Alabama Waterfowl Season 2025-26
Alabama waterfowl season dates start with Sep 6, 2025-Jan 31, 2026. The table below keeps every listed waterfowl row together with zones and notes where available.
Quick answer
Alabama's listed 2025-26 waterfowl season runs Sep 6, 2025-Jan 31, 2026.
Regular Clapper Rail, King Rail, Virginia Rail, Sora, Gallinule opens Sep 13, 2025 and closes Jan 27, 2026.
Special Youth/Active Military/Military Veteran Waterfowl opens Nov 22, 2025 and closes Feb 7, 2026.
The tables below keep the rest of the listed seasons together by species, with source links back to Alabama DCNR.
Waterfowl
All Geese (Canada, White-fronted, Brant, Snow, Blue, Ross's)
Regular
Sep 6, 2025-Jan 31, 2026
Season runs in multiple segments: September 6 - October 5, October 18 - November 1, November 28-29, December 5 - January 31. At time of printing, federal guidelines were not final. See Alabama Waterfowl Hunting Guide. Shooting Hours: One-half hour before Sunrise to Sunset.
Zone: Statewide
All Geese (Dark and Light)
Regular
Sep 6-Oct 5, 2025
First segment. At time of printing, federal guidelines were not final. See Alabama Waterfowl Hunting Guide. Shooting Hours: One-half hour before Sunrise to Sunset.
Zone: Statewide
All Geese (Dark and Light)
Regular
Oct 18-Nov 1, 2025
Second segment. At time of printing, federal guidelines were not final. See Alabama Waterfowl Hunting Guide. Shooting Hours: One-half hour before Sunrise to Sunset.
Zone: Statewide
All Geese (Dark and Light)
Regular
Nov 28-29, 2025
Third segment. At time of printing, federal guidelines were not final. See Alabama Waterfowl Hunting Guide. Shooting Hours: One-half hour before Sunrise to Sunset.
Zone: Statewide
All Geese (Dark and Light)
Regular
Dec 5, 2025-Jan 31, 2026
Fourth segment. At time of printing, federal guidelines were not final. See Alabama Waterfowl Hunting Guide. Shooting Hours: One-half hour before Sunrise to Sunset.
Zone: Statewide
Clapper Rail, King Rail, Virginia Rail, Sora, Gallinule
Regular
Sep 13, 2025-Jan 27, 2026
Season runs September 13-21 and November 28 - January 27. Shooting Hours: One-half hour before Sunrise to Sunset.
Zone: Statewide
Duck, Coot, and Merganser
Regular
Nov 28-29, 2025
First segment. At time of printing, federal guidelines were not final. See Alabama Waterfowl Hunting Guide. Shooting Hours: One-half hour before Sunrise to Sunset.
Zone: Statewide
Duck, Coot, and Merganser
Regular
Dec 5, 2025-Jan 31, 2026
Second segment. At time of printing, federal guidelines were not final. See Alabama Waterfowl Hunting Guide. Shooting Hours: One-half hour before Sunrise to Sunset.
Zone: Statewide
Duck, Coot, Merganser
Regular
Nov 28, 2025-Jan 31, 2026
Season runs November 28-29 and December 5 - January 31. At time of printing, federal guidelines were not final. See Alabama Waterfowl Hunting Guide. Shooting Hours: One-half hour before Sunrise to Sunset.
Zone: Statewide
Teal
Special Teal Season
Sep 13-21, 2025
At time of printing, federal guidelines were not final. See Alabama Waterfowl Hunting Guide. Shooting Hours: One-half hour before Sunrise to Sunset.
Zone: Statewide
Waterfowl
Special Youth/Active Military/Military Veteran
Nov 22, 2025-Feb 7, 2026
Two special days: November 22 and February 7. Same shooting hours, bag limits, and legal arms and ammunition apply as in regular waterfowl season, in accordance with Rule 220-2-.119. At time of printing, federal guidelines were not final. See Alabama Waterfowl Hunting Guide.
Zone: Statewide
Waterfowl (All)
Youth/Active Military/Military Veteran Special Days
Nov 22, 2025-Feb 7, 2026
Special days only: November 22 and February 7. At time of printing, federal guidelines were not final. See Alabama Waterfowl Hunting Guide. Same shooting hours, bag limits, and legal arms and ammunition apply as in regular waterfowl season, in accordance with Rule 220-2-.119.
Zone: Statewide