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Lowndes WMA - Dutch Bend Tract

2026-27 season, part of Lowndes Wildlife Management Area.

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 15–24

Archery, buck only.

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

Oct 25 – Feb 10

Archery, either sex.

In the guide: “Dutch Bend Tract · Deer · (Archery Only): Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice: Oct. 25 - Feb. 10.”

Turkey

Mar 20 – May 3

Any legal weapon, shooting ends at 1 pm.

In the guide: “Dutch Bend Tract · 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), Wednesdays and Saturdays only.

In the guide: “Dutch Bend Tract · Dove: State season. Saturdays and Wednesdays only.”

Ducks and geese

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

  • 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: “Dutch Bend Tract · Waterfowl: State season. (½ hour before sunrise until 12:00 noon). Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays only.”

Quail

Nov 7 – Feb 28

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

In the guide: “Dutch Bend Tract · Quail: Nov. 7-Feb. 28. Hunting allowed Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays only.”

Rabbit and squirrel

Sep 12 – Feb 28

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

Fox squirrel season closed during February.

In the guide: “Dutch Bend Tract · Rabbit & Squirrel: Sept. 12-Feb. 28. Hunting allowed Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays only. Fox squirrel season closed during February.”

Woodcock

Follows the statewide season (Dec 18 – Jan 31), Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays only.

In the guide: “Dutch Bend Tract · Woodcock & Snipe: State season. Hunting allowed Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays only.”

Raccoon

Sep 1 – Feb 28

Any legal weapon.

Nighttime hours only.

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

Coyote, hogs, and furbearers

Sep 1 – Feb 28, Mar 20 – May 3

Any legal weapon.

Daylight hours only, no dogs, with the weapons legal for the hunt that is open.

In the guide: “Dutch Bend Tract · Bobcat, Coyote, Feral Swine, Raccoon, Opossum & Fox: Open during any other scheduled hunting season on the Dutch Bend Tract using weapons and ammunition approved for those hunts. No dogs allowed. Daylight hours only.”

Area rules

Archery only for deer. Antlered bucks must have at least three points (1 inch or longer) on one main beam.

Nearby areas

Charles D. Kelley - Autauga Wildlife Management Area around 15 miles away

Coosa Wildlife Management Area around 40 miles away

Gothard-AWF Yates Lake Wildlife Management Area around 45 miles away

Oakmulgee Wildlife Management Area around 60 miles away

William R. Ireland, Sr. - Cahaba River Wildlife Management Area around 60 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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