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Lauderdale Wildlife Management Area

2026-27 season. Lauderdale 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: “Deer · Zones A & B (Archery): Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice: Oct. 15-Feb. 10. No hunting on days of youth gun deer hunt.”

Nov 14–15

Firearms, either sex. Only for youth hunters.

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

Nov 16–20

Muzzleloader, either sex.

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

Nov 21–22, Nov 26–29, Dec 10–13, Dec 24–27

Firearms, either sex.

In the guide: “Deer · (Gun): Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice: Nov. 21-22, Nov. 26-29, Dec. 10-13, and Dec. 24-27.”

Dec 3–6, Dec 31 – Jan 3

Firearms, either sex.

In the guide: “Deer · Zone A (Gun): Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice: Dec. 3-6, and Dec. 31 - Jan. 3.”

Dec 17–20, Jan 7–10

Firearms, either sex.

In the guide: “Deer · Zone B (Gun): Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice: Dec. 17-20, and Jan. 7-10.”

Dec 26

Firearms. Bonus deer hunt.

In the guide: “Deer · (Gun): Dec. 26 Bonus Buck Day, must be validated by WFF personnel.”

Jan 9

Firearms. Bonus deer hunt.

In the guide: “Deer · Zone B (Gun): Jan. 9 Bonus Buck Day, must be validated by WFF personnel.”

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.”

Ducks and geese

Follows the statewide seasons.

  • Ducks and teal, regular duck season: Dec 5–9, Dec 14–23, Dec 28 – Jan 31
  • Geese: Sep 5 – Oct 4, Oct 17–31, Dec 5–9, Dec 14–23, Dec 28 – Jan 31
  • Teal, special teal: Sep 12–20

In the guide: “Waterfowl: 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.”

Closed Nov 26–29, Dec 10–13, Dec 24–27.

In the guide: “Waterfowl: No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts.”

Quail

Nov 7 – Feb 28

Any legal weapon.

In the guide: “Quail: Nov. 7-Feb. 28.”

Closed Nov 14–22, Nov 26–29, Dec 10–13, Dec 24–27.

In the guide: “Quail: 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.”

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. Fox squirrel season closed during February.”

Closed Nov 16–22, Nov 26–29, Dec 10–13, Dec 24–27.

In the guide: “Rabbit & Squirrel: No hunting on days of 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 18–23, Dec 28 – Jan 31).

In the guide: “Woodcock & Snipe: State season. No hunting on days of gun deer hunts. Small game hunting is permitted in zone not open for gun deer hunting.”

Closed Dec 24–27.

In the guide: “Woodcock & Snipe: No hunting on days of gun deer hunts.”

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, Dec 2–6, Dec 9–13, Dec 16–20, Dec 23–27, Dec 30 – Jan 3, Jan 6–10.

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.”

Hogs

Feb 15–21

Any legal weapon.

No dogs allowed. Daylight hours only.

In the guide: “Feral Swine (Special Season): Feb. 15-21. No dogs allowed. Daylight hours only.”

Area rules

Gun deer hunts are by zone (Zone A, Zone B) on the WMA map. Archery hunters must follow mandatory check station days. Small game hunting is permitted in the zone not open for gun deer hunting. Bonus buck days (Dec. 26, Jan. 9) must be validated by WFF personnel.

Nearby areas

Riverton Community Hunting Area around 9 miles away

Freedom Hills Wildlife Management Area around 20 miles away

Seven-Mile Island Wildlife Management Area around 25 miles away

Black Warrior Wildlife Management Area around 60 miles away

Swan & Mallard-Fox Creek Wildlife Management Area around 65 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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