AL Hunting Seasons & Public Land

Alabama Hunting

Alabama offers generous deer seasons and some of the best white-tailed deer hunting in the Southeast, along with excellent wild turkey and waterfowl opportunities across its diverse forests and river bottomlands.

32 Seasons2 Species

Seasons by Species

Deer

GMUWeaponSeasonHarvestPublic
Zone 1ArcheryOct 15Feb 10
Zone 1RifleNov 22Feb 10
Zone 2ArcheryOct 15Feb 10
Zone 2RifleNov 22Feb 10
Zone 3ArcheryOct 15Feb 10
Zone 3RifleNov 22Feb 10

+ 10 more Deer seasons

Turkey

GMUWeaponSeasonHarvestPublic
Zone 1ShotgunNov 15Dec 28
Zone 1ShotgunMar 25May 8
Zone 2ShotgunNov 15Dec 28
Zone 2ShotgunMar 25May 8
Zone 3ShotgunNov 15Dec 28
Zone 3ShotgunMar 25May 8

+ 10 more Turkey seasons

Always verify season dates and regulations with the official state wildlife agency:

Alabama Official Hunting Regulations →

View Alabama on the map

See GMU boundaries, public land, and walk-in access areas for Alabama on our interactive hunting map.

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