Alabama: 2026-27 deer seasons, resident license fees and official links
Run by: Alabama Dept. of Conservation and Natural Resources (Outdoor Alabama). Below are the deer season dates and resident license fees we could read on official pages (regulation year 2026-27). This state is newly added and coverage is partial.
Deer seasons
| Season type | Zone / unit | Dates (inclusive) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archery | Zone A | Oct 15, 2026 to Feb 10, 2027 | Either sex. |
| Special youth gun | Zone A | Nov 13, 2026 to Nov 16, 2026 | Either sex. |
| Special muzzleloader and air rifle | Zone A (private, leased and open-permit public land) | Nov 16, 2026 to Nov 20, 2026 | Either sex; stalk hunting only. |
| Gun (stalk hunting) | Zone A, private or leased land | Nov 21, 2026 to Feb 10, 2027 | Either sex. Open-permit public land has buck-only and either-sex periods; see the page. |
| Archery | Zone B | Oct 15, 2026 to Feb 10, 2027 | Antlered bucks only Oct 15-24; either sex from Oct 25. |
| Special youth gun | Zone B | Nov 13, 2026 to Nov 16, 2026 | Either sex. |
| Special muzzleloader and air rifle | Zone B (private, leased and open-permit public land) | Nov 16, 2026 to Nov 20, 2026 | Either sex; stalk hunting only. |
| Gun (stalk hunting) | Zone B, private or leased land | Nov 21, 2026 to Feb 10, 2027 | Either sex. Open-permit public land has buck-only and either-sex periods; see the page. |
| Archery | Zone C | Oct 15, 2026 to Feb 10, 2027 | Either sex. |
| Special youth gun | Zone C | Nov 13, 2026 to Nov 16, 2026 | Either sex. |
| Special muzzleloader and air rifle | Zone C (private, leased and open-permit public land) | Nov 16, 2026 to Nov 20, 2026 | Either sex; stalk hunting only. |
| Gun (stalk hunting) | Zone C, private or leased land | Nov 21, 2026 to Feb 10, 2027 | Either sex Nov 21-29 and Dec 12-Jan 1; antlered bucks only Nov 30-Dec 11 and Jan 2-Feb 10. |
| Archery | Zone D | Oct 1, 2026 to Jan 27, 2027 | Either sex through Jan 15; antlered bucks only Jan 16-27. |
| Special youth gun | Zone D | Oct 30, 2026 to Nov 2, 2026 | Either sex. |
| Special muzzleloader and air rifle | Zone D (private, leased and open-permit public land) | Nov 2, 2026 to Nov 6, 2026 | Either sex; stalk hunting only. |
| Gun (stalk hunting) | Zone D, private or leased land | Nov 7, 2026 to Jan 27, 2027 | Antlered bucks only Nov 7-20, Nov 30-Dec 11 and Jan 2-27; either sex Nov 21-29 and Dec 12-Jan 1. |
| Archery | Zone E | Oct 1, 2026 to Jan 27, 2027 | Either sex through Jan 15; antlered bucks only Jan 16-27. |
| Special youth gun | Zone E | Oct 30, 2026 to Nov 2, 2026 | Either sex. |
| Special muzzleloader and air rifle | Zone E (private, leased and open-permit public land) | Nov 2, 2026 to Nov 6, 2026 | Either sex; stalk hunting only. |
| Gun (stalk hunting) | Zone E, private or leased land | Nov 7, 2026 to Jan 27, 2027 | Either sex through Jan 15; antlered bucks only Jan 16-27. |
Source: Outdoor Alabama: deer season 2026-2027. Last verified Oct 17, 2026. Dates can vary by zone, unit or land type; check the official page for your location.
Selected resident license fees
Not yet researched for this state (see the list below).
Fees are copied from the official page linked in each row, last verified Oct 17, 2026. Fees, agent fees and online fees change; confirm before you buy.
Good to know
- The white-tailed buck limit is three per hunter for all seasons combined, and one of the three must have at least four antler points one inch or longer on one antler (Barbour County has its own antler rule).
Source: Outdoor Alabama: deer season. Last verified Oct 17, 2026. - Zone boundaries are described on the Outdoor Alabama page and its zone map; the CWD management zone follows the dates listed for the zone it sits in, except on WMAs.
Source: Outdoor Alabama: deer season. Last verified Oct 17, 2026.
Not yet researched
Zone boundary descriptions, open-permit public land and dog-deer hunting dates, WMA dates, turkey and small game dates, fishing seasons, license fees (the official hunting page and the 2026-27 guide show different prices, so none are listed), non-resident fees.