Alabama Hunting Seasons

Hunting Seasons

See our comprehensive list of hunting seasons for animals of all types and all areas of Alabama. We’ve made it easier than ever to find the dates you can hunt, length of the season, what type of hunting is allowed and other important details. Plus, check out hunting resources and direct links to Alabama state resources.

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Alabama State Hunting Season 2022 - 2023

The information about hunting seasons provides details on when specific animals can be hunted during different times of the year. The various animals listed in the seasons include deer, turkey (spring and fall season), mourning and white-winged dove, teal, duck, coot, merganser, goose, squirrel, alligator, sandhill crane, feral swine (nighttime), bobcat, coyote, fox, rabbit, bobwhite quail, raccoon, opossum, otter, muskrat, mink, striped skunk, beaver, nutria, groundhog, bear, mountain lion roughed grouse woodcock snipe starlings crows, English sparrows, clapper rail, Virginia rail, sora, and gallinule. Bullfrogs and pig frogs are also included with no closed season.

Interactive Alabama Hunting Season Discovery

Use the forms below to filter by game, type of hunting, time of year, bag / tag limits and much more. We’ve gone through the state of Alabama Hunting Seasons’s hunting season data and simplified it so you can easily find what you’re looking for. Please note, that information realated Alabama state hunting is subject to change so be sure to check the state resources linked below the table before heading out to hunt.

