Ala. Admin. Code r. 220-2-.01

2026-2027 Hunting Seasons

Effective Jun 5, 2026Effective August 31, 1993. Amended: Filed October 4, 1993. Effective November 8, 1993. July 14, 1994(E). Amended: Filed July 15, 1994; effective August 19, 1994. Amended: Filed August 6, 1995; effective August 15, 1995. New Rule (PE): Filed August 29, 1996; effective August 29, 1996 (Was previously 220-2-.01.01 - 1996-97 Hunting Seasons). Repealed (PE): Filed October 17, 1996; effective October 17, 1996(PE), (Was previously 220-2-.01 - 1995-96 Hunting Seasons). New Rule (PE): Filed August 28, 1997; effective August 28, 1997. Repealed (PE): Filed September 26, 1997; effective September 26, 1997 (Was previously 220-2-.01 - 1996-97 Hunting Seasons). Amended (PE): Filed March 10, 1998; effective March 10, 1998. New Rule (PE): Filed August 11, 1998; effective August 11, 1998. Amended (PE): Filed August 24, 1998; effective August 24, 1998. Repealed (PE): Filed April 6, 1999; effective April 6, 1999, (Was previously 1997-98 Hunting Seasons). New Rule (PE): Filed August 31, 1999; effective August 31, 1999. Repealed (PE): Filed March 21, 2000; effective March 21, 2000, (Was previously 1998-99 Hunting Seasons). New Rule (PE): Filed August 29, 2000; effective August 29, 2000. Amended (PE): Filed September 14, 2000; effective September 14, 2000. Repealed (PE): Filed July 10, 2001; effective July 10, 2001, (Was previously 1999-2000 Hunting Seasons). New Rule (PE): Filed July 10, 2001; effective July 10, 2001. New Rule (PE): Filed July 17, 2002; effective July 17, 2002 (2002-2003 Hunting Seasons). Amended (PE): Filed August 23, 2002; effective August 23, 2002. Repealed (PE): Filed August 23, 2002; effective August 23, 2002, (Was previously 2000-2001 Hunting Seasons). New Rule (PE): Filed July 2, 2003; effective July 2, 2003 (2003-2004 Hunting Seasons). Repealed (PE): Filed June 15, 2004; effective June 15, 2004 (Was previously 2001-2002 Hunting Seasons). Repealed (PE): Filed June 15, 2004; effective June 15, 2004 (Was previously 2002-2003 Hunting Seasons). New Rule (PE): Filed August 17, 2004; effective August 17, 2004. Repealed (PE): Filed September 1, 2004; effective September 1, 2004 (Was previously 2003-2004 Hunting Seasons). New Rule (PE): Filed July 18, 2005; effective July 18, 2005. Amended (PE): Filed November 3, 2005; effective November 3, 2005. New Rule (PE): Filed August 29, 2006; effective August 29, 2006. Repealed (PE): Filed September 25, 2006; effective September 25, 2006 (Was previously 2004-2005 Hunting Seasons). Repealed (PE): Filed September 25, 2006; effective September 25, 2006 (Was previously 220-2-.01.01, 2005-2006 Hunting Seasons). Amended (PE): Filed October 12, 2006; effective October 12, 2006. New Rule (PE): Filed August 28, 2007; effective August 28, 2007 (Was previously 220-2-.01.01, 2007-2008 Hunting Seasons). New Rule (PE): Filed September 2, 2008; effective September 2, 2008 (Was previously 220-2-.01.02, 2008-2009 Hunting Seasons). New Rule: Filed August 18, 2009; effective August 18, 2009 (2009-2010 Hunting Seasons). Repealed (PE): Filed September 16, 2009; effective September 16, 2009 (Was previously 220-2-.01, 2006-2007 Hunting Seasons). Repealed (PE): Filed September 16, 2009; effective September 16, 2009 (Was previously 220-2-.01.01, 2007-2008 Hunting Seasons). New Rule (PE): Filed July 28, 2010; effective July 28, 2010 (2010-2011 Hunting Seasons). Amended: Filed August 30, 2010; effective August 30, 2010 (2010-2011 Hunting Seasons). Repealed (PE): Filed September 17, 2010; effective September 17, 2010 (Was previously 220-2-.01, 2008-2009 Hunting Seasons). Repealed (PE): Filed September 17, 2010; effective September 17, 2010 (Was previously 220-2-.01-.01, 2009-2010 Hunting Seasons). New Rule (PE): Filed August 24, 2011; effective August 24, 2011 (2011-2012 Hunting Seasons). Repealed (PE): Filed August 27, 2012; effective August 27, 2012. (2010-2011 Hunting Seasons). Repealed (PE): Filed August 27, 2012; effective August 27, 2012 (Was previously 220-2-.01-.01, 2011-2012 Hunting Seasons). New Rule (PE): Filed August 24, 2012; effective August 24, 2012 (2012-2013 Hunting Seasons). Hunting Seasons). New Rule (PE): Filed August 30, 2013; effective August 30, 2013 (2013-2014 Hunting Seasons). Repealed (PE): Filed August 6, 2014; effective September 1, 2014. (2012-2013 Hunting Seasons). Repealed (PE): Filed August 6, 2014; effective September 1, 2014 (Was previously 220-2-.01-.01, 2013-2014 Hunting Seasons). New Rule (PE): Filed July 31, 2014; effective July 31, 2014. (2014-2015 Hunting Seasons). Repealed and New Rule (PE): Filed September 8, 2015; effective September 8, 2015. (2014-2015 Hunting Seasons – Repealed and (2015-2016 Hunting Seasons – New). Repealed and New Rule (PE): Filed August 18, 2016; effective August 18, 2016. (2015-2016 Hunting Seasons – Repealed and (2016-2017 Hunting Seasons – New). Repealed and New Rule (PE): Filed March 23, 2017; effective March 23, 2017. (2016-2017 Hunting Seasons – Repealed) and (2017-2018 Hunting Seasons – New). Repealed and New Rule (PE): Filed July 10, 2018; effective July 10, 2018. (2017-2018 Hunting Seasons – Repealed) and (2018-2019 Hunting Seasons – New). Repealed and New Rule (PE): Filed August 23, 2019; effective August 23, 2019. (2018-2019 Hunting Seasons – Repealed) and (2019-2020 Hunting Seasons – New). Amended (PE): Published November 30, 2019; effective October 25, 2019. Repealed and New Rule (PE): Filed June 30, 2020; effective June 30, 2020. (2019-2020 Hunting Seasons – Repealed) and (2020-2021 Hunting Seasons – New). Amended (PE): Filed June 16, 2021; effective June 16, 2021. Repealed and New Rule (PE): Published September 30, 2021; effective August 25, 2021. (2020-2021 Hunting Seasons – Repealed) and (2021-2022 Hunting Seasons – New). Repealed and New Rule (PE): Published August 31, 2022; effective August 11, 2022. (2021-2022 Hunting Seasons – Repealed) and (2022-2023 Hunting Seasons – New). Repealed and New Rule (PE): Published September 30, 2021; effective August 25, 2021. (2020-2021 Hunting Seasons – Repealed) and (2021-2022 Hunting Seasons – New). Repealed and New Rule (PE): Published July 31, 2023; effective July 17, 2023. (2022-2023 Hunting Seasons – Repealed) and (2023-2024 Hunting Seasons – New). Amended (PE): Published June 28, 2024; effective June 28, 2024. (2023-2024 Hunting Seasons – Repealed) and (2024-2025 Hunting Seasons – New) Amended (PE): Published April 30, 2025; effective April 21, 2025. Amended (PE): Published June 30, 2025; effective June 17, 2025. Amended (PE): Published December 31, 2025; effective November 20, 2025. Amended (PE): Published June 30, 2026; effective June 5, 2026.Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

