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Geneva State Forest Wildlife Management Area Hunting

Geneva State Forest Wildlife Management Area

Alabama

16,475 acresManaged by Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

Explore 16,475 acres of public hunting land in Alabama. View the property boundary, hunting seasons and regulations, map information and official sources.

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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

Archery; Youth Dog; Primitive Weapons; Gun

Details & restrictions

DEER: (Archery) Oct. 15–24 – One antlered buck a day. * Antlered buck restrictions apply.; Oct. 25–Feb. 10 – Two deer a day, one unantlered deer and one antlered buck. No; (Youth Dog) Nov. 14 – Two deer a day, one unantlered deer and one antlered buck. BY LIMITED; (Primitive Weapons) Nov. 16–20 – Two deer a day, one unantlered deer and one antlered buck.; RESOURCES – DIVISION OF WILDLIFE & FRESHWATER FISHERIES (Gun) Nov. 21–22, Nov. 26–29, and Dec. 31–Jan. 4 – Two deer a day, one unantlered deer; Hunting Regulations September 2026 – August 2027 Jan. 14–17, Jan. 21–24, and Feb. 1–10 – One antlered buck a day. (Feb. 6 Bonus; (Dog) Dec. 11–12 One unantlered deer or one antlered buck per day. BY LIMITED QUOTA; dates: Nov. 21–22, Nov. 27–28, Dec. 11–12, Jan. 1–2, Jan. 15–16, Jan. 22–23, Feb. 5–6. The check station is open from

TurkeySee detailsYouth

Season details

Details & restrictions

Youth; Daylight until 1 p.m.; Physically Disabled; Daylight until 1 p.m.; Regular; Daylight until 1 p.m.; ages 16 through 64; ages 16 and over

TURKEY: (Youth) March 13 (Daylight until 1 p.m.) Gobblers only. Decoys Allowed.; years of age and for non-residents 16 years of age and older], are required. (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.

CrowSee details

Season

bag limit

Details & restrictions

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

WoodcockSee details

Local restriction

Bag limit: 3 per day

Rabbit & SquirrelSee details

Season

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

Bag limit: 8 squirrels per day

Raccoon & OpossumSee details

Season

Excluding feral swine; Excluding Nov. 14 and Dec. 11–12

bag limit

Details & restrictions

RACCOON & OPOSSUM: Sept. 1–Feb. 28 – Nighttime hours only. No hunting on nights preceding or nights of; and Natural Resources and such landowners shall not be responsible for any accidents or FURBEARER TRAPPING: (Excluding feral swine) Oct. 31–Feb. 28 (Excluding Nov. 14 and Dec. 11–12); injuries that may occur.

Additional hunting opportunities

Dove · Small Game · Waterfowl

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

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