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Season	Season Begins	Season Ends	Hunting Type	Type Details	Zone	Bag / Tag	Other Info	Season Length
Alligator > West & Southwest 1	August 11, 2022	August 14, 2022	General	None	West & Southwest	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	4
Alligator > Southest	August 13, 2022	September 5, 2022	General	None	Southest	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	24
Alligator > West & Southwest 2	August 18, 2022	August 21, 2022	General	None	West & Southwest (Part 2)	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	4
Alligator > Lake Eufaula	August 19, 2022	October 3, 2022	General	None	Lake Eufaula	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	46
Bobcat > Hunting	January 1, 2022	December 31, 2022	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	Bobcat must be tagged by Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division within 14 days of harvest.	Check state DNR for more details.	365
Coyote > Hunting	January 1, 2022	December 31, 2023	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	No Bag Limit.	Daylight Hours Only. No Closed Season	730
Feral Swine and Coyote Special Nighttime Season (Dogs only)	May 16, 2022	August 31, 2022	Dogs Only	Special Nighttime Season>Dogs Only>no firearms allowed.	Not specified. Check state resources.	No bag limit.	Check state DNR for more details.	108
Feral Swine and Coyote Nighttime Special Season	February 11, 2023	November 1, 2023	General	Special Nighttime Season	Privately owned or leased lands only.	No bag limit.	Must have a valid annual resident or nonresident nighttime feral swine and coyote hunting license.	264
Deer > Bow and Arrow > Stalk Hunting	October 1, 2022	January 15, 2023	Bow and Arrow	Stalk Hunting	Zones D and E.	N/A	Either sex.	107
Deer > Bow and Arrow > Stalk hunting	October 15, 2022	February 10, 2023	Bow and Arrow	Stalk hunting	Zones A, B, and C.	N/A	Either sex.	119
Deer > Bow and Arrow > Stalk Hunting	October 15, 2022	October 24, 2022	Bow and Arrow	Stalk Hunting	Zone B.	N/A	Antlered Bucks Only.	10
Deer > Special Muzzleloader and Air Rifle	October 31, 2022	November 4, 2022	Special Muzzleloader and Air Rifle	None	Zones D and E. On privately owned or leased lands and USFS stalk hunting only	N/A	Either Sex.(No Dogs).	5
Deer > Gun > Dog hunting	November 5, 2022	January 1, 2023	Gun	Dog hunting	Zone E where allowed. On privately owned or leased lands only.	N/A	Either Sex.	58
Deer > Gun > Dog hunting	November 5, 2022	December 16, 2022	Gun	Dog hunting	Zones D and E where allowed. On open permit-public land.	N/A	Antlered Bucks Only.	42
Deer > Gun > Dog hunting	November 5, 2022	November 18, 2022	Gun	Dog hunting	Zone D where allowed. On privately owned or leased lands only.	N/A	Antlered Bucks Only.	14
Deer > Gun > Stalk hunting	November 5, 2022	January 15, 2023	Gun	Stalk hunting	Zone E. On privately owned or leased lands only.	N/A	Either Sex.	72
Deer > Gun > Stalk hunting	November 5, 2022	December 16, 2022	Gun	Stalk hunting	Zones D and E. On open permit-public land.	N/A	Antlered Buck Only.	42
Deer > Gun > Stalk hunting	November 5, 2022	November 18, 2022	Gun	Stalk hunting	Zone D. On privately owned or leased land only.	N/A	Antlered Bucks Only.	14
Deer > Special Muzzleloader and Air Rifle	November 14, 2022	November 18, 2022	Special Muzzleloader and Air Rifle	None	Zones A, B, and C. On privately owned or leased land and USFS stalk hunting only	N/A	Either Sex. (No Dogs).	5
Deer > Gun > Dog hunting	November 19, 2022	January 15, 2023	Gun	Dog hunting	Zones A and B where allowed. On privately owned or leased land only.	N/A	Either Sex.	58
Deer > Gun > Stalk hunting	November 19, 2022	December 9, 2022	Gun	Stalk hunting	Zones A and B. On open permit-public land.	N/A	Antlered Bucks Only.	21
Deer > Gun > Stalk hunting	November 19, 2022	November 27, 2022	Gun	Stalk hunting	Zones C and D. On privately owned or leased lands only.	N/A	Either Sex.	9
Deer > Gun > Stalk hunting	November 19, 2022	December 16, 2022	Gun	Stalk hunting	Zone C. On open permit-public land.	N/A	Antlered Bucks Only.	28
Deer > Gun > Dog hunting	November 19, 2022	December 16, 2022	Gun	Dog hunting	Zone C where allowed. On open permit-public land.	N/A	Antlered Bucks Only.	28
Deer > Gun > Stalk hunting	November 19, 2022	February 10, 2023	Gun	Stalk hunting	Zones A and B. On privately owned or leased lands only.	N/A	Either Sex.	84
Deer > Gun > Stalk hunting	November 19, 2022	November 27, 2022	Gun	Stalk hunting	Zones C and D where allowed. On privately owned or leased lands only.	N/A	Either Sex.	9
Deer > Gun > Dog hunting	November 19, 2022	December 9, 2022	Gun	Dog hunting	Zones A and B where allowed. On open permit-public land.	N/A	Antlered Bucks Only.	21
Deer > Gun > Dog hunting	November 28, 2022	December 16, 2022	Gun	Dog hunting	Zones C and D where allowed. On privately owned or leased lands only.	N/A	Antlered Bucks Only.	19
