Alabama Administrative Code › Title 220 - ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES › Chapter 220-2 - GAME AND FISH DIVISION › Section 220-2-.01 - 2024-2025 Hunting Seasons

Current through Register Vol. 42, No. 9, June 28, 2024
(1)
DEER
(a)
ANTLERED
			 BUCKS
are defined as those male deer with one or more antlers visible
			 above natural hairline.
(b)
UNANTLERED DEER
are defined as all deer without one or more
			 antlers visible above the natural hairline.
(c)
WHITE-TAILED ANTLERED BUCK
			 LIMIT
- Three per hunter during all combined seasons, one per day. One
			 of the three must have at least 4 antler points l" or longer on one antler
			 (except for Barbour County). A point is defined as an antler projection of at
			 least one inch in length from base to tip. Main beam tip shall be counted as a
			 point regardless of length.
1.
EXCEPTIONS
:
(i)
BARBOUR
			 COUNTY ANTLER RESTRICTION
- white-tailed deer antlered bucks must have a
			 minimum of three points on one side, (except on the statewide special youth
			 deer hunting dates during which any antlered buck may be taken).
(ii)
WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA (WMA)
			 BONUS BUCK
- One per hunter during all combined bonus buck hunt dates
			 will be allowed to be harvested from a selected collection of WMAs on specific
			 hunt dates depicted on the AREA Permits that will not count towards the
			 hunter's State three buck limit. Must be validated at WMA check station by WFF
			 personnel.
(d)
WHITE-TAILED UNANTLERED DEER
			 LIMIT
- During the Unantlered Deer Gun, Special Muzzleloader and Air
			 Rifle, Archery, and Special Youth (under 16) Seasons, one unantlered deer may
			 be taken per day in addition to one antlered buck per day. See Special
			 Exception #3 below for selected areas with one deer per day limit on U.S.
			 Forest Service Lands.
(e)
SPECIAL YOUTH (UNDER 16) DEER HUNTING
- Statewide (includes all
			 Privately Owned, Leased Lands, and Open Permit -Public Lands (except Wildlife
			 Management Areas) in Zones A, B, C, & CMZ November 15 - 18 and in Zones D
			 & E November 1-4. Dog deer hunting in those counties or parts of counties
			 where and how it is allowed during the regular dog deer hunting season. Same
			 legal arms and ammunition apply as in Gun Deer Season, in accordance with Rule
			 220-2-.119. See the 2024 - 2025 AREA Permits for youth deer hunting dates and
			 other information about WMA Hunting.
(f)
DEER ZONE DESCRIPTIONS:
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If notes 1, 2, or 3 appear by the county listed and for
				CMZ information, see the special exceptions below. Note 1 relates to dog deer
				hunting. Note 2 relates to U.S. Corp of Engineers Lands. Note 3 relates to U.S.
				Forest Service Lands.
1.
ZONE A (see map)
: Those areas with the following boundaries:
			 beginning at the intersection of the Alabama/ Mississippi state line and US
			 Hwy. 80 (Sumter County), east along US Hwy. 80 to the US Hwy. 80 Bypass in
			 Selma (Dallas County); east along US Hwy 80 Bypass to the Alabama River; east
			 along the Alabama River to I-65; south along I-65 to the intersection with
			 I-85; north along I-85 to AL Hwy. 169 (Exit 60 - Lee County); south along AL
			 Hwy. 169 to AL Hwy. 1/US Hwy. 431; south along AL Hwy. 1/US Hwy. 431 to AL Hwy.
