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Mulberry Fork Wildlife Management Area Hunting

Mulberry Fork Wildlife Management Area

Alabama

33,251 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 Only; Youth; Primitive Weapons; Gun; Gun

One deer a day, either one unantlered deer or one ant- lered buck

Details & restrictions

(Archery Only): Oct. 15–Feb. 10 – One deer a day, either one unantlered deer or one ant-; (Youth) Nov. 14–15 – One deer a day, either one unantlered deer or one antlered; (Primitive Weapons) Nov. 16–20 and Dec. 17–20 – One deer a day, one unantlered deer or one; (Gun) Nov. 26–29 – One deer a day, one unantlered deer or one antlered buck.; (Gun) Nov. 21–22, Dec. 9–13, Dec. 23–27, Dec. 30–Jan. 3, Jan. 6–10, Jan.; following dates: Nov. 27–29, Dec. 31, and Jan. 2–3. The check station is open from 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

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.; • To hunt DEER or TURKEY: a Wildlife Management Area License and the applicable (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.

Wild HogSee details

Special Season

FERAL SWINE: Sep. 1–4 and March 3–7 – Permitted frearms and archery equipment same as for gun deer hunts

bag limit

WaterfowlSee details

½ hour before sunrise to 12

WATERFOWL: State season. (½ hour before sunrise to 12:00 noon). No hunting on days of youth, primitive

bag limits

DoveDOVE: State Season. (Opening day: 12:00 noon until sunset, remainder of season – 1/2

Follows Alabama statewide season

DOVE: State Season. (Opening day: 12:00 noon until sunset, remainder of season – 1/2

Bag limit: 15 per day

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.

Furbearer trappingSee details

Excluding feral swine

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

WoodcockSee details

Follows Alabama statewide season

Bag limit: 3 per day sors must be 21 years old or older, or a parent, and must be properly licensed

Details & restrictions

WOODCOCK: State season. No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts.; always remain within 30 feet of supervisors. SNIPE: State season. No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts.; all vehicles or other equipment while on the WMA. The Department of Conservation and RACCOON & OPOSSUM: Sept. 1–Feb. 28 – Nighttime hours only. No bag limit.; injuries that may occur.

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

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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