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Alabama Hunting Season Dates

The 2008-09 season will be announced in the summer, 2008. You may use the following as a guide.

http://www.outdooralabama.com/hunting/hunting/season-limits

HUNTING, FISHING, AND TRAPPING

2007-2008 SEASON AND BAG LIMITS

ALL PERSONS HUNTING ON PRIVATE LANDS OF ANOTHER MUST HAVE WRITTEN PERMISSION FROM THE LANDOWNER WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS. HUNTING BY THE AID OF BAIT IS ILLEGAL IN ALABAMA. ALL REQUIRED HUNTING AND FISHING LICENSES MUST BE IN POSSESSION WHEN HUNTING OR FISHING.

NOTICE: SEE HUNTER ORANGE REQUIREMENT AND DEFINITION OF OPEN PERMIT – PUBLIC LAND. CONSULT MANAGEMENT AREA LEAFLET FOR SPECIAL RULES AND REGULATIONS AND SEASONS BEFORE HUNTING STATE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS.

ANY PARTY CONTROLLING HUNTING RIGHTS MAY, BY CHOICE, BE MORE RESTRICTIVE ON SEASON AND BAG LIMITS THAN THOSE STIPULATED BELOW.

Provided as a guide to hunting season. If questions, contact your local District Office.

See our website at www.outdooralabama.com for more hunting & fishing information

DEER

ANTLERED BUCKS – bare antlers visible above natural hairline – Statewide – one a day – three during all combined seasons. Antler Restrictions (except Barbour County) – one of the three must have at least 4 antler points 1” or longer on one antler. Barbour County Antler Restriction – Except on the statewide special youth deer hunting date, harvest of white-tailed deer bucks in Barbour County will be limited to those that have a minimum of three points on one side. A point is an antler projection of at least one inch in length from base to tip. Main beam tip shall be counted as a point regardless of length.

UNANTLERED DEER (except spotted fawns) – During the Unantlered Deer Gun, Special Muzzleloader, Bow and Arrow, and Spear Seasons, two deer per day – only one of which may be an antlered buck (two unantlered deer; or, one unantlered deer and one antlered deer).

SPECIAL YOUTH (UNDER 16) DEER HUNTING– Statewide on November 10-11, Hunter’s Choice (except spotted fawns – one deer per day), and also by dog hunting in those counties or parts of counties where and how it is allowed during the regular dog deer hunting season. Same legal arms and ammunition apply as in Unantlered Deer season, in accordance with Rule 220-2-.119.

SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS: If notes 1, 2 or 3 appear by the county listed, see the special exceptions at the end of this chart. Note (1) relates to dog deer hunting. Note (2) relates to US Corp of Engineers Muzzleloading Season. Note (3) relates to National Forest Service Lands.

Antlered Bucks

By Stalk

or Dog Hunting

AntleredBucks Stalk

Hunting Only

No Dogs or Buckshot

Unantlered

Deer

Privately Owned

or Leased Land Only

Unantlered

Deer

Open Permit – Public Land (Except National Forest Service Land)

Special Muzzleloader

Privately Owned

or Leased Land Only - Stalk Hunting Only (No Dogs)

Bow and Arrow and Spear

Stalk Hunting Only (No Dogs)

Autauga

Nov. 17 –

Jan. 15

Jan. 16 – Jan. 31

Nov. 17 –

Jan. 31

Dec. 22 –

Jan. 1

Nov. 12 –

Nov. 16

Oct. 13 – Jan. 31

Baldwin

Nov. 17 –

Jan. 15

Jan. 16 – Jan. 31

Nov. 17 –

Jan. 31

Dec. 22 –

Jan. 1

Nov. 12 –

Nov. 16

Oct. 13 – Jan. 31

Barbour

Nov. 17 –

Jan. 15

Jan. 16 – Jan. 31

Nov. 17 –

Jan. 31

Dec. 22 –

Jan. 1

Nov. 12 –

Nov. 16

Oct. 13 – Jan. 31

Bibb (1)(3)

