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2026-2027

Alabama Deer Hunting Seasons 2026-2027

Alabama uses Zones A-E plus a CWD Management Zone. Firearm rows are split by zone, land type, stalk/dog style, and harvest class where the official table lists different outcomes.

Last checked: 2026-08-16 Source: Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources 78 season records
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Method Dates Where Action
Zone A - gun deer stalk - open permit public land Firearm
Zone A Antlered Bucks Only
Zone A - gun deer stalk - open permit public land Firearm
Zone A Antlered Bucks Only
Zone A - gun deer dog hunting - private/leased land where allowed Firearm
Zone A Either-sex
Zone A - gun deer dog hunting - open permit public land where allowed Firearm
Zone A Antlered Bucks Only
Zone A - gun deer dog hunting - open permit public land where allowed Firearm
Zone A Either-sex
Zone A - gun deer dog hunting - open permit public land where allowed Firearm
Zone A Antlered Bucks Only
Zone B - gun deer stalk - open permit public land Firearm
Zone B Antlered Bucks Only
Zone B - gun deer stalk - open permit public land Firearm
Zone B Antlered Bucks Only
Zone B - gun deer dog hunting - private/leased land where allowed Firearm
Zone B Either-sex
Zone B - gun deer dog hunting - open permit public land where allowed Firearm
Zone B Antlered Bucks Only
Zone B - gun deer dog hunting - open permit public land where allowed Firearm
Zone B Either-sex
Zone B - gun deer dog hunting - open permit public land where allowed Firearm
Zone B Antlered Bucks Only
Zone C - gun deer stalk - private/leased land Firearm
Zone C Antlered Bucks Only
Zone C - gun deer stalk - private/leased land Firearm
Zone C Antlered Bucks Only
Zone C - gun deer stalk - open permit public land Firearm
Zone C Antlered Bucks Only
Zone C - gun deer stalk - open permit public land Firearm
Zone C Antlered Bucks Only
Zone C - gun deer dog hunting - private/leased land where allowed Firearm
Zone C Either-sex
Zone C - gun deer dog hunting - private/leased land where allowed Firearm
Zone C Antlered Bucks Only
Zone C - gun deer dog hunting - private/leased land where allowed Firearm
Zone C Either-sex
Zone C - gun deer dog hunting - private/leased land where allowed Firearm
Zone C Antlered Bucks Only
Zone C - gun deer dog hunting - open permit public land where allowed Firearm
Zone C Antlered Bucks Only
Zone C - gun deer dog hunting - open permit public land where allowed Firearm
Zone C Either-sex
Zone C - gun deer dog hunting - open permit public land where allowed Firearm
Zone C Antlered Bucks Only
Zone D - gun deer stalk - private/leased land Firearm
Zone D Antlered Bucks Only
Zone D - gun deer stalk - private/leased land Firearm
Zone D Antlered Bucks Only
Zone D - gun deer stalk - private/leased land Firearm
Zone D Antlered Bucks Only
Zone D - gun deer stalk - open permit public land Firearm
Zone D Antlered Bucks Only
Zone D - gun deer stalk - open permit public land Firearm
Zone D Antlered Bucks Only
Zone D - gun deer dog hunting - private/leased land where allowed Firearm
Zone D Antlered Bucks Only
Zone D - gun deer dog hunting - private/leased land where allowed Firearm
Zone D Either-sex
Zone D - gun deer dog hunting - private/leased land where allowed Firearm
Zone D Antlered Bucks Only
Zone D - gun deer dog hunting - private/leased land where allowed Firearm
Zone D Either-sex
Zone D - gun deer dog hunting - open permit public land where allowed Firearm
Zone D Antlered Bucks Only
Zone D - gun deer dog hunting - open permit public land where allowed Firearm
Zone D Either-sex
Zone E - gun deer stalk - private/leased land Firearm
Zone E Antlered Bucks Only
Zone E - gun deer stalk - open permit public land Firearm
Zone E Antlered Bucks Only
Zone E - gun deer stalk - open permit public land Firearm
Zone E Antlered Bucks Only
Zone E - gun deer dog hunting - private/leased land where allowed Firearm
Zone E Either-sex
Zone E - gun deer dog hunting - open permit public land where allowed Firearm
Zone E Antlered Bucks Only
Zone E - gun deer dog hunting - open permit public land where allowed Firearm
Zone E Either-sex
CWD Management Zone - archery stalk hunting Archery
CWD Management Zone Either-sex
CWD Management Zone - special youth gun Youth
CWD Management Zone Either-sex
CWD Management Zone - special muzzleloader and air rifle Muzzleloader
CWD Management Zone Either-sex
CWD Management Zone - gun deer stalk - private/leased land Firearm
CWD Management Zone Either-sex
CWD Management Zone - gun deer stalk - open permit public land Firearm
CWD Management Zone Antlered Bucks Only
CWD Management Zone - gun deer stalk - open permit public land Firearm
CWD Management Zone Either-sex
CWD Management Zone - gun deer dog hunting - private/leased land where allowed Firearm
CWD Management Zone Either-sex
CWD Management Zone - gun deer dog hunting - open permit public land where allowed Firearm
CWD Management Zone Antlered Bucks Only
CWD Management Zone - gun deer dog hunting - open permit public land where allowed Firearm
CWD Management Zone Either-sex

