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Seven-Mile Island Wildlife Management Area

2026-27 season. Lauderdale County. All areas except Key Cave National Wildlife Refuge. 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 – Feb 10

Archery, either sex.

In the guide: “Deer · (Archery): Stalk Hunting, Hunter's Choice: Oct. 15-Feb. 10.”

Nov 16–20, Feb 1–7

Muzzleloader, either sex.

In the guide: “Deer · (Primitive Weapons): Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice: Nov. 16-20 and Feb. 1-7.”

Turkey

Closed this season.

In the guide: “Turkey: CLOSED.”

Dove

Follows the statewide season (north zone Sep 5 – Oct 18, Nov 21–29, Dec 12 – Jan 17).

In the guide: “Dove: State season (Opening day: 12 Noon to sunset; remainder of season-1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset.)”

Ducks and geese

Follows the statewide seasons.

  • 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.”

Sandhill crane

Closed this season.

In the guide: “Sandhill Crane: CLOSED.”

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.”

Woodcock

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

In the guide: “Woodcock: 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.”

Coyote, hogs, and furbearers

Sep 1 – Feb 28

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, Beaver, 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 5 – Oct 13, Feb 10–14

Any legal weapon.

Shotguns with slugs, primitive weapons, bows and crossbows only. No dogs allowed. Daylight hours only.

In the guide: “Feral Swine (Special Season): Sept. 5-Oct. 13, and Feb. 10-14. Shotguns using slugs only, primitive weapons, bow and arrow, and crossbows. No dogs allowed. Daylight hours only.”

Nearby areas

Seven-Mile Island WMA - Key Cave National Wildlife Refuge within this area

Freedom Hills Wildlife Management Area around 15 miles away

Riverton Community Hunting Area around 15 miles away

Lauderdale Wildlife Management Area around 25 miles away

Black Warrior Wildlife Management Area around 35 miles away

Swan & Mallard-Fox Creek Wildlife Management Area around 40 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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