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Coon Gulf Tract

2026-27 season, part of Crow Creek, Mud Creek & Raccoon Creek WMAs. Jackson County. 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 15 – Nov 13, Nov 16 – Feb 10

Archery, either sex.

In the guide: “Coon Gulf Tract · Deer · (Archery): Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice: Oct. 15-Feb. 10. No hunting on days of youth deer hunt.”

Nov 14–15

Firearms, either sex. Only for youth hunters.

In the guide: “Coon Gulf Tract · Deer · (Youth): Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice: Nov. 14 -15.”

Nov 16–20

Muzzleloader, either sex.

In the guide: “Coon Gulf Tract · Deer · (Primitive Weapons): Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice: Nov. 16-20.”

Nov 21–22, Nov 26–29, Jan 14–17, Jan 28–31

Firearms, either sex.

In the guide: “Coon Gulf Tract · Deer · (Gun): Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice: Nov. 21-22, Nov. 26- 29, Jan. 14-17, and Jan. 28-31.”

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.”

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: ½ hour before sunrise to sunset).”

Ducks and geese

Closed this season.

In the guide: “Coon Gulf Tract · Waterfowl: NO OPEN SEASON.”

Quail

Closed this season.

In the guide: “Quail: CLOSED.”

Rabbit and squirrel

Sep 12 – Feb 28

Any legal weapon.

Fox squirrel season closed during February.

In the guide: “Coon Gulf Tract · Rabbit & Squirrel: Sept. 12-Feb. 28. No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts. Fox squirrel season closed during February.”

Closed Nov 14–22, Nov 26–29, Jan 14–17, Jan 28–31.

In the guide: “Coon Gulf Tract · Rabbit & Squirrel: No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts.”

Woodcock

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

In the guide: “Coon Gulf Tract · Rail, Woodcock & Snipe: State season.”

Raccoon

Sep 1 – Feb 28

Any legal weapon.

Nighttime hours only.

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

Closed Nov 13–22, Nov 25–29, Jan 13–17, Jan 27–31.

In the guide: “Coon Gulf Tract · 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.”

Nearby areas

North Sauty and Crow Creek Waterfowl Refuges around 10 miles away

James D. Martin-Skyline WMA around 15 miles away

Little River Wildlife Management Area around 25 miles away

Swan & Mallard-Fox Creek Wildlife Management Area around 70 miles away

Choccolocco Wildlife Management Area and Mt. Longleaf NWR Segment around 70 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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