 (see map) . ALL DEER HARVESTED MUST BE CHECKED IN. HUNTERS USE MAP PERMIT FOR ALL DEER HUNTS.

(Primitive Weapons) Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice (except spotted fawns - two deer per day, no more than one antlered buck): Nov. 12- 16. HUNTERS USE MAP PERMIT FOR ALL DEER HUNTS.

(Archery) Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice (except spotted fawns - one deer per day): Oct. 15-Jan. 31. Must harvest buck only on days of buck only deer hunts. No hunting on days of youth deer hunt. HUNTERS USE MAP PERMIT FOR ALL DEER HUNTS.

TURKEY: (Youth) Mar. 9 (Daylight until 1:00 p.m.).

(Physically Disabled) Mar. 14 (Daylight until 1:00 p.m.).

(Regular) Mar. 15-Apr. 30 (Daylight until 1:00 p.m.) .

SQUIRREL: Oct.1-Feb. 28 (except on days of youth, gun and primitive weapons deer hunts).

QUAIL: Nov. 12-Feb. 28 (except on days of gun and primitive weapons deer hunts).

RABBIT & CROW: Oct. 1-Feb. 2 8 (except on days of youth, gun and primitive weapons deer hunts).

RACCOON & OPOSSUM: Oct. 1-Jan. 31 (Daylight hours only - no hunting on days of youth, gun and primitive weapons deer hunts).

RACCOON, OPOSSUM, & FOX: Jan. 1 - Feb. 28 (Nighttime hours only). (Fox hunting - dogs only - no weapons).

BOBCAT & FOX: (Daytime Only) Open during deer and turkey season in that county using weapons and ammunition for open legal seasons (No dogs allowed). Only one fox per day.

WATERFOWL: State Season (except on days of gun and primitive weapons deer hunts). TRAPPING: State Season (except on days of youth, gun, and primitive weapons deer hunts).

DOVE: State Season - Saturdays and Wednesdays only. (12:00 noon until sunset except on days of youth, gun and primitive weapons deer hunts).

WOODCOCK & SNIPE: Jan. 1-Jan. 31 (except on days of gun deer hunts).

FERAL SWINE: Open during any other daylight season using weapons and ammunition (no buckshot) approved for those hunts (No dogs allowed).

FERAL SWINE Sept 1-10 and Mar. 1-8. Permitted

(Special Season): firearms and bow and arrow and Hunter Orange Requirements: same as for gun deer hunting (no buckshot) on WMAs.

(h) CROW CREEK, MUD CREEK AND RACCOON CREEK WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS

(Jackson County):

COON GULF TRACT:

DEER: (Youth) Stalk Hunting Hunters' Choice (except spotted fawns): Nov. 10-11. Two deer per day only one of which may be an antlered buck.

(Gun) Stalk Hunting Hunters' Choice (except spotted fawns): Dec. 14-15 and Jan. 11-12. Two deer per day only one of which may be an antlered buck.

(Primitive Weapons) Stalk Hunting Hunters' Choice (except spotted fawns): Nov. 12-16. Two deer per day only one of which may be an antlered buck.

(Archery) Stalk Hunting Hunters' Choice (except spotted fawns): Oct. 15- Jan. 31. Two deer per day only one of which may be an antlered buck, NO HUNTING ON YOUTH DEER HUNT.

TURKEY: (Youth) Mar. 30

(Physically Disabled) Mar. 31

(Gun) Apr. 1- Apr. 30 (Daylight until 1:00 p.m.)

DOVE: State Season; 12:00 noon until sunset opening day, then ½ hour before sunrise to sunset.

SQUIRREL: Oct. 1-Feb. 28. (except on days of gun deer hunts).

QUAIL: Nov. 12-Feb. 28. (except on days of gun deer hunts).

BLACKBIRD, CROW & STARLING: Sept. 8-Feb. 28. (except on days of gun deer hunts).

RABBIT: Oct. 1-Feb. 28. (except on days of gun deer hunts).

RACCOON, OPOSSUM & FOX: Oct. 1-Feb. 28 (Nighttime only; Fox Hunting-dogs only-no weapons) (except on nights of and nights preceding all gun deer hunts).

TRAPPING: Nov. 12-Feb. 28.

BOW-FISHING: During other scheduled hunts and Mar. 1-Aug. 31 - nongame fish only. Fishing license required.

FERAL SWINE March 1-14 (No Dogs Allowed) (Daylight (Archery Only): Hours Only).

REMAINDER OF CROW CREEK, MUD CREEK AND RACCOON CREEK WMAs

DEER: (Archery Only) Stalk Hunting Hunters' Choice (except spotted fawns) Nov. 3-11. Two deer per day only one of which may be an antlered buck. NOTE: Deer harvested on Saturday, Nov. 3, and Saturday, Nov. 10 must be presented at checking station (Coon Creek Outfitters on Hwy. 72 in Stevenson, AL.) for data collection. During remaining hunt days, forms to record harvest information will be provided at local license agents.

WATERFOWL: (Special Teal Season) State Season. 4 a day- 8 in possession; ½ hour before sunrise to sunset.

(Special Early Goose Season)State Season. 5 a day - 10 in possession; ½ hour before sunrise to sunset.

(Duck, Coot & Goose) State Seasons. ½ hour before sunrise to sunset.

(Youth Days) State Season ½ hour before sunrise to sunset.

DOVE: State Season; 12:00 noon until sunset opening day, then ½ hour before sunrise to sunset.

SQUIRREL: Oct. 1 - Feb. 28.

QUAIL: Nov. 12 - Feb. 28.

BLACKBIRD, CROW & STARLING: Sept. 8 - Feb. 28.

RAIL, WOODCOCK & SNIPE: State Season.

RABBIT: Oct. 1 - Feb. 28.

RACCOON, OPOSSUM & FOX: Oct. 1 - Feb. 28 (Nighttime only; Fox Hunting - dogs only- no weapons).

TRAPPING: Nov. 12 - Feb. 28

BOW-FISHING: During other scheduled hunts and Mar. 1 - Aug. 31 - nongame fish only. Fishing license required.

FERAL SWINE:(Archery Only) Mar. 1-14 (No Dogs Allowed) (Daylight Hours Only).

(i) NORTH SAUTY AND CROW CREEK REFUGES

(Jackson County)

DOVE: 1st and 2nd Segments of State Season; 12:00 noon until sunset opening day, then ½ hour before sunrise to sunset.

DEER: Archery Only Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice (except spotted fawns - two deer per day, no more than one antlered buck): Nov. 3-11.

NOTE: Deer harvested on Saturday, Nov. 3, and Saturday, Nov. 10 must be presented at checking station (Coon Creek Outfitters on Hwy. 72 in Stevenson, Alabama) for data collection. During remaining hunt days, forms to record harvest information will be provided at local license agents.

QUAIL: Feb. 1-15.

SQUIRREL: Oct. 1-31; Feb. 16-28.

RABBIT: Oct. 13-31; Feb. 16-2 8.

RACCOON & OPOSSUM: Oct. 1-31.

TRAPPING: Nov. 15- Jan. 31 (water or land sets) . Feb. 1-28 (water sets only - no land sets).

