Alabama Deer Season 2026-27
Alabama deer season dates start with Oct 1, 2026-Jan 15, 2027. The table below keeps every listed deer row together with zones and notes where available.
Quick answer
Alabama's listed 2026-27 firearm deer season runs Nov 2-6, 2026.
Archery - Stalk Hunting White-tailed Deer opens Oct 1, 2026 and closes Jan 15, 2027.
Archery - Stalk Hunting White-tailed Deer opens Oct 1, 2026 and closes Jan 15, 2027.
The tables below keep the rest of the listed seasons together by species, with source links back to Alabama DCNR.
Deer
78 listed rowsWhite-tailed Deer
Archery - Stalk Hunting
Stalk hunting only
Zone: Zone E
White-tailed Deer
Archery - Stalk Hunting
Stalk hunting only
Zone: Zone D
White-tailed Deer
Archery - Stalk Hunting
Stalk hunting only; CMZ includes all of Lauderdale and Colbert Counties and a portion of Franklin County
Zone: Chronic Wasting Disease Management Zone (CMZ)
White-tailed Deer
Archery - Stalk Hunting
Stalk hunting only
Zone: Zone A
White-tailed Deer
Archery - Stalk Hunting
Stalk hunting only
Zone: Zone C
White-tailed Deer
Archery - Stalk Hunting
Stalk hunting only
Zone: Zone B
White-tailed Deer
Archery - Stalk Hunting
Stalk hunting only
Zone: Zone B
White-tailed Deer
Special Youth Gun
Youth under 16
Zone: Zone D
White-tailed Deer
Special Youth Gun
Youth under 16
Zone: Zone E
White-tailed Deer
Special Muzzleloader and Air Rifle
Privately Owned or Leased Land and Open Permit Public Lands - Stalk Hunting Only
Zone: Zone D
White-tailed Deer
Special Muzzleloader and Air Rifle
Privately Owned or Leased Land and Open Permit Public Lands - Stalk Hunting Only
Zone: Zone E
White-tailed Deer
Gun Deer - Dog Deer Hunting (Private Land)
Where Allowed - On Privately Owned or Leased Land Only
Zone: Zone D
| Season | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|
| White-tailed DeerGun Deer - Stalk Hunting (Open Permit Public Land) · Zone DOn Open Permit-Public Land | Upcoming | |
| White-tailed DeerGun Deer - Dog Deer Hunting (Open Permit Public Land) · Zone DWhere Allowed - On Open Permit-Public Land | Upcoming | |
| White-tailed DeerGun Deer - Dog Deer Hunting (Open Permit Public Land) · Zone EWhere Allowed - On Open Permit-Public Land | Upcoming | |
| White-tailed DeerGun Deer - Dog Deer Hunting (Private Land) · Zone EWhere Allowed - On Privately Owned or Leased Land Only | Upcoming | |
| White-tailed DeerGun Deer - Stalk Hunting (Open Permit Public Land) · Zone EOn Open Permit-Public Land | Upcoming | |
| White-tailed DeerGun Deer - Stalk Hunting (Private Land) · Zone EOn Privately Owned or Leased Land Only | Upcoming | |
| White-tailed DeerGun Deer - Stalk Hunting (Private Land) · Zone DOn Privately Owned or Leased Land Only | Upcoming | |
| White-tailed DeerSpecial Youth Gun · Zone BYouth under 16 | Upcoming | |
| White-tailed DeerSpecial Youth Gun · Zone CYouth under 16 | Upcoming | |
| White-tailed DeerSpecial Youth Gun · Chronic Wasting Disease Management Zone (CMZ)Youth under 16 | Upcoming | |
| White-tailed DeerSpecial Youth Gun · Zone AYouth under 16 | Upcoming | |
| White-tailed DeerSpecial Muzzleloader and Air Rifle · Zone BPrivately Owned or Leased Land and Open Permit Public Lands - Stalk Hunting Only | Upcoming | |
| White-tailed DeerSpecial Muzzleloader and Air Rifle · Zone APrivately Owned or Leased Land and Open Permit Public Lands - Stalk Hunting Only | Upcoming | |
| White-tailed DeerSpecial Muzzleloader and Air Rifle · Zone CPrivately Owned or Leased Land and Open Permit Public Lands - Stalk Hunting Only | Upcoming | |
| White-tailed DeerSpecial Muzzleloader and Air Rifle · Chronic Wasting Disease Management Zone (CMZ)Privately Owned or Leased Land and Open Permit Public Lands - Stalk Hunting Only | Upcoming | |
| White-tailed DeerGun Deer - Dog Deer Hunting (Open Permit Public Land) · Chronic Wasting Disease Management Zone (CMZ)Where Allowed - On Open Permit-Public Land | Upcoming | |
| White-tailed DeerGun Deer - Stalk Hunting (Open Permit Public Land) · Zone COn Open Permit-Public Land | Upcoming | |
| White-tailed DeerGun Deer - Stalk Hunting (Private Land) · Zone AOn Privately Owned or Leased Land Only | Upcoming | |