			 26; west along AL Hwy. 26 to Russell County Road 65; south along Russell County
			 Road 65 to Russell County Road 4; west along Russell County Road 4 to Russell
			 County Road 49; south along Russell County Road 49 to US Hwy. 82; east along US
			 Hwy. 82 to the Chattahoochee River; south along the Chattahoochee River to AL
			 Hwy. 10; west along AL Hwy. 10 to Henry County Road 57; south along Henry
			 County Road 57 to Henry County Road 99; south along Henry County Road 99 to US
			 Hwy. 431; south along US Hwy. 431 to Ross Clark Circle (bypass around Dothan);
			 east along Ross Clark Circle to US Hwy. 231; south along US Hwy. 231 to the
			 Alabama/Florida state line; east along the Alabama/ Florida state line to the
			 Chattahoochee River; north along the Chattahoochee River to US Hwy. 82; west
			 along US Hwy. 82 to US Hwy. 431; north along US Hwy. 431 to US Hwy. 280; east
			 along US Hwy. 280 to Alabama/Georgia state line; north along Alabama/Georgia
			 state line to I-20; west along I-20 to AL Hwy. 21; north along AL Hwy. 21 to US
			 Hwy. 278; east along US Hwy 278 to the Alabama/Georgia state line; north along
			 the Alabama/Georgia state line to the Alabama/Tennessee state line; west along
			 the Alabama/ Tennessee state line to the Lauderdale County/Limestone County
			 line; south along the Lauderdale County/Limestone County line to the Tennessee
			 River; west along the Tennessee River to the Colbert County/Lawrence County
			 line; south along the Colbert County/Lawrence County line to the Colbert
			 County/Franklin County line; west along the Colbert County/Franklin County line
			 to the Alabama/ Mississippi state line; south along the Alabama/ Mississippi
			 state line ending at US Hwy. 80 (Sumter County).
Excludes Zones C, D, E,
			 and CMZ descriptions below
.
2.
ZONE B (see map)
: Those areas
			 south or west of a line described as: beginning at the intersection of the
			 Mississippi state line and US Hwy. 80 (Sumter County), east along US Hwy. 80 to
			 the US Hwy. 80 Bypass in Selma (Dallas County); east along US Hwy. 80 Bypass to
			 the Alabama River; east along the Alabama River to I-65; south along I-65 to
			 the intersection with I-85; north along I-85 to AL Hwy. 169 (Exit 60-Lee
			 County); south along AL Hwy. 169 to AL Hwy. 1/US Hwy. 431; south along AL Hwy.
			 1/US Hwy. 431 to AL Hwy. 26; west along AL Hwy. 26 to Russell County Road 65;
			 south along Russell County Road 65 to Russell County Road 4; west along Russell
			 County Road 4 to Russell County Road 49; south along Russell County Road 49 to
			 US Hwy. 82; east along US Hwy. 82 to US Hwy. 431; south along US Hwy. 431 to US
			 Hwy. 82; east along US Hwy. 82 to the Chattahoochee River; south along the
			 Chattahoochee River to AL Hwy. 10; west along AL Hwy. 10 to Henry County Road
			 57; south along Henry County Road 57 to Henry County Road 99; south along Henry
			 County Road 99 to US Hwy. 431; south along US Hwy. 431 to Ross Clark Circle
			 (bypass around Dothan); east along Ross Clark Circle to US Hwy. 231; south
			 along US Hwy. 231 to the Alabama/Florida state line; west along the Alabama/
			 Florida state line to the Alabama/Mississippi state line, north along the
			 Alabama/Mississippi state line ending at US Hwy. 80 (Sumter County).
Excludes Zone E description below
.
3.
ZONE C (see map)
: Those areas
			 of Blount, Cullman, Etowah, Franklin, Jefferson, Lawrence, Marion, Morgan,
			 Marshall, St. Clair, Walker, and Winston Counties with the following
			 boundaries: beginning at the Colbert County/Franklin County line on US Hwy.
			 43/13, south along US Hwy. 43/13 to Spruce Pine (Franklin County); south along
			 AL Hwy. 13 to AL Hwy. 195 in Haleyville (Winston County); north along AL Hwy.
