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Red Hills Wildlife Management Area Hunting

Red Hills Wildlife Management Area

Alabama

14,059 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; Primitive Weapons or Shotgun *No Buckshot; Gun; Gun

Details & restrictions

(Archery) Oct. 15–24 – One antlered buck a day.; Oct. 25–Feb. 10 – Two deer a day, two unantlered deer or one unantlered; (Youth) Nov. 14–15 – Two deer a day, two unantlered deer or one unantlered deer; RED HILLS (Primitive Weapons) Nov. 16–20 – Two deer a day, two unantlered deer or one unantlered deer; Dec. 19–Jan. 3 – Two deer a day, two unantlered deer or one unantlered; (Gun) Nov. 21–22 and Nov. 28–29 – Two deer a day, two unantlered deer or one; (Gun) Jan. 21–24, Jan 28–31, and Feb. 4–7 – One antlered buck a day.; following dates: Nov. 21, Nov. 28, Jan. 22–23, Jan. 30, and Feb. 5–6. The check station is open from 9:00

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.; (Physically Disabled) March 19 (Daylight until 1 p.m.) Gobblers only. Decoys Allowed.; WHAT YOU NEED: (Regular) March 20–May 3 (Daylight until 1 p.m.) Gobblers only.; • To hunt WATERFOWL: a Wildlife Management Area License, current HIP certifcation WATERFOWL: State season. State bag limits.

DoveDOVE: State season – (Opening Day: 12:00 noon to sunset; remainder

Follows Alabama statewide season

DOVE: State season – (Opening Day: 12:00 noon to sunset; remainder

Bag limit: 15 per day

CrowSee details

Follows Alabama statewide season

bag limit

Details & restrictions

CROW: Sept. 1–Feb. 28 – No hunting on days of youth gun deer hunts.; hunt day. QUAIL: Nov. 7–Feb. 28 – No hunting on days of youth gun deer hunts.; NOTES: WOODCOCK: State season – No hunting on days of youth gun deer hunt.; bonus buck as allowed. SNIPE: State season. – No hunting on days of youth gun deer hunt.; sors must be 21 years old or older, or a parent, and must be properly licensed. Youth must RACCOON & OPOSSUM: Sept. 1–Feb. 28 – Nighttime hours only. No hunting on nights preceding

Rabbit & SquirrelRABBIT & SQUIRREL: Sept. 12–Feb. 28 – No hunting on days of youth gun deer hunts. Fox

Season

RABBIT & SQUIRREL: Sept. 12–Feb. 28 – No hunting on days of youth gun deer hunts. Fox

Bag limit: 8 squirrels per day

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

Excluding feral swine

bag limit

Details & restrictions

and Natural Resources and such landowners shall not be responsible for any accidents or FURBEARER TRAPPING: (Excluding feral swine) Oct. 31–Feb. 28 – Permits must be obtained; injuries that may occur. from Area Biologist.

Additional hunting opportunities

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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