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Upper Delta Wildlife Management Area

2026-27 season. Baldwin and Mobile 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 15–24

Archery, buck only.

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

Oct 25 – Nov 13, Nov 16 – Feb 10

Archery, either sex.

In the guide: “Deer · Zone A & B (Archery): Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice: Oct. 25- 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, Jan 7–10

Muzzleloader, either sex.

In the guide: “Deer · (Primitive Weapons): Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice: Nov. 16-20, and Jan. 7-10.”

Nov 21–22

Firearms, buck only.

In the guide: “Deer · (Gun): Stalk Hunting Antlered Bucks Only: Nov. 21-22.”

Nov 23–29, Dec 4–5, Dec 26–27

Firearms, buck only, hunting starts at 7 am.

Hunting with dogs.

In the guide: “Deer · Zone B (Dog): Dog Hunting Antlered Bucks Only: Nov. 23-29 Dec. 4-5, and Dec. 26-27. Dog deer hunts shall start no earlier than 7:00 a.m.”

Dec 10–13

Firearms, either sex.

In the guide: “Deer · (Gun): Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice: Dec. 10-13.”

Dec 18–19

Firearms, buck only, hunting starts at 7 am.

Hunting with dogs.

In the guide: “Deer · Zone A (Dog): Dog Hunting Antlered Bucks Only: Dec. 18-19. Dog deer hunts shall start no earlier than 7:00 am.”

Dec 28 – Jan 3, Jan 14–17

Firearms, buck only.

In the guide: “Deer · Zone B (Gun): Stalk Hunting Antlered Bucks Only: Dec. 28-Jan. 3 and Jan. 14-17.”

Jan 21–24, Jan 28–31

Firearms, buck only.

In the guide: “Deer · Zone A (Gun): Stalk Hunting Antlered Bucks Only: Jan. 21-24 and Jan. 28-31.”

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 23–29, Dec 14 – Jan 6, Jan 11–17), Wednesdays and Saturdays only.

In the guide: “Dove: State season. Wednesdays and Saturdays only. No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, gun, or dog deer hunts. Small game hunting is permitted in zone not open for gun deer hunting.”

Closed Nov 21–22, Dec 10–13, Jan 7–10.

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

Ducks and geese

Zone A is closed to waterfowl on days of youth, primitive weapons, gun or dog deer hunts; Zone B is not.

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 · Zone A: State season. (1/2 hour before sunrise to 1:00 PM). No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, gun, or dog deer hunts. Zone B: State season. (1/2 hour before sunrise to 1:00 PM).”

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.”

Closed Nov 14–22, Dec 10–13, Jan 7–10.

In the guide: “Rabbit & Squirrel: No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, gun, or dog deer hunts. Small game hunting is permitted in zone not open for gun deer hunting.”

Woodcock

Follows the statewide season (Dec 18 – Jan 6, Jan 11–31).

In the guide: “Woodcock & Snipe: State season. No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, gun, or dog deer hunts. Small game hunting is permitted in zone not open for gun deer hunting.”

Closed Jan 7–10.

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

Raccoon

Sep 1 – Feb 28

Any legal weapon.

In the guide: “Raccoon & Opossum: Sept. 1-Feb. 28. No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, gun, or dog deer hunts. Small game hunting is permitted in zone not open for gun deer hunting.”

Closed Nov 14–22, Dec 10–13, Jan 7–10.

In the guide: “Raccoon & Opossum: No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, gun, or dog 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 WMA hunts. No dogs allowed. Daylight hours only.”

Area rules

Gun and dog deer hunts are by zone (Zone A, Zone B) on the WMA map. Dog deer hunts start no earlier than 7:00 a.m. Archery hunters must follow gun hunt rules on gun hunt days. Small game hunting is permitted in the zone not open for gun deer hunting.

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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