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Alabama Hunting Season Dates

We are not accepting reservations for hunting in Alabama during the 2009 season unless we are able to find some experienced guides. If you would like to apply for a position as a hunting guide, please click the link on the left to "employment."

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

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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

Nov. 17 – Jan. 31

Nov. 17 –

Jan. 31

Dec. 22 –

Jan. 1

Nov. 12 –

Nov. 16

Oct. 13 – Jan. 31

Jackson

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

Jefferson

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

Lamar

No Dog Season

Nov. 17 – Jan. 31

Nov. 17 –

Jan. 31

Dec. 22 –

Jan. 1

Nov. 12 –

Nov. 16

Oct. 13 – Jan. 31

Lauderdale

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

Lawrence (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

Lee

Nov. 17 –

Jan. 15

Jan. 16 – Jan. 31

Nov. 17 –

Jan. 31

Dec. 22 –

Jan. 1

Nov. 12 –

Nov. 16

Oct. 13 – Jan. 31

Revised: 12/11/2007 10:55 AM 2

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)

Limestone

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

Lowndes

Nov. 17 –

Jan. 15

Jan. 16 – Jan. 31

Nov. 17 –

Jan. 31

Dec. 22 –

Jan. 1

Nov. 12 –

Nov. 16

Oct. 13 – Jan. 31

Macon (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

Madison

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

Marengo

Nov. 17 –

Jan. 15

Jan. 16 – Jan. 31

Nov. 17 –

Jan. 31

Dec. 22 –

Jan. 1

Nov. 12 –

Nov. 16

Oct. 13 – Jan. 31

Marion

No Dog Season

Nov. 17 – Jan. 31

Nov. 17 –

Jan. 31

Dec. 22 –

Jan. 1

Nov. 12 –

Nov. 16

Oct. 13 – Jan. 31

Marshall

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

Mobile

Nov. 17 –

Jan. 15

Jan. 16 – Jan. 31

Nov. 17 –

Jan. 31

Dec. 22 –

Jan. 1

Nov. 12 –

Nov. 16

Oct. 13 – Jan. 31

Monroe

Nov. 17 –

Jan. 15

Jan. 16 – Jan. 31

Nov. 17 –

Jan. 31

Dec. 22 –

Jan. 1

Nov. 12 –

Nov. 16

Oct. 13 – Jan. 31

Montgomery

Nov. 17 –

Jan. 15

Jan. 16 – Jan. 31

Nov. 17 –

Jan. 31

Dec. 22 –

Jan. 1

Nov. 12 –

Nov. 16

Oct. 13 – Jan. 31

Morgan

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

Perry (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

Pickens (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

Pike

Nov. 17 –

Jan. 15

Jan. 16 – Jan. 31

Nov. 17 –

Jan. 31

Dec. 22 –

Jan. 1

Nov. 12 –

Nov. 16

Oct. 13 – Jan. 31

Randolph

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

Russell

Nov. 17 –

Jan. 15

Jan. 16 – Jan. 31

Nov. 17 –

Jan. 31

Dec. 22 –

Jan. 1

Nov. 12 –

Nov. 16

Oct. 13 – Jan. 31

Shelby

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

St. Clair

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

Sumter (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

Talladega (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

Tallapoosa

Nov. 17 –

Jan. 15

Jan. 16 – Jan. 31

Nov. 17 –

Jan. 31

Dec. 22 –

Jan. 1

Nov. 12 –

Nov. 16

Oct. 13 – Jan. 31

Tuscaloosa (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

Walker

Nov. 17 –

Jan. 15

Jan. 16 – Jan. 31

Nov. 17 –

Jan. 31

Dec. 27 –

Jan. 1

Nov. 12 –

Nov. 16

Oct. 13 – Jan. 31

Washington

Nov. 17 –

Jan. 15

Jan. 16 – Jan. 31

Nov. 17 –

Jan. 31

Dec. 22 –

Jan. 1

Nov. 12 –

Nov. 16

Oct. 13 – Jan. 31

Wilcox

Nov. 17 –

Jan. 15

Jan. 16 – Jan. 31

Nov. 17 –

Jan. 31

Dec. 22 –

Jan. 1

Nov. 12 –

Nov. 16

Oct. 13 – Jan. 31

Winston (1)(3)

Nov. 17 –

Jan. 15

Jan. 16 – Jan. 31

Nov. 17 –

Jan. 31

Dec. 27 –

Jan. 1

Nov. 12 –

Nov. 16

Oct. 13 – Jan. 31

⁽¹⁾DOG DEER HUNTING EXCEPTIONS:

Dog Deer Hunting is closed in Chambers; Coosa; Covington, (north of U.S. Hwy 84); Geneva; and Henry Counties except by special permit from the Department. Individual property owners in Chambers and Coosa counties may hunt with dogs on their own property without special permit. No dog deer hunting allowed on Open Permit-Public Land (see definition).

