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Crow Creek, Mud Creek & Raccoon Creek WMAs

2026-27 season. 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 17–25, Jan 2–10

Archery, either sex.

In the guide: “Deer · (Archery): Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice: Oct. 17-25 and Jan. 2-10.”

Nov 16–20

Muzzleloader, either sex.

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

Turkey

Closed this season.

In the guide: “Turkey: CLOSED.”

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

All waterfowl and sandhill crane hunting in the Mud Creek (Wannville) and Raccoon Creek dewatering units is prohibited on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, except during the special teal and early goose seasons and the last 14 days of the regular waterfowl season. The dewatering unit is open 7 days a week during the special teal season.

Follows the statewide seasons.

  • Ducks and teal, regular duck season: Nov 27–28, Dec 5 – Jan 31
  • Geese: Sep 5 – Oct 4, Oct 17–31, Nov 27–28, Dec 5 – Jan 31
  • Teal, special teal: Sep 12–20

In the guide: “Waterfowl: State season. (½ hour before sunrise to sunset).”

Nov 21, Feb 6

Any legal weapon. Only for youth hunters or veterans.

Youth, active military and veterans only (statewide days, rule 220-2-.77).

In the guide: “Youth, Veterans, & Active Military Waterfowl: State season. (25 shell limit does not apply to youth on these days).”

Teal

Sep 12–20

Follows the statewide season (special teal Sep 12–20).

In the guide: “Special Teal Season: State season. Dewatering unit open 7 days/week.”

Sandhill crane

Follows the statewide season (Nov 27 – Jan 3, Jan 11–25), shooting ends at noon. Quota hunt.

In the guide: “Sandhill Crane: State season. (Sunrise to 12:00 noon) By limited quota permit only.”

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: “Rabbit & Squirrel: Sept. 12-Feb. 28. No hunting on days of archery and primitive weapons deer hunts. Fox squirrel season closed during February.”

Closed Oct 17–25, Nov 16–20, Jan 2–10.

In the guide: “Rabbit & Squirrel: No hunting on days of archery and primitive weapons deer hunts.”

Woodcock

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

In the guide: “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 Oct 16–25, Nov 15–20, Jan 1–10.

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

Coyote, hogs, and furbearers

Sep 1 – Feb 28, Mar 1–14

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

Mar 1–14

Archery.

Archery only. Daylight hours only. No dogs allowed.

In the guide: “Feral Swine (archery only): March 1-14. Daylight hours only. No dogs allowed.”

Nearby areas

Coon Gulf Tract within this area

North Sauty and Crow Creek Waterfowl Refuges around 8 miles away

James D. Martin-Skyline WMA around 15 miles away

Little River Wildlife Management Area around 30 miles away

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

Choccolocco Wildlife Management Area and Mt. Longleaf NWR Segment 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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