| White-tailed DeerGun Deer - Stalk Hunting (Open Permit Public Land) · Chronic Wasting Disease Management Zone (CMZ)On Open Permit-Public Land | Upcoming | |
| White-tailed DeerGun Deer - Stalk Hunting (Private Land) · Chronic Wasting Disease Management Zone (CMZ)On Privately Owned or Leased Land Only; CWD sampling requirements apply | Upcoming | |
| White-tailed DeerGun Deer - Dog Deer Hunting (Private Land) · Chronic Wasting Disease Management Zone (CMZ)Where Allowed - On Privately Owned or Leased Land Only | Upcoming | |
| White-tailed DeerGun Deer - Stalk Hunting (Private Land) · Zone BOn Privately Owned or Leased Land Only | Upcoming | |
| White-tailed DeerGun Deer - Dog Deer Hunting (Private Land) · Zone DWhere Allowed - On Privately Owned or Leased Land Only | Upcoming | |
| White-tailed DeerGun Deer - Dog Deer Hunting (Private Land) · Zone CWhere Allowed - On Privately Owned or Leased Land Only | Upcoming | |
| White-tailed DeerGun Deer - Stalk Hunting (Open Permit Public Land) · Zone BOn Open Permit-Public Land | Upcoming | |
| White-tailed DeerGun Deer - Dog Deer Hunting (Private Land) · Zone AWhere Allowed - On Privately Owned or Leased Land Only | Upcoming | |
| White-tailed DeerGun Deer - Dog Deer Hunting (Open Permit Public Land) · Zone CWhere Allowed - On Open Permit-Public Lands | Upcoming | |
| White-tailed DeerGun Deer - Stalk Hunting (Private Land) · Zone COn Privately Owned or Leased Land Only | Upcoming | |
| White-tailed DeerGun Deer - Stalk Hunting (Open Permit Public Land) · Zone AOn Open Permit-Public Land | Upcoming | |
| White-tailed DeerGun Deer - Dog Deer Hunting (Open Permit Public Land) · Zone AWhere Allowed - On Open Permit-Public Lands | Upcoming | |
| White-tailed DeerGun Deer - Dog Deer Hunting (Open Permit Public Land) · Zone BWhere Allowed - On Open Permit-Public Lands | Upcoming | |
| White-tailed DeerGun Deer - Stalk Hunting (Private Land) · Zone DOn Privately Owned or Leased Land Only | Upcoming | |
| White-tailed DeerGun Deer - Dog Deer Hunting (Private Land) · Zone BWhere Allowed - On Privately Owned or Leased Land Only | Upcoming | |
| White-tailed DeerGun Deer - Stalk Hunting (Private Land) · Zone COn Privately Owned or Leased Land Only | Upcoming | |
| White-tailed DeerGun Deer - Stalk Hunting (Private Land) · Zone DOn Privately Owned or Leased Land Only | Upcoming | |
| White-tailed DeerGun Deer - Dog Deer Hunting (Private Land) · Zone CWhere Allowed - On Privately Owned or Leased Land Only | Upcoming | |
| White-tailed DeerGun Deer - Stalk Hunting (Open Permit Public Land) · Zone BOn Open Permit-Public Land | Upcoming | |
| White-tailed DeerGun Deer - Dog Deer Hunting (Open Permit Public Land) · Zone EWhere Allowed - On Open Permit-Public Land | Upcoming | |
| White-tailed DeerGun Deer - Stalk Hunting (Private Land) · Zone COn Privately Owned or Leased Land Only | Upcoming | |
| White-tailed DeerGun Deer - Stalk Hunting (Open Permit Public Land) · Zone EOn Open Permit-Public Land | Upcoming | |
| White-tailed DeerGun Deer - Stalk Hunting (Private Land) · Zone DOn Privately Owned or Leased Land Only | Upcoming | |
| White-tailed DeerGun Deer - Dog Deer Hunting (Private Land) · Zone DWhere Allowed - On Privately Owned or Leased Land Only; note source also lists November 21-29 as Antlered Bucks Only which may be a duplication error | Upcoming | |
| White-tailed DeerGun Deer - Stalk Hunting (Open Permit Public Land) · Zone AOn Open Permit-Public Land | Upcoming | |
| White-tailed DeerGun Deer - Dog Deer Hunting (Open Permit Public Land) · Zone CWhere Allowed - On Open Permit-Public Lands | Upcoming | |
| White-tailed DeerGun Deer - Dog Deer Hunting (Open Permit Public Land) · Zone AWhere Allowed - On Open Permit-Public Lands | Upcoming | |
| White-tailed DeerGun Deer - Dog Deer Hunting (Open Permit Public Land) · Zone BWhere Allowed - On Open Permit-Public Lands | Upcoming | |
| White-tailed DeerGun Deer - Dog Deer Hunting (Open Permit Public Land) · Zone DWhere Allowed - On Open Permit-Public Land | Upcoming | |