Nov. 17 –

Jan. 15

Jan. 16 – Jan. 31

Nov. 17 –

Jan. 31

Dec. 22 –

Jan. 1

Nov. 12 –

Nov. 16

Oct. 13 – Jan. 31

Blount

Nov. 17 –

Jan. 15

Jan. 16 – Jan. 31

Nov. 17 –

Jan. 7

Dec. 27 –

Jan. 1

Nov. 12 – Nov. 16

Jan. 8– Jan. 24

Oct. 13 – Jan. 31

Bullock

Nov. 17 –

Jan. 15

Jan. 16 – Jan. 31

Nov. 17 –

Jan. 31

Dec. 22 –

Jan. 1

Nov. 12 –

Nov. 16

Oct. 13 – Jan. 31

Butler (1)

Nov. 17 –

Jan. 15

Jan. 16 – Jan. 31

Nov. 17 –

Jan. 31

Dec. 22 –

Jan. 1

Nov. 12 –

Nov. 16

Oct. 13 – Jan. 31

Calhoun (3)

Nov. 17 –

Jan. 15

Jan. 16 – Jan. 31

Nov. 17 –

Jan. 7

Dec. 27 –

Jan. 1

Nov. 12 – Nov. 16

Jan. 8– Jan. 24

Oct. 13 – Jan. 31

Antlered Bucks

By Stalk

or Dog Hunting

AntleredBucks Stalk

Hunting Only

No Dogs or Buckshot

Unantlered

Deer

Privately Owned

or Leased Land Only

Unantlered

Deer

Open Permit – Public Land (Except National Forest Service Land)

Special Muzzleloader

Privately Owned

or Leased Land Only - Stalk Hunting Only (No Dogs))

Bow and Arrow and Spear

Stalk Hunting Only (No Dogs)

Chambers (1)

Nov. 17 –

Jan. 15

Jan. 16 – Jan. 31

Nov. 17 –

Jan. 31

Dec. 22 –

Jan. 1

Nov. 12 –

Nov. 16

Oct. 13 – Jan. 31

Cherokee

No Dog Season

Nov. 17 – Jan. 31

Nov. 17 –

Jan. 7

Dec. 27 –

Jan. 1

Nov. 12 – Nov. 16

Jan. 8– Jan. 24

Oct. 13 – Jan. 31

Chilton (1) (3)

Nov. 17 –

Jan. 15

Jan. 16 – Jan. 31

Nov. 17 –

Jan. 31

Dec. 22 –

Jan. 1

Nov. 12 –

Nov. 16

Oct. 13 – Jan. 31

Choctaw

Nov. 17 –

Jan. 15

Jan. 16 –

Jan 31

Nov. 17 –

Jan. 31

Dec. 22 –

Jan. 1

Nov. 12 –

Nov. 16

Oct. 13 – Jan. 31

Clarke

Nov. 17 –

Jan. 15

Jan. 16 – Jan. 31

Nov. 17 –

Jan. 31

Dec. 22 –

Jan. 1

Nov. 12 –

Nov. 16

Oct. 13 – Jan. 31

Clay (3)

Nov. 17 –

Jan. 15

Jan. 16 – Jan. 31

Nov. 17 –

Jan. 7

Dec. 27 –

Jan. 1

Nov. 12 – Nov. 16

Jan. 8– Jan. 24

Oct. 13 – Jan. 31

Cleburne (3)

No Dog Season

Nov. 17 – Jan 31

Nov. 17 –

Jan. 7

Dec. 27 –

Jan. 1

Nov. 12 – Nov. 16

Jan. 8– Jan. 24

Oct. 13 – Jan. 31

Coffee (1)

Nov. 17 –

Jan. 15

Jan. 16 – Jan. 31

Nov. 17 –

Jan. 31

Dec. 22 –

Jan. 1

Nov. 12 –

Nov. 16

Oct. 13 – Jan. 31

Colbert

Nov. 17 –

Jan. 15

Jan. 16 – Jan. 31

Nov. 17 –

Jan. 31

Dec. 27 –

Jan. 1

Nov. 12 –

Nov. 16

Oct. 13 – Jan. 31

Conecuh

Nov. 17 –

Jan. 15

Jan. 16 – Jan. 31

Nov. 17 –

Jan. 31

Dec. 22 –

Jan. 1

Nov. 12 –

Nov. 16

Oct. 13 – Jan. 31

Coosa (1)