			 195 to Winston County Road 93; north along Winston County Road 93 to Franklin
			 County Road 93; north along Franklin County Road 93 to Franklin County Road 81;
			 north along Franklin County Road 81 to Franklin County Road 83; north along
			 Franklin County Road 83 to AL Hwy. 24; east along Alabama Hwy. 24 to
			 intersection with AL Hwy. 157 in Moulton (Lawrence County); south along AL Hwy.
			 157 to Cullman County Road 1114; south along Cullman County Road 1114 to US
			 Hwy. 278 in Jones Chapel (Cullman County); west along US Hwy. 278 to Helicon
			 Road (Winston County Road 77); south along Helicon Road (Winston County Road
			 77) to Winston County Road 41 in Arley (Winston County); south along Winston
			 County Road 41 to the Sipsey Fork; south along the Sipsey Fork to US Hwy. 69;
			 north along US Hwy. 69 to I-65; south along I-65 to I-59; north along I-59 to
			 US Hwy. 11; north along US Hwy. 11 to Etowah County/Dekalb County line; west
			 along Etowah County/Dekalb County line to Dekalb County/Marshall County line;
			 north along Dekalb County/ Marshall County line to Marshall County/Jackson
			 County line, north along Marshall County/Jackson County line to Tennessee
			 River; west along Tennessee River to the Colbert County/Lawrence County line;
			 south along the Colbert County/Lawrence County line to the Colbert
			 County/Franklin County line; west along the Colbert County/Franklin County line
			 ending at US Hwy. 43/13.
Excludes Zone D description
			 below
.
4.
ZONE D (see
			 map)
: Those areas of Cullman, Franklin, Lawrence, Morgan and Winston
			 Counties with the following boundaries: beginning at the intersection of AL
			 Hwy. 157 and AL Hwy. 24 in Moulton (Lawrence County); south along AL Hwy. 157
			 to Cullman County Road 1114; south along Cullman County Road 1114 to US Hwy.
			 278 in Jones Chapel (Cullman County); west along US Hwy. 278 to Helicon Road
			 (Winston County Road 77); west along Helicon Road (Winston County Road 77) to
			 Winston County Road 41 in Arley (Winston County); south along Winston County
			 Road 41 to the Sipsey Fork; south along the Sipsey Fork to the Winston
			 County/Walker County line; west along the Winston County/Walker County line to
			 AL Hwy. 5; north along AL Hwy. 5 to AL Hwy. 13 at Natural Bridge (Winston
			 County); north along AL Hwy. 13 to AL Hwy. 195 in Haleyville (Winston County);
			 north along AL Hwy. 195 to Winston County Road 93; north along Winston County
			 Road 93 to Franklin County Road 93; north along Franklin County Road 93 to
			 Franklin County Road 81; north along Franklin County Road 81 to Franklin County
			 Road 83; north along Franklin County Road 83 to AL Hwy. 24; east along AL Hwy.
			 24 ending at intersection with AL Hwy. 157 in Moulton (Lawrence
			 County).
5.
ZONE E (see
			 map)
: Those areas of Barbour and Russell Counties with the following
			 boundaries: beginning at the intersection of US Hwy. 82 and US Hwy. 431 in
			 Eufaula (Barbour County), north along US Hwy. 431 to US Hwy. 280; east along US
			 Hwy. 280 to the Chattahoochee River; south along the Chattahoochee River to US
			 Hwy. 82; west along US Hwy. 82 ending at intersection with US Hwy. 431 (Barbour
			 County); and those areas of Calhoun, Cherokee, and Cleburne Counties with the
			 following boundaries: beginning at the intersection of I-20 and AL Hwy. 21
			 (Calhoun County); north along AL Hwy. 21 to AL Hwy. 9 in Piedmont (Calhoun
			 County); north along AL Hwy. 9 to US Hwy. 278; east along US Hwy. 278 to the
			 Alabama/Georgia state line; south along the Alabama/Georgia state line to I-20;
			 west along I-20 ending at intersection with AL Hwy. 21 (Calhoun
			 County).
6.