| White-tailed DeerGun Deer - Dog Deer Hunting (Private Land) · Zone CWhere Allowed - On Privately Owned or Leased Land Only | Upcoming | |
| White-tailed DeerGun Deer - Dog Deer Hunting (Open Permit Public Land) · Chronic Wasting Disease Management Zone (CMZ)Where Allowed - On Open Permit-Public Land | Upcoming | |
| White-tailed DeerGun Deer - Stalk Hunting (Open Permit Public Land) · Zone DOn Open Permit-Public Land | Upcoming | |
| White-tailed DeerGun Deer - Stalk Hunting (Open Permit Public Land) · Zone COn Open Permit-Public Land | Upcoming | |
| White-tailed DeerGun Deer - Stalk Hunting (Open Permit Public Land) · Chronic Wasting Disease Management Zone (CMZ)On Open Permit-Public Land | Upcoming | |
| White-tailed DeerGun Deer - Stalk Hunting (Open Permit Public Land) · Zone DOn Open Permit-Public Land | Upcoming | |
| White-tailed DeerGun Deer - Dog Deer Hunting (Open Permit Public Land) · Zone CWhere Allowed - On Open Permit-Public Lands | Upcoming | |
| White-tailed DeerGun Deer - Stalk Hunting (Private Land) · Zone COn Privately Owned or Leased Land Only | Upcoming | |
| White-tailed DeerGun Deer - Stalk Hunting (Open Permit Public Land) · Zone COn Open Permit-Public Land | Upcoming | |
| White-tailed DeerGun Deer - Dog Deer Hunting (Private Land) · Zone CWhere Allowed - On Privately Owned or Leased Land Only | Upcoming | |
| White-tailed DeerGun Deer - Stalk Hunting (Open Permit Public Land) · Zone EOn Open Permit-Public Land | Upcoming | |
| White-tailed DeerGun Deer - Stalk Hunting (Private Land) · Zone DOn Privately Owned or Leased Land Only | Upcoming | |
| White-tailed DeerGun Deer - Dog Deer Hunting (Open Permit Public Land) · Zone AWhere Allowed - On Open Permit-Public Lands | Upcoming | |
| White-tailed DeerGun Deer - Stalk Hunting (Open Permit Public Land) · Zone BOn Open Permit-Public Land | Upcoming | |
| White-tailed DeerGun Deer - Stalk Hunting (Open Permit Public Land) · Zone AOn Open Permit-Public Land | Upcoming | |
| White-tailed DeerGun Deer - Dog Deer Hunting (Open Permit Public Land) · Zone BWhere Allowed - On Open Permit-Public Lands | Upcoming | |
| White-tailed DeerGun Deer - Stalk Hunting (Private Land) · Zone EOn Privately Owned or Leased Land Only | Upcoming | |
| White-tailed DeerArchery - Stalk Hunting · Zone DStalk hunting only | Upcoming | |
| White-tailed DeerArchery - Stalk Hunting · Zone EStalk hunting only | Upcoming |
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Alabama Deer Season FAQ
When does deer season open in Alabama?
October 1, 2026 is the earliest listed deer opener in Alabama — archery - stalk hunting white-tailed deer runs Oct 1, 2026-Jan 15, 2027. Confirm zone and permit details with Alabama DCNR.
What are the 2026-27 deer season dates in Alabama?
Alabama lists 78 deer season windows: Archery - Stalk Hunting White-tailed Deer (Oct 1, 2026-Jan 15, 2027); Archery - Stalk Hunting White-tailed Deer (Oct 1, 2026-Jan 15, 2027); Archery - Stalk Hunting White-tailed Deer (Oct 15, 2026-Feb 10, 2027); Archery - Stalk Hunting White-tailed Deer (Oct 15, 2026-Feb 10, 2027); Archery - Stalk Hunting White-tailed Deer (Oct 15, 2026-Feb 10, 2027); Archery - Stalk Hunting White-tailed Deer (Oct 15-24, 2026); Archery - Stalk Hunting White-tailed Deer (Oct 25, 2026-Feb 10, 2027); Special Youth Gun White-tailed Deer (Oct 30-Nov 2, 2026); and more. Always verify against Alabama DCNR before hunting.
Are there different deer seasons in Alabama?
Yes — Alabama lists separate deer seasons for Archery - Stalk Hunting White-tailed Deer, Special Youth Gun White-tailed Deer, Special Muzzleloader and Air Rifle White-tailed Deer, Gun Deer - Dog Deer Hunting (Private Land) White-tailed Deer, Gun Deer - Stalk Hunting (Open Permit Public Land) White-tailed Deer, Gun Deer - Dog Deer Hunting (Open Permit Public Land) White-tailed Deer. Each can carry its own dates, zones, and weapon rules; see the table above and Alabama DCNR.
Do I need a license to hunt deer in Alabama?
Yes. Alabama generally requires the appropriate hunting license, and deer hunting may also require tags, permits, stamps, or zone authorizations. Confirm requirements with Alabama DCNR.