(1) DEER

(a) ANTLERED BUCKS are defined as those male deer with one or more antlers visible above natural hairline.
(b) UNANTLERED DEER are defined as all deer without one or more antlers visible above the natural hairline.
(c) WHITE-TAILED ANTLERED BUCK LIMIT – Three per hunter during all combined seasons, one per day. One of the three must have at least 4 antler points l" or longer on one antler (except for Barbour County). A point is defined as an antler projection of at least one inch in length from base to tip. Main beam tip shall be counted as a point regardless of length.
1. 1. EXCEPTIONS:
  1. (i) BARBOUR COUNTY ANTLER RESTRICTION – white-tailed deer antlered bucks must have a minimum of three points on one side, (except on the statewide special youth deer hunting dates during which any antlered buck may be taken).
  2. (ii) WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA (WMA) BONUS BUCK – One per hunter during all combined bonus buck hunt dates will be allowed to be harvested from a selected collection of WMAs on specific WMA hunt dates depicted on the AREA Permits that will not count towards the hunter's State three buck limit. On specified WMAs within the Chronic Wasting Disease Management Zone (CMZ) on specific WMA hunt dates depicted on the AREA Permits, one bonus buck per hunter per bonus buck hunt date will be allowed to be harvested that will not count towards the hunter’s State three buck limit. All bonus bucks must be validated at WMA check station by WFF personnel.
  3. (iii) CWD SAMPLING PERMIT - See Chronic Wasting Disease Management Zone Rule - Regulation 220-2-.167(2).
(d) WHITE-TAILED UNANTLERED DEER LIMIT - During the Unantlered Deer Gun, Special Muzzleloader and Air Rifle, Archery, and Special Youth (under 16) Seasons, in Zones A, B, D, E & CMZ two unantlered deer or one unantlered deer and one antlered buck may be taken per day. In Zone C one unantlered deer and one antlered buck may be taken per day. See Special Exceptions below for selected areas.
(e) SPECIAL YOUTH (UNDER 16) DEER HUNTING – Statewide (includes all Privately Owned, Leased Lands, and Open Permit - Public Lands (except Wildlife Management Areas) in Zones A, B, C, & CMZ November 13 - 16 and in Zones D & E October 30-November 2. Dog deer hunting in those counties or parts of counties where and how it is allowed during the regular dog deer hunting season. Same legal arms and ammunition apply as in Gun Deer Season, in accordance with Rule 220-2-.119. See the 2026 - 2027 AREA Permits for youth deer hunting dates and other information about WMA Hunting.
(f) DEER ZONE DESCRIPTIONS:
1. 1. ZONE A (see map): Those areas with the following boundaries: beginning at the intersection of the Alabama/Mississippi state line and US Hwy. 80 (Sumter County), east along US Hwy. 80 to the US Hwy. 80 Bypass in Selma (Dallas County); east along US Hwy 80 Bypass to the Alabama River; east along the Alabama River to I-65; south along I-65 to the intersection with I-85; north along I-85 to AL Hwy. 169 (Exit 60 - Lee County); south along AL Hwy. 169 to AL Hwy. 1/US Hwy. 431; south along AL Hwy. 1/US Hwy. 431 to AL Hwy. 26; west along AL Hwy. 26 to Russell County Road 65; south along Russell County Road 65 to Russell County Road 4; west along Russell County Road 4 to Russell County Road 49; south along Russell County Road 49 to US Hwy. 82; east along US Hwy. 82 to the Chattahoochee River; south along the Chattahoochee River to AL Hwy. 10; west along AL Hwy. 10 to Henry County Road 57; south along Henry County Road 57 to Henry County Road 99; south along Henry County Road 99 to US Hwy. 431; south along US Hwy. 431 to Ross Clark Circle (bypass around Dothan); east along Ross Clark Circle to US Hwy. 231; south along US Hwy. 231 to the Alabama/Florida state line; east along the Alabama/Florida state line to the Chattahoochee River; north along the Chattahoochee River to US Hwy. 82; west along US Hwy. 82 to US Hwy. 431; north along US Hwy. 431 to US Hwy. 280; east along US Hwy. 280 to Alabama/ Georgia state line; north along Alabama/Georgia state line to I-20; west along I-20 to AL Hwy. 21; north along AL Hwy. 21 to US Hwy. 278; east along US Hwy 278 to the Alabama/Georgia state line; north along the Alabama/ Georgia state line to the Alabama/Tennessee state line; west along the Alabama/Tennessee state line to the Lauderdale County/Limestone County line; south along the Lauderdale County/Limestone County line to the Tennessee River; west along the Tennessee River to the Colbert County/Lawrence County line; south along the Colbert County/Lawrence County line to the Colbert County/ Franklin County line; south along the Franklin County/Lawrence County line to the Winston County line; west along the Franklin County/Winston County line continuing along the Franklin County/Marion County line to the Alabama/Mississippi state line; south along the Alabama/Mississippi state line ending at US Hwy. 80 (Sumter County). Excludes Zones C, D, and E, see descriptions below.
2. 2. ZONE B (see map): Those areas south or west of a line described as: beginning at the intersection of the Mississippi state line and US Hwy. 80 (Sumter County), east along US Hwy. 80 to the US Hwy. 80 Bypass in Selma (Dallas County); east along US Hwy. 80 Bypass to the Alabama River; east along the Alabama River to I-65; south along I-65 to the intersection with I-85; north along I-85 to AL Hwy. 169 (Exit 60-Lee County); south along AL Hwy. 169 to AL Hwy. 1/US Hwy. 431; south along AL Hwy. 1/US Hwy. 431 to AL Hwy. 26; west along AL Hwy. 26 to Russell County Road 65; south along Russell County Road 65 to Russell County Road 4; west along Russell County Road 4 to Russell County Road 49; south along Russell County Road 49 to US Hwy. 82; east along US Hwy. 82 to US Hwy. 431; south along US Hwy. 431 to US Hwy. 82; east along US Hwy. 82 to the Chattahoochee River; south along the Chattahoochee River to AL Hwy. 10; west along AL Hwy. 10 to Henry County Road 57; south along Henry County Road 57 to Henry County Road 99; south along Henry County Road 99 to US Hwy. 431; south along US Hwy. 431 to Ross Clark Circle (bypass around Dothan); east along Ross Clark Circle to US Hwy. 231; south along US Hwy. 231 to the Alabama/Florida state line; west along the Alabama/Florida state line to the Alabama/ Mississippi state line, north along the Alabama/ Mississippi state line ending at US Hwy. 80 (Sumter County).
3. 3. ZONE C (see map): Those areas of Blount, Cullman, Etowah, Jefferson, Lawrence, Marion, Morgan, Marshall, St. Clair, Walker, and Winston Counties with the following boundaries: beginning at the Franklin County/Marion County line on AL Hwy. 13; south along AL Hwy. 13 to AL Hwy. 195 in Haleyville (Winston County); north along AL Hwy. 195 to Winston County Road 93; north along Winston County Road 93 to the Franklin County/Winston County line; east along the Franklin County/Winston County line to the Lawrence County/Winston County line; north along the Franklin County/Lawrence County line to AL Hwy. 24; east along Alabama Hwy. 24 to intersection with AL Hwy. 157 in Moulton (Lawrence County); south along AL Hwy. 157 to Cullman County Road 1114; south along Cullman County Road 1114 to US Hwy. 278 in Jones Chapel (Cullman County); west along US Hwy. 278 to Helicon Road (Winston County Road 77); south along Helicon Road (Winston County Road 77) to Winston County Road 41 in Arley (Winston County); south along Winston County Road 41 to the Sipsey Fork; south along the Sipsey Fork to US Hwy. 69; north along US Hwy. 69 to I-65; south along I-65 to I-59; north along I-59 to US Hwy. 11; north along US Hwy. 11 to Etowah County/Dekalb County line; west along Etowah County/Dekalb County line to Dekalb County/ Marshall County line; north along Dekalb County/Marshall County line to Marshall County/Jackson County line, north along Marshall County/Jackson County line to Tennessee River; west along Tennessee River to the Colbert County/Lawrence County line; south along the Colbert County/Lawrence County line to the Franklin County/Lawrence County line; south along the Franklin County/Lawrence county line to the Winston County/Franklin County line; west along the Winston County/Franklin County line continuing west along the Franklin County/Marion County line ending at AL Hwy. 13. Excludes Zone D description below.
4. 4. ZONE D (see map): Those areas of Cullman, Lawrence, Morgan and Winston Counties with the following boundaries: beginning at the intersection of AL Hwy. 157 and AL Hwy. 24 in Moulton (Lawrence County); south along AL Hwy. 157 to Cullman County Road 1114; south along Cullman County Road 1114 to US Hwy. 278 in Jones Chapel (Cullman County); west along US Hwy. 278 to Helicon Road (Winston County Road 77); west along Helicon Road (Winston County Road 77) to Winston County Road 41 in Arley (Winston County); south along Winston County Road 41 to the Sipsey Fork; south along the Sipsey Fork to the Winston County/Walker County line; west along the Winston County/Walker County line to AL Hwy. 5; north along AL Hwy. 5 to AL Hwy. 13 at Natural Bridge (Winston County); north along AL Hwy. 13 to AL Hwy. 195 in Haleyville (Winston County); north along AL Hwy. 195 to Winston County Road 93; north along Winston County Road 93 to the Franklin County line; east along the Franklin County/Winston County line to the Lawrence County line; North on the Lawrence County/Franklin County line to AL Hwy. 24 ending at intersection with AL Hwy. 157 in Moulton (Lawrence County).
5. 5. ZONE E (see map): Those areas of Barbour and Russell Counties with the following boundaries: beginning at the intersection of US Hwy. 82 and US Hwy. 431 in Eufaula (Barbour County), north along US Hwy. 431 to US Hwy. 280; east along US Hwy. 280 to the Chattahoochee River; south along the Chattahoochee River to US Hwy. 82; west along US Hwy. 82 ending at intersection with US Hwy. 431 (Barbour County); and those areas of Calhoun, Cherokee, and Cleburne Counties with the following boundaries: beginning at the intersection of I-20 and AL Hwy. 21 (Calhoun County); north along AL Hwy. 21 to AL Hwy. 9 in Piedmont (Calhoun County); north along AL Hwy. 9 to US Hwy. 278; east along US Hwy. 278 to the Alabama/Georgia state line; south along the Alabama/Georgia state line to I-20; west along I-20 ending at intersection with AL Hwy. 21 (Calhoun County).
6. 6. Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Management Zone (see map): The CWD Management Zone (CMZ) includes all of Lauderdale, Colbert, and Franklin Counties.
  1. (i) Within the CMZ, the High-Risk Zone (HRZ) includes all Lauderdale and Colbert County and the portion of Franklin County with the following boundaries: beginning at the intersection of the Alabama/Mississippi State line and State Hwy. 24; east along State Hwy. 24 to US Hwy. 43; north along US Hwy. 43 to the Franklin County/Colbert County line.
  2. (ii) Within the CMZ, the Buffer Zone (BZ) includes
    those portions of Franklin County with the following
    boundaries: beginning at the intersection of the
    Alabama/Mississippi State line and State Hwy. 24,
    south along the Alabama/Mississippi State line to
    the Franklin County/Marion County line; east along the Franklin County/Marion County line to the Franklin County/Winston County line; east along
    the Franklin County/Winston County line to the
    Franklin County/Lawrence County line; north along
    the Franklin County/Lawrence County line to Franklin
    County/Colbert County line; west along the Franklin
    County/Colbert County line to US Hwy. 43; south
    along US Hwy. 43 to State Hwy. 24; west along State
    Hwy. 24 ending at the Alabama/Mississippi State
    line.
If notes 1, 2, 3, or 4 appear by the county listed and for CMZ information, see the special exceptions below. Note 1 relates to dog deer hunting. Note 2 relates to U.S. Corp of Engineers Lands. Note 3 relates to U.S. Forest Service Lands. Note 4 relates to CWD.