By Stalk Hunting Only, (No Dogs or Buckshot))

Bibb, Chilton, and Perry: that area east of Alabama Hwy. 219, south of U.S. Hwy. 82 and north of Alabama Hwy. 183.

Butler: south of Alabama Hwy. 106 and east of I-65.

Covington: that area north of U.S. Hwy. 84.

Revised: 12/11/2007 10:55 AM 3

⁽¹⁾DOG DEER HUNTING EXCEPTIONS: (con’t)

Coffee: that area inside the following boundaries, State Hwy. 134 from the Covington County Line, east to County Road 460, south to the Geneva County line, east to the Dale County line, north to State Hwy. 134, west to State Hwy. 87 north to US Hwy. 84, west to State Hwy. 189, south to the State Hwy. 41 and north to US Hwy. 84 west to the Covington County line.

Crenshaw: that area inside the following boundaries, from the east city limit of Luverne, U.S. Hwy. 29 east to the junction of County Road 57, County Road 57 south to the junction of Davis Road, Davis Road west to County Road 41, County Road 41 south to US Hwy. 331, US Hwy. 331 north to County Road 41, County Road 41 north to County Road 39, County Road 39 north to the Luverne city limit.

Dale: that area east of Judy Creek from the Barbour County line to where it intersects Dale County Road 36 and at that area of Dale County Road 36 to Alabama Hwy. 27 to the Henry County line.

Elmore: that area east of US Hwy. 231, south of Alabama Hwy. 14, west of Tumkeehatchee Creek and north of the Tallapoosa River.

Hale and Perry: that area inside the following boundaries, from County Road 32 at the Hale County Line, west to the intersection of State Highway 25, State Highway 25 north until it intersects with the Talladega National Forest boundary, following the boundary south until it intersects the Perry County line, following the National Forest boundary east to Perry County Road 23 to the intersection with Perry County Road 29, south to Morgan Springs, west on the Perry County Road known as Morgan Springs Road, to the Hale County line.

Greene, Pickens and Tuscaloosa: that area inside the following boundaries, in Pickens County from the intersection of US Highway 82 and County Road 63 south on County Road 63 to Benevola, County Road 2 (commonly known as the Romulus Road) east through Greene County to US Highway 82 in Tuscaloosa County.

Tuscaloosa: that area north of US Highway 82

Winston: that area east of Hwy. 5 from the Walker County line to Natural Bridge and all that area north of Hwy. 278.

⁽²⁾MUZZLELOADER:

U.S. Corp of Engineers Lands in Greene; Pickens; and Sumter counties Nov. 12 – 16 and Jan. 12 – 31.

⁽³⁾NATIONAL FOREST Service LANDS, except Wildlife Mgmt. Areas

Antlered Bucks

By Stalk

or Dog Hunting

Antlered Bucks Stalk

Hunting Only

No Dogs or Buckshot

Unantlered Deer

Bow and Arrow and Spear

Stalk Hunting Only (No Dogs)

