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Upper Delta Wildlife Management Area Hunting

Upper Delta Wildlife Management Area

Alabama

42,181 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

Archery; Youth; Primitive Weapons; Gun; Gun; Dog; Gun; Dog

Details & restrictions

Zones A & B: (Archery) Oct. 15–Oct. 24 – One antlered buck a day.; Oct. 25–Feb. 10 – Two deer a day, one unantlered deer and one antlered buck. No; UPPER DELTA (Youth) Nov. 14–15 – One deer a day, either one unantlered deer or one antlered buck.; (Primitive Weapons) Nov. 16–20 and Jan. 7–10 – One deer a day, either one unantlered; (Gun) Nov. 21–22 – One antlered buck a day.; Baldwin & Mobile County Dec. 10–13 – One deer a day, either one unantlered deer or one antlered buck.; Zone A: (Gun) Jan. 21–24 and Jan. 28–31 – One antlered buck a day.; Zone A: (Dog) Dec. 18–19 – One antlered buck a day. Dog deer hunts shall start; Hunting Regulations September 2026 – August 2027 Zone B: (Gun) Dec. 28–Jan. 3 and Jan. 14–17 – One antlered buck a day.; Zone B: (Dog) Nov. 23–29, Dec. 4–5, and Dec. 26–27 – One antlered buck a day.

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.; 1/2 hour before sunrise to 1:00pm; ages 16 through 64; ages 16 and over; 1/2 hour before sunrise to 1

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. Decoys Allowed.; years of age and for non-residents 16 years of age and older], are required. WATERFOWL: Zone A: State season – (1/2 hour before sunrise to 1:00pm). No hunting on days of; and valid State (ages 16 through 64) and Federal (ages 16 and over) Waterfowl Stamp, Zone B: State season – (1/2 hour before sunrise to 1:00pm). State bag limits.

DoveDOVE: State season. (Opening day: 12:00 noon to sunset; remainder of season 1/2

Follows Alabama statewide season

DOVE: State season. (Opening day: 12:00 noon to sunset; remainder of season 1/2

Bag limit: 15 per day

QuailSee details

Property rule

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

Season

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

bag limit

SnipeSee details

Follows Alabama statewide season

Bag limit: 8 per day

Details & restrictions

SNIPE: State season – No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, gun, or dog; always remain within 30 feet of supervisors. RACCOON & OPOSSUM: Sept. 1–Feb. 28 – Nighttime hours only. No hunting on nights preceding, or

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

Follows Alabama statewide season

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

bag limit applies to all WMAs, except for deer hunts

Rabbit & SquirrelRABBIT & SQUIRREL: Sept. 12–Feb. 28 – No hunting on days of youth, primitive weap-

Season

RABBIT & SQUIRREL: Sept. 12–Feb. 28 – No hunting on days of youth, primitive weap-

Bag limit: 8 squirrels per day

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

Excluding feral swine

bag limit

Details & restrictions

injuries that may occur. FURBEARER TRAPPING: (Excluding feral swine) Oct. 31–Feb. 28 – Permits must be obtained 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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