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Choccolocco Wildlife Management Area and Mt. Longleaf NWR Segment

2026-27 season. Calhoun and Cleburne 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 · Zones A & B (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, Dec 3–6, Dec 17–20

Firearms, buck only.

In the guide: “Deer · Zone A (Gun): Stalk Hunting Antlered Bucks Only: Nov. 7-8, Dec. 3-6, Dec. 17-20.”

Nov 12–15, Dec 10–13, Dec 24–27

Firearms, buck only.

In the guide: “Deer · Zone B (Gun): Stalk Hunting Antlered Bucks Only: Nov. 12-15, Dec. 10-13, and Dec. 24-27.”

Nov 21–22

Firearms, either sex.

In the guide: “Deer · Zone A (Gun): Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice: Nov. 21-22.”

Nov 27–28

Firearms, either sex.

In the guide: “Deer · Zone B (Gun): Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice: Nov. 27-28.”

Jan 16–27

Archery, buck only.

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

Turkey

Mar 13

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

In the guide: “Turkey · (Youth): March 13 (Daylight until 1:00 PM). Gobblers only. Decoys allowed.”

Mar 19

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

In the guide: “Turkey · (Physically Disabled): March 19 (Daylight until 1:00 PM). Gobblers only. Decoys allowed.”

Mar 20 – May 3

Any legal weapon, shooting ends at 1 pm.

In the guide: “Turkey · (Regular): March 20-May 3 (Daylight until 1:00 PM). Gobblers only. Decoys allowed.”

Dove

Follows the statewide season (north zone Sep 5 – Oct 18, Nov 21–29, Dec 12 – Jan 17).

In the guide: “Dove: State season. (Opening day: 12:00 noon to sunset; remainder of season-1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset). Closed on Mt. Longleaf NWR Segment. Small game hunting is permitted in zone not open for gun deer hunting.”

Quail

Nov 7 – Feb 28

Any legal weapon.

Quail Areas A and B: Wednesdays and Saturdays only, 4 quail per person per day. No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts; the listing permits small game hunting in the zone not open for gun deer hunting, and Zones A and B never hold gun hunts on the same day.

In the guide: “Quail: Nov. 7-Feb. 28. Quail AREAS A and B hunting only on Wednesdays and Saturdays of state season. Bag Limit: 4 quail per person per day.”

Rabbit and squirrel

Sep 12 – Feb 28

Any legal weapon.

Fox squirrel season closed. No hunting in Quail Area A or B on Wednesdays and Saturdays during quail season.

In the guide: “Rabbit & Squirrel: Sept. 12-Feb. 28. Fox squirrel season closed. No hunting in Quail Area A or B on Wednesdays and Saturdays during quail season.”

Closed Oct 31 – Nov 6.

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

Woodcock

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

In the guide: “Woodcock: State season. No hunting on days of scheduled gun deer hunts. Permitted in zone not open for gun deer hunt.”

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 20–22, Nov 26–28, Dec 2–6, Dec 9–13, Dec 16–20, Dec 23–27.

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 1–10, Mar 13, Mar 19 – 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.”

Hogs

Oct 1–9, Mar 1–10

Any legal weapon.

Firearms and archery equipment as for gun deer hunts on the WMA. No buckshot. No dogs allowed. Daylight hours only.

In the guide: “Feral Swine (Special Season): Oct. 1-9 and March 1-10. No buckshot. No dogs allowed. Daylight hours only.”

Area rules

Gun deer hunts are by zone (Zone A, Zone B) on the WMA map. Antlered bucks must have at least four points (1 inch or longer) on one main beam. Archery hunters in either zone may only take antlered bucks on days of antlered-buck-only hunts, and must follow gun hunt rules and mandatory check station days. Small game hunting is permitted in the zone not open for gun deer hunting. On the Mt. Longleaf NWR Segment: dove hunting and furbearer trapping are closed, and raccoon hunting is daylight only, without dogs. No more than 2 gobblers per hunter from Choccolocco WMA and the Shoal Creek Ranger District.

Nearby areas

Little River Wildlife Management Area around 45 miles away

Hollins Wildlife Management Area around 45 miles away

Martin Community Hunting Area around 55 miles away

Coosa Wildlife Management Area around 70 miles away

North Sauty and Crow Creek Waterfowl Refuges around 75 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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