Chronic Wasting
			 Disease (CWD) Management Zone (see map)
: The CWD Management Zone (CMZ)
			 includes all of Lauderdale and Colbert Counties.
(i) Within the CMZ, the High-Risk Zone (HRZ)
			 includes Lauderdale County and the portion of Colbert County with the following
			 boundaries: beginning at the intersection of the Tennessee River and the
			 Alabama/Mississippi State line, south along the Alabama/Mississippi State line
			 to US Hwy. 72; east along US Hwy. 72 to US Hwy. 72 ALT; east along US Hwy. 72
			 ALT to the Colbert County/Lawrence County line; north along the Colbert
			 County/Lawrence County line to the Tennessee River; west along the Tennessee
			 River ending at the Alabama/Mississippi State line.
(ii) Within the CMZ, the Buffer Zone (BZ)
			 includes those portions of Colbert County with the following boundaries:
			 beginning at the intersection of the Alabama/Mississippi State line and US Hwy.
			 72, south along the Alabama/Mississippi State line to the Colbert
			 County/Franklin County line; east along the Colbert County/ Franklin County
			 line to the Colbert County/Lawrence County line; north along the Colbert
			 County/Lawrence County line to US Hwy. 72 ALT; west along US Hwy. 72 ALT to US
			 Hwy. 72; west along US Hwy. 72 ending at the Alabama/Mississippi State
			 line.
(g)
DEER SEASON ZONES
:
Zone A
Archery-Stalk
							 Hunting
October 15, 2024 - February 10, 2025
Either Sex
Special Youth
							 Gun
November 15-18, 2024
Either Sex
Special Muzzleloader and Air
							 Rifle
Privately Owned or Leased Land and Open Permit Public
							 Lands (Stalk Hunting Only)
November 18-22, 2024
Either Sex
Gun Deer-Stalk
							 Hunting
On Privately Owned or Leased Land
							 Only
November 23, 2024 - February 10, 2025
Either Sex
On Open Permit Public Land
November 23 -December 13, 2024
Antlered
Bucks Only
December 14, 2024 - January 5, 2025
Either Sex
January 6 -February 10, 2025
Antlered Bucks Only
Gun Deer-Dog Deer Hunting: Where
							 Allowed
On Privately Owned or Leased Land
							 Only
November 23, 2024 - January 15, 2025
Either Sex
On Open Permit Public Lands Where
							 Allowed
November 23 - December 13, 2024
Antlered
Bucks Only
December 14, 2024 - January 5, 2025
Either Sex
January 6-15, 2025
Antlered
Bucks Only
Zone B
Archery-Stalk
							 Hunting
October 15-24, 2024
Antlered Bucks Only
October 25, 2024 -February 10, 2025
Either Sex
Special Youth
							 Gun
November 15-18, 2024
Either Sex
Special Muzzleloader and Air
							 Rifle
Privately Owned or Leased Land and Open Permit Public
							 Lands (Stalk Hunting Only)
November 18-22, 2024
Either Sex
Gun Deer-Stalk
							 Hunting
On Privately Owned or Leased Land
							 Only
November 23, 2024 - February 10, 2025
Either Sex
On Open Permit Public Land
November 23 - December 13, 2024
Antlered Bucks Only
December 14, 2024 - January 5, 2025
Either Sex
January 6 - February 10, 2025
Antlered Bucks Only
Gun Deer-Dog Deer Hunting: Where
							 Allowed
On Privately Owned or Leased Land
							 Only
November 23, 2024 - January 15, 2025
Either Sex
On Open Permit Public Lands Where
							 Allowed
November 23 - December 13, 2024
Antlered Bucks Only
December 14, 2024 - January 5, 2025
Either Sex
January 6 - 15, 2025
Antlered Bucks Only
Zone C
Archery-Stalk
							 Hunting
October 15, 2024 - February 10, 2025
Either Sex
Special Youth
							 Gun
November 15-18, 2024
Either Sex
Special Muzzleloader and Air
							 Rifle
Privately Owned or Leased Land and Open Permit Public
							 Lands (Stalk Hunting Only)
November 18-22, 2024
Either Sex
Gun Deer-Stalk
							 Hunting
On Privately Owned or Leased Land
							 Only
November 23 - December 1, 2024
Either Sex
December 2-13, 2024
Antlered Bucks Only
December 14, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Either Sex
January 2 -February 10, 2025
Antlered Bucks Only
On Open Permit Public Land
November 23 -December 13, 2024
Antlered Bucks Only
December 14, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Either Sex
