Lowndes Wildlife Management Area

Oct 15–24

Archery, buck only.

In the guide: “Deer · (Archery): Stalk Hunting Antlered Bucks Only: Oct. 15-24.”

Oct 25 – Nov 13, Nov 16 – Feb 10

Archery, either sex.

In the guide: “Deer · (Archery): Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice: Oct. 25 - Feb. 10. No hunting on days of youth gun deer hunt except on Dutch Bend Tract.”

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, Dec 17–20

Muzzleloader, either sex.

In the guide: “Deer · (Primitive Weapons): Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice: Nov. 16-20 and Dec. 17-20.”

Nov 21–22, Nov 28–29, Dec 12–13, Dec 24–27

Firearms, either sex.

In the guide: “Deer · (Gun): Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice: Nov. 21-22, Nov. 28-29, Dec. 12-13, and Dec. 24-27”

Jan 7–10, Jan 21–24, Feb 4–7

Firearms, buck only.

In the guide: “Deer · (Gun): Stalk Hunting Antlered Bucks Only: Jan. 7-10, Jan. 21-24, and Feb. 4-7.”

Jan 9

Firearms. Bonus deer hunt.

In the guide: “Deer · (Gun): Jan. 9 Bonus Buck Day, must be validated by WFF personnel at the check station prior to leaving the Area.”

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.”

Follows the statewide season (north zone Sep 5 – Oct 18, Nov 23–27, Dec 14–16, Dec 21–23, Dec 28 – Jan 6, Jan 11–17), Wednesdays and Saturdays only.

In the guide: “Dove: State season. Saturdays and Wednesdays only. No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts.”

Closed Nov 21–22, Nov 28–29, Dec 12–13, Dec 17–20, Dec 24–27, Jan 7–10.

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

Follows the statewide seasons, Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays only, shooting ends at noon.

• Ducks and teal, regular duck season: Nov 27, Dec 5–11, Dec 14–16, Dec 21–23, Dec 28 – Jan 6, Jan 11–20, Jan 25–31
• Geese: Sep 5 – Oct 4, Oct 17–31, Nov 27, Dec 5–11, Dec 14–16, Dec 21–23, Dec 28 – Jan 6, Jan 11–20, Jan 25–31
• Teal, special teal: Sep 12–20

In the guide: “Waterfowl: State season.(½ hour before sunrise to 12:00 noon). Saturdays, Mondays, and Wednesdays only. No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts.”

Closed Nov 28–29, Dec 12–13, Dec 17–20, Dec 24–27, Jan 7–10, Jan 21–24.

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

Nov 7 – Feb 28

Any legal weapon.

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

Sep 12 – Feb 28

Any legal weapon, Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays only.

Fox squirrel season closed during February.

In the guide: “Rabbit & Squirrel: Sept. 12-Feb. 28. Saturdays, Mondays and Wednesdays only. No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts. Fox squirrel season closed during February.”

Closed Nov 14–22, Nov 28–29, Dec 12–13, Dec 17–20, Dec 24–27, Jan 7–10, Jan 21–24, Feb 4–7.

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

Follows the statewide season (Dec 21–23, Dec 28 – Jan 6, Jan 11–20, Jan 25–31).

In the guide: “Woodcock & Snipe: State season. No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts.”

Closed Dec 17–20, Dec 24–27, Jan 7–10, Jan 21–24.

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

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 27–29, Dec 11–13, Dec 16–20, Dec 23–27, Jan 6–10, Jan 20–24, Feb 3–7.

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

Sep 1 – Feb 28, 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.”

Sep 1–4, Feb 20–28

Any legal weapon.

Firearms and archery equipment as for gun deer hunts on the WMA. No buckshot. No dogs allowed. Daylight hours only. The hunt opens Aug. 28, before this season's span.

In the guide: “Feral Swine (Special Season): Aug. 28- Sept. 4 and Feb. 20-28. No buckshot. No dogs allowed. Daylight hours only.”