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Waterfowl Seasons & Limits
At this time, the Seasons and Bag Limits have not been finalized and are subject to change pending final review.
Special Youth, Active Military and Military Veteran's Waterfowl Hunting Days
November 19 and February 4
- Note: At time of printing, federal guidelines were not final. See Alabama Waterfowl Hunting Guide.
- Same shooting hours, bag limits, and legal arms and ammunition apply as in regular waterfowl season, in accordance with Rule 220-2-.119.
Clapper Rail, King RAIL, Virginia Rail, Sora and Gallinule
September 10 – September 25
November 26 – January 18
- Note: At time of printing, federal guidelines were not final. See Alabama Waterfowl Hunting Guide.
- 15 a day
- Shooting Hours: One-half hour before Sunrise to Sunset.
Special Teal Season
September 10 – September 25
- Note: At time of printing, federal guidelines were not final. See Alabama Waterfowl Hunting Guide.
- 6 a day
- Shooting Hours: One-half hour before Sunrise to Sunset.
Duck, Coot and Merganser
November 25 – November 26
December 3 – January 29
- Note: At time of printing, federal guidelines were not final. See Alabama Waterfowl Hunting Guide.
- Shooting Hours: One-half hour before Sunrise to Sunset.
Duck
- 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.
Coot
- 15 a day
Merganser
- 5 a day, only 2 may be a Hooded Merganser.
Geese
- Note: At time of printing, federal guidelines were not final.
See Alabama Waterfowl Hunting Guide. - Statewide.
- Shooting Hours: One-half hour before Sunrise to Sunset.
All Geese:
September 3 – October 2
October 15 – October 29
November 25 – November 26
December 3– January 29
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.
Sandhill Crane:
December 3 – January 8
January 16 – January 31
- 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.
- Hunting zone will be that area north of Interstate 20 from the Georgia state line to the interchange with Interstate 65, then east of Interstate 65 to the interchange with Interstate 22, then north of Interstate 22 to the Mississippi state line. (excludes the remainder of the state).
- Shooting Hours – Sunrise to Sunset
- Legal arms and ammunition are same as waterfowl