Bibb

No Season

Nov. 17 –

Jan. 31

Dec. 24 –

Jan. 1

Oct. 13 –

Jan. 31

Calhoun*

Nov. 17 –

Jan. 15

Jan. 16 –

Jan. 31

Dec. 27 –

Jan. 1

Oct. 13 –

Jan. 31

Chilton

No Season

Nov. 17 –

Jan. 31

Dec. 24 –

Jan. 1

Oct. 13 –

Jan. 31

Clay*

Nov. 17 –

Jan. 15

Jan. 16 –

Jan. 31

Dec. 27 –

Jan. 1

Oct. 13 –

Jan. 31

Cleburne*

No Season

Nov. 17 –

Jan. 31

Dec. 27 –

Jan. 1

Oct. 13 –

Jan. 31

Covington

No Season

Nov. 17 –

Jan. 31

Dec. 17 –

Jan. 1

Oct. 13 –

Jan. 31

Dallas

No Season

Nov. 17 –

Jan. 31

Dec. 24 –

Jan. 1

Oct. 13 –

Jan. 31

Escambia

No Season

Nov. 17 –

Jan. 31

Dec. 17 –

Jan. 1

Oct. 13 –

Jan. 31

Franklin

No Season

Nov. 17 –

Jan. 31

Dec. 27 –

Jan. 1

Oct. 13 –

Jan. 31

Hale

No Season

Nov. 17 –

Jan. 31

Dec. 24 –

Jan. 1

Oct. 13 –

Jan. 31

Lawrence

No Season

Nov. 17 –

Jan. 31

Dec. 27 –

Jan. 1

Oct. 13 –

Jan. 31

Macon

No Season

Nov. 17 –

Jan. 31

Dec. 17 –

Jan. 1

Oct. 13 –

Jan. 31

Perry

No Season

Nov. 17 –

Jan. 31

Dec. 24 –

Jan. 1

Oct. 13 –

Jan. 31

Talladega*

Nov. 17 –

Jan. 15

Jan. 16 –

Jan. 31

Dec. 27 –

Jan. 1

Oct. 13 –

Jan. 31

Tuscaloosa

No Season

Nov. 17 –

Jan. 31

Dec. 24 –

Jan. 1

Oct. 13 –

Jan. 31

Winston

No Season

Nov. 17 –

Jan. 31

Dec. 27 –

Jan. 1

Oct. 13 –

Jan. 31

* Closed on Tuesday and Wednesday, except Tuesday and Wednesday, Nov. 20– 21, Dec. 18 – 19 and Dec. 25 - 26.

TURKEY: GOBBLERS ONLY—One a Day, Five During Combined Fall and Spring Seasons.

SPECIAL YOUTH HUNT, SATURDAY & SUNDAY PRIOR TO OPENING OF THE SPRING SEASON, IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULE 220-2-.119.

SPECIAL DISABLED HUNT ONE DAY PRIOR TO ALL OPENING DAYS.

Participants must meet medical requirements of regulation 220—2-.109

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FALL SEASON: Clarke; Clay; Covington; Monroe; Randolph; and Talladega.

No decoys permitted during fall turkey season November 17 – January 1

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SPRING SEASON: Autauga; Baldwin; Barbour; Bibb; Blount; Bullock; Butler; Calhoun; Chambers; Cherokee; Chilton; Choctaw; Clarke; Clay; Cleburne; Coffee; Conecuh; Coosa; Covington; Crenshaw; Cullman (see exception below); Dale; Dallas; DeKalb; Elmore; Escambia; Etowah; Fayette; Geneva (except south of Hwy. 52, east of Hwy. 167, west of Houston County line and north of the Florida line); Greene; Hale; Henry, Houston; Jackson; Jefferson; Lamar; Lee; Lowndes; Macon; Marengo; Marion; Marshall; Mobile (except south of Interstate 10 from the Mississippi state line east to Alabama Hwy. 188 and south on Alabama Hwy. 188 to Coden, Alabama); Monroe; Montgomery; Perry; Pickens; Pike; Randolph, Russell; Shelby; St. Clair; Sumter; Talladega; Tallapoosa; Tuscaloosa; Walker; Washington; and Wilcox.

March 15 - April 30

Cullman: Closed north of Lewis Smith Lake and north of Cullman County Hwy. 437 and west of Interstate 65.

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Colbert; Franklin; Lauderdale, west of U.S. Hwy. 43; Lawrence, south of Alabama Hwy. 24; Limestone, north of U. S. Hwy. 72; Madison; and Winston.

March 29 - April 30

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FERAL SWINE (WILD HOGS):

GUNS, BOW AND ARROW, CROSSBOW OR SPEARS (NO DOGS)*

No bag limit, daylight hours only – No Closed Season.

GUNS, BOW AND ARROW, CROSSBOW OR SPEARS WITH DOGS*

No bag limit, daylight hours only – No Closed Season, except during and in areas of stalk only deer season which includes counties and areas listed under the dog deer hunting exceptions (see page 4) and except during and in areas of spring turkey season.

DOGS ONLY- NIGHTTIME (NO WEAPONS)*

No bag limit - No closed season, except after 3:00 A.M. during and in areas of spring turkey season.

TRAPPING BY LANDOWNER OR HIS AGENT

No bag limit – No Closed Season

*No hunting on Tuesdays and Wednesdays on the Talladega (Talladega Division) National Forest during the dates of the deer season except hunting shall be allowed on November 20 –21, December 18– 19, and December 25 – 26.

Once reduced to personal possession of the landowner or agent, feral swine will no longer be considered a game animal. However, feral swine will be treated as a game animal at any time they are hunted.

Wild hogs can be hunted year round on private land.

SPEAR: DEER and FERAL SWINE may be taken by hand thrown spear during the open

Bow and Arrow season on these species. The hand thrown spear shall have a

sharpened blade a minimum of two inches in width. The spear shall only be hand thrown.

Revised: 12/11/2007 10:55 AM 12

BEAR, MOUNTAIN LION AND RUFFED GROUSE

No Open Season