(g) DEER SEASON ZONES:

Zone A
Archery-Stalk Hunting		October 15, 2026 - February 10, 2027	Either Sex
Special Youth Gun		November 13-16, 2026	Either Sex
Special Muzzleloader and Air Rifle
	Privately Owned or Leased Land and Open Permit Public Lands (Stalk Hunting Only)	November 16-20, 2026	Either Sex
Gun Deer-Stalk Hunting
	On Privately Owned or Leased Land Only	November 21, 2026 - February 10, 2027	Either Sex
	On Open Permit Public Land	November 21 - December 11, 2026	Antlered Bucks Only
		December 12, 2026 – January 3, 2027	Either Sex
		January 4 - February 10, 2027	Antlered Bucks Only
Gun Deer-Dog Deer Hunting: Where Allowed
	On Privately Owned or Leased Land Only	November 21, 2026 - January 15, 2027	Either Sex
	On Open Permit Public Lands Where Allowed	November 21 - December 11, 2026	Antlered Bucks Only
		December 12, 2026 – January 3, 2027	Either Sex
		January 4-15, 2027	Antlered Bucks Only


Zone B
Archery-Stalk Hunting		October 15-24, 2026	Antlered Bucks Only
		October 25, 2026 - February 10, 2027	Either Sex
Special Youth Gun		November 13-16, 2026	Either Sex
Special Muzzleloader and Air Rifle
	Privately Owned or Leased Land and Open Permit Public Lands (Stalk Hunting Only)	November 16-20, 2026	Either Sex
Gun Deer-Stalk Hunting
	On Privately Owned or Leased Land Only	November 21, 2026 - February 10, 2027	Either Sex
	On Open Permit Public Land	November 21 - December 11, 2026	Antlered Bucks Only
		December 12, 2026 – January 3, 2027	Either Sex
		January 4 - February 10, 2027	Antlered Bucks Only
Gun Deer-Dog Deer Hunting: Where Allowed
	On Privately Owned or Leased Land Only	November 21, 2026 - January 15, 2027	Either Sex
	On Open Permit Public Lands Where Allowed	November 21 - December 11, 2026	Antlered Bucks Only
		December 12, 2026 – January 3, 2027	Either Sex
		January 4 – 15, 2027	Antlered Bucks Only