Season data compiled and verified against official state sources. Regulations can change. Confirm current rules before hunting.

? Field Honest summarizes official hunting regulations for convenience. Official agency regulations remain controlling.
Season map

Alabama deer map

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Source detail Open official-source records Detailed notes, harvest classes, eligibility flags, and agency links.
Underlying records

Official-source season details

The quick finder above is the main view. These records keep the supporting geography, harvest notes, and source links together.

Archery

Bow, crossbow, or archery-only windows where listed. 8 seasons
Season Dates Geography Notes
Zone A - archery stalk hunting Either-sex General hunters
Zone A zone
Zone B - archery stalk hunting Either-sex General hunters
Zone B zone
Zone C - archery stalk hunting Either-sex General hunters
Zone C zone
Zone D - archery stalk hunting Either-sex General hunters
Zone D zone
Zone D - archery stalk hunting Antlered Bucks Only General hunters
Zone D zone
Zone E - archery stalk hunting Either-sex General hunters
Zone E zone
Zone E - archery stalk hunting Antlered Bucks Only General hunters
Zone E zone
CWD Management Zone - archery stalk hunting Either-sex General hunters
CWD Management Zone cwd_management_zone

Firearm

General rifle, gun, and firearm framework seasons. 58 seasons
Season Dates Geography Notes
Zone A - gun deer stalk - private/leased land Either-sex General hunters
Zone A zone
Zone A - gun deer stalk - open permit public land Antlered Bucks Only General hunters
Zone A zone
Zone A - gun deer stalk - open permit public land Either-sex General hunters
Zone A zone
Zone A - gun deer stalk - open permit public land Antlered Bucks Only General hunters
Zone A zone
Zone A - gun deer dog hunting - private/leased land where allowed Either-sex General hunters
Zone A zone

Dog deer hunting only where allowed.

Official source
Zone A - gun deer dog hunting - open permit public land where allowed Antlered Bucks Only General hunters
Zone A zone

Dog deer hunting only where allowed.

Official source
Zone A - gun deer dog hunting - open permit public land where allowed Either-sex General hunters
Zone A zone

Dog deer hunting only where allowed.

Official source
Zone A - gun deer dog hunting - open permit public land where allowed Antlered Bucks Only General hunters
Zone A zone

Dog deer hunting only where allowed.

Official source
Zone B - gun deer stalk - private/leased land Either-sex General hunters
Zone B zone
Zone B - gun deer stalk - open permit public land Antlered Bucks Only General hunters
Zone B zone
Zone B - gun deer stalk - open permit public land Either-sex General hunters
Zone B zone
Zone B - gun deer stalk - open permit public land Antlered Bucks Only General hunters
Zone B zone
Zone B - gun deer dog hunting - private/leased land where allowed Either-sex General hunters
Zone B zone

Dog deer hunting only where allowed.

