This rule applies to Special Youth Hunting Days, as established by Rule 220-2-.01 and Rule 220-2-.77. The regular season shooting hours, bag limits, and legal arms and ammunitions apply to the special youth hunting days. Individuals shall comply with the following rules to participate in the scheduled youth hunts:

1. (1) Youth means an individual who has not reached his [or her] sixteenth birthday.
2. (2) Adult Supervisor means an individual 21 years old or older or the parent of the youth. An adult supervisor shall be in possession of all required state hunting licenses (and state and federal waterfowl stamps, if required to hunt waterfowl).
3. (3) Up to two (2) youth participants shall be accompanied by an adult supervisor. The adult supervisor shall remain within 30 feet of each youth at all times.
4. (4) Only one firearm will be allowed per youth. Only the youth hunters will be permitted to utilize firearms for hunting. The adult supervisor shall review the rules of firearm safety with each youth under his [or her] supervision and ensure they are followed.

Author: M. Barnett Lawley

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

Penalty: As provided by law.

History: New Rule: Filed November 12, 1996; effective December 18, 1996. Amended: Filed August 11, 1997; effective September 16, 1997. Amended: Filed March 15, 2002; effective April 19, 2002. Amended: Filed September 12, 2007; effective October 17, 2007. Amended: Filed June 10, 2015; effective July 15, 2015.