Zone C
Archery-Stalk Hunting		October 15, 2026- February 10, 2027	Either Sex
Special Youth Gun		November 13-16, 2026	Either Sex
Special Muzzleloader and Air Rifle
	Privately Owned or Leased Land and Open Permit Public Lands (Stalk Hunting Only)	November 16-20, 2026	Either Sex
Gun Deer-Stalk Hunting
	On Privately Owned or Leased Land Only	November 21 – November 29, 2026	Either Sex
		November 30 - December 11, 2026	Antlered Bucks Only
		December 12, 2026 – January 1, 2027	Either Sex
		January 2 - February 10, 2027	Antlered Bucks Only
	On Open Permit Public Land	November 21 - December 11, 2026	Antlered Bucks Only
		December 12, 2026 – January 1, 2027	Either Sex
		January 2 - February 10, 2027	Antlered Bucks Only
Gun Deer-Dog Deer Hunting: Where Allowed
	On Privately Owned or Leased Land Only	November 21 – November 29, 2026	Either Sex
		November 30 - December 11, 2026	Antlered Bucks Only
		December 12, 2026 – January 1, 2027	Either Sex
		January 2 - 15, 2027	Antlered Bucks Only
	On Open Permit Public Lands Where Allowed	November 21 - December 11, 2026	Antlered Bucks Only
		December 12, 2026 – January 1, 2027	Either Sex
		January 2 - 15, 2027	Antlered Bucks Only


Zone D
Archery-Stalk Hunting		October 1, 2026 - January 15, 2027	Either Sex
		January 16 - 27, 2027	Antlered Bucks Only
Special Youth Gun		October 30-November 2, 2026	Either Sex
Special Muzzleloader and Air Rifle
	Privately Owned or Leased Land and Open Permit Public Lands (Stalk Hunting Only)	November 2-6, 2026	Either Sex
Gun Deer-Stalk Hunting
	On Privately Owned or Leased Land Only	November 7-20, 2026	Antlered Bucks Only
		November 21 – 29, 2026	Either Sex
		November 30 - December 11, 2026	Antlered Bucks Only
		December 12, 2026 – January 1, 2027	Either Sex
		January 2 - 27, 2027	Antlered Bucks Only
	On Open Permit Public Land	November 7 - December 11, 2026	Antlered Bucks Only
		December 12, 2026 – January 1, 2027	Either Sex
		January 2 - 27, 2027	Antlered Bucks Only
Gun Deer-Dog Deer Hunting: Where Allowed
	On Privately Owned or Leased Land Only	November 7- 20, 2026	Antlered Bucks Only
		November 21-29, 2026	Either Sex
		November 30 - December 11, 2026	Antlered Bucks Only
		December 12, 2026 -January 1, 2027	Either Sex
	On Open Permit Public Lands Where Allowed	November 7 - December 11, 2026	Antlered Bucks Only
		December 12, 2026 – January 1, 2027	Either Sex

Zone E
Archery-Stalk Hunting		October 1, 2026 - January 15, 2027	Either Sex
		January 16 - 27, 2027	Antlered Bucks Only
Special Youth Gun		October 30-November 2, 2026	Either Sex
Special Muzzleloader and Air Rifle
	Privately Owned or Leased Land and Open Permit Public Lands (Stalk Hunting Only)	November 2-6, 2026	Either Sex
Gun Deer-Stalk Hunting
	On Privately Owned or Leased Land Only	November 7, 2026 - January 15, 2027	Either Sex
		January 16 - 27, 2027	Antlered Bucks Only
	On Open Permit Public Land	November 7 - December 11, 2026	Antlered Bucks Only
		December 12, 2026 – January 1, 2027	Either Sex
		January 2 - 27, 2027	Antlered Bucks Only
Gun Deer-Dog Deer Hunting: Where Allowed
	On Privately Owned or Leased Land Only	November 7, 2026- January 1, 2027	Either Sex
	On Open Permit Public Lands Where Allowed	November 7 - December 11, 2026	Antlered Bucks Only
		December 12, 2026 – January 1, 2027	Either Sex

Chronic Wasting Disease Management Zone (CMZ)
Archery-Stalk Hunting		October 15, 2026- February 10, 2027	Either Sex
Special Youth Gun		November 13-16, 2026	Either Sex
Special Muzzleloader and Air Rifle
	Privately Owned or Leased Land and Open Permit Public Lands (Stalk Hunting Only)	November 16-20, 2026	Either Sex
Gun Deer-Stalk Hunting
	On Privately Owned or Leased Land Only	November 21, 2026 - February 10, 2027	Either Sex
	On Open Permit Public Land	November 21 - December 11, 2026	Antlered Bucks Only
		December 12, 2026 – February 10, 2027	Either Sex
Gun Deer-Dog Deer Hunting: Where Allowed
	On Privately Owned or Leased Land Only	November 21, 2026 - January 15, 2027	Either Sex
	On Open Permit Public Lands Where Allowed	November 21 - December 11, 2026	Antlered Bucks Only
		December 12, 2026 – January 15, 2027	Either Sex

