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Little River Wildlife Management Area Hunting

Little River Wildlife Management Area

Alabama

12,194 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; 1 inch or longer

Details & restrictions

(Archery) Oct. 15–Feb. 10 – One deer a day, either one unantlered deer or one antlered buck. No; (Youth) Nov. 14–15 – One deer a day, either one unantlered deer or one antlered buck. *No antler; (Primitive Weapons) Nov. 16–20 and Dec. 14–18 – One deer a day, either one unantlered deer or one antlered; ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND NATURAL (Gun) Nov. 21–22, Nov. 26–29, and Dec. 4–5 –One deer a day, either one unantlered deer or one; Dec. 10–13, Dec. 24–27, and Jan. 7–10 – One antlered buck a day. *Antlered buck; Nov. 21, Nov. 27–28, Dec. 4–5, Dec. 11–12, Jan. 8–9. The check station is open from 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Additionally, the

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.; (Physically Disabled) Mar. 19 (Daylight until 1 p.m.) Gobblers only. Decoys allowed.; (Regular) Mar. 20–May 3 (Daylight until 1 p.m.) Gobblers only. Decoys allowed.

WaterfowlSee details

Follows Alabama statewide season

Details & restrictions

WATERFOWL: State Season. State bag limits. No hunting on days of primitive weapons or gun deer hunts.; Alabama residents 16 through 64 years of age and for non-residents 16 years of age and DOVE: State Season. (Opening day: 12:00 noon to sunset, remainder of season - 1/2 hour; Resident or Non-Resident Small Game or All Game Hunting License [for Alabama residents RABBIT Sept. 12–Feb. 28 – No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun; FERAL SWINE March 1–10 – Permitted frearms & archery equipment same as for gun deer

CrowSee details

Season

Details & restrictions

CROW: Sept. 1–Feb. 28 – No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts.; • Statewide antlered buck season bag limit applies to all WMAs, except for QUAIL: Nov. 7–Feb. 28 – No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts.; always remain within 30 feet of supervisors. RACCOON 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 – Trapping permits must be; injuries that may occur. obtained from Area Biologist.

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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