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Riverton Community Hunting Area

2026-27 season. Colbert 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 · (Archery): Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice: Oct. 15 - Feb. 10. No hunting on days of youth gun deer hunts.”

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 – Feb 10

Firearms, either sex, Wednesdays and Saturdays only.

Colbert County's gun deer season (CWD zone) is Nov. 21-Feb. 10.

In the guide: “Deer · (Gun): Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice: Open each Wednesday and Saturday of the regular Gun Deer Season in Colbert County”

Nov 21–29, Dec 12–20, Jan 9–17, Jan 23–31

Firearms, either sex.

In the guide: “Deer · (Gun): Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice: and from Nov. 21- 29, Dec. 12-20, Jan. 9-17, and Jan. 23-31.”

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.”

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 14–29, Dec 12–20, Jan 9–17, Jan 23–31.

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

Closed Nov 21 – Feb 10.

In the guide: “Rabbit & Squirrel, Quail: No hunting on days of gun deer hunts (each Wednesday and Saturday of the gun deer season).”

Woodcock

Follows the statewide season.

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

Closed Dec 12–20, Jan 9–17, Jan 23–31.

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

Closed Dec 18 – Jan 31.

In the guide: “Woodcock & Snipe: No hunting on days of gun deer hunts (each Wednesday and Saturday of the gun deer 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 13–29, Dec 11–20, Jan 8–17, Jan 22–31.

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

Closed Nov 20 – Feb 10.

In the guide: “Raccoon & Opossum: No hunting on nights preceding or nights of gun deer hunts (each Wednesday and Saturday of the gun deer season).”

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.”

Nearby areas

Lauderdale Wildlife Management Area around 9 miles away

Freedom Hills Wildlife Management Area around 10 miles away

Seven-Mile Island Wildlife Management Area around 15 miles away

Black Warrior Wildlife Management Area around 50 miles away

Sam R. Murphy 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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