(h) SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS:
1. 1. DOG DEER HUNTING RESTRICTIONS:
  1. (i) Dog Deer Hunting Prohibited Except by Special Permit from the Department: BALDWIN; CHAMBERS; CHOCTAW (that area south of AL Hwy. 10 and west of AL Hwy. 17 and north of County Road 18 from AL Hwy. 17 to County Road 14 then north of County Road 14 to the Mississippi state line); COLBERT (that area west of US Hwy. 43); COOSA; COVINGTON (north of US Hwy. 84); ELMORE (that area inside the following boundaries: from the Coosa County/Elmore County line at the east bank of Lake Jordan, to AL Hwy. 9, south along AL Hwy. 9 to the intersection of US Hwy. 231, south along US Hwy. 231 to the intersection of AL Hwy. 14, west along AL Hwy. 14 to the east bank of the Coosa River, north along the east bank of the Coosa River to Lake Jordan, back to the Coosa County/Elmore County line); GENEVA; HENRY; MACON (that area inside the following boundaries: from County Road 24 at the Lee County line, west and south to County Road 26, west to County Road 10, southeast to County Road 5, south to County Road 47, south to County Road 2, east to the Russell County line); MARENGO; MONROE; PICKENS (north of US Hwy. 82); TALLADEGA(that area inside the Talladega National Forest); TALLAPOOSA and WILCOX counties. Individual property owners in CHAMBERS and COOSA counties may hunt with dogs on their own property without special permit. No dog deer hunting allowed on Open Permit-Public Land (see 220-2-.85).
  2. (ii) By Stalk Hunting Only (No Dogs): BIBB; PERRY: (that area inside the following boundaries: east of AL Hwy. 219, south of US Hwy. 82 and north of AL Hwy. 183); BUTLER (that area south of AL Hwy. 106 and east of I-65); CHEROKEE; CHILTON; CLEBURNE; COFFEE (that area inside the following boundaries: AL Hwy. 134 from the Covington County Line, east to County Road 460, south to the Geneva County line, east to the Dale County line, north to AL Hwy. 134, west to AL Hwy. 87, north to US Hwy. 84, west to AL Hwy. 189, south to AL Hwy. 141, north to US Hwy. 84, west to the Covington County line); CRENSHAW (north of AL Hwy. 10 and that area inside the following boundaries: from the east city limit of Luverne, US Hwy. 29 east to the junction of County Road 57, County Road 57 south to the junction of Davis Road, Davis Road west to County Road 41, County Road 41 south to US Hwy. 331, US Hwy. 331 north to County Road 41, County Road 41 north to County Road 39, County Road 39 north to the Luverne city limit); DALE (that area inside the following boundaries: Judy Creek south to Dale County Road 36, east to AL Hwy. 27, north to the Henry County line, north to the Barbour County line, west to Judy Creek); DEKALB; ELMORE (that area inside the following boundaries: east of US Hwy. 231, south of AL Hwy. 14, west of Tumkeehatchee Creek and north of the Tallapoosa River); FAYETTE (that area inside the following boundaries: west of US Hwy 43 and north of AL Hwy. 18); FRANKLIN; HALE and PERRY: (that area inside the following boundaries: from Hale County Road 32 at the Hale County Line, west to the intersection of AL Hwy. 25, AL Hwy. 25 north until it intersects with the Talladega National Forest boundary, following the boundary south until it intersects the Perry County line, following the National Forest boundary east to Perry County Road 23, south to the intersection of Perry County Road 29, south to the Spring Hill Church Road, Spring Hill Church Road west to the junction of Perry County Road 23 and AL Hwy. 14, west to the Hale County line); GREENE; PICKENS and TUSCALOOSA: (that area inside the following boundaries: in Pickens County from the intersection of US Hwy. 82 and County Road 63, south on County Road 63 to Benevola, County Road 2 (commonly known as the Romulus Road) east through Greene County to US Hwy. 82 in Tuscaloosa County); HOUSTON; JACKSON; LAMAR; LAUDERDALE; LAWRENCE; LIMESTONE; MADISON; MARION; MARSHALL; MORGAN; RANDOLPH; TUSCALOOSA (that area north of US Hwy. 82); and WINSTON (that area east of AL Hwy. 5 from the Walker County line to Natural Bridge and all that area north of US Hwy. 278).
    DOG DEER HUNTING RESTRICTIONS AT A GLANCE
2. 2. U.S. CORP OF ENGINEERS LANDS: On U.S. Army Corp of Engineers (USACE) Lands in Alabama, the special muzzleloader, air rifle, and unantlered deer seasons are allowed the same as privately owned or leased lands in those counties, if USACE does not further restrict. Be aware to consult USACE regulations regarding hunting activities and boat ramp use prior to hunting USACE regulated areas. Special Permits from the USACE may be required and some USACE areas are closed to hunting.
  For complete information concerning hunting on USACE lands, visit the USACE Mobile District website at the following:
  https://www.sam.usace.army.mil/Missions/Civil-Works/Recreation/Hunting/.
3. 3. U.S. FOREST SERVICE (USFS):
  1. (i) STALK HUNTING: Same season dates as open permit for county except Wildlife Management Areas - one deer per day.
  2. (ii) DOG DEER HUNTING: No Dogs, except for USFS Lands within Calhoun, Clay, and Talladega(by permit only) counties during the Dog Deer Season on open permit-public lands-on Thursdays and Fridays until 2:00 p.m.; on weekends during legal shooting hours. No dog deer hunting on Monday or Wednesday of each week unless Christmas Day or New Year's Day falls on a Monday or Wednesday. No other state or federal holidays are included in this exception. One deer per day.
  3. a. Talladega County-Talladega National Forest Service Lands Dog Deer Hunting Permit.
    1. a. To obtain a permit, each individual hunting deer with dogs must complete an application and provide the Department with his/her name, address, telephone number, date of birth, and number of dogs to be used hunting.
    2. b. All hunters hunting with dogs or with the dog hunting group must have the permit, either electronically or on paper, on their person prior to entering the Talladega National Forest Land in Talladega County. Upon receipt of the completed application and supporting documents, the District Enforcement Supervisor and the local officers in the county shall evaluate each application. The application may be approved, disapproved for cause, or approved with certain restrictions.
      2.A permit number will be provided with each individual permit issued. Permit numbers must be visually displayed on the back window of all vehicles in the hunting group and on the vehicle of each individual hunter using 3-inch block numbers in contrast to the background color.
    3. 3. Permits will be available from the WFF Law Enforcement District II office. Office location: Jacksonville, AL and available online through OutdoorAlabama.com.
    4. 4. All deer hunting dogs and dogs in training must wear a functional GPS enabled tracking and correction collar and be identified at all times with the permit number and the owner's contact information. Dogs must be kept on the Talladega National Forest Lands in Talladega County where deer hunting with dogs is allowed.
    5. 5. It shall be a violation of the conditions of this permit for any person hunting under this permit to:
      1. a. Possess a loaded rifle or shotgun on a public road, right-of-way thereof, or in a vehicle thereon during daylight hours during the gun deer season. A public road shall be defined as a road or way maintained by a governmental entity for use by the general public. Guns must be empty of all ammunition in the magazine, breech or clip attached to firearms to be unloaded.
      2. b. Permit dogs to trail or pursue game onto lands not covered by this permit.
      3. c. Be convicted of a deer hunting related violation or any other related criminal offense.
    6. 6. Violation of any of the above conditions by any person hunting under this permit shall result in suspension, probation, revocation, or further restriction of the permit. Any restrictive action will be based upon the frequency and severity of the infraction.
    7. 7. Upon complaint by the landowner or his agent, a Conservation Enforcement Officer shall document and verify the complaint to the extent possible. The unauthorized presence of dogs on lands of another is sufficient evidence of a violation without the necessity of proving specific intent.
    8. 8. When complaints of violations are received and the identity of the permittee is known, the investigating officer shall notify the permittee, in person or by mail, giving a written description of the complaint. Prior to any action to restrict dog deer hunting permit privileges, the permittee or its representative shall be notified of the pending action and shall be given the opportunity to respond.
    9. 9. Upon one conviction or documented evidence of one violation of this permit rule within a 3-year period, a dog deer hunting permit for Talladega National Forest Lands in Talladega County will be revoked for a period of twenty (20) dog deer hunting days. Upon two convictions or documented evidence of two violations of this permit rule within a 3-year period, a dog hunting permit for Talladega National Forest Lands in Talladega County may be revoked for a period of one year.
    10. 10. Any person who files a false affidavit alleging a violation or violations of this permit rule, provides false information regarding a violation of this permit rule, or facilitates a situation which will cause a violation of this rule to occur may be subject to prosecution of false reporting or for perjury and, if found guilty, punished under the provisions of AL Code § 13A-10-9 and/or be subject to a civil suit for false prosecution by the person accused of the violation.
    1.All persons hunting with dogs on areas open to dog deer hunting on Talladega National Forest Lands in Talladega County must obtain a permit to use dogs to hunt deer or to train dogs on areas open to dog deer hunting on the Talladega National Forest. Each individual hunter, except youth 15 years of age or younger, hunting with dogs or with a dog hunting group must have the permit on their person while hunting.
  4. (iii) NO DOG DEER HUNTING ON THE PINEY WOODS/IVORY MOUNTAIN AREA: The borders of which are defined as follows: bounded by the Cleburne County line to the north running east and west, then to the west by Clay County Road 3 running south to State Route 49; The south border is Clay County Road 66 running east and west from State Route 49 to Hwy 9; The eastern border is Hwy 9 running north from Clay County Road 66 to the Cleburne County line.
    (iv)Abandonment of any personal property on National Forest Service Lands (tree stands, hunting blinds, hunting equipment, pets, livestock, pen-raised quail, or other animals) is PROHIBITED. The prohibition (CFR 36. II. 261.10 e) will be enforced by USDA law enforcement personnel.
4. 4. CHRONIC WASTING DISEASE MANAGMENT ZONE (CMZ):
  During Deer Gun Season on privately owned or leased
  land only, two unantlered deer may be taken per day.