January 2 -February 10, 2025
Antlered Bucks Only
Gun Deer-Dog Deer Hunting: Where
							 Allowed
On Privately Owned or Leased Land
							 Only
November 23 - December 1, 2024
Either Sex
December 2-13, 2024
Antlered Bucks Only
December 14, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Either Sex
January 2 -15, 2025
Antlered Bucks Only
On Open Permit Public Lands Where
							 Allowed
November 23 -December 13, 2024
Antlered Bucks Only
December 14, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Either Sex
January 2 -15, 2025
Antlered Bucks Only
Zone D
Archery-Stalk
							 Hunting
October 1, 2024 - January 15, 2025
Either Sex
January 16 -27, 2025
Antlered Bucks Only
Special Youth
							 Gun
November 1-4, 2024
Either Sex
Special Muzzleloader and Air
							 Rifle
Privately Owned or Leased Land and Open Permit Public
							 Lands (Stalk Hunting Only)
November 4-8, 2024
Either Sex
Gun Deer-Stalk
							 Hunting
On Privately Owned or Leased Land
							 Only
November 9-22, 2024
Antlered Bucks Only
November 23 - December 1, 2024
Either Sex
December 2-13, 2024
Antlered Bucks Only
December 14, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Either Sex
January 2 -27, 2025
Antlered Bucks Only
On Open Permit Public Land
November 9 -December 13, 2024
Antlered Bucks Only
December 14, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Either Sex
January 2 -27, 2025
Antlered Bucks Only
Gun Deer-Dog Deer Hunting: Where
							 Allowed
On Privately Owned or Leased Land
							 Only
November 9-22, 2024
Antlered Bucks Only
November 23 - December 1, 2024
Either Sex
December 2-13, 2024
Antlered Bucks Only
December 14, 2024 -January 1, 2025
Either Sex
On Open Permit Public Lands Where
							 Allowed
November 9 -December 13, 2024
Antlered Bucks Only
December 14, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Either Sex
Zone E
Archery-Stalk
							 Hunting
October 1, 2024 - January 15, 2025
Either Sex
January 16 -27, 2025
Antlered Bucks Only
Special Youth
							 Gun
November 1-4, 2024
Either Sex
Special Muzzleloader and Air
							 Rifle
Privately Owned or Leased Land and Open Permit Public
							 Lands (Stalk Hunting Only)
November 4-8, 2024
Either Sex
Gun Deer-Stalk
							 Hunting
On Privately Owned or Leased Land
							 Only
November 9, 2024 - January 15, 2025
Either Sex
January 16 -27, 2025
Antlered Bucks Only
On Open Permit Public Land
November 9 - December 13, 2024
Antlered Bucks Only
December 14, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Either Sex
January 2 -27, 2025
Antlered Bucks Only
Gun Deer-Dog Deer Hunting: Where
							 Allowed
On Privately Owned or Leased Land
							 Only
November 9, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Either Sex
On Open Permit Public Lands Where
							 Allowed
November 9 - December 13, 2024
Antlered Bucks Only
December 14, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Either Sex
Chronic Wasting Disease Management Zone
							 (CMZ)
Archery-Stalk
							 Hunting
October 15, 2024- February 10, 2025
Either Sex
Special Youth
							 Gun
November 15-18, 2024
Either Sex
Special Muzzleloader and Air
							 Rifle
Privately Owned or Leased Land and Open Permit Public
							 Lands (Stalk Hunting Only)
November 18-22, 2024
Either Sex
Gun Deer-Stalk
							 Hunting
On Privately Owned or Leased Land
							 Only
November 23, 2024 - February 10, 2025
Either Sex
On Open Permit Public Land
November 23 -December 13, 2024
Antlered
Bucks Only
December 14, 2024 - January 5, 2025
Either Sex
January 6 -February 10, 2025
Antlered Bucks Only
Gun Deer-Dog Deer Hunting: Where
							 Allowed
On Privately Owned or Leased Land
							 Only
November 23, 2024 - January 15, 2025
Either Sex
On Open Permit Public Lands Where
							 Allowed
November 23 - December 13, 2024
Antlered Bucks Only
December 14, 2024 - January 5, 2025
Either Sex
January 6 - 15, 2025
Antlered Bucks Only
(h)
SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS
:
1.