Official source
Zone B - gun deer dog hunting - open permit public land where allowed Antlered Bucks Only General hunters
Zone B zone

Dog deer hunting only where allowed.

Official source
Zone B - gun deer dog hunting - open permit public land where allowed Either-sex General hunters
Zone B zone

Dog deer hunting only where allowed.

Official source
Zone B - gun deer dog hunting - open permit public land where allowed Antlered Bucks Only General hunters
Zone B zone

Dog deer hunting only where allowed.

Official source
Zone C - gun deer stalk - private/leased land Either-sex General hunters
Zone C zone
Zone C - gun deer stalk - private/leased land Antlered Bucks Only General hunters
Zone C zone
Zone C - gun deer stalk - private/leased land Either-sex General hunters
Zone C zone
Zone C - gun deer stalk - private/leased land Antlered Bucks Only General hunters
Zone C zone
Zone C - gun deer stalk - open permit public land Antlered Bucks Only General hunters
Zone C zone
Zone C - gun deer stalk - open permit public land Either-sex General hunters
Zone C zone
Zone C - gun deer stalk - open permit public land Antlered Bucks Only General hunters
Zone C zone
Zone C - gun deer dog hunting - private/leased land where allowed Either-sex General hunters
Zone C zone

Dog deer hunting only where allowed.

Official source
Zone C - gun deer dog hunting - private/leased land where allowed Antlered Bucks Only General hunters
Zone C zone

Dog deer hunting only where allowed.

Official source
Zone C - gun deer dog hunting - private/leased land where allowed Either-sex General hunters
Zone C zone

Dog deer hunting only where allowed.

Official source
Zone C - gun deer dog hunting - private/leased land where allowed Antlered Bucks Only General hunters
Zone C zone

Dog deer hunting only where allowed.

Official source
Zone C - gun deer dog hunting - open permit public land where allowed Antlered Bucks Only General hunters
Zone C zone

Dog deer hunting only where allowed.

Official source
Zone C - gun deer dog hunting - open permit public land where allowed Either-sex General hunters
Zone C zone

Dog deer hunting only where allowed.

Official source
Zone C - gun deer dog hunting - open permit public land where allowed Antlered Bucks Only General hunters
Zone C zone

Dog deer hunting only where allowed.

Official source
Zone D - gun deer stalk - private/leased land Antlered Bucks Only General hunters
Zone D zone
Zone D - gun deer stalk - private/leased land Either-sex General hunters
Zone D zone
Zone D - gun deer stalk - private/leased land Antlered Bucks Only General hunters
Zone D zone
Zone D - gun deer stalk - private/leased land Either-sex General hunters
Zone D zone
Zone D - gun deer stalk - private/leased land Antlered Bucks Only General hunters
Zone D zone
Zone D - gun deer stalk - open permit public land Antlered Bucks Only General hunters
Zone D zone
Zone D - gun deer stalk - open permit public land Either-sex General hunters
Zone D zone
Zone D - gun deer stalk - open permit public land Antlered Bucks Only General hunters
Zone D zone
Zone D - gun deer dog hunting - private/leased land where allowed Antlered Bucks Only General hunters
Zone D zone

Dog deer hunting only where allowed.

Official source
Zone D - gun deer dog hunting - private/leased land where allowed Either-sex General hunters
Zone D zone

Official 2026-2027 Alabama table repeats Nov. 21-29 under Zone D private dog-deer rows with different harvest classes; transcribed as official-source detail pending agency clarification.

Official source
Zone D - gun deer dog hunting - private/leased land where allowed Antlered Bucks Only General hunters
Zone D zone

Official 2026-2027 Alabama table repeats Nov. 21-29 under Zone D private dog-deer rows with different harvest classes; transcribed as official-source detail pending agency clarification.