(2) TURKEY:
1. (a) GOBBLERS ONLY: Limit one per day, four gobbler bag limit during combined fall and spring seasons.
2. (b) TURKEY SEASON ZONES:
  1. 1. ZONE 1: Autauga; Baldwin; Barbour; Bibb; Blount; Bullock; Butler; Calhoun; Chambers; Cherokee; Chilton; Choctaw; Cleburne; Coffee; Conecuh; Coosa; Crenshaw; Cullman (except north of Lewis Smith Lake and north of Cullman County Road 437 and west of I-65.); Dale; Dallas; DeKalb; Elmore; Escambia; Etowah; Fayette; Geneva; Greene; Hale; Henry; Houston; Jackson; Jefferson; Lamar; Lee; Lowndes; Macon; Marengo; Marion; Marshall; Mobile; Montgomery; Perry; Pickens; Pike; Russell; Shelby; St. Clair; Sumter; Tallapoosa; Tuscaloosa; Walker; Washington; and Wilcox.
  2. (i) SPECIAL YOUTH HUNT March 13 – 14, 2027
    Decoys allowed.
  3. (ii) SPECIAL DISABLED HUNT March 19, 2027
    Decoys allowed.
  4. (iii) SPRING SEASON March 20-May 3, 2027
    Decoys allowed.
  5. 2. ZONE 2: Colbert; Cullman (north of Lewis Smith Lake and north of Cullman County Road 437 and west of I-65); Franklin; Lauderdale; Lawrence; Limestone; Madison; Morgan; and Winston.
  6. (i) SPECIAL YOUTH HUNT March 20 – 21, 2027
    Decoys allowed.
  7. (ii) SPECIAL DISABLED HUNT March 26, 2027
    Decoys allowed.
  8. (iii) SPRING SEASON March 27 - May 3, 2027
    Decoys allowed.
  9. 3. ZONE 3: Clarke; Clay; Covington; Monroe; Randolph; and Talladega.
    1. (i) FALL SEASON (decoys prohibited):
      November 14 – November 22, 2026
      December 12 – 27, 2026
  10. (ii) SPECIAL YOUTH HUNT March 13 – 14, 2027
    Decoys allowed.
  11. (iii) SPECIAL DISABLED HUNT March 19, 2027
    Decoys allowed.
  12. (iv) SPRING SEASON March 20-May 3, 2027
    Decoys allowed.
3. 4. Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) and U.S. Forest Service Ranger Districts:
  1. (i) Bankhead Ranger District: WMAs-Lauderdale, Freedom Hills, Black Warrior, Coon Gulf, Riverton CHA and Martin CHA:
    Special Youth Hunt-March 20, 2027 (Daylight to 1 p.m.)
    Decoys allowed
    Special Disabled Hunt-March 26, 2027 (Daylight to 1 p.m.)
    Decoys allowed
    Spring Season-March 27- May 3, 2027 (Daylight to 1 p.m.)
    Decoys allowed
  2. (ii) Remainder of National Forest Districts (Talladega Ranger District, Shoal Creek Ranger District, Oakmulgee Ranger District, Tuskegee Ranger District and Conecuh Ranger District)and Remainder of WMAs that allow turkey hunting:
    Special Youth Hunt-March 13, 2027 (Daylight to 1 p.m.)
    Decoys allowed
    Special Disabled Hunt-March 19, 2027 (Daylight to 1 p.m.)
    Decoys allowed
    Spring Season-March 20 - May 3, 2027 (Daylight to 1 p.m.)
    Decoys allowed
    Bag Limit
    • One gobbler per day; four gobbler bag limit during combined fall and spring season.
    • No more than two gobblers from any one WMA, CHA, or National Forest Ranger District.
    • No more than one gobbler during the first 10 days of each season from each WMA, CHA, and National Forest Ranger District.
    • Gobblers harvested from a WMA located within a National Forest Ranger District count towards the total bag limit for that Ranger District.

(3) MOURNING and WHITE-WINGED DOVE:

(a) NORTH ZONE: All counties except those listed below in South Zone.

Limit 15 a Day – (90 Days)

Split Season with Shooting Hours:

12 o’clock noon until Sunset (Afternoon Shooting Only)	September 5, 2026
One-half hour before Sunrise until Sunset (All Day)	September 6 –October 18, 2026
One-half hour before Sunrise until Sunset (All Day)	November 21 – November 29, 2026
One half hour before Sunrise until Sunset (All Day)	December 12, 2026 – January 17, 2027

(b) SOUTH ZONE: Baldwin; Coffee; Covington; Dale; Escambia; Geneva; Henry; Houston; and Mobile. Limit 15 a Day – (90 days)

Split Season with Shooting Hours:

12 o’clock noon until Sunset (Afternoon Shooting Only)	September 12, 2026
One-half hour before Sunrise until Sunset (All Day)	September 13 – October 25, 2026
One-half hour before Sunrise until Sunset (All Day)	November 21 – November 29, 2026
One half hour before Sunrise until Sunset (All Day)	December 12, 2026 – January 17, 2027

Shooting on opening day in each Zone starts at 12:00 noon until Sunset.

(4) BOBWHITE QUAIL: First Saturday in November - Last day in February
Limit 8 a Day – 8 in Possession
Closed on the Bankhead National Forest
(5) RABBIT: Second Saturday in September - Last day in February
Limit 8 a Day – 8 in Possession
(6) SQUIRREL: Second Saturday in September - Last day in February
Limit 8 a Day – 8 in Possession
Fox squirrel closed on the Bankhead and Tuskegee National Forests
(7) RACCOON: No Closed Season
No Bag Limit – Private Owned and Leased Lands