DOG
			 DEER HUNTING RESTRICTIONS
:
(i)
Dog Deer Hunting Prohibited Except by Special Permit from the
			 Department:
BALDWIN; CHAMBERS;
			 CHOCTAW
(that area south of AL Hwy. 10 and west of AL Hwy.
			 17 and north of County Road 18 from AL Hwy. 17 to County Road 14 then north of
			 County Road 14 to the Mississippi state line);
COLBERT
(that area west of US Hwy. 43);
COOSA; COVINGTON
(north of US Hwy. 84);
ELMORE
(that area inside the following
			 boundaries: from the Coosa County/Elmore County line at the east bank of Lake
			 Jordan, to AL Hwy. 9, south along AL Hwy. 9 to the intersection of US Hwy. 231,
			 south along US Hwy. 231 to the intersection of AL Hwy. 14, west along AL Hwy.
			 14 to the east bank of the Coosa River, north along the east bank of the Coosa
			 River to Lake Jordan, back to the Coosa County/Elmore County line);
GENEVA; HENRY; MACON
that area inside the
			 following boundaries: from County Road 24 at the Lee County line, west and
			 south to County Road 26, west to County Road 10, southeast to County Road 5,
			 south to County Road 47, south to County Road 2, east to the Russell County
			 line);
MARENGO; MONROE; PICKENS
(north of
			 US Hwy. 82);
TALLAPOOSA;
and
WILCOX
counties. Individual property
			 owners in
CHAMBERS
and
COOSA
counties may hunt with dogs on
			 their own property without special permit. No dog deer hunting allowed on Open
			 Permit-Public Land (see 220-2-.85).
(ii)
By Stalk Hunting Only (No
			 Dogs)
:
BIBB; PERRY:
(that area
			 inside the following boundaries: east of AL Hwy. 219, south of US Hwy. 82 and
			 north of AL Hwy. 183);
BUTLER
(that area
			 south of AL Hwy. 106 and east of I-65);
CHEROKEE; CHILTON;
			 CLEBURNE; COFFEE
(that area inside the following
			 boundaries: AL Hwy. 134 from the Covington County Line, east to County Road
			 460, south to the Geneva County line, east to the Dale County line, north to AL
			 Hwy. 134, west to AL Hwy. 87, north to US Hwy. 84, west to AL Hwy. 189, south
			 to AL Hwy. 141, north to US Hwy. 84, west to the Covington County line);
CRENSHAW
(north of AL Hwy. 10 and that
			 area inside the following boundaries: from the east city limit of Luverne, US
			 Hwy. 29 east to the junction of County Road 57, County Road 57 south to the
			 junction of Davis Road, Davis Road west to County Road 41, County Road 41 south
			 to US Hwy. 331, US Hwy. 331 north to County Road 41, County Road 41 north to
			 County Road 39, County Road 39 north to the Luverne city limit);
DALE
(that area inside the following
			 boundaries: Judy Creek south to Dale County Road 36, east to AL Hwy. 27, north
			 to the Henry County line, north to the Barbour County line, west to Judy
			 Creek);
DEKALB; ELMORE
(that area inside
			 the following boundaries: east of US Hwy. 231, south of AL Hwy. 14, west of
			 Tumkeehatchee Creek and north of the Tallapoosa River);
FAYETTE
(that area inside the following
			 boundaries: west of US Hwy 43 and north of AL Hwy. 18);
FRANKLIN; HALE
and
PERRY:
(that area inside the following
			 boundaries: from Hale County Road 32 at the Hale County Line, west to the
			 intersection of AL Hwy. 25, AL Hwy. 25 north until it intersects with the
