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Black Warrior Wildlife Management Area Hunting

Black Warrior Wildlife Management Area

Alabama

90,268 acresManaged by Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

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Current WMA rules and seasons

Deer, turkey, and waterfowl hunts require the applicable WMA license and hunting license. Waterfowl also requires current HIP and any required state and federal stamps.

An area permit and daily permit are required unless you use Outdoor Alabama's WMA Check-In application. Area-specific seasons, bag limits, zones, and exceptions vary.

Statewide WMA rules 2026-27 WMA seasons

Hunting regulations

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Current season: 2026-2027. Verify current regulations and closures before hunting.

Species & Seasons

DeerMultiple seasonsPrimitive Weapons · Youth · Gun · +1

Details & restrictions (3)

No dog deer hunting. No buckshot.
Zone B antlered bucks must have at least four antler points (1 inch or longer) on at least one main beam.
Deer harvested on listed mandatory check-station days must be submitted for data collection; hunt results must also be recorded through the Outdoor Alabama App or Daily Permit.

Primitive Weapons

Nov. 2–6

One deer a day: either one unantlered deer or one antlered buck.Antlered buck restrictions apply for Zone B.

Youth

Oct. 31–Nov. 1

One deer a day: either one unantlered deer or one antlered buck.No antler restrictions apply.

Zone A — Gun

Nov. 12–15; Nov. 26–29; Dec. 10–13

One antlered buck per day.

Zone B — Gun

Nov. 19–22; Dec. 3–6; Dec. 17–20

One antlered buck per day.Antlered buck restrictions apply.

Zones A & B — Archery

Jan. 16–27

One antlered buck a day.Antlered buck restrictions apply for Zone B.

Zones A & B — Archery

Oct. 1–Jan. 15

One deer a day: either one unantlered deer or one antlered buck.No hunting on days of youth gun deer hunt.

Details & restrictions

Antlered buck restrictions apply for Zone B.

Zones A & B — Gun

Nov. 7–8

One deer a day: either one unantlered deer or one antlered buck.Antlered buck restrictions apply for Zone B.

TurkeyMultiple seasonsYouth

Bag limit

Details & restrictions

No more than one gobbler during the first 10 days of each season; no more than two gobblers total per hunter from Black Warrior WMA/Bankhead Ranger District.

Physically Disabled

March 26 (daylight until 1 p.m.)

Gobblers only. Decoys allowed.

Regular

March 27–May 3 (daylight until 1 p.m.)

Gobblers only. Decoys allowed.

Youth

March 20 (daylight until 1 p.m.)

Gobblers only. Decoys allowed.

WaterfowlSee details

No Open Season

DoveSee details

No Open Season

CrowCROW: Sept. 1–Feb. 28 – No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts.

Season

CROW: Sept. 1–Feb. 28 – No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts.

bag limit

Furbearer trappingFURBEARER TRAPPING: (Excluding feral swine) Oct. 31–Feb. 28 – Permits must be

Excluding feral swine

FURBEARER TRAPPING: (Excluding feral swine) Oct. 31–Feb. 28 – Permits must be

WoodcockWOODCOCK: State season – No hunting on days of gun deer hunts. Bag limit: 3 per day.

Follows Alabama statewide season

WOODCOCK: State season – No hunting on days of gun deer hunts. Bag limit: 3 per day.

Rabbit & SquirrelSept. 12–Feb. 28

Season

Sept. 12–Feb. 28

No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts.Fox squirrel season closed during February.

Details & restrictions

Bag limit: eight squirrels and eight rabbits per day.

Raccoon & OpossumSee details

Season

RACCOON & OPOSSUM: Sept. 1–Feb. 28 – Nighttime hours only. No hunting on nights preceding or nights of

bag limit

Bobcat, Coyote, Opossum, Feral Swine, Raccoon & Foxinjuries that may occur.

Season

injuries that may occur.

bag limit

Additional hunting opportunities

Small Game

These species rely on Alabama's current WMA schedule. Verify the official regulations for current seasons, dates, and restrictions.

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