No Closed Season
Limit 5 per Party - Open Permit-Public Land
May be hunted daytime and nighttime hours.
*No running of dogs on open-permit lands during daytime or after 3:00 am during spring turkey season.
(8) OPOSSUM: No Bag Limit No Closed Season
May be hunted daytime and nighttime hours.
*No running of dogs on open-permit lands during daytime or after 3:00 am during spring turkey.
(9) ALLIGATOR: By Special Limited Quota Permit Only
1. (a) West Central Management Area: The private and public waters in Monroe, Clarke and Choctaw Counties (north of US Hwy. 84), Marengo County west of State Highway 28 and South of US Highway 80, Wilcox, and Dallas Counties.(excluding Choctaw National Wildlife Refuge.) Hunting Hours-Official Sunset to Official Sunrise.
2. (b) Coastal Management Area: The private and public waters in Baldwin and Mobile Counties that lie South of I-10. Hunting Hours-Official Sunset to Official Sunrise.
3. (c) Lake Eufaula Management Area: The public Alabama state waters only in the Walter F. George Reservoir (Lake Eufaula) and its navigable tributaries (excluding main channel of the Chattahoochee River), south of 13th Street Bridge (excluding Eufaula National Wildlife Refuge). Hunting Hours-Official Sunset to Official Sunrise.
4. (d) Southwest Management Area: The private and public waters in Baldwin and Mobile Counties that lie North of I-10 and private and public waters in Washington, Choctaw, Clarke, and Monroe Counties that lie south of US Hwy. 84). Hunting Hours-Official Sunset to Official Sunrise.
  Sunset on 2^nd Thursday in August – Sunrise on the Sunday immediately following the 2^nd Thursday in August
  Sunset on the 3^rd Thursday in August – Sunrise on the Sunday immediately following the 3^rd Thursday in August Sunset on the 2^nd Thursday in September – Sunrise on the Sunday immediately following the 2^nd Thursday in September
5. (e) Southeast Management Area: The private and public waters in Barbour, Coffee, Covington, Dale, Geneva, Henry, Houston, and Russell Counties (excluding public Alabama state waters in Walter F. George Reservoir (Lake Eufaula) and its navigable tributaries). Hunting Hours-Official Sunset to Official Sunrise.
  Sunset on the 2nd Saturday in August – Sunrise on the 1st Monday in September
Must apply on-line at www.outdooralabama.com beginning at 8:00 AM on the first Tuesday in June and ending at 8:00 AM on the last Tuesday of June. Residents and Non-residents who are sixteen (16) years of age or older holding a valid all game or small game Alabama Hunting License may apply for an Alligator Harvest Permit.
(10) BOBCAT: No Bag Limit – Daylight Hours Only
No Closed Season
See 220-2-.07 for legal hunting hours.
See tagging requirement under regulation 220-2-.30
Trapping is limited to legal furbearer season.
*No running of dogs on open-permit lands during daytime or after 3:00 am during spring turkey season.
Note: Permit may be obtained through the local district office for the trapping of nuisance furbearers outside the dates of trapping season.
(11) COYOTE: No Bag Limit – Daylight Hours Only
1. (a) PRIVATELY OWNED AND LEASED LANDS:
  Special Nighttime Season
  No Bag Limit – May be hunted during nighttime hours only.
  *Begins 12:00 am on the day after the last day of Gun Deer Season in that Zone and ends 30 minutes prior to sunrise on the opening day of Archery Deer Season in that Zone.
  Must have a valid annual resident or nonresident nighttime feral swine and coyote hunting license.
  Additional license may be required.
  Note: Landowner(s) or his/her official agent may obtain a permit through the local district office for nuisance control hunting outside of the dates of deer gun season.
No Closed Season
See 220-2-.07 for legal hunting hours.
Trapping by landowner or his/her agent.
*No running of dogs on open-permit lands during daytime or after 3:00 am during spring turkey season.
(12) FERAL SWINE: No Bag Limit – Daylight Hours Only
1. (a) PRIVATELY OWNED AND LEASED LANDS – DOGS ONLY:
  Special Nighttime Season
  May 8 – August 30, 2027
  No Bag Limit – May be hunted nighttime hours only
  Dogs only – no firearms allowed.
2. (b) PRIVATELY OWNED AND LEASED LANDS:
  Special Nighttime Season
  No Bag Limit – May be hunted during nighttime hours only.
  *Begins 12:00 am on the day after the last day of Gun Deer Season in that Zone and ends 30 minutes prior to sunrise on the opening day of Archery Deer Season in that Zone.
  Must have a valid annual resident or nonresident nighttime feral swine and coyote hunting license.
  Additional license may be required.
  Note: Landowner(s) or his/her official agent may obtain a permit through the local district office for nuisance control hunting outside of the dates of deer season.
No Closed Season
See 220-2-.07 for legal hunting hours.
Upon capture, it shall be unlawful to release any live feral swine.
See regulation 220-2-.86.
Trapping by landowner or his/her agent.
(13) FOX: No Bag Limit No Closed Season
May be hunted daytime and nighttime hours.
Nighttime hours with dogs only. See Trapping for more information.
*No running of dogs on open-permit lands during daytime or after 3:00 am during spring turkey season.
Note: Permit may be obtained through the local district office for the trapping of nuisance furbearers outside the dates of trapping season.
(14) BEAVER, NUTRIA, AND GROUNDHOG: No Closed Season
No Bag Limit – Daylight Hours Only
(15) STARLINGS, CROWS, AND HOUSE SPARROWS: No Closed Season
No Bag Limit – Daylight Hours Only
(16) BEAR, MOUNTAIN LION, AND RUFFED GROUSE: No Open Season
(17) WOODCOCK: Limit 3 a Day December 18, 2026 – January 31, 2027
Shooting Hours – One-half hour before Sunrise to Sunset.
Note: Contingent upon federal register
(18) SNIPE: Limit 8 a Day November 7, 2026 – February 21, 2027
Shooting Hours – One-half hour before Sunrise to Sunset.
Note: Contingent upon federal register
(19) CLAPPER RAIL, KING RAIL, VIRGINIA RAIL, SORA, AND GALLINULE:
Limit 15 a Day September 12 – September 20, 2026
November 27, 2026 – January 26, 2027
Shooting Hours – One-half hour before Sunrise to Sunset.
Note: Contingent upon federal register
(20) SANDHILL CRANE: November 27, 2026-January 3, 2027 January 11-January 25, 2027
By Limited Quota Permit only. Must apply online at www.outdooralabama.com. Only residents and Lifetime Hunting License holders of the State of Alabama who are sixteen (16) years of age or older and in possession of a valid hunting license (license not required for individuals over the age of 64) may apply for a Sandhill Crane Permit. There is no fee to apply for a permit. There is a $20 fee to accept the Sandhill Crane Permit in addition to a small processing fee.
Hunting Zone will be that area North of Interstate 20 from the Georgia state line to the interchange with Interstate 65, then East of Interstate 65 to the interchange with Interstate 22, then North of Interstate 22 to the Mississippi state line. Excludes the remainder of the state.
Limit 3 per person per permit. Shooting Hours: Sunrise to Sunset.
Legal arms and ammunition are same as waterfowl.
(21) BULLFROG AND PIG FROG: No Closed Season
Limit 20 frogs in aggregate per person from 12 Noon to 12 Noon the following day.
May be hunted daytime or nighttime hours.

Author: Christopher M. Blankenship

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§9-2-7, 9-2-8, 9-2-12, 9-11-235, 9-11-240.

Penalty: As provided by law.