BOW-FISHING: During other scheduled hunts and Mar. 1-Aug. 31 - nongame fish only. Fishing license required.

FERAL SWINE (Archery Only): March 1-14 (No Dogs Allowed) (Daylight Hours Only).

(j) DAVID K. NELSON WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA

(Sumter, Hale, Marengo & Greene Counties)

DEER: (Youth) Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice (except spotted fawns - two deer per day, not more than one antlered buck): Nov. 10-11.

(Gun) Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice (except spotted fawns - two deer per day, no more than one antlered buck): Nov. 17; Nov. 23-29; Dec. 7-13; and Jan. 10-12 .

(Archery) Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice (except spotted fawns - two deer per day, no more than one antlered buck): Oct. 15 - Jan. 31 (except on days of scheduled gun and primitive weapons deer hunts).

(Primitive Weapons) Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice (except spotted fawns - two deer per day, no more than one antlered buck): Jan. 24-26.

TURKEY: (Youth) March 9-10 (daylight until 1:00 p.m.).

(Physically Disabled) March 14 (daylight until 1:00 p.m.).

(Regular) March 15 - April 30 (daylight until 1:00 p.m.).

SQUIRREL: Oct. 1 - Feb. 28 (except on days of scheduled youth, gun, and primitive weapons deer hunts).

RABBIT: Oct. 1 - Feb. 28 (except on days of scheduled youth, gun, and primitive weapons deer hunts).

QUAIL: Nov. 14 - Feb. 28 (except on days of scheduled gun and primitive weapons deer hunts).

RACCOON, OPOSSUM & FOX: Sept. 1 - Feb. 28 (nighttime only). No hunting on nights preceding days of and nights of scheduled youth, gun, and primitive weapons deer hunts.

BOBCAT & FOX: Open during deer and turkey seasons in that county using weapons and ammunition for open legal season (no dogs allowed; daylight hours only). Only one fox per day.

DOVE: State season (except on days of scheduled youth, gun, and primitive weapons deer hunts; 12:00 noon until sunset).

WATERFOWL: State season on Daub's Swamp, Spidle Lake, and Dead Lake Units, remaining areas State season (except on days of scheduled gun and primitive weapons deer hunts; ½-hour before sunrise until 12 : 00 noon) .

TRAPPING: Nov. 10 - Feb. 28.

FERAL SWINE & COYOTE: Open during any other legal season using weapons and ammunition approved for those hunts (no dogs allowed; daylight hours only).

(k) FRANK W. & ROB M. BOYKIN WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA

(Washington & Mobile Counties)

DEER: (Youth) Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice (except spotted fawns - two deer per day, no more than one antlered buck): Nov. 10.

(Gun) Stalk Hunting Hunters' Choice (except spotted fawns - two deer per day, no more than one antlered buck): Nov. 17; Dec. 12-15; Jan. 4-5; Jan. 18-19; and Jan. 25-26.

Dog Hunting Antlered Bucks Only: Nov. 30- Dec. 1; Dec. 21-22, and Jan. 11-12.

(Primitive Weapons) Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice (except spotted fawns - two deer per day, no more than one antlered buck): Nov. 15-16; and Dec. 7-8.

(Archery) Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice (except spotted fawns - one deer per day): Oct. 15-Jan. 31 (Antlered bucks only with bow on bucks only gun hunts) (No hunting on day of Youth deer hunt).

FERAL SWINE: Open during any other daylight wildlife management area season using weapons and ammunition approved for those hunts. NO DOGS ALLOWED. NO BAG LIMIT.

TURKEY: (Youth) March 9 (Daylight until 1:00 p.m.).

(Physically Disabled) March 14 (Daylight until 1:00 p.m.).

(Regular) March 15-April 30 (Daylight until 1:00 p.m.).

ALL turkey must be checked in at the checking station.

SQUIRREL: Oct. 1-Feb. 28 (except on days of youth, gun, and primitive weapons deer hunts).

DOVE: State Season (Saturday and Wednesday only). Washington Co. only (12:00 noon until sunset)

QUAIL: Nov. 10-Feb. 28 (except on days of gun and primitive weapons deer hunts).

RABBIT: Oct. 1-Feb. 28 (except on days of youth, gun, and primitive weapons deer hunts).

RACCOON, OPOSSUM & FOX: Sept.1-Feb.28 (Nighttime hours only). No hunting on nights preceding days of and on nights of youth, gun and primitive weapons deer hunts. (FOX -DOGS ONLY, NO WEAPONS).

SNIPE: State Season (except on days of youth, gun, and primitive weapons deer hunts).

WOODCOCK: State Season (except on days of gun and primitive weapons deer hunts).

WATERFOWL: State season (except on days of youth, gun, and primitive weapons deer hunts).

TRAPPING: Nov. 10 - Feb. 28.

(l) FRED T. STIMPSON COMMUNITY HUNTING AREA

(Clarke County)

DEER AND FERAL SWINE: Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice (except for spotted fawns - two deer per day, no more than one antlered buck): Nov. 10; Dec. 8; Dec. 2 2; and Jan. 21. PERMITS BY SPECIAL INTERNET DRAW.

(m) FREEDOM HILLS WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA

(Colbert County)

DEER: (Youth) Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice (except spotted fawns - two deer per day, no more than one antlered buck): Nov. 10.

(Gun) Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice (except spotted fawns - two deer per day, no more than one antlered buck) with buck antler restrictions: Minimum 3 points on one side, points must be at least one inch in length: Nov. 22-24; Dec. 6-8; Dec. 21-22; Jan. 10-12; Jan. 23-27.

(Archery) Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice (except spotted fawns - two deer per day, no more than one antlered buck) with buck antler restrictions: Minimum 3 points on one side, points must be at least one inch in length: Oct. 15 - Jan. 31 (except on days of youth and gun deer hunts). (Hunter must obtain a hunt permit on days of gun deer hunts).

TURKEY: (Physically Disabled) March 31 (Daylight until 1:00 p.m.).

(Regular) April 1 - April 30. (Daylight until 1:00 p.m.)

SQUIRREL & RABBIT: Oct. 1 - Feb. 28 (except on days of youth and gun deer hunts).

QUAIL: Nov. 11 - Feb. 28 (except on days of gun deer hunts).

DOVE: State Season. Noon until sunset. Sat. and Wed. hunting only (except on days of youth and gun deer hunts). Hunting allowed only at designated fields.

RACCOON, OPOSSUM & FOX: Sep. 1-30 and Feb. 1-28 (Nighttime hours only) (FOX-DOGS ONLY, NO WEAPONS).

WOODCOCK: Dec. 18 - Jan. 31 (except on days of gun deer hunts).

TRAPPING: Nov. 11 - Jan. 31.

FERAL SWINE: Open during any other legal WMA season using weapons and ammunition approved for those hunts (No Dogs Allowed). (Daylight hours only).

(n) GENEVA STATE FOREST WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA

(Geneva County)

DEER: (Youth) Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice (except spotted fawns - two deer per day, no more than one antlered buck): Nov. 10.

(Gun) Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice (except spotted fawns - two deer per day, no more than one antlered buck): Nov. 17; Nov. 23-24; Dec. 6-8; Jan. 3-5; Jan. 17-19; and Jan. 24-26. Buck size restrictions apply.

