Alabama
What are the key dates for Alabama 2024-25 hunting season including for deer, turkey and waterfowl
The Alabama hunting seasons are about to get started in some cases with others coming in 2025.
The first season to get started is dove, which started on Sept. 7. Waterfowl, squirrel and rabbits seasons start on Sept. 14. Here are the key dates for the 2024-25 hunting seasons in Alabama, with notes on restrictions and bag limits.
Key dates for 2024-25 Alabama hunting seasons
Fishing
The licenses for the 2023-24 season expired on August 31 and 2024-25 fishing licenses went on sale Sept. 1.
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When is deer hunting season in Alabama?
While the specific dates depend on what zone are you reside or are trying to hunt in here are the approximate dates for around the state. For more on each zone, including what zone you are in, click here.
- Bow and Arrow: October 15, 2024 to February 10, 2025
- Private or leased land (Deer stalking): Nov. 23 to Feb. 10, certain restrictions differ between zones
- Open, permit public land (Deer stalking): Nov. 23 to Feb. 10, certain restrictions differ between zones
- Private or leased land (Dog deer hunting): Nov. 23 to Jan. 15, certain restrictions differ between zones
- Open, permit public land (Dog deer hunting): Nov. 23 to Jan. 15, certain restrictions differ between zones
When is waterfowl hunting season in Alabama?
For specifics on seasons or bag limits and other regulations, click here.
- Youth and military dates: Nov 23. and Feb. 8
- Rail, Sora and Gallinule: Sept. 14-29 and Nov. 29 to Jan. 21
- Special Teal season: Sept. 14 to Sept. 29
- Duck, Coot Merganser: Nov. 29 to Dec. 1 and Dec. 6 to Jan. 31
- Geese: Sept. 7 to October 6, Oct. 19 to Nov. 2, Nov. 29 to Dec. 1 and Dec. 6 to Jan. 31
When is turkey hunting season in Alabama?
While it depends on the zone like deer hunting, turkey season runs from March 25 to May 8, with youth and special hunts the two days before. For more on zones and special hunts or specific dates, click here.
- Zone 1: March 25 to May 8
- Zone 2: April 1 to May 8
- Zone 3: Fall season is Nov. 16-24 and Dec. 14-29. Spring season is March 25-May 8
When is squirrel hunting season in Alabama?
Squirrel season is Sept. 14-March 2 in Alabama. There is a limit of eight a day and eight in possession.
When is rabbit hunting season in Alabama?
Rabbit season also runs from Sept. 14-March 2 in Alabama. There is a limit of eight a day and eight in possession.
When is raccoon hunting season in Alabama?
There is no closed season in Alabama for hunting raccoons and they can be hunted during the day or night. On private land there is no bag limit, but on open permit or public land there is a limit of five per party. Dogs can’t be used during daytime on open land or after 3 p.m. during spring turkey season.
When is opossum hunting season in Alabama?
There is no closed season in Alabama to hunt opossum and no bag limit. Dogs can’t be used during day time on open land or after 3 p.m. during spring turkey seasons.
When is beaver, nutria and groundhog hunting season in Alabama?
There is no closed season in Alabama to hunt beaver, nutria and groundhog and no bag limit. They can only be hunted during daytime hours.
When are starlings, crows, and house sparrows hunting seasons in Alabama?
There is no closed season in Alabama to hunt starlings, crows and house sparrows and no bag limit, they can only be hunted during the daytime hours.
When is snipe hunting season in Alabama?
The hunting season lasts from Nov. 9-Feb. 23 with a limit of eight per day. The hours are from one-half hour before sunrise to sunset.
When are mink, muskrat, otter and striped skunk hunting seasons in Alabama?
The season runs from Oct. 26-Feb. 28 for mink, muskrat, otter and striped skunk. They can only be hunted via trapping.
When is dove hunting season in Alabama?
Dove season lasts in the north zone from Sept. 7-Jan 19, with some gaps. In the south, it lasts from Sept. 14-Jan. 19. Click here for zones and specific dates.
When is sandhill crane season in Alabama?
The season has two periods, the first is from Nov. 29-Jan. 5 and the second from Jan. 13-Jan. 26. The hunt is by limited quote permit only, click here for more.
When is bobcat, coyote, fox and feral swine season in Alabama?
There is no closed seasons on bobcats, coyote, foxes or feral swine but there are restrictions based on the time of year and location, click here for more.
When is bullfrog and pig frog hunting season in Alabama?
There is no closed season for bullfrogs or pig frogs and they can be hunted anytime of day. There is a limit of 20 frogs per person from noon to noon the next day.
When is Alligator hunting season in Alabama?
Alligator season is by special permit only and the registration opened on June 4, 2024. For more on alligator season in Alabama, click here.
What animals in Alabama are not allowed to be hunted?
According to Outdoor Alabama, there is no open season in Alabama for bears, mountain lions or ruffed grouse.
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A quick flash of your headlights can catch someone’s attention faster than a horn. On busy or quiet streets, it’s a simple, wordless way drivers communicate.