Official source
Zone D - gun deer dog hunting - private/leased land where allowed Either-sex General hunters
Zone D zone

Dog deer hunting only where allowed.

Official source
Zone D - gun deer dog hunting - open permit public land where allowed Antlered Bucks Only General hunters
Zone D zone

Dog deer hunting only where allowed.

Official source
Zone D - gun deer dog hunting - open permit public land where allowed Either-sex General hunters
Zone D zone

Dog deer hunting only where allowed.

Official source
Zone E - gun deer stalk - private/leased land Either-sex General hunters
Zone E zone
Zone E - gun deer stalk - private/leased land Antlered Bucks Only General hunters
Zone E zone
Zone E - gun deer stalk - open permit public land Antlered Bucks Only General hunters
Zone E zone
Zone E - gun deer stalk - open permit public land Either-sex General hunters
Zone E zone
Zone E - gun deer stalk - open permit public land Antlered Bucks Only General hunters
Zone E zone
Zone E - gun deer dog hunting - private/leased land where allowed Either-sex General hunters
Zone E zone

Dog deer hunting only where allowed.

Official source
Zone E - gun deer dog hunting - open permit public land where allowed Antlered Bucks Only General hunters
Zone E zone

Dog deer hunting only where allowed.

Official source
Zone E - gun deer dog hunting - open permit public land where allowed Either-sex General hunters
Zone E zone

Dog deer hunting only where allowed.

Official source
CWD Management Zone - gun deer stalk - private/leased land Either-sex General hunters
CWD Management Zone cwd_management_zone
CWD Management Zone - gun deer stalk - open permit public land Antlered Bucks Only General hunters
CWD Management Zone cwd_management_zone
CWD Management Zone - gun deer stalk - open permit public land Either-sex General hunters
CWD Management Zone cwd_management_zone
CWD Management Zone - gun deer dog hunting - private/leased land where allowed Either-sex General hunters
CWD Management Zone cwd_management_zone

Dog deer hunting only where allowed.

Official source
CWD Management Zone - gun deer dog hunting - open permit public land where allowed Antlered Bucks Only General hunters
CWD Management Zone cwd_management_zone

Dog deer hunting only where allowed.

Official source
CWD Management Zone - gun deer dog hunting - open permit public land where allowed Either-sex General hunters
CWD Management Zone cwd_management_zone

Dog deer hunting only where allowed.

Official source

Muzzleloader

Muzzleloader-only or late muzzleloader opportunities. 6 seasons
Season Dates Geography Notes
Zone A - special muzzleloader and air rifle Either-sex General hunters
Zone A zone

Privately owned or leased land and open permit public lands, stalk hunting only.

Official source
Zone B - special muzzleloader and air rifle Either-sex General hunters
Zone B zone

Privately owned or leased land and open permit public lands, stalk hunting only.

Official source
Zone C - special muzzleloader and air rifle Either-sex General hunters
Zone C zone

Privately owned or leased land and open permit public lands, stalk hunting only.

Official source
Zone D - special muzzleloader and air rifle Either-sex General hunters
Zone D zone

Privately owned or leased land and open permit public lands, stalk hunting only.

Official source
Zone E - special muzzleloader and air rifle Either-sex General hunters
Zone E zone

Privately owned or leased land and open permit public lands, stalk hunting only.

Official source
CWD Management Zone - special muzzleloader and air rifle Either-sex General hunters
CWD Management Zone cwd_management_zone

Privately owned or leased land and open permit public lands, stalk hunting only.

Official source

Youth

Youth-only, apprentice, or early youth windows. 6 seasons
Season Dates Geography Notes
Zone A - special youth gun Either-sex Youth
Zone A zone
Zone B - special youth gun Either-sex Youth
Zone B zone
Zone C - special youth gun Either-sex Youth
Zone C zone
Zone D - special youth gun Either-sex Youth
Zone D zone
Zone E - special youth gun Either-sex Youth
Zone E zone
CWD Management Zone - special youth gun Either-sex Youth
CWD Management Zone cwd_management_zone