(Primitive Weapons) Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice (except spotted fawns - two deer per day, no more than one antlered buck)-Nov. 12-16. Buck size restrictions apply.

(Archery) Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice (except spotted fawns - Buck restrictions apply - two per day, no more than one antlered buck): Oct. 15-Jan. 31 (except on day of Youth deer hunt. Must obtain daily permit on stalk hunts).

TURKEY: (Youth) Mar. 9 (Daylight until 1:00 p.m.).

(Physically Disabled) Mar. 14 (Daylight until 1:00 p.m.).

(Regular) Mar. 15-Apr. 30 (Daylight until 1:00 p.m.).

SQUIRREL & RABBIT: Nov. 1-Feb. 28 (except on days of youth, gun, and primitive weapons deer hunts). Fox squirrel season closed during February.

QUAIL: Nov. 10-Feb. 28 (except on days of gun and primitive weapons deer hunts).

DOVE: State Season: Saturdays only of 1st Segment: (12:00 noon - sunset).

WOODCOCK: Dec. 18-Jan. 31 (except on days of gun and primitive weapons deer hunts).

SNIPE: Nov. 14-Feb. 2 8 (except on days of youth, gun, and primitive weapons deer hunts).

WATERFOWL: State Seasons (except on days of gun and primitive weapons deer hunts).

TRAPPING: Nov. 10-Feb. 28.

(o) GRAND BAY SAVANNA COMMUNITY HUNTING AREA

(Mobile County)

DEER: (Gun- shotguns Stalk Hunting Antlered Bucks Only: with slugs only) Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, Nov. 17-Jan. 31 (No Dogs Allowed ).

(Archery) Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice (except spotted fawns - two deer per day, no more than one antlered buck): Oct. 15-Jan. 31.

WATERFOWL: State Season

SPECIAL TEAL SEASON: State Season (1/2 hour before sunrise to 12 :00 noon) .

SQUIRREL: Oct. 1-Feb. 28.

RABBIT: Oct. 1-Feb. 28.

DOVE: State Season

SNIPE: Nov. 14-Feb. 28.

RAIL, PURPLE GALLINULE, & COMMON MOORHENS: State Season

RACCOON, OPOSSUM, & FOX: Sept. 1 - Feb. 28 (Nighttime hours only). (FOX: DOG ONLY, NO WEAPONS).

WOODCOCK: Dec. 18-Jan 31.

TRAPPING: Nov. 10-Feb. 28.

FERAL SWINE: Open during any other wildlife management area seasons, using weapons and ammunition approved for those hunts (NO DOGS ALLOWED-DAYLIGHT HOURS ONLY).

(p)HOLLINS WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA

(Clay & Talladega Counties)

DEER: (Youth) Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice: Nov. 10- 11 (except spotted fawns). Two deer per day, only one of which may be an ant1ered buck.

(Gun) ZONE A - Stalk Hunting Antlered Bucks Only: Dec. 13-16; and Jan. 17-20. Check station (located at the intersection of Forest Service Roads 616 and 607) will be open from 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. on Dec. 15 and Jan. 19 for data collection.

ZONE B-Stalk Hunting Antlered Bucks Only:

Jan. 3-6 and Jan. 28-31. Check station (located at Clay Co. Rd 4 in Hollins) will be open from 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. on Jan. 5 and Jan. 28 for data collection.

ZONES A & B-Stalk Hunting Hunters' Choice: Nov. 17; and Nov. 30-Dec. 1 (except spotted fawns). Two deer per day, only one of which may be an antlered buck. Check stations (located at Clay Co. Rd. 4 in Hollins and the intersection of Forest Service Roads 616 and 607) will be open from 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. on these dates for data collection, ALL DEER HARVESTED MUST BE CHECKED IN. HUNTERS USE MAP PERMIT FOR ALL DEER HUNTS.

(Primitive Weapons) Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice (except spotted fawns - two deer per day, no more than one antlered buck): Nov. 12- 16 . HUNTERS USE MAP PERMIT FOR ALL DEER HUNTS.

(Archery) Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice (except spotted fawns - two deer per day, no more than one antlered buck): Oct. 15-Jan. 31. Must harvest an antlered buck on buck only hunts.

HUNTERS USE MAP PERMIT FOR ALL DEER HUNTS.

TURKEY: (Archery) Nov. 18 - Jan. 1 (except on days of gun and primitive weapons deer hunts).

(Youth) Mar. 9 (Daylight until 1:00 p.m.).

(Physically Disabled) Mar. 14 (Daylight until 1:00 p.m.).

(Regular) Mar. 15-Apr. 30 (Daylight until 1:00 p.m.).

SQUIRREL: Oct. 1-Feb. 28 (except on days of gun and primitive weapons deer hunts).

QUAIL: Nov. 12-Feb. 2 8 (except on days of gun and primitive weapons deer hunts).

RABBIT & CROW: Oct. 1-Feb. 2 8 (except on days of gun and primitive weapons deer hunts).

RACCOON & OPOSSUM: Oct. 1-Jan. 31 (Daylight hours only) No hunting on days of gun and primitive weapons deer hunts.

RACCOON, OPOSSUM, & FOX: Oct. 1 - Feb. 2 8 (Nighttime hours only) No hunting on nights of and nights preceding all days of gun and primitive weapons deer hunts. (Fox hunting - dogs only - no weapons).

BOBCAT & FOX: (Daytime Only) Open during deer and turkey seasons in that county using weapons and ammunition for open legal seasons (No Dogs allowed). Only one fox per day.

TRAPPING: State Season (except on days of gun and primitive weapons deer hunts).

DOVE: State Season - Saturdays and Wednesdays only. (12:00 noon until sunset except on days of gun and primitive weapons deer hunts).

FERAL SWINE: Open during any other daylight season using weapons and ammunition (No buckshot) approved for those hunts (No Dogs Allowed).

(q) JAMES D. MARTIN -SKYLINE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA

(Jackson County)

DEER: (Youth) Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice (except spotted fawns - one deer per day): Nov. 10.

(Gun) Stalk Hunting Antlered Bucks Only (except spotted fawns - one deer per day): Jan. 18-20; and Jan. 25-27. Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice (except spotted fawns - two deer per day, no more than one antlered buck): Nov. 17; Nov. 30- Dec. 1; Dec. 14-15; Dec. 28-29; and Jan. 4 - 5.

(Archery) Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice (except spotted fawns - two deer per day, no more than one antlered buck): Oct. 15-Jan. 31 (except on day of youth deer hunt). Hunter must obtain hunt permit from the check-in stations on either sex gun deer hunts.

(Primitive Weapons) Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice (except spotted fawns - two deer per day, no more than one may be an antlered buck): Nov. 12-14 and Dec. 21-23.

TURKEY: (Youth) Mar. 30 (Daylight until 1:00 p.m.).

(Physically Disabled) Mar. 31 (Daylight until 1:00 p.m.).

(Regular) Apr. 1-Apr. 30 (Daylight until 1:00 p.m.) .

DOVE: State Season. (Wednesdays and Saturdays only). 12:00 noon until sunset (except on days of youth, gun and primitive weapons deer hunts).

SQUIRREL: Oct. 1-Feb. 28 (except on day of youth, gun, and primitive weapons deer hunts).

