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Mobile-Tensaw Delta and W.L. Holland Wildlife Management Area

2026-27 season. Baldwin and Mobile counties. The WMAs outside the Jacinto Port Tract, including the Tom Roush Tract. 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 15–24

Archery, buck only.

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

Oct 25 – Feb 10

Archery, either sex.

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

Nov 14–15

Firearms, either sex. Only for youth hunters.

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

Nov 21 – Feb 10

Firearms, buck only, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays only.

No dogs allowed.

In the guide: “Deer · (Gun): Stalk Hunting Antlered Bucks Only: Nov. 21-Feb. 10. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays Only. No dogs allowed.”

Turkey

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.”

Dove

Follows the statewide season (south zone Sep 12 – Oct 25, 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

Further restrictions apply in the Mobile-Tensaw Delta Waterfowl Management Zone within the WMA (rule 220-2-.77): closed to waterfowl hunting on Mondays and Tuesdays, shooting until 1:00 PM Wednesday through Sunday (sunset during the early teal and goose seasons). The Apalachee Refuge is closed to hunting from the second Saturday in November through the second Saturday in February.

Follows the statewide seasons, shooting ends at 1 pm.

  • 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 1:00 PM). (Further restrictions apply for the Mobile-Tensaw Delta Waterfowl Management Zone within the WMA, see Alabama Waterfowl Hunting Guide.)”

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.”

Woodcock

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

In the guide: “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 13–15.

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

Closed Nov 20 – Feb 7.

In the guide: “Raccoon & Opossum: No hunting on nights preceding or night of gun deer hunts (Thursdays through Sundays, Nov. 21-Feb. 10).”

Coyote, hogs, and furbearers

Sep 1 – Feb 28, Mar 13, Mar 19 – May 3

Any legal weapon.

Daylight hours only, no dogs, no buckshot, 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 species (excluding buckshot). No dogs allowed. Daylight hours only.”

Hogs

Sep 1–10

Any legal weapon.

Dog hunting allowed. Daylight hours only.

In the guide: “Feral Swine (Special Season): Sept. 1-10. Dog hunting allowed. Daylight hours only.”

Nearby areas

Mobile-Tensaw Delta WMA - Jacinto Port Tract within this area

Upper Delta Wildlife Management Area around 15 miles away

Perdido River Wildlife Management Area around 25 miles away

Grand Bay Savanna Community Hunting Area around 40 miles away

Red Hills Wildlife Management Area around 70 miles away

Boggy Hollow Wildlife Management Area 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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