ALABAMA LAWS & REGULATIONS

What Are The Alabama Hunting Laws and Regulations?

The Alabama Wildlife & Fisheries helps protect a healthy environment for people, fish, and the wildlife. By releasing certain laws and regulations, it helps Americans conserve and enjoy the outdoors and our living treasures. When hunting in Alabama, all hunters must have a valid hunting license along with other required permits or stamps depending on the hunted specie. It is unlawful to hunt on private land without permission, hunt in a powered-on vehicle, and use aircraft to locate game. It also prohibited that hunters disarm at 100 yds from any public road or occupied building. Hunters cannot legally transport, sell, or buy any game out of state-line.

* Visit Alabama Wildlife & Fisheries Guidebook For More Details*

FEATURED ANIMALS

WHITE TAIL DEER

The white-tailed deer is the most hunted game animal in Alabama. To have a successful hunt during the white-tailed deer season, all hunters must have a hunting license, harvest record, and a wildlife management permit. There is a limit of 3 bucks per hunter for all combined seasons. Out of the 3 bucks hunted, one buck must at least have 4 points being longer than 1″ on one antler.

General Season: November 16, 2020 – Jan 1, 2021
Bow and Arrow Season:
Antlered Bucks Only: Oct. 15, 2020 – Oct. 24, 2020
Either Sex: Oct. 15, 2020 – Feb. 10, 2021

*Seasons differ based on method, sex, antlerless and buck hunts in different zones – Visit Alabama’s Deer Seasons for specific zones*

WILD TURKEY

The restoration of the wild turkey in Alabama and across the nation is considered one of America’s greatest conservation success stories. The turkey population in the state was estimated to be as low as 10,000 in the early 1900s. These alarming conditions prompted Alabama’s conservation movement, which led to the restoration, protection, management and research efforts that ultimately helped revive wild turkey numbers to a level that provides excellent hunting opportunities today. Gobblers Only: One a day; five during combined fall and spring.

General Season: March 20 – April 21

*Seasons differ based in different zones – Visit Alabama’s Turkey Seasons for specific zones*

WATERFOWL

The Alabama Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Waterfowl Program is dedicated to improving waterfowl habitat and hunting opportunities on public and private lands throughout Alabama. WFF Biologists provide technical assistance to landowners and other entities regarding many aspects of waterfowl management. Other responsibilities include conducting aerial waterfowl surveys, wood duck banding, and other activities related to representing the interests of Alabama waterfowl hunters on flyway and national committees.