RABBIT: Jan. 28-Feb. 28

QUAIL: Nov. 11-Jan. 24 (except on days of gun and primitive weapons deer hunts).

RACCOON, OPOSSUM & FOX: Oct. 1 - Feb. 28 (Fox hunting - dogs only - no weapons). (Except on nights of and nights preceding all gun deer hunts.)

WOODCOCK & SNIPE: State Season (except on days of gun deer hunts).

WATERFOWL: State Season (except on days of gun and primitive weapons deer hunts).

TRAPPING: State Season.

(r) LAUDERDALE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA

(Lauderdale County)

DEER: (Gun) Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice (except spotted fawns - two deer per day, no more than one antlered buck) with buck antler restrictions: Minimum 3 points on one side, points must be at least one inch in length: Nov. 17; Dec. 13-15; and Dec. 26-31.

Stalk Hunting Antlered Bucks Only (except spotted fawns) with buck antlered restrictions: Minimum 3 points on one side (one deer per day): Jan. 3-5 and Jan. 17-19.

(Archery) Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice (except spotted fawns - two deer per day, no more than one antlered buck) with buck antler restrictions: Minimum 3 points on one side, points must be at least one inch in length: Oct. 15-Jan. 31.

TURKEY: (Youth) Mar. 30 (Daylight hours).

(Physically Disabled) Mar. 31 (Daylight hours).

(Regular) Apr. 1- Apr. 30 (Daylight hours).

SQUIRREL: Oct. 1- Feb. 28 (except on days of gun deer hunts).

QUAIL: Nov. 12-Feb. 2 8 (except on days of gun deer hunts).

RABBIT: Oct. 1-Feb. 28 (except on days of gun deer hunts).

RACCOON, OPOSSUM & FOX: Sep. 1-30 and Feb. 1-28 (Nighttime Hours Only); FOX-DOGS ONLY, NO WEAPONS.

WOODCOCK: Dec. 18-Jan. 31 (except on days of gun deer hunts).

TRAPPING: Nov. 10-Feb 28.

(s) LITTLE RIVER WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA

(Cherokee & DeKalb Counties)

DEER: (Youth) Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice: Nov. 10-11 (except spotted fawns). Two deer per day, only one of which may be an antlered buck, HUNTERS USE MAP PERMIT FOR ALL DEER HUNTS.

(Gun)Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice (except spotted fawns - two deer per day, no more than one antlered buck): Nov. 17; Nov. 28-Dec. 1; Dec. 12-15; Jan. 2-5; and Jan. 16-19. Check station will be open on Nov. 17; Dec. 1 and 15; and Jan. 5 and 19 for data collection. HUNTERS USE MAP PERMIT FOR ALL DEER HUNTS.

(Archery) Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice (except spotted fawns - two deer per day, no more than one antlered buck): Oct. 15-Jan. 31. HUNTERS USE MAP PERMIT FOR ALL DEER HUNTS.

(Primitive Weapons) Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice (except spotted fawns - two deer per day, no more than one antlered buck): Nov. 12- 15 and Dec. 22- Jan. 1.HUNTERS USE MAP PERMIT FOR ALL DEER HUNTS.

TURKEY: (Youth) Mar. 9-10 (Daylight until 1:00 p.m.).

(Regular) Mar. 15 -Apr. 3 0 (Daylight until 1:00 p.m.) .

SQUIRREL: Oct. 1-Feb. 28 (except on days of youth, gun and primitive weapons deer hunts).

QUAIL: Nov. 16-Feb. 28 (except on days of gun and primitive weapons deer hunts).

RABBIT: Oct. 1-Feb. 2 8 (except on days of youth, gun and primitive weapons deer hunts).

DOVE: State Season (except on days of gun and primitive weapons deer hunts) (12:00 noon until sunset).

RACCOON, OPOSSUM & FOX: Oct. 1-Feb. 28 (Nighttime hours only) (except on nights of and nights preceding all youth and gun deer hunts) (Fox hunting - dogs only - no weapons).

TRAPPING: Nov. 16-Feb. 28.

WATERFOWL: State Season (except on days of gun and primitive weapons deer hunts).

(t) LOWNDES WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA

(Lowndes County)

DEER: (Youth) Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice (except spotted fawns - two deer per day, no more than one antlered buck): Nov. 10-11.

(Gun) Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice (except spotted fawns - two deer per day, no more than one antlered buck per day; antler restrictions apply - minimum 3 points one-inch long or longer on at least one antler): Nov. 23-24; Dec. 1-7 and Dec. 21-22.

Stalk Hunting Bucks Only (one antlered buck per day; antler restrictions apply - minimum 3 points one-inch long or longer on at least one antler): Jan. 4-5 and Jan. 18-19.

(Archery) Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice (except spotted fawns - two deer per day, no more than one antlered buck per day; antler restrictions apply - minimum 3 points one-inch long or longer on at least one antler): Oct. 15 - Jan. 31.

NOTE: Archery hunters must obtain deer permit on days of scheduled gun deer hunts; no archery hunting on days of scheduled youth deer hunt.

TURKEY: (Youth) March 9-10 (daylight until 1:00 p.m.). Must check in at check station.

(Physically Disabled) March 14 (daylight until 1:00 p.m.).

(Regular) Mar. 15 - Apr. 30 (daylight until 1:00 p.m.) .

SQUIRREL: Oct. 1 - Feb. 28 (except on days of scheduled youth and gun deer hunts).

QUAIL: Nov. 14 - Feb. 28 (except on days of scheduled gun deer hunts).

RABBIT & CROW: Oct. 1 - Feb. 28 (except on days of scheduled youth and gun deer hunts).

RACCOON, OPOSSUM & FOX: Sept. 1 - Feb. 28 (nighttime only). No hunting on nights preceding days of and nights of scheduled youth and gun deer hunts.

BOBCAT & FOX: Open during deer and turkey seasons in that county using weapons and ammunition for open legal season (no dogs allowed; daylight hours only). Only one fox per day.

DOVE: State season - Saturdays and Wednesdays only (except on days of scheduled gun and youth deer hunts; 12:00 noon until sunset).

WATERFOWL: State season - Saturdays and Wednesdays only (except on days of scheduled gun deer hunts; ½-half hour before sunrise to sunset).

TRAPPING: State season (except on days of gun deer hunts).

FERAL SWINE: Aug. 15 - Sept. 7; Mar. 1-8.

(Special Season) Permitted firearms & bow and arrow and hunter orange requirements same as for gun deer hunts on the WMA. No dogs allowed.

FERAL SWINE & COYOTE: Open during any other daylight season using weapons and ammunition approved for those hunts. No dogs allowed.

WOODCOCK & SNIPE: Dec. 18 - Jan. 31 (except on days of gun deer hunts).

(u) MOBILE-TENSAW DELTA AND W. L. HOLLAND WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS

(Baldwin and Mobile Counties)

JACINTO PORT TRACT:

DEER: (Archery) Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice (except spotted fawns - two deer per day, no more than one antlered buck): Oct. 15-Jan.31.

SQUIRREL: Feb. 1-Feb. 28.

TURKEY: (Youth) Mar. 9 (Daylight until 1:00 p.m.).