Sometimes it’s a quick “thanks,” a warning or just a mystery. But is this way of communicating legal? Here’s what Alabama law says about flashing headlights.
Is it legal to flash your headlights at other cars in Alabama?
Yes, in Alabama, it technically is legal to flash your headlights at another car. There are no laws that explicitly say it’s illegal. However, some codes prohibit the use of high beams.
Alabama law says drivers must use low beams when within 500 feet of oncoming traffic or 200 feet of the vehicle ahead. These rules help everyone see clearly and stay safe.
Is flashing headlights to warn drivers of speed traps a form of free speech?
See a speed trap? Flashing your headlights to warn others is common. Is it legal? The Free Speech Center at MTSU notes that courts have protected this as free speech.
In 2012, Michael Elli of Ellisville, Missouri, was pulled over for warning of a speed trap by flashing his headlights. Officials said he hindered police, but later agreed he did not.
Other similar cases were Elliott v. Warrick County in 2014 and Beaver v. City of Federal Way in 2018.
Jennifer Lindahl is a Breaking and Trending Reporter in Alabama for USA TODAY’s Deep South Connect Team. Connect with her on X @jenn_lindahl and email at jlindahl@usatodayco.com.
The Auburn Tigers are firmly on the bubble heading into the final game of the regular season, and the urgency couldn’t be higher for Steven Pearl and company.
Auburn travels to Tuscaloosa for a rematch with the Alabama Crimson Tide on Saturday, currently standing at 16-14 overall and 7-10 in the SEC. Alabama knocked off the Tigers on their home floor at Neville Arena just over three weeks ago, meaning Auburn should be seeking revenge this weekend inside Coleman Coliseum.
The Tigers have dropped seven of their last nine games, most recently falling to Ole Miss 85-79 last Saturday and defeating LSU by 14 points on Tuesday’s senior night. Auburn played like two extremely different teams in these two matchups, and it certainly needs to carry the momentum it garnered from the midweek win into Saturday.
The newly updated NCAA Tournament projections feature Auburn on the outside looking in, according to multiple outlets. The Tigers are listed as ESPN bracketologist Joe Lunardi’s second team out of the field, which is disappointing after sitting as a solid No. 7-seed just a few weeks ago.
In CBS Sports’ latest bracketology, Auburn is projected to land as the First Team Out, alongside New Mexico, Seton Hall, and Indiana. However, the Tigers actually boast a higher NET ranking than all seven of the other squads featured in CBS Sports’ Last Four In and Last Four Out.
Prior to its clash with Ole Miss last Saturday, the general consensus was that if Auburn took care of business on its home floor against the Rebels and LSU, the Tigers would put themselves in a good position to crack the tournament, assuming they lost to Alabama in the season finale.
However, obviously, Auburn was unable to get both tasks done, as Pearl’s squad, frankly, seemed uninspired in what was a near must-win game for the Tigers versus Ole Miss. Auburn looked slightly more motivated in its victory over LSU on Tuesday, but could it be too late?
Now, with Auburn sitting just two games over .500 overall and playing some of its worst basketball as of late, it feels as if its season is absolutely on the line in Tuscaloosa on Saturday.
ESPN’s most recent betting odds lean toward Auburn missing the tournament, but a win over the Crimson Tide could, and would, certainly shift that line.
If the Tigers are able to emerge from Coleman Coliseum victorious, which would be a top-20 Quad-1 win on the road, they will most likely hear their name called on Selection Sunday.
But on the flip side, if Auburn falls to its arch rival to close the regular season, it would likely need to win three games or more in the SEC Tournament next week to feel somewhat hopeful about its postseason fate.
Nonetheless, as mentioned previously, there’s no excuse why urgency shouldn’t be at an all-time high on Saturday. With their NCAA Tournament hopes virtually on the line and a chance for revenge on their most-hated rival, the Tigers should come out desperate and hungry from the tip.
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — — Terrance Dixon Jr.’s 19 points helped Southern defeat Alabama A&M 88-85 on Thursday.
Dixon shot 7 of 10 from the field and 5 of 6 from the free-throw line for the Jaguars (15-16, 11-7 Southwestern Athletic Conference). Michael Jacobs scored 15 points while going 4 of 11 and 7 of 9 from the free-throw line, and added five rebounds. AJ Barnes shot 3 for 7 (1 for 3 from 3-point range) and 7 of 8 from the free-throw line to finish with 14 points, while adding six rebounds.
Koron Davis finished with 23 points for the Bulldogs (17-14, 10-8). James Graham added 19 points, 12 rebounds, four assists and two steals for Alabama A&M. Kintavious Dozier also had 12 points.
The Jaguars led by 10 points with 59 seconds to go, before the Bulldogs executed a three-point play from Bilal Abdur-Rahim then got a 3-pointer from Dozier in the span of nine seconds, cutting the deficit to four. A free throw battle closed out the result for the Jaguars.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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