Alabama
Southern whitetail hunting, long seasons, liberal bag limits, and extensive public Wildlife Management Area access.
Native Species in Alabama
Official Regulatory Authority
Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR)
Whitetail Deer
Alabama's most common large mammal, distributed statewide with robust populations. Mature bucks develop impressive antler mass feeding on agricultural crops and oak mast, with a generous harvest framework and extended late-winter rutting seasons.
Black Bear
Native forest inhabitant found in dense river bottoms and forested mountains of northeastern Alabama and the Mobile-Tensaw River basin. Strictly protected nongame wildlife species experiencing steady natural population recovery.
Feral Hog
Prolific non-native game species hunted year-round across Alabama. Heavy populations occur along river drainages, pine plantations, and agricultural bottomlands.
American Alligator
Iconic native reptile inhabiting southern rivers, swamps, and coastal waterways throughout the Mobile-Tensaw Delta and Lake Eufaula, managed through regulated late-summer draw hunts.
Wild Turkey
Highly prized game bird found statewide in pine and hardwood forests. Spring turkey hunting is a sacred sporting tradition across the ridges and river drainages of the Heart of Dixie.
Predators & Furbearers
Coyotes, bobcats, gray fox, red fox, eastern fox squirrel, and opossum thrive in diverse habitats from northern mountain bluffs to coastal marshes.