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Charles D. Kelley Autauga County Wildlife Management Area Hunting

Charles D. Kelley Autauga County Wildlife Management Area

Alabama

10,465 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

DeerSee detailsArchery

No Dog Deer Hunting; No Buckshot; Archery; Youth; Primitive Weapons; Gun; Gun

Details & restrictions

(Archery) Oct. 15–Feb. 10 – One deer a day, either one unantlered deer or one antlered buck.; (Youth) Nov. 14–15 – One deer a day, either one unantlered deer or one antlered buck.; (Primitive Weapons) Nov. 16–20 and Nov. 30–Dec. 4 – One deer a day, either one unantlered deer or; ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND NATURAL (Gun) Nov. 21–22 – One deer a day, either one unantlered deer or one antlered buck.; (Gun) Nov. 26–29, Dec. 17–20, Dec. 24–27, Jan 14–17, and Jan. 28–31 – One antlered; following dates: Nov. 21, Jan. 15–16, and Jan. 29–30. The check station is open from 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

TurkeySee detailsYouth

Youth; Daylight until 1 p.m.; Physically Disabled; Daylight until 1 p.m.; Regular; Daylight until 1 p.m.

Details & restrictions

TURKEY: (Youth) March 13 (Daylight until 1 p.m.) Gobblers only. Decoys allowed.; WHAT YOU NEED: (Physically Disabled) March 19 (Daylight until 1 p.m.) Gobblers only. Decoys allowed.; (Regular) March 20–May 3 (Daylight until 1 p.m.) Gobblers only. Decoys allowed.

Wild HogSee details

Local restriction

bag limit

WaterfowlSee details

ages 16 through 64; ages 16 and over; 12

bag limits

Details & restrictions

WATERFOWL: State Season. 1/2 hour before sunrise to 12:00 noon. No hunting on days of youth, primi-; and applicable Resident or Non-Resident Small Game or All Game Hunting License [for DOVE: State Season. (12:00 noon to sunset). Saturdays and Wednesdays only.

CrowSee details

Season

bag limit

Details & restrictions

CROW: Sept. 1–Feb. 28 – No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer; NOTES: QUAIL: Nov. 7–Feb. 28 – No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer

Furbearer trappingSee details

Excluding feral swine

Details & restrictions

FURBEARER TRAPPING: (Excluding feral swine) Oct. 31–Feb 28 – Trapping permits must be obtained from; injuries that may occur.

SnipeSNIPE: State season. No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer

Follows Alabama statewide season

SNIPE: State season. No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer

Bag limit: 8 per day

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

Bag limit: 3 per day bonus buck as allowed

Rabbit & SquirrelRABBIT & SQUIRREL: Sept. 12–Feb. 28 – Fox squirrel season closed during February. No hunting on

Season

RABBIT & SQUIRREL: Sept. 12–Feb. 28 – Fox squirrel season closed during February. No hunting on

Bag limit: 8 squirrels per Resident or Non-Resident Small Game or All Game Hunting License [for Alabama residents 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 & FoxSee details

Local restriction

bag limit

Additional hunting opportunities

Dove · 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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