(Physically Disabled) Mar. 14 (Daylight until 1:00 p.m.).

(Regular) Mar. 15-Apr. 30 (Daylight until 1:00 p.m.) .

FERAL SWINE: (Archery) Open during any other 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.

REMAINDER OF M.-T. DELTA W.M.A. AND W. L. HOLLAND W.M.A. (including Tom Roush Tract):

DEER: (Gun) Stalk Hunting (Deer - Antlered Bucks Only - one deer per day): Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays of the State Gun Deer Season, Nov. 17-Jan. 31. (NO DOGS ALLOWED).

(Archery) Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice (except spotted fawns - two deer per day-only one may be an antlered buck): Oct. 15-Jan. 31.

WATERFOWL: State Season (Monday - Thursday: ½ hour before sunrise to noon; Friday -Sunday: ½ hour before sunrise to sunset). Specific location regulation in Alabama Waterfowl Hunting Guide.

SPECIAL TEAL SEASON: State Season.

DOVE: State Season. On opening day, shooting time is from 12:00 noon to sunset; all other days sunrise to sunset.

SQUIRREL: Oct. 1-Feb. 28.

RABBIT: Oct. 1-Feb. 28

SNIPE: Nov. 14-Feb. 28.

RAIL, PURPLE GALLINULE, &

COMMON MOORHENS: State Season.

RACCOON, OPOSSUM & FOX: Sept. 1.-Feb. 28. (Nighttime hours only). FOX-DOGS ONLY, NO WEAPONS.

WOODCOCK: Dec. 18-Jan. 31.

TRAPPING: Nov. 10-Feb. 28.

TURKEY: (Youth) Mar. 9 (Daylight until 1:00 p.m.).

(Physically Disabled) Mar. 14 (Daylight until 1:00 p.m.).

(Regular) Mar. 15-Apr. 30 (Daylight until 1:00 p.m.) .

FERAL SWINE: Open during any wildlife management area season using any weapon or ammunition which is legal on area. No dogs allowed - (Daylight Hours Only).

(v) MULBERRY FORK WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA

(Tuscaloosa & Walker Counties)

DEER: (Youth) Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice (except spotted fawns - two deer per day, no more than one antlered buck): Nov. 10-11.

(Gun) Stalk Hunting Antlered Bucks Only: Nov. 17*; Nov. 23*-24*; Dec. 14*-15*; Dec. 28*-29*; Jan. 18*-19*; and Jan. 25*-26*. *On Nov. 17, 23, and 24; Dec. 14, 15, 28, and 29; and Jan. 18, 19, 25, and 26, a predetermined percentage of the permits issued will be Hunter's Choice (except spotted fawns - two deer per day, no more than one antlered buck).

(Archery) Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice (except spotted fawns - two deer per day, no more than one antlered buck): Oct. 15 - Jan. 31 (except on days of scheduled gun and primitive weapons deer hunts).

(Primitive Weapons) Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice (except spotted fawns - two deer per day, no more than one antlered buck): Nov. 13-15 and Nov. 3 0- Dec. 1.

TURKEY: (Youth) March 9-10 (daylight until 1:00 p.m.). Must check in at check station.

(Physically Disabled) March 14 (daylight until 1:00 p.m.).

(Regular) March 15 - April 30 (daylight until 1:00 p.m.).

SQUIRREL: Oct. 1 - Feb. 28 (except on days of scheduled youth, gun, and primitive weapons deer hunts).

RABBIT: Oct. 1 - Feb. 28 (except on days of scheduled youth, gun, and primitive weapons deer hunts).

QUAIL: Nov. 14 - Feb. 28 (except on days of scheduled gun and primitive weapons deer hunts).

RACCOON, OPOSSUM & FOX: Sept. 1 - Feb. 28 (nighttime only). No hunting on nights preceding days of and nights of scheduled youth, gun, and primitive weapons deer hunts.

DOVE: State season - (except on days of scheduled youth, gun, and primitive weapons deer hunts; 12:00 noon until sunset).

CROW: Sept. 3 - Feb. 28 (except on days of scheduled youth, gun, and primitive weapons deer hunts).

TRAPPING: Nov. 10- Feb. 28.

WATERFOWL: State season (except on days of scheduled gun and primitive weapons deer hunts; ½-hour before sunrise to sunset).

FERAL SWINE & COYOTE: Open during any other legal season using weapons and ammunition approved for those hunts (no dogs allowed; daylight hours only).

BOBCAT & FOX: Open during deer and turkey seasons in that county using weapons and ammunition for open legal season (no dogs allowed; daylight hours only). Only one fox per day.

(w) OAKMULGEE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA

(Bibb, Hale, Perry & Tuscaloosa Counties)

DEER: (Youth) Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice (except spotted fawns - two deer per day, no more than one antlered buck): Nov. 10-11.

(Gun) Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice: Nov. 23*-24*; Dec. 7*-8*; Dec. 14*-15*; Dec. 28*-29*; Jan. 4*-5*; and Jan. 21*-22*. *On Nov. 2 3 and 24; Dec. 7, 8, 14, 15, 28, and 29; and Jan. 4, 5, 21, and 22, a predetermined percentage of the permits issued will be hunter's choice (except spotted fawns - two deer per day, no more than one antlered buck).

(Archery) Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice (except spotted fawns - two deer per day, no more than antlered buck): Oct. 15 -Jan. 31 (except on days of scheduled youth, gun, and primitive weapons deer hunts).

(Primitive Weapons) Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice (except spotted fawns - two deer per day, no more than antlered buck): Nov. 12-13 and Nov. 30- Dec. 1.

TURKEY: (Youth) March 9-10 (daylight until 1:00 p.m.). Must check in at check station.

(Physically Disabled) March 14 (daylight until 1:00 p.m.).

(Regular) March 15 - April 30 (daylight until 1:00 p.m.).

SQUIRREL: Oct. 1 - Feb. 28 (except on days of scheduled youth, gun, and primitive weapons deer hunts).

RABBIT: Oct. 1 - Feb. 28 (except on days of scheduled youth, gun, and primitive weapons deer hunts).

QUAIL: Nov. 16 - Feb. 28 (except on days of scheduled gun and primitive weapons deer hunts).

RACCOON, OPOSSUM & FOX: Sept. 1 - Feb. 28 (nighttime only). No hunting on nights of and nights preceding days of scheduled youth, gun, and primitive weapons deer hunts.

DOVE: State season - (except on days of scheduled youth, gun, and primitive weapons deer hunts; 12:00 noon until sunset).

CROW: Sept. 3 - Feb. 2 8 (except on days of youth, gun, and primitive weapons deer hunts).

TRAPPING: Jan. 1 - Feb. 28.

WATERFOWL: State season (except on days of scheduled gun and primitive weapons deer hunts). No open goose season.

FERAL SWINE March 1-8. Permitted firearms & bow

(Special Hunt): and arrow and hunter orange requirements same as for gun deer hunts on the WMA. No dogs allowed.

FERAL SWINE & COYOTE: Open during any other legal season using weapons and ammunition approved for those hunts (no dogs allowed; daylight hours only).

BOBCAT & FOX: Open during deer and turkey seasons in that county using weapons and ammunition for open legal season (no dogs allowed; daylight hours only). Only one fox per day.