Deer > Gun > Stalk hunting	November 28, 2022	December 16, 2022	Gun	Stalk hunting	Zones C and D. On privately owned or leased lands only.	N/A	Antlered Bucks Only.	19
Deer > Gun > Dog hunting	December 10, 2022	January 1, 2023	Gun	Dog hunting	Zones A and B where allowed. On open permit-public land.	N/A	Either sex.	23
Deer > Gun > Stalk hunting	December 10, 2022	January 1, 2023	Gun	Stalk hunting	Zones A and B. On open permit-public land.	N/A	Either Sex.	23
Deer > Gun > Dog hunting	December 17, 2022	January 1, 2023	Gun	Dog hunting	Zones C, D, and E where allowed. On open permit-public land.	N/A	Either Sex.	16
Deer > Gun > Stalk hunting	December 17, 2022	January 1, 2023	Gun	Stalk hunting	Zones C and D. On privately owned or leased lands only.	N/A	Either Sex.	16
Deer > Gun > Dog hunting	December 17, 2022	January 1, 2023	Gun	Dog hunting	Zones C and D where allowed. On privately owned or leased lands only.	N/A	Either Sex.	16
Deer > Gun > Stalk hunting	December 17, 2022	January 1, 2023	Gun	Stalk hunting	Zones C, D, and E. On open permit-public land.	N/A	Either Sex.	16
Deer > Gun > Stalk hunting	January 2, 2023	January 15, 2023	Gun	Stalk hunting	Zones A, B, and C. On open permit-public land.	N/A	Antlered Bucks Only.	14
Deer > Gun > Dog hunting	January 2, 2023	January 15, 2023	Gun	Dog hunting	Zone C where allowed. On privately owned or leased lands only.	N/A	Antlered Bucks Only.	14
Deer > Gun > Stalk hunting	January 2, 2023	February 10, 2023	Gun	Stalk hunting	Zone C. On privately owned or leased lands only.	N/A	Antlered Bucks Only.	40
Deer > Gun > Stalk hunting	January 2, 2023	January 27, 2023	Gun	Stalk hunting	Zone D. On privately owned or leased land only.	N/A	Antlered Bucks Only.	26
Deer > Gun > Dog hunting	January 2, 2023	January 15, 2023	Gun	Dog hunting	Zones A, B, and C where allowed. On open permit-public land.	N/A	Antlered Bucks Only.	14
Deer > Gun > Stalk hunting	January 2, 2023	January 27, 2023	Gun	Stalk hunting	Zones D and E. On open permit-public land.	N/A	Antlered Bucks Only.	26
Deer > Gun > Stalk hunting	January 16, 2023	January 27, 2023	Gun	Stalk hunting	Zone E. On privately owned or leased lands only.	N/A	Antlered Bucks Only.	12
Deer > Bow and Arrow > Stalk Hunting	January 16, 2023	January 27, 2023	Archery	Stalk Hunting	Zones D and E.	N/A	Antlered Bucks Only.	12
Dove > North Zone 1	September 3, 2022	September 3, 2022	General	None	North Zone 1	Bag limit 15 per day.	12 O’clock noon until Sunset (Afternoon Shooting Only)	1
Dove > North Zone 2	September 4, 2022	October 23, 2022	General	None	North Zone 2	Bag limit 15 per day.	One-half hour before Sunrise until Sunset (All Day)	50
Dove > South zone 1	September 10, 2022	September 10, 2022	General	None	South Zone. Baldwin, Coffee, Covington, Dale, Escambia, Geneva, Henry, Houston, and Mobile counties.	Bag limit 15 per day.	12 O’clock noon until Sunset (Afternoon Shooting Only).	1
Dove > South Zone 2	September 11, 2022	October 30, 2022	General	None	South Zone 2	Bag limit 15 per day.	One-half hour before Sunrise until Sunset (All Day)	50
Dove > South Zone 3	November 19, 2022	November 27, 2022	General	None	South Zone 3	Bag limit 15 per day.	One-half hour before Sunrise until Sunset (All Day)	9
Dove > North Zone 3	November 19, 2022	November 27, 2022	General	None	North Zone 3	Bag limit 15 per day.	One-half hour before Sunrise until Sunset (All Day)	9
Dove > South Zone 4	December 17, 2022	January 15, 2023	General	None	South Zone 4	Bag limit 15 per day.	One-half hour before Sunrise until Sunset (All Day)	30
Dove > North Zone 4	December 17, 2022	January 15, 2023	General	None	North Zone 4	Bag limit 15 per day.	One-half hour before Sunrise until Sunset (All Day)	30
Duck > Special Teal Season	September 10, 2022	September 25, 2022	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	Bag limit 6 a day.	Special Teal Season	16
Duck > Clapper Rail, King RAIL, Virginia Rail, Sora and Gallinule	September 10, 2022	September 25, 2022	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	Bag limit 15 a day.	Clapper Rail, King RAIL, Virginia Rail, Sora and Gallinule	16
Duck, Coot and Merganser	November 25, 2022	November 26, 2022	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	6 ducks a day	may include no more than 4 Mallards (no more than 2 of which may be female), 3 Wood Ducks, 1 Mottled Duck, 2 Black Duck, 2 Redhead, 1 Pintail, 2 Canvasback, and 1 Scaup. 15 Coot a day. 5 Merganser a day, only 2 may be a Hooded Merganser.	2
Duck > Clapper Rail, King RAIL, Virginia Rail, Sora and Gallinule	November 26, 2022	January 18, 2023	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	Bag limit 15 a day.	Clapper Rail, King RAIL, Virginia Rail, Sora and Gallinule	54
