Welcome to Alabama Hunting

Major Changes for 2023-2024

• Expanded Deer CMZ High Risk Zone to include all of Lauderdale County.
• Changed nighttime season dates for Coyote & Feral Swine to end opening day of archery deer season.
• Changed caliber from .30 to .25 for pre-charged pneumatic air powered guns for Bobcat, Groundhog, Unprotected Wildlife, Fox, Coyote and Feral Swine.
• No Walleye possession from the Duck River Reservoir.

Major Changes for 2022-2023

• New Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Management Zone (CMZ) Deer Season Zone to include Lauderdale and Colbert Counties (see Deer Seasons & Limits)
• New Chronic Wasting Disease Management Zone (CMZ) Regulation (www.outdooralabama.com/cwd/latest-cwd-information).
• Mandatory CWD Sampling of hunter harvested deer on specified days within CMZ.
• No transport of whole deer or deer (cervid) body parts outside of CMZ unless completely deboned.
• No baiting or supplemental feeding of wildlife in the CMZ.
• Moved Colbert County to buffer zone (BZ).
• Moved portion of Marshall County from Zone C to Zone A.
• Turkey decoys allowed for youth and disabled seasons.