WOODCOCK & SNIPE: Dec. 18 - Jan. 31 (except on days of scheduled gun and primitive weapons deer hunts).

(x) PERDIDO RIVER WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA

(Baldwin County)

DEER: (Youth) Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice (except spotted fawns- two deer per day, no more than one antlered buck): Nov. 10.

(Gun) Stalk Hunting Antlered Bucks Only (one deer per day): Nov. 17*; Nov. 3 0* - Dec.l*; Dec. 14*-15*; Jan. 4 - 5; Jan. 11-12; and Jan. 25-26. *On Nov. 17 and 30; and Dec. 1, 14, and 15, a predetermined percentage of the permits issued will be hunter's choice permits (except spotted fawns -two deer per day, no more than one antlered buck).

(Archery) Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice (except spotted fawns - two deer per day, no more than one antlered buck). Oct. 15- Jan. 31. (Antlered bucks only with bow on bucks only gun hunts - daily permit issued). (No hunting on days of youth deer hunt.)

(Primitive Weapons) Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice (except spotted fawns- two deer per day, no more than one antlered buck): Nov. 12-13 and Dec. 3-7.

TURKEY: (Youth) March 9 (Daylight until 1:00 p.m.).

(Physically Disabled) March 14 (Daylight until 1:00 p.m.). (Regular) March 15 - April 30 (Daylight until 1:00 p.m.).

SQUIRREL: Oct. 1 - Feb. 28 (except on days of youth, gun and primitive weapons deer hunts).

QUAIL: Nov. 16 - Feb. 28 (except on days of gun and primitive weapons hunts).

RABBIT: Oct. 1 - Feb. 28 (except on days of youth, gun and primitive weapons deer hunts).

RACCOON, OPOSSUM & FOX: Sept. 1 - Feb. 28 (Nighttime hours only) (No hunting on nights of or preceding youth, gun and primitive weapons deer hunts). (FOX: DOGS ONLY, NO WEAPONS).

DOVE: State Season - (Thursdays & Saturdays only, noon until sunset) (except on days of gun, primitive weapons, and youth deer hunts).

WATERFOWL: State Season (except on days of gun and primitive weapons deer hunts).

TRAPPING: Jan. 1 - Feb. 28.

SNIPE: Nov. 14 - Feb 28. (except on days of youth, gun, and primitive weapons deer hunts).

FOX: Sept. 1 - Feb. 28 (Nighttime hours only) (No hunting on nights of or preceding gun, primitive weapons and youth deer hunts). (DOGS ONLY, NO WEAPONS).

WOODCOCK: Dec. 18 - Jan. 31 (except on days of youth, gun, and primitive weapons deer hunts).

FERAL SWINE: Open during any other legal WMA hunting season using weapons and ammunition approved for those hunts (No Dogs Allowed). (Daylight Hours Only).

(y) RIVERTON COMMUNITY HUNTING AREA

(Colbert County)

DEER: (Gun - Hunter's Stalk Hunting, Hunter's Choice (except Choice) spotted fawns) with buck antler restrictions: Minimum 3 points on one side (two deer per day, no more than one may be an antlered buck). Open each Wednesday and Saturday of the regular Gun Deer Season in Colbert County, and from Nov. 24 - Dec. 1; Dec. 19-22 and Jan. 16-19.

(Archery) Stalk Hunting, Hunter's Choice (except spotted fawns) with buck antler restrictions: Minimum 3 points on one side, points must be at least one inch in length (two deer per day, no more than one antlered buck): Oct. 15 -Jan. 31.

TURKEY: (Physically Disabled) March 31 (Daylight until 1:00 p.m.).

(Regular) April 1 - April 30 (Daylight until 1:00 p.m.).

SQUIRREL & RABBIT: Oct. 1 - Feb. 28 (except on days of gun deer hunts).

QUAIL: Nov.10 - Feb. 28 (except on days of gun deer hunts).

RACCOON, OPOSSUM & FOX: Sept.1-30 and Feb. 1-28, (Nighttime Hours Only) (FOX-DOGS ONLY, NO WEAPONS).

WOODCOCK: Dec. 18 - Jan. 31 (except on days of gun deer hunts).

TRAPPING: Nov. 10 - Jan. 31

FERAL SWINE: Open during any other legal WMA hunting season using weapons and ammunition approved for those hunts (No Dogs Allowed). (Daylight Hours Only).

(z) SAM R. MURPHY WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA

(Lamar and Marion Counties)

DEER: (Youth) Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice (except spotted fawns- two deer per day, no more than one antlered buck) Nov. 10.

(Gun) Hunter's Choice on all days (no spotted fawns - two deer per day, no more than one antlered buck): Nov. 19-24; Dec. 6-8; Dec. 26- Jan. 2; Jan. 10-12; and Jan. 2 5-26.

(Archery) Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice (except spotted fawns - two deer per day, no more than one antlered buck). Oct. 15-Jan. 31. (Hunter must obtain a hunt permit on days of gun deer hunts). No hunting on days of youth deer hunt. Harvested deer must be recorded at check station.

(Primitive Weapons) Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice (except spotted fawns - two deer per day, no more than one antlered buck per day): Nov. 14-16.

TURKEY: (Youth) March 9 (Daylight until 1:00 p.m.).

(Physically Disabled) March 14 (Daylight until 1:00 p.m.).

(Regular) March 15 - April 30 (Daylight until 1:00 p.m.).

SQUIRREL: Oct. 1 - Feb. 28 (except on days of youth and gun deer hunts).

RABBIT: Oct. 1 - Feb. 28 (except on days of youth and gun deer hunts).

QUAIL: Nov. 12 - Feb. 28 (except on days of gun deer hunts).

WOODCOCK: Dec. 18 - Jan. 31 (except on days of gun deer hunts).

RACCOON, OPOSSUM & FOX: Sept. 3 - Feb. 2 8 (Nighttime hours only) (No hunting on nights preceding days of and nights of scheduled youth and gun deer hunts). (FOX-DOGS ONLY, NO WEAPONS).

DOVE: State Season - noon until sunset (except on days of youth, gun, and primitive weapons deer hunts).

CROW: Sept. 1 - Feb. 28 (except on days of gun deer hunts).

TRAPPING: Jan. 1 - Feb 28.

WATERFOWL: State Season (except on days of gun deer hunts).

FERAL SWINE, COYOTE, BOBCAT & FOX: Open during deer and turkey seasons in that county using weapons and ammunition for open legal WMA seasons (No Dogs Allowed) (Daylight Hours Only). Only one fox per day.

(aa) SCOTCH WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA

(Clarke County)

DEER: (Youth) Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice (except spotted fawns - two deer per day, no more than one antlered buck): Nov. 10.

(Gun) Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice: Dec. 14-15 and Jan. 25-26. (except spotted fawns - two deer per day, no more than one antlered buck).

Dog Hunting Antlered Bucks Only: Nov. 30- Dec. 1; Dec. 21-22 and Jan.11- 12.

(Primitive Weapons) Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice (except spotted fawns - two deer per day - no more than one antlered buck): Nov. 16-17 and Jan. 4 - 5.

