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.
The SEC opponents for Alabama women’s basketball during the 2026-27 campaign has been officially revealed.
The Tide will face some of the top teams in all of women’s college basketball throughout SEC play this upcoming season. Alabama will face Auburn, Florida, Georgia, LSU, Missouri, Vanderbilt, Ole Miss and Texas A&M at home, with Ole Miss being the Tide’s only SEC opponent that they will face twice this year, both home and away. Alabama will be on the road for matchups against Arkansas, Kentucky, Mississippi State, Oklahoma, Ole Miss, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas as well.
The dates, start times, and television network for each will be revealed at a later date.
Alabama held a 7-9 record throughout SEC play last season. The Tide were widely regarded as one of the top teams in the nation despite struggling at times during conference play, and Alabama was able to make a run during the SEC Tournament with a shocking upset to the Tennessee Lady Vols in Nashville.
Alabama went 24-11 last season as a whole, but the Tide will undoubtedly need to play better during SEC play this year nonetheless.
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Enjoy two nights of free dance at Stars on the Riverfront
Alabama Dance Theatre will present Stars on the Riverfront on June 20 and 21, at 7:30 p.m. each night at Riverwalk Amphitheater in Montgomery.
In Alabama’s coastal landscape, two Alabama bridges quietly stand among the longest in the United States.
A new World Atlas ranking of the 11 longest bridges in the United States is a reminder that not all crossings are so forgettable. These are the spans that stretch the idea of a “quick drive” into something else entirely.
As World Atlas notes, the country’s roughly 617,000 bridges are mostly routine. The ones on this list “swallow the horizon,” turning open water into a roadway that can take ten or fifteen minutes to cross.
Louisiana dominates the ranking, but Alabama also makes its presence known with two entries: the Jubilee Parkway and the General W.K. Wilson Jr. Bridge.
Jubilee Parkway: Alabama’s 7.5-mile bridge ranks No. 7 among longest in US
Ranked at No. 7 on World Atlas’ list, the Jubilee Parkway carries Interstate 10 across Mobile Bay as a pair of parallel viaduct bridges stretching 7.5 miles between Mobile and Spanish Fort/Daphne. Opened in 1978, the four-lane crossing is often called the “Bayway.”
The World Atlas says the bridge takes its name from Mobile Bay’s “jubilee” phenomenon, when marine life is pushed into shallow water, making it unusually easy to catch.
General W.K. Wilson Jr. Bridge: 6.08-mile span ranks No. 10 in U.S.
The General W.K. Wilson Jr. Bridge ranks No. 10 on the World Atlas list, stretching 6.08 miles across the Mobile-Tensaw River Delta northeast of Mobile as part of Interstate 65.
World Atlas says the bridge is better known locally as the “Dolly Parton Bridge,” a nickname inspired by the paired arch design that, locals say, resembles a distinctive silhouette when viewed from certain angles.
Completed in 1980, it features twin parallel weathering-steel arches and concrete viaducts carrying four lanes over the wide, marshy delta.
Longest bridges in the U.S. Full World Atlas ranking
World Atlas ranks these as the longest bridges in the U.S.:
- Lake Pontchartrain Causeway: 23.83 miles
- Manchac Swamp Bridge: 22.8 miles
- Louisiana Airborne Memorial Bridge: 18.2 miles
- Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel: 17.6 miles
- Bonnet Carré Spillway Bridge: 11 miles
- Louisiana Highway 1 Bridge: 8.26 miles
- Jubilee Parkway: 7.5 miles
- San Mateo-Hayward Bridge: 7 miles
- Seven Mile Bridge: 6.79 miles
- General W.K. Wilson Jr. Bridge: 6.08 miles
- Norfolk Southern Lake Pontchartrain Bridge: 5.8 miles
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 iconic wooden roller coaster at Alabama Adventure & Splash Adventure is officially back in action, along with some seasonal deals. This Father’s Day, dads can get into the park for free to ride the restored coaster, Rampage.
It’s not the only attraction returning; this Halloween, Alabama Adventure is bringing back not one but two haunted houses for the first time since the late 2000s.
If you can’t wait until then, the Bessemer park will be open late on Saturdays and end with a pop of color. Adventure Summer Nights will have the park open until 9:30 p.m. once a week with a fireworks show to round off the night.
And as an apology to their loyal visitors, people who bought a daily ticket before June 10 are welcome to come back and try their new and improved attractions for free. If you’re a season pass holder, don’t feel left out—pass holder discounts are doubled for the month of July.
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