Alabama Turkey Season 2026
Alabama turkey season dates start with Mar 21-22, 2026. The table below keeps every listed turkey row together with zones and notes where available.
Quick answer
Alabama's listed 2026 spring turkey season runs Mar 25-May 8, 2026.
Special Youth Hunt Wild Turkey opens Mar 21, 2026 and closes Mar 22, 2026.
Special Youth Hunt Wild Turkey opens Mar 21, 2026 and closes Mar 22, 2026.
The tables below keep the rest of the listed seasons together by species, with source links back to Alabama DCNR.
Turkey
Wild Turkey
Fall Season
NO Decoys Allowed. Counties: Clarke, Clay, Covington, Monroe, Randolph, and Talladega.
Zone: Zone 3
Wild Turkey
Fall Season
NO Decoys Allowed. Counties: Clarke, Clay, Covington, Monroe, Randolph, and Talladega.
Zone: Zone 3
Wild Turkey
Special Youth Hunt
Decoys Allowed. Counties: Clarke, Clay, Covington, Monroe, Randolph, and Talladega.
Zone: Zone 3
Wild Turkey
Special Youth Hunt
Decoys Allowed. Counties: Autauga, Baldwin, Barbour, Bibb, Blount, Bullock, Butler, Calhoun, Chambers, Cherokee, Chilton, Choctaw, Cleburne, Coffee, Conecuh, Coosa, Crenshaw, Cullman (except north of Lewis Smith Lake and north of Cullman County Road 437 and west of Interstate 65), Dale, Dallas, DeKalb, Elmore, Escambia, Etowah, Fayette, Geneva, Greene, Hale, Henry, Houston, Jackson, Jefferson, Lamar, Lee, Lowndes, Macon, Marengo, Marion, Marshall, Mobile, Montgomery, Perry, Pickens, Pike, Russell, St. Clair, Shelby, Sumter, Tallapoosa, Tuscaloosa, Walker, Washington, and Wilcox.
Zone: Zone 1
Wild Turkey
Special Disabled Hunt
Decoys Allowed. Counties: Autauga, Baldwin, Barbour, Bibb, Blount, Bullock, Butler, Calhoun, Chambers, Cherokee, Chilton, Choctaw, Cleburne, Coffee, Conecuh, Coosa, Crenshaw, Cullman (except north of Lewis Smith Lake and north of Cullman County Road 437 and west of Interstate 65), Dale, Dallas, DeKalb, Elmore, Escambia, Etowah, Fayette, Geneva, Greene, Hale, Henry, Houston, Jackson, Jefferson, Lamar, Lee, Lowndes, Macon, Marengo, Marion, Marshall, Mobile, Montgomery, Perry, Pickens, Pike, Russell, St. Clair, Shelby, Sumter, Tallapoosa, Tuscaloosa, Walker, Washington, and Wilcox.
Zone: Zone 1
Wild Turkey
Special Disabled Hunt
Decoys Allowed. Counties: Clarke, Clay, Covington, Monroe, Randolph, and Talladega.
Zone: Zone 3
Wild Turkey
Spring Season
Decoys Allowed April 4 - May 8. Counties: Clarke, Clay, Covington, Monroe, Randolph, and Talladega.
Zone: Zone 3
Wild Turkey
Spring Season
Decoys Allowed April 4 - May 8. Counties: Autauga, Baldwin, Barbour, Bibb, Blount, Bullock, Butler, Calhoun, Chambers, Cherokee, Chilton, Choctaw, Cleburne, Coffee, Conecuh, Coosa, Crenshaw, Cullman (except north of Lewis Smith Lake and north of Cullman County Road 437 and west of Interstate 65), Dale, Dallas, DeKalb, Elmore, Escambia, Etowah, Fayette, Geneva, Greene, Hale, Henry, Houston, Jackson, Jefferson, Lamar, Lee, Lowndes, Macon, Marengo, Marion, Marshall, Mobile, Montgomery, Perry, Pickens, Pike, Russell, St. Clair, Shelby, Sumter, Tallapoosa, Tuscaloosa, Walker, Washington, and Wilcox.
Zone: Zone 1
Wild Turkey
Special Youth Hunt
Decoys Allowed. Counties: Colbert, Cullman (north of Lewis Smith Lake and north of Cullman County Road 437 and west of Interstate 65), Franklin, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Limestone, Madison, Morgan, and Winston.
Zone: Zone 2
Wild Turkey
Special Disabled Hunt
Decoys Allowed. Counties: Colbert, Cullman (north of Lewis Smith Lake and north of Cullman County Road 437 and west of Interstate 65), Franklin, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Limestone, Madison, Morgan, and Winston.
Zone: Zone 2
Wild Turkey
Spring Season
Decoys Allowed April 11 - May 8. Counties: Colbert, Cullman (north of Lewis Smith Lake and north of Cullman County Road 437 and west of Interstate 65), Franklin, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Limestone, Madison, Morgan, and Winston.
Zone: Zone 2
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Alabama Turkey Season FAQ
When does turkey season open in Alabama?
November 15, 2025 is the earliest listed turkey opener in Alabama — fall season wild turkey runs Nov 15-23, 2025. Confirm zone and permit details with Alabama DCNR.
What are the 2026 turkey season dates in Alabama?
Alabama lists 11 turkey season windows: Fall Season Wild Turkey (Nov 15-23, 2025); Fall Season Wild Turkey (Dec 13-28, 2025); Special Youth Hunt Wild Turkey (Mar 21-22, 2026); Special Youth Hunt Wild Turkey (Mar 21-22, 2026); Special Disabled Hunt Wild Turkey (Mar 24-24, 2026); Special Disabled Hunt Wild Turkey (Mar 24-24, 2026); Spring Season Wild Turkey (Mar 25-May 8, 2026); Spring Season Wild Turkey (Mar 25-May 8, 2026); and more. Always verify against Alabama DCNR before hunting.
Are there different turkey seasons in Alabama?
Yes — Alabama lists separate turkey seasons for Fall Season Wild Turkey, Special Youth Hunt Wild Turkey, Special Disabled Hunt Wild Turkey, Spring Season Wild Turkey. Each can carry its own dates, zones, and weapon rules; see the table above and Alabama DCNR.
Do I need a license to hunt turkey in Alabama?
Yes. Alabama generally requires the appropriate hunting license, and turkey hunting may also require tags, permits, stamps, or zone authorizations. Confirm requirements with Alabama DCNR.