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James D. Martin - Skyline Wildlife Management Area Hunting

James D. Martin - Skyline Wildlife Management Area

Alabama

59,957 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, one unantlered deer or one antlered buck. No hunting; WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA (Youth) Nov. 14–15 – One deer a day, either one unantlered deer or one antlered buck.; Jackson County (Primitive Weapons) Nov. 16–20 and Dec. 3–6 – One deer a day, one unantlered deer or one antlered buck.; ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND NATURAL (Gun) Nov. 21–22 and Nov. 28–29 – One deer a day, either one unantlered deer or one antlered; (Gun) Dec. 10–13, Dec. 17–20, Dec. 24–27, Dec. 31–Jan. 3, Jan. 7–10, and Jan. 21–24 – One; please contact Biologist – Reece Butler at (256) 587-3114 dates: Nov. 21–22, Nov. 28–29, Dec. 19, Dec. 26–27, Jan. 2–3, Jan. 9–10, and Jan. 23–24. 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

(Youth) Mar. 13 (Daylight until 1 p.m.) Gobblers only. Decoys Allowed.; • To hunt DEER or TURKEY: a Wildlife Management Area License and the applicable (Physically Disabled) Mar. 19 (Daylight until 1 p.m.) Gobblers only. Decoys Allowed.; Resident or Non-Resident All Game Hunting License [for Alabama residents 16 through 64 (Regular) Mar. 20–May 3 (Daylight until 1 p.m.) Gobblers only. Decoys Allowed.

WaterfowlWATERFOWL: State Season – State bag limits. No hunting on days of primitive weapons, or

Follows Alabama statewide season

WATERFOWL: State Season – State bag limits. No hunting on days of primitive weapons, or

DoveSee details

Follows Alabama statewide season

Details & restrictions

DOVE: State Season (Opening day: 12:00 Noon until sunset, remainder of season; Resident or Non-Resident Small Game or All Game Hunting License [for Alabama residents RABBIT Zone A: Oct. 1–Feb. 28 – No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer; Zone B: Feb. 1–28 – Bag limit: 8 per day.

QuailQUAIL: Nov. 7–Feb. 28 – No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun

Season

QUAIL: Nov. 7–Feb. 28 – No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun

Bag limit: 8 per day

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

Season

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

Bag Limit: 8 per day

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

Season

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

bag limit

Furbearer trappingSee details

Excluding feral swine

Details & restrictions

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

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

Follows Alabama statewide season

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

Bag limit: 8 per day

WoodcockWOODCOCK: State season – No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun

Follows Alabama statewide season

WOODCOCK: State season – No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun

Bag limit: 3 per day

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

Season

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

bag limit

Bobcat, Coyote, Opossum, Feral Swine, Raccoon & FoxSee details

Local restriction

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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