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Oakmulgee Wildlife Management Area

2026-27 season. Bibb, Hale, Perry and Tuscaloosa counties. 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 · (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, Dec 7–13

Muzzleloader, either sex.

In the guide: “Deer · (Primitive Weapons): Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice: Nov. 16-20, and Dec. 7-13.”

Nov 21–22, Dec 19–20, Jan 14–17

Firearms, either sex.

In the guide: “Deer · (Gun): Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice: Nov. 21 -22, Dec. 19-20, and Jan. 14-17.”

Nov 26–29, Dec 23–29, Jan 1–6

Firearms, buck only.

In the guide: “Deer · (Gun): Stalk Hunting Antlered Bucks Only: Nov. 26-29, Dec. 23-29, and Jan. 1-6.”

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 (north zone Sep 5 – Oct 18, Nov 23–25, Dec 14–18, Dec 21–22, Dec 30–31, Jan 7–13).

In the guide: “Dove: State season. (Opening day: 12:00 noon to sunset; remainder of season - ½ hour before sunrise to sunset). No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts.”

Closed Nov 21–22, Nov 26–29, Dec 7–13, Dec 19–20, Dec 23–29, Jan 1–6, Jan 14–17.

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

Ducks and geese

Follows the statewide seasons.

  • Ducks and teal, regular duck season: Dec 5–6, Dec 14–18, Dec 21–22, Dec 30–31, Jan 7–13, Jan 18–31
  • Geese: Sep 5 – Oct 4, Oct 17–31, Dec 5–6, Dec 14–18, Dec 21–22, Dec 30–31, Jan 7–13, Jan 18–31
  • Teal, special teal: Sep 12–20

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

Closed Nov 26–29, Dec 7–13, Dec 19–20, Dec 23–29, Jan 1–6, Jan 14–17.

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.”

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.”

Rabbit, squirrel, and quail

Closed Nov 14–22, Nov 26–29, Dec 7–13, Dec 19–20, Dec 23–29, Jan 1–6, Jan 14–17.

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

Woodcock

Follows the statewide season (Dec 18, Dec 21–22, Dec 30–31, Jan 7–13, Jan 18–31).

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

Closed Dec 19–20, Dec 23–29, Jan 1–6, Jan 14–17.

In the guide: “Woodcock & Snipe: No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or 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 6–13, Dec 18–20, Dec 22–29, Dec 31 – Jan 6, Jan 13–17.

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 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.”

Hogs

Sep 1–4

Any legal weapon.

Firearms and archery equipment as for gun deer hunts on the WMA. No dogs allowed. Daylight hours only.

In the guide: “Feral Swine (Special Season): Sept. 1-4. No dogs allowed. Daylight hours only.”

Area rules

Antlered bucks must have at least three points (1 inch or longer) on one main beam. Archery hunters must follow gun hunt rules on gun hunt days and mandatory check station days. No more than 2 gobblers per hunter from Oakmulgee WMA and the Oakmulgee Ranger District.

Nearby areas

William R. Ireland, Sr. - Cahaba River Wildlife Management Area around 30 miles away

David K. Nelson Wildlife Management Area around 35 miles away

Mulberry Fork Wildlife Management Area around 40 miles away

Charles D. Kelley - Autauga Wildlife Management Area around 50 miles away

Lowndes Wildlife Management Area around 55 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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