			 Talladega National Forest boundary, following the boundary south until it
			 intersects the Perry County line, following the National Forest boundary east
			 to Perry County Road 23, south to the intersection of Perry County Road 29,
			 south to the Spring Hill Church Road, Spring Hill Church Road west to the
			 junction of Perry County Road 23 and AL Hwy. 14, west to the Hale County line);
GREENE; PICKENS
and
TUSCALOOSA:
(that area inside the
			 following boundaries: in Pickens County from the intersection of US Hwy. 82 and
			 County Road 63, south on County Road 63 to Benevola, County Road 2 (commonly
			 known as the Romulus Road) east through Greene County to US Hwy. 82 in
			 Tuscaloosa County);
HOUSTON; JACKSON; LAMAR; LAUDERDALE;
			 LAWRENCE; LIMESTONE; MADISON; MARION; MARSHALL; MORGAN; RANDOLPH;
			 TUSCALOOSA
(that area north of US Hwy. 82); and
WINSTON
(that area east of AL Hwy. 5 from
			 the Walker County line to Natural Bridge and all that area north of US Hwy.
			 278).
DOG DEER HUNTING RESTRICTIONS AT A GLANCE
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2.
U.S. CORP OF ENGINEERS LANDS
: On U.S. Army Corp of Engineers
			 (USACE) Lands in Alabama, the special muzzleloader, air rifle, and unantlered
			 deer seasons are allowed the same as privately owned or leased lands in those
			 counties, if USACE does not further restrict. Be aware to consult USACE
			 regulations regarding hunting activities and boat ramp use prior to hunting
			 USACE regulated areas. Special Permits from the USACE may be required and some
			 USACE areas are closed to hunting.
For complete information concerning hunting on USACE lands,
				visit the USACE Mobile District website at the following:
https://www.sam.usace.army.mil/Missions/Civil-Works/Recreation/Hunting/
.
3.
U.S. FOREST SERVICE
			 (USFS)
:
(i)
STALK
			 HUNTING:
Same season dates as open permit for county except Wildlife
			 Management Areas - one deer per day.
(ii)
DOG DEER HUNTING:
No Dogs,
			 except for USFS Lands within Calhoun, Clay, and Talladega counties during the
			 Dog Deer Season on open permit-public lands-on Thursdays and Fridays until 2:00
			 p.m.; on weekends during legal shooting hours. No dog deer hunting on Monday,
			 Tuesday, or Wednesday of each week unless Christmas Day or New Year's Day falls
			 on a Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday. No other state or federal holidays are
			 included in this exception. One deer per day.
(iii)
NO DOG DEER HUNTING ON THE PINEY
			 WOODS/IVORY MOUNTAIN AREA:
The borders of which are defined as follows:
			 bounded by the Cleburne County line to the north running east and west, then to
			 the west by Clay County Road 3 running south to State Route 49; The south
			 border is Clay County Road 66 running east and west from State Route 49 to Hwy
			 9; The eastern border is Hwy 9 running north from Clay County Road 66 to the
			 Cleburne County line.
(iv)
Abandonment of any personal property on National Forest Service
			 Lands
(tree stands, hunting blinds, hunting equipment, pets, livestock,
			 pen-raised quail, or other animals) is PROHIBITED. The prohibition (CFR 36. II.
			 261.10 e) will be enforced by USDA law enforcement personnel.