Duck, Coot and Merganser	December 2, 2022	January 29, 2023	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	6 ducks a day	may include no more than 4 Mallards (no more than 2 of which may be female), 3 Wood Ducks, 1 Mottled Duck, 2 Black Duck, 2 Redhead, 1 Pintail, 2 Canvasback, and 1 Scaup. 15 Coot a day. 5 Merganser a day, only 2 may be a Hooded Merganser.	59
Fox > Hunting	January 1, 2022	December 31, 2023	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	No Bag Limit.	No Closed Season. May be hunted daytime and nighttime hours.	730
Goose 1	September 3, 2022	October 2, 2022	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	Dark Geese (Canada, White-Fronted, Brant) the aggregate bag limit shall be 5 a day. Light Geese (Snow, Blue, Ross’s) the aggregate bag limit shall be 5 a day.	Check state DNR for more details.	30
Goose 2	October 15, 2022	October 29, 2022	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	Dark Geese (Canada, White-Fronted, Brant) the aggregate bag limit shall be 5 a day. Light Geese (Snow, Blue, Ross’s) the aggregate bag limit shall be 5 a day.	Check state DNR for more details.	15
Goose 3	November 25, 2022	November 26, 2022	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	Dark Geese (Canada, White-Fronted, Brant) the aggregate bag limit shall be 5 a day. Light Geese (Snow, Blue, Ross’s) the aggregate bag limit shall be 5 a day.	Check state DNR for more details.	2
Goose 4	December 3, 2022	January 29, 2023	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	Dark Geese (Canada, White-Fronted, Brant) the aggregate bag limit shall be 5 a day. Light Geese (Snow, Blue, Ross’s) the aggregate bag limit shall be 5 a day.	Check state DNR for more details.	58
Feral Swine and Coyote	July 1, 2021	November 1, 2021	General	None	Privately owned and leased lands only.	No bag limit.	Check state DNR for more details.	124
Feral Swine and Coyote	February 11, 2022	November 1, 2022	General	None	Privately owned and leased lands only.	No bag limit.	Check state DNR for more details.	264
Feral Swine	May 9, 2022	August 31, 2022	Dogs only -No firearms allowed.	None	Private and leased lands only.	No bag limit.	Special Nighttime Season.	115
Bobwhite Quail	November 5, 2022	February 28, 2023	General	None	Closed on the Bankhead National Forest.	Bag limit 8 a day, 8 in possession.	Check state DNR for more details.	116
Rabbit	September 10, 2022	March 5, 2023	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	Bag limit 8 a day, 8 in possession.	Check state DNR for more details.	177
Sandhill Crane	December 3, 2022	January 8, 2023	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	By limited quota permit only.	Must apply on-line at www.outdooralabama.com. Must be sixteen (16) years of age or older and a resident or lifetime hunting license holder to apply. Limit 3 per person per permit.	37
Sandhill Crane	January 16, 2023	January 31, 2023	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	By limited quota permit only.	Must apply on-line at www.outdooralabama.com. Must be sixteen (16) years of age or older and a resident or lifetime hunting license holder to apply. Limit 3 per person per permit.	16
Turkey > Zone 3 > Fall	November 19, 2022	November 27, 2022	General	None	Zone 3	1 gobbler per day, 4 gobbler bag limit during combined spring and fall season. No decoys the first ten days.	Check state DNR for more details.	9
Turkey > Zone 3 (Late season)	December 10, 2022	January 1, 2023	General	None	Zone 3	1 gobbler per day, 4 gobbler bag limit during combined spring and fall season. No decoys the first ten days.	Check state DNR for more details.	23
Turkey > Zone 3 > Spring	March 25, 2023	May 8, 2023	General	None	Zone 3	1 gobbler per day, 4 gobbler bag limit during combined spring and fall season. No decoys the first ten days.	Check state DNR for more details.	45
Turkey > Zone 1	March 25, 2023	May 8, 2023	General	None	Zone 1	1 gobbler per day, 4 gobbler bag limit during combined spring and fall season. No decoys the first ten days.	Check state DNR for more details.	45
Turkey > Zone 2 > Spring	April 1, 2023	May 8, 2023	General	None	Zone 2	1 gobbler per day, 4 gobbler bag limit during combined spring and fall season. No decoys the first ten days.	Check state DNR for more details.	38
Special Youth, Veteran, & Active Military Personnel Waterfowl Hunting Days	November 19, 2022	November 19, 2022	General	Special Youth, Veteran, & Active Military Personnel	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	Species you can hunt are Ducks (duck, coot, & merganser) & Geese. No Rail, Gallinule, or Sandhill Crane (sandhill is permit only).	1
Special Youth, Veteran, & Active Military Personnel Waterfowl Hunting Days	February 4, 2023	February 4, 2023	General	Special Youth, Veteran, & Active Military Personnel	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	Species you can hunt are Ducks (duck, coot, & merganser) & Geese. No Rail, Gallinule, or Sandhill Crane (sandhill is permit only).	1
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