History: Effective August 31, 1993. Amended: Filed October 4, 1993. Effective November 8, 1993. July 14, 1994(E). Amended: Filed July 15, 1994; effective August 19, 1994. Amended: Filed August 6, 1995; effective August 15, 1995. New Rule (PE): Filed August 29, 1996; effective August 29, 1996 (Was previously 220-2-.01.01 - 1996-97 Hunting Seasons). Repealed (PE): Filed October 17, 1996; effective October 17, 1996(PE), (Was previously 220-2-.01 - 1995-96 Hunting Seasons). New Rule (PE): Filed August 28, 1997; effective August 28, 1997. Repealed (PE): Filed September 26, 1997; effective September 26, 1997 (Was previously 220-2-.01 - 1996-97 Hunting Seasons). Amended (PE): Filed March 10, 1998; effective March 10, 1998. New Rule (PE): Filed August 11, 1998; effective August 11, 1998. Amended (PE): Filed August 24, 1998; effective August 24, 1998. Repealed (PE): Filed April 6, 1999; effective April 6, 1999, (Was previously 1997-98 Hunting Seasons). New Rule (PE): Filed August 31, 1999; effective August 31, 1999. Repealed (PE): Filed March 21, 2000; effective March 21, 2000, (Was previously 1998-99 Hunting Seasons). New Rule (PE): Filed August 29, 2000; effective August 29, 2000. Amended (PE): Filed September 14, 2000; effective September 14, 2000. Repealed (PE): Filed July 10, 2001; effective July 10, 2001, (Was previously 1999-2000 Hunting Seasons). New Rule (PE): Filed July 10, 2001; effective July 10, 2001. New Rule (PE): Filed July 17, 2002; effective July 17, 2002 (2002-2003 Hunting Seasons). Amended (PE): Filed August 23, 2002; effective August 23, 2002. Repealed (PE): Filed August 23, 2002; effective August 23, 2002, (Was previously 2000-2001 Hunting Seasons). New Rule (PE): Filed July 2, 2003; effective July 2, 2003 (2003-2004 Hunting Seasons). Repealed (PE): Filed June 15, 2004; effective June 15, 2004 (Was previously 2001-2002 Hunting Seasons). Repealed (PE): Filed June 15, 2004; effective June 15, 2004 (Was previously 2002-2003 Hunting Seasons). New Rule (PE): Filed August 17, 2004; effective August 17, 2004. Repealed (PE): Filed September 1, 2004; effective September 1, 2004 (Was previously 2003-2004 Hunting Seasons). New Rule (PE): Filed July 18, 2005; effective July 18, 2005. Amended (PE): Filed November 3, 2005; effective November 3, 2005. New Rule (PE): Filed August 29, 2006; effective August 29, 2006. Repealed (PE): Filed September 25, 2006; effective September 25, 2006 (Was previously 2004-2005 Hunting Seasons). Repealed (PE): Filed September 25, 2006; effective September 25, 2006 (Was previously 220-2-.01.01, 2005-2006 Hunting Seasons). Amended (PE): Filed October 12, 2006; effective October 12, 2006. New Rule (PE): Filed August 28, 2007; effective August 28, 2007 (Was previously 220-2-.01.01, 2007-2008 Hunting Seasons). New Rule (PE): Filed September 2, 2008; effective September 2, 2008 (Was previously 220-2-.01.02, 2008-2009 Hunting Seasons). New Rule: Filed August 18, 2009; effective August 18, 2009 (2009-2010 Hunting Seasons). Repealed (PE): Filed September 16, 2009; effective September 16, 2009 (Was previously 220-2-.01, 2006-2007 Hunting Seasons). Repealed (PE): Filed September 16, 2009; effective September 16, 2009 (Was previously 220-2-.01.01, 2007-2008 Hunting Seasons). New Rule (PE): Filed July 28, 2010; effective July 28, 2010 (2010-2011 Hunting Seasons). Amended: Filed August 30, 2010; effective August 30, 2010 (2010-2011 Hunting Seasons). Repealed (PE): Filed September 17, 2010; effective September 17, 2010 (Was previously 220-2-.01, 2008-2009 Hunting Seasons). Repealed (PE): Filed September 17, 2010; effective September 17, 2010 (Was previously 220-2-.01-.01, 2009-2010 Hunting Seasons). New Rule (PE): Filed August 24, 2011; effective August 24, 2011 (2011-2012 Hunting Seasons). Repealed (PE): Filed August 27, 2012; effective August 27, 2012. (2010-2011 Hunting Seasons). Repealed (PE): Filed August 27, 2012; effective August 27, 2012 (Was previously 220-2-.01-.01, 2011-2012 Hunting Seasons). New Rule (PE): Filed August 24, 2012; effective August 24, 2012 (2012-2013 Hunting Seasons). Hunting Seasons). New Rule (PE): Filed August 30, 2013; effective August 30, 2013 (2013-2014 Hunting Seasons). Repealed (PE): Filed August 6, 2014; effective September 1, 2014. (2012-2013 Hunting Seasons). Repealed (PE): Filed August 6, 2014; effective September 1, 2014 (Was previously 220-2-.01-.01, 2013-2014 Hunting Seasons). New Rule (PE): Filed July 31, 2014; effective July 31, 2014. (2014-2015 Hunting Seasons). Repealed and New Rule (PE): Filed September 8, 2015; effective September 8, 2015. (2014-2015 Hunting Seasons – Repealed and (2015-2016 Hunting Seasons – New). Repealed and New Rule (PE): Filed August 18, 2016; effective August 18, 2016. (2015-2016 Hunting Seasons – Repealed and (2016-2017 Hunting Seasons – New). Repealed and New Rule (PE): Filed March 23, 2017; effective March 23, 2017. (2016-2017 Hunting Seasons – Repealed) and (2017-2018 Hunting Seasons – New). Repealed and New Rule (PE): Filed July 10, 2018; effective July 10, 2018. (2017-2018 Hunting Seasons – Repealed) and (2018-2019 Hunting Seasons – New). Repealed and New Rule (PE): Filed August 23, 2019; effective August 23, 2019. (2018-2019 Hunting Seasons – Repealed) and (2019-2020 Hunting Seasons – New). Amended (PE): Published November 30, 2019; effective October 25, 2019. Repealed and New Rule (PE): Filed June 30, 2020; effective June 30, 2020. (2019-2020 Hunting Seasons – Repealed) and (2020-2021 Hunting Seasons – New). Amended (PE): Filed June 16, 2021; effective June 16, 2021. Repealed and New Rule (PE): Published September 30, 2021; effective August 25, 2021. (2020-2021 Hunting Seasons – Repealed) and (2021-2022 Hunting Seasons – New). Repealed and New Rule (PE): Published August 31, 2022; effective August 11, 2022. (2021-2022 Hunting Seasons – Repealed) and (2022-2023 Hunting Seasons – New). Repealed and New Rule (PE): Published September 30, 2021; effective August 25, 2021. (2020-2021 Hunting Seasons – Repealed) and (2021-2022 Hunting Seasons – New). Repealed and New Rule (PE): Published July 31, 2023; effective July 17, 2023. (2022-2023 Hunting Seasons – Repealed) and (2023-2024 Hunting Seasons – New). Amended (PE): Published June 28, 2024; effective June 28, 2024. (2023-2024 Hunting Seasons – Repealed) and (2024-2025 Hunting Seasons – New) Amended (PE): Published April 30, 2025; effective April 21, 2025. Amended (PE): Published June 30, 2025; effective June 17, 2025. Amended (PE): Published December 31, 2025; effective November 20, 2025. Amended (PE): Published June 30, 2026; effective June 5, 2026.