Nov. 17 –

Jan. 15

Jan. 16 – Jan. 31

Nov. 17 –

Jan. 31

Dec. 22 –

Jan. 1

Nov. 12 –

Nov. 16

Oct. 13 – Jan. 31

Covington (1)(3)

Nov. 17 –

Jan. 15

Jan. 16 – Jan. 31

Nov. 17 –

Jan. 31

Dec. 22 –

Jan. 1

Nov. 12 –

Nov. 16

Oct. 13 – Jan. 31

Crenshaw (1)

Nov. 17 –

Jan. 15

Jan. 16 – Jan. 31

Nov. 17 –

Jan. 31

Dec. 22 –

Jan. 1

Nov. 12 –

Nov. 16

Oct. 13 – Jan. 31

Cullman

Nov. 17 –

Jan. 15

Jan. 16 – Jan. 31

Nov. 17 –

Jan. 7

Dec. 27 –

Jan. 1

Nov. 12 – Nov. 16

Jan. 8– Jan. 24

Oct. 13 – Jan. 31

Dale (1)

Nov. 17 –

Jan. 15

Jan. 16 – Jan. 31

Nov. 17 –

Jan. 31

Dec. 22 –

Jan. 1

Nov. 12 –

Nov. 16

Oct. 13 – Jan. 31

Dallas (3)

Nov. 17 –

Jan. 15

Jan. 16 – Jan. 31

Nov. 17 –

Jan. 31

Dec. 22 –

Jan. 1

Nov. 12 –

Nov. 16

Oct. 13 – Jan. 31

DeKalb

No Dog Season

Nov. 17 – Jan. 31

Nov. 17 –

Jan. 7

Dec. 27 –

Jan. 1

Nov. 12 – Nov. 16

Jan. 8– Jan. 24

Oct. 13 – Jan. 31

Elmore (1)

Nov. 17 –

Jan. 15

Jan. 16 – Jan. 31

Nov. 17 –

Jan. 31

Dec. 22 –

Jan. 1

Nov. 12 –

Nov. 16

Oct. 13 – Jan. 31

Escambia (3)

Nov. 17 –

Jan. 15

Jan. 16 – Jan. 31

Nov. 17 –

Jan. 31

Dec. 22 –

Jan. 1

Nov. 12 –

Nov. 16

Oct. 13 – Jan. 31

Etowah

Nov. 17 –

Jan. 15

Jan. 16 – Jan. 31

Nov. 17 –

Jan. 7

Dec. 27 –

Jan. 1

Nov. 12 – Nov. 16

Jan. 8– Jan. 24

Oct. 13 – Jan. 31

Fayette

Nov. 17 –

Jan. 15

Jan. 16 – Jan. 31

Nov. 17 –

Jan. 31

Dec. 22 –

Jan. 1

Nov. 12 –

Nov. 16

Oct. 13 – Jan. 31

Franklin (3)

No Dog Season

Nov. 17 – Jan. 31

Nov. 17 –

Jan. 31

Dec. 27 –

Jan. 1

Nov. 12 –

Nov. 16

Oct. 13 – Jan. 31

Geneva (1)

Nov. 17 –

Jan. 15

Jan. 16 – Jan. 31

Nov. 17 –

Jan. 31

Dec. 22 –

Jan. 1

Nov. 12 –

Nov. 16

Oct. 13 – Jan. 31

Greene (1)(2)

Nov. 17 –

Jan. 15

Jan. 16 – Jan. 31

Nov. 17 –

Jan. 31

Dec. 22 –

Jan. 1

Nov. 12 –

Nov. 16

Oct. 13 – Jan. 31

Hale (1)(3)

Nov. 17 –

Jan. 15

Jan. 16 – Jan. 31

Nov. 17 –

Jan. 31

Dec. 22 –

Jan. 1

Nov. 12 –

Nov. 16

Oct. 13 – Jan. 31

Henry (1)

Nov. 17 –

Jan. 15

Jan. 16 – Jan. 31

Nov. 17 –

Jan. 31

Dec. 22 –

Jan. 1

Nov. 12 –

Nov. 16

Oct. 13 – Jan. 31

Houston

No Dog Season