William R. Ireland, Sr. - Cahaba River Wildlife Management Area

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, including Cahaba River Refuge.”

Nov 14–15

Firearms, either sex. Only for youth hunters.

In the guide: “Deer · (Youth): Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice: Nov. 14 -15. No gun deer hunting permitted on Cahaba River Refuge. Youth-only archery on Cahaba River Refuge.”

Nov 16–20, Nov 30 – Dec 4

Muzzleloader, either sex.

In the guide: “Deer · (Primitive Weapons): Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice: Nov. 16-20 and Nov. 30-Dec. 4. Archery hunting only on Cahaba River Refuge.”

Nov 21–23, Nov 28–29

Firearms, either sex.

In the guide: “Deer · (Gun): Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice: Nov. 21-23 and Nov. 28-29. Archery hunting only on Cahaba River Refuge.”

Dec 10–13, Dec 17–20, Dec 24–27, Dec 31 – Jan 3, Jan 7–10, Jan 21–24

Firearms, buck only.

In the guide: “Deer · (Gun): Stalk Hunting Antlered Bucks Only: Dec. 10-13, Dec. 17-20, Dec. 24-27, Dec. 31- Jan. 3, Jan. 7-10, and Jan. 21-24. Archery hunting only on Cahaba River Refuge.”

Dec 12

Firearms. Bonus deer hunt.

In the guide: “Deer · (Gun): Dec. 12 Bonus Buck Day, must be validated by WFF personnel at check station prior to leaving area.”

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.”

Follows the statewide season (north zone Sep 5 – Oct 18, Nov 24–27, Dec 14–16, Dec 21–23, Dec 28–30, Jan 4–6, 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, or gun deer hunts. No open season on the Cahaba River Refuge.”

Closed Nov 21–23, Nov 28–29, Dec 10–13, Dec 17–20, Dec 24–27, Dec 31 – Jan 3, Jan 7–10.

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

Follows the statewide seasons.

• Ducks and teal, regular duck season: Nov 27, Dec 5–9, Dec 14–16, Dec 21–23, Dec 28–30, Jan 4–6, Jan 11–20, Jan 25–31
• Geese: Sep 5 – Oct 4, Oct 17–31, Nov 27, Dec 5–9, Dec 14–16, Dec 21–23, Dec 28–30, Jan 4–6, Jan 11–20, Jan 25–31
• Teal, special teal: Sep 12–20

In the guide: “Waterfowl: State season. (½ hour before sunrise until sunset). No hunting on days of primitive weapons or gun deer hunts. No open season on the Cahaba River Refuge.”

Closed Nov 28–29, Dec 10–13, Dec 17–20, Dec 24–27, Dec 31 – Jan 3, Jan 7–10, Jan 21–24.

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

Nov 7 – Feb 28

Any legal weapon.

In the guide: “Quail: Nov. 7-Feb. 28.”

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 14–23, Nov 28 – Dec 4, Dec 10–13, Dec 17–20, Dec 24–27, Dec 31 – Jan 3, Jan 7–10, Jan 21–24.

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

Follows the statewide season (Dec 21–23, Dec 28–30, Jan 4–6, Jan 11–20, Jan 25–31).

In the guide: “Woodcock: State season. No hunting on days of primitive weapons or gun deer hunts. No open season on the Cahaba River Refuge.”

Closed Dec 17–20, Dec 24–27, Dec 31 – Jan 3, Jan 7–10, Jan 21–24.

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

Sep 1 – Feb 28

Any legal weapon.

Nighttime hours only.

In the guide: “Raccoon & Opossum: Sept. 1-Feb. 28. Nighttime hours only.”

Closed Nov 13–23, Nov 27 – Dec 4, Dec 9–13, Dec 16–20, Dec 23–27, Dec 30 – Jan 3, Jan 6–10, Jan 20–24.

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

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.”