(Archery) Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice (except spotted fawns - one deer per day): Oct. 15. - Jan. 31 (Antlered bucks only with bow on bucks only gun hunts -daily permits issued) (No hunting or scouting on Youth deer hunt).

TURKEY: (Archery) Nov. 17 - Jan. 1 (except on dates of gun and primitive weapons deer hunts).

(Youth) Mar. 9 (Daylight hours).

(Physically Disabled) Mar. 14 (Daylight hours).

(Regular) Mar. 15 - Apr. 30 (Daylight hours).

ALL TURKEYS MUST BE CHECKED IN AT STATION.

SQUIRREL: Oct. 1-Feb. 28 (except on days of youth, gun, and primitive weapons deer hunts).

QUAIL: Nov. 11-Feb. 28 (except on days of gun and primitive weapons hunts).

RABBIT: Oct. 1-Feb. 28 (except on days of youth, gun, and primitive weapons deer hunts).

FOX: Oct. 1-Feb. 28 (Nighttime hours only) (Fox hunting - Dogs only - No weapons) (No hunting on nights preceding days of and nights of youth, gun, and primitive weapons deer hunts).

RACCOON & OPOSSUM: Sept. 1-Feb. 28 (Nighttime hours only) (No hunting on nights preceding days of and nights of youth, gun, and primitive weapons deer hunts). (FOX-DOGS ONLY, NO WEAPONS).

DOVE: State season (Thursdays and Saturdays, P.M. only.) (except on days of youth, gun, and primitive weapons deer hunts).

TRAPPING: Jan. 13- Feb. 28.

FERAL SWINE: Open during any other daylight season using weapons and ammunition approved for those hunts. NO DOGS ALLOWED.

FERAL SWINE (Special Hunt) Mar. 1-2; Permitted firearms & bow and arrow and hunter orange requirements same as for gun deer hunts on the WMA. NO DOGS ALLOWED.

(bb) SEVEN-MILE ISLAND WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA

(Lauderdale County)

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

WATERFOWL (except Goose): State Season.

GOOSE: State Season.

SPECIAL TEAL SEASON: State Season.

SPECIAL CANADA GOOSE: State Season.

YOUTH WATERFOWL: State Season.

DEER: (Archery) Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice (except spotted fawns - two deer per day, no more than one antlered buck): Dec. 26 - Jan. 31.

DOVE: State Season; Noon until sunset.

SQUIRREL: Oct. 1 - Feb. 28.

SNIPE: Nov. 14 - Feb. 28.

RACCOON, OPOSSUM & FOX: Sept. 1 - Feb. 28. (FOX- nighttime hours only- DOGS ONLY, NO WEAPONS).

RABBIT: Oct. 1 - Feb. 28.

BLACKBIRD, CROW, & STARLING: Sept. 8 - Feb. 28.

QUAIL: Nov. 10 - Feb. 28.

WOODCOCK: Dec. 18 - Jan. 31.

RAIL: State Season.

TRAPPING: Nov. 10 - Feb. 28.

BOW-FISHING: March 1 - Aug. 31 - Nongame fish only.

BEAVER: Open during any other legal WMA season using weapons and ammunition approved for those hunts.

FERAL SWINE: March 1-31. Muzzleloading rifles, muzzleloading shotguns, muzzleloading pistols, bow and arrow and cross bows. Muzzleloading rifles and pistols must be .40 caliber or larger; shotguns to use single round ball only. Firearms must be incapable of holding more than one charge per barrel. Hunter Orange Requirements as on WMA Gun Deer Hunts will also apply. (NO DOGS ALLOWED) (DAYLIGHT HOURS ONLY).

ADDITIONALLY- Open during any other legal WMA hunting season using weapons and ammunition approved for those hunts. (NO DOGS ALLOWED) (DAYLIGHT HOURS ONLY).

(2) KEY CAVE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE:

HUNTING ALLOWED ONLY FOR THE FOLLOWING SPECIES AND ONLY ON MONDAYS, TUESDAYS, FRIDAYS, AND SATURDAYS WITHIN THE FOLLOWING SEASONS:

DOVE: State Season - Noon until sunset.

SQUIRREL: Oct. 1 - Feb. 28.

RACCOON & OPOSSUM: Sept. 1 - Feb. 28.

RABBIT: Oct. 1 - Feb. 28.

QUAIL: Nov. 10 - Feb. 28.

(cc) SWAN CREEK & MALLARD-FOX CREEK WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA

(Limestone, Morgan, and Lawrence Counties)

*ALL Small Game Hunting (except Waterfowl Seasons) will be CLOSED North and West of Swan Creek from Dec. 3-8 to trap furbearers.

*ALL Small Game Hunting (except Waterfowl Seasons) will be CLOSED South and East of Swan Creek from Dec. 9-14 to trap furbearers.

WATERFOWL: (except Goose): State Season.

GOOSE: Canada geese State Season.

Other geese State Season.

SPECIAL TEAL SEASON: State Season.

SPECIAL CANADA GOOSE: Sept. 8-15.

YOUTH WATERFOWL: State Season.

DOVE: State Season; Noon until sunset*.

SQUIRREL: Oct. 1 - Feb. 28*.

SNIPE: Nov. 14 - Feb. 28*.

RABBIT: Oct. 1 - Feb. 28*.

RACCOON, OPOSSUM & FOX: Sept. 1 - Feb. 28*. (FOX- nighttime hours only- DOGS ONLY, NO WEAPONS).

BLACKBIRD, CROW, & STARLING: Sept. 8 - Feb. 28. (Closed during regular waterfowl season).

QUAIL: Nov. 10 - Feb. 28*.

WOODCOCK: Dec. 18 - Jan. 31*.

RAIL: State Season*.

TRAPPING: Nov. 10 - Feb. 28.

BOW-FISHING: March 1 - Aug. 31 - Nongame fish only.

BEAVER: Open during any other legal WMA season using weapons and ammunition approved for those hunts.

DEER: (Archery) Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice (except spotted fawns - two deer per day, no more than one antlered buck): Oct. 15 - Nov. 16.

(dd) UPPER DELTA WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA

(Baldwin and Mobile Counties)

ZONE A;

DEER: (Youth) Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice (except spotted fawns- two deer per day, no more than one antlered buck): Nov. 10.

(Gun) Stalk Hunting Antlered Bucks Only (except spotted fawns - one deer per day): Nov. 17; Dec. 7-8; Jan. 4-5; and Jan. 2 5-26.

Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice (except spotted fawns - two deer per day, no more than one antlered buck): Jan. 11-12.

Dog Hunting Antlered Bucks Only (except spotted fawns - one deer per day): Nov. 23-24; Dec. 18-19; and Dec. 28-29. Dog deer hunting shall start no earlier than 7:00 a.m.

(Primitive Weapons) Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice (except spotted fawns - two deer per day, no more than one antlered buck): Nov. 3 0 - Dec. 1.

(Archery) Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice (except spotted fawns - two deer per day, no more than one antlered buck): Oct. 15-Jan. 31 (Antlered bucks only with bow on bucks only gun hunts) (No hunting on day of Youth deer hunt).

WATERFOWL: State Season, (except on days of gun and primitive weapons deer hunts).

DOVE: Saturdays of State Season - (except on days of youth, gun and primitive weapon deer hunts).

