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Black Warrior Wildlife Management Area

2026-27 season. Lawrence and Winston counties. Check the area map for exact boundaries.

Check before you hunt. Confirm these dates in Alabama Administrative Code Rule 220-2-.56, 2026-2027 Wildlife Management Area Hunting Seasons. Seasons, closures and area rules can change.

Deer

Oct 1–30, Nov 2 – Jan 15

Archery, either sex.

In the guide: “Deer · (Archery): Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice: Oct. 1 - Jan. 15. No hunting on days of youth gun deer hunt.”

Oct 31 – Nov 1

Firearms, either sex. Only for youth hunters.

In the guide: “Deer · (Youth): Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice: Oct. 31 - Nov. 1.”

Nov 2–6

Muzzleloader, either sex.

In the guide: “Deer · (Primitive Weapons): Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice: Nov. 2-6.”

Nov 7–8

Firearms, either sex.

In the guide: “Deer · Zones A & B (Gun): Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice: Nov. 7-8.”

Nov 12–15, Nov 26–29, Dec 10–13

Firearms, buck only.

In the guide: “Deer · Zone A (Gun): Stalk Hunting Antlered Bucks Only: Nov. 12-15, Nov. 26-29, and Dec. 10-13.”

Nov 19–22, Dec 3–6, Dec 17–20

Firearms, buck only.

In the guide: “Deer · Zone B (Gun): Stalk Hunting Antlered Bucks Only: Nov. 19-22, Dec. 3-6, and Dec. 17-20.”

Jan 16–27

Archery, buck only.

In the guide: “Deer · (Archery): Stalk Hunting Antlered Bucks Only: Jan. 16-27.”

Turkey

Mar 20

Any legal weapon, shooting ends at 1 pm. Only for youth hunters.

In the guide: “Turkey · (Youth): March 20 (Daylight until 1:00 PM). Gobblers only. Decoys allowed.”

Mar 26

Any legal weapon, shooting ends at 1 pm. Only for mobility-impaired hunters.

In the guide: “Turkey · (Physically Disabled): March 26 (Daylight until 1:00 PM). Gobblers only. Decoys allowed.”

Mar 27 – May 3

Any legal weapon, shooting ends at 1 pm.

In the guide: “Turkey · (Regular): March 27-May 3 (Daylight until 1:00 PM). Gobblers only. Decoys allowed.”

Quail

Closed this season.

In the guide: “Quail: CLOSED.”

Rabbit and squirrel

Sep 12 – Feb 28

Any legal weapon.

Fox squirrel season closed.

In the guide: “Rabbit & Squirrel: Sept. 12-Feb. 28. Fox squirrel season closed.”

Closed Oct 31 – Nov 8.

In the guide: “Rabbit & Squirrel: No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts. Small game hunting is permitted in zone not open for gun deer hunting.”

Woodcock

Follows the statewide season (Dec 18 – Jan 31).

In the guide: “Woodcock: State Season. No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts. Small game hunting is permitted in zone not open for gun deer hunting”

Raccoon

Sep 1 – Feb 28

Any legal weapon.

Nighttime hours only.

In the guide: “Raccoon & Opossum: Sept. 1-Feb. 28. Nighttime hours only.”

Closed Oct 30 – Nov 8, Nov 11–15, Nov 18–22, Nov 25–29, Dec 2–6, Dec 9–13, Dec 16–20.

In the guide: “Raccoon & Opossum: No hunting on nights preceding or nights of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts.”

Coyote, hogs, and furbearers

Sep 1 – Feb 28, Mar 20, Mar 26 – May 3

Any legal weapon.

Daylight hours only, no dogs, with the weapons legal for the hunt that is open.

In the guide: “Bobcat, Coyote, Feral Swine, Raccoon, Opossum, & Fox: Open during any other scheduled WMA Hunting Season using weapons and ammunition approved for those hunts. No dogs allowed. Daylight hours only.”

Area rules

Gun deer hunts are by zone (Zone A, Zone B) on the WMA map. Antlered bucks in Zone B must have at least four points (1 inch or longer) on one main beam. Archery hunters must take antlered bucks on days of antlered-buck-only gun hunts and follow gun hunt rules and mandatory check station days. Small game hunting is permitted in the zone not open for gun deer hunting. No more than 2 gobblers per hunter from Black Warrior WMA and the Bankhead Ranger District.

Nearby areas

Swan & Mallard-Fox Creek Wildlife Management Area around 30 miles away

Seven-Mile Island Wildlife Management Area around 35 miles away

Sam R. Murphy Wildlife Management Area around 40 miles away

Freedom Hills Wildlife Management Area around 40 miles away

Riverton Community Hunting Area around 50 miles away

Every WMA hunter needs a WMA license and, for each hunt day, a paper AREA permit and WMA daily permit, or check-in and out on the Outdoor Alabama WMA Check-In app. Game taken on WMAs counts toward the statewide and daily bag limits, except bonus bucks validated by WFF personnel. Deer and turkey must be reported in Game Check before leaving the WMA, and brought to the check station on mandatory check station days. Youth hunters on youth deer and turkey hunts must be under 16 and stay within 30 feet of a licensed supervisor 21 or older, or a parent. Hunter orange or pink is required. Youth, active military and veterans may hunt waterfowl statewide on Nov. 21 and Feb. 6. The full WMA rules are Regulation 220-2-.55 (OutdoorAlabama.com/WMARules).

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