Deer season in Alabama runs Oct 1 – Oct 24 across 6 Zones.
| Zone | Type | Dates | Harvest | Pressure | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Zone A | Youth Gun | Nov 13 — Nov 16 | — | — | — |
| Deer Zone A | Gun Private Land | Nov 21 — Feb 10 | — | — | — |
| Deer Zone B | Youth Gun | Nov 13 — Nov 16 | — | — | — |
| Deer Zone B | Gun Private Land | Nov 21 — Feb 10 | — | — | — |
| Deer Zone C | Youth Gun | Nov 13 — Nov 16 | — | — | — |
| Deer Zone C | Gun | Nov 21 — Feb 10 | — | — | — |
| Deer Zone CWD Management Zone | Youth Gun | Nov 13 — Nov 16 | — | — | — |
| Deer Zone CWD Management Zone | Gun Private Land | Nov 21 — Feb 10 | — | — | — |
| Deer Zone D | Youth Gun | Oct 30 — Nov 2 | — | — | — |
| Deer Zone D | Gun | Nov 7 — Jan 27 | — | — | — |
| Deer Zone E | Youth Gun | Oct 30 — Nov 2 | — | — | — |
| Deer Zone E | Gun | Nov 7 — Jan 27 | — | — | — |
| Zone | Type | Dates | Harvest | Pressure | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Zone A | Archery | Oct 15 — Feb 10 | — | — | — |
| Deer Zone B | Archery Bucks Only | Oct 15 — Oct 24 | — | — | — |
| Deer Zone B | Archery Either Sex | Oct 25 — Feb 10 | — | — | — |
| Deer Zone C | Archery | Oct 15 — Feb 10 | — | — | — |
| Deer Zone CWD Management Zone | Archery | Oct 15 — Feb 10 | — | — | — |
| Deer Zone D | Archery | Oct 1 — Jan 27 | — | — | — |
| Deer Zone E | Archery | Oct 1 — Jan 27 | — | — | — |
| Zone | Type | Dates | Harvest | Pressure | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Zone A | Muzzleloader | Nov 16 — Nov 20 | — | — | — |
| Deer Zone B | Muzzleloader | Nov 16 — Nov 20 | — | — | — |
| Deer Zone C | Muzzleloader | Nov 16 — Nov 20 | — | — | — |
| Deer Zone CWD Management Zone | Muzzleloader | Nov 16 — Nov 20 | — | — | — |
| Deer Zone D | Muzzleloader | Nov 2 — Nov 6 | — | — | — |
| Deer Zone E | Muzzleloader | Nov 2 — Nov 6 | — | — | — |
Deer season in Alabama currently runs Oct 1 to Oct 24, across 25 season rows and 6 Zones, split by weapon (Archery, Rifle, Muzzleloader).
The best Zones for deer in Alabama depend on harvest success and public-land access, both shown per Zone above. Compare units before you apply for a tag or plan your hunt.
View Zone boundaries, public land, and walk-in access areas on our interactive map.
Also see Alabama seasons, public land, and license.