SQUIRREL: Oct. 1-Feb. 28 (except on days of youth, gun, and primitive weapons deer hunts).

RABBIT: Oct. 1-Feb. 28 (except on days of youth, gun, and primitive weapons deer hunts).

SNIPE: Nov. 14-Feb. 2 8 (except on days of gun and primitive weapons deer hunts).

RACCOON, OPOSSUM & FOX: Sept. 1-Feb. 28 (Nighttime hours only) (No hunting on nights preceding days of and nights of youth, gun, and primitive weapons deer hunts). (FOX-DOGS ONLY, NO WEAPONS).

WOODCOCK: Dec. 18-Jan. 31 (except on days of gun and primitive weapons deer hunts).

TRAPPING: Nov. 15-Feb. 28.

TURKEY: (Youth) Mar. 9 (Daylight until 1:00 p.m.).

(Physically Disabled) Mar. 14 (Daylight until 1:00 p.m.). (Regular) Mar. 15-April 30 (Daylight until 1:00 p.m. ) .

FERAL SWINE: Open during any other wildlife management area season, using weapons and ammunition approved for those hunts. (NO DOGS ALLOWED- DAYLIGHT HOURS ONLY.)

ZONE B;

DEER: (Youth) Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice (except spotted fawns - two deer per day, no more than one antlered buck): Nov. 10.

(Gun) Stalk Hunting Antlered Bucks Only

(except spotted fawns -one deer per day): Nov. 17; Dec. 10-15; and Jan. 18-19.

Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice (except spotted fawns - two deer per day, no more than one antlered buck): Jan. 11-12.

Dog Hunting Antlered Bucks Only (except spotted fawns - one deer per day): Nov. 19-24; Dec. 18-19 and Dec. 28-29. Dog deer hunts shall start no earlier than 7:00 a.m.

(Primitive Weapons) Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice (except spotted fawns - two deer per day, no more than one antlered buck): Nov. 3 0 - Dec. 1.

(Archery) Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice (except spotted fawns - two deer per day, no more than one antlered buck ): Oct. 15-Jan. 31 (Antlered bucks only with bow on bucks only gun hunts) (No hunting on day of Youth deer hunt).

WATERFOWL: State Season.

SPECIAL TEAL SEASON: State Season.

SQUIRREL: Oct. 1-Feb. 28 (except on days of youth, gun and primitive weapons deer hunts).

RABBIT: Oct. 1-Feb. 28 (except on days of youth, gun and primitive weapons deer hunts).

SNIPE: Nov. 14-Feb. 28 (except on days of youth, gun and primitive weapons deer hunts).

RACCOON, OPOSSUM & FOX: Sept. 1-Feb. 28 (Nighttime hours only) (No hunting on nights preceding days and nights of youth, gun and primitive weapons deer hunts). (FOX-DOGS ONLY, NO WEAPONS).

WOODCOCK: Dec. 18-Jan. 31 (except on days of gun and primitive weapons deer hunts). TRAPPING: Nov. 15-Feb. 28.

TURKEY: (Youth) March 9 (Daylight until 1:00 p.m.).

(Physically Disabled) March 14 (Daylight until 1:00 p.m.). (Regular) March 15-April 30 (Daylight until 1:00 p.m.) .

FERAL SWINE: Open during any other wildlife management area season, using weapons and ammunition approved for those hunts. (NO DOGS ALLOWED - DAYLIGHT HOURS ONLY).

(ee) WOLF CREEK COMMUNITY HUNTING AREA

(Walker & Fayette Counties)

DEER: (Gun) Stalk Hunting, Hunter's Choice:

(except spotted fawns; two deer per day, no more than one may be an antlered buck). Open each Wednesday and Saturday of the regular Gun Deer Season, and Nov. 17 - 24; Dec. 15-22 and Jan. 23 - 31.

(Archery) Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice (except spotted fawns - two deer per day, no more than one antlered buck): Oct. 15 - Jan. 31. Hunter must obtain a hunt permit on days of gun deer hunts.

TURKEY: (Physically Disabled) March 14 (Daylight until 1:00 p.m.).

(Regular) March 15-April 30 (Daylight until 1:00 p.m.). Harvested turkeys must be recorded on the form at the check station.

SQUIRREL: Oct. 1 - Feb. 28 (except on days of scheduled gun deer hunts).

RABBIT: Oct. 1 - Feb. 28 (except on days of scheduled gun deer hunts).

QUAIL: Nov. 10 - Feb. 28 (except on days of scheduled gun deer hunts).

WOODCOCK: Dec. 18 - Jan. 31 (except on days of scheduled gun deer hunts).

RACCOON, OPOSSUM & FOX: Sept. 1 - Feb. 28 (Nighttime Only). No hunting on nights preceding days of and nights of scheduled gun deer hunts. (FOX-DOGS ONLY, NO WEAPONS).

DOVE: State Season (except on days of gun deer hunts). Noon until sunset.

CROW: Sept. 8 - Feb. 28 (except on days of gun deer hunts).

TRAPPING: Jan. 1 - Feb. 28.

FERAL SWINE & COYOTE: Open during any other legal WMA season using weapons and ammunition approved for those hunts (No dogs allowed). (Daylight Hours Only).

BOBCAT & FOX: Open during deer and turkey seasons in that county using weapons and ammunition for open legal WMA seasons.(No dogs allowed) (Daylight Hours Only). Only one fox per day.

( ff) YATES LAKE WEST COMMUNITY HUNTING AREA

(Elmore County)

DEER: (Youth) Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice (except spotted fawns- one deer per day): Nov. 9-12.

(Primitive Weapons) Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice (except spotted fawns-one deer per day): Nov. 13-16; Nov. 24-30; Dec. 8-14; Dec. 22-2 8; Jan. 5-11; and Jan 19-31.

(Gun-shotguns- with slugs only) Stalk Hunting, Hunter's Choice (except spotted fawns-one deer per day) Nov. 24-30; Dec. 8-14; Dec. 22-28; Jan. 5-11; and Jan. 19-31.

(Archery) Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice (except spotted fawns-one deer per day). Oct. 15- Jan.31. (No hunting on days of Youth deer hunts).

TURKEY: (Youth) March 9-10 (Daylight until 1:00 PM).

(Physically Disabled) March 14 (Daylight until 1:00 PM).

(Regular) March 15-April 30 (Daylight until 1:00 PM) .

SQUIRREL: Oct. 1 - Feb. 28 (except on days of youth, gun and primitive weapons deer hunts).

QUAIL: Nov. 10 - Feb. 28 (except on days of youth, gun and primitive weapons deer hunts).

RABBIT: Oct. 1 - Feb. 28 (except on days of youth, gun and primitive weapons deer hunts).

WOODCOCK: Dec. 18 - Jan. 31 (except on days of youth, gun and primitive weapons deer hunts).

CROW: Sept. 1- Feb. 2 8 (except on days of youth, gun, and primitive weapons deer hunts).

FERAL SWINE & COYOTE: Open during any other legal WMA hunting season using weapons and ammunition approved for those WMA hunts (No dogs allowed). (Daylight Hours Only).

WATERFOWL: State Seasons (except on days of youth, gun and primitive weapons hunts).

Author: M. Barnett Lawley

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

PENALTY: As provided by law.

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