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Seven-Mile Island WMA - Key Cave National Wildlife Refuge

2026-27 season, part of Seven-Mile Island 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 – Feb 10

Archery, either sex, Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays only.

In the guide: “Key Cave NWR · Deer · (Archery): Stalk Hunting, Hunter's Choice: Oct. 15-Feb. 10. Only on Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays.”

Turkey

Closed this season.

In the guide: “Key Cave NWR · Turkey: CLOSED.”

Dove

Follows the statewide season (north zone Sep 5 – Oct 18, Nov 21–29, Dec 12 – Jan 17), Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays only.

In the guide: “Key Cave NWR · Dove: State season. Only on Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays.”

Ducks and geese and sandhill crane

Closed this season.

In the guide: “Key Cave NWR · Waterfowl, Rail, Sandhill Crane & Furbearer Trapping: CLOSED.”

Quail

Nov 7 – Feb 28

Any legal weapon, Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays only.

In the guide: “Key Cave NWR · Quail: Nov. 7-Feb. 28. Only on Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays.”

Rabbit and squirrel

Sep 12 – Feb 28

Any legal weapon, Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays only.

Fox squirrel season closed during February.

In the guide: “Key Cave NWR · Rabbit & Squirrel: Sept. 12-Feb. 28. Fox Squirrel season closed during February. Only on Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays.”

Woodcock

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

In the guide: “Key Cave NWR · Woodcock & Snipe: State Season. Only on Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays.”

Raccoon

Sep 1 – Feb 28

Any legal weapon, Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays only.

Nighttime hours only.

In the guide: “Key Cave NWR · Raccoon & Opossum: Sept. 1-Feb. 28. Nighttime hours only. Only on Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays.”

Coyote, hogs, and furbearers

Sep 1 – Feb 28

Any legal weapon, Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays only.

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

In the guide: “Key Cave NWR · 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 5 – Oct 13, Feb 10–14

Any legal weapon, Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays only.

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

In the guide: “Key Cave NWR · 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.”

Area rules

Hunting allowed only for the species below and only on Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays within their seasons.

Nearby areas

Freedom Hills Wildlife Management Area around 10 miles away

Riverton Community Hunting Area around 15 miles away

Lauderdale Wildlife Management Area around 25 miles away

Black Warrior Wildlife Management Area around 40 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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