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Live conditions, season status, solunar ratings, WMA profiles, and community hunting coverage for Jefferson County and Deer Zone A.
Hog: Open Year-Round
Turkey: Closed
Dove: Closed
Deer: Open
Deer Zone A
First Look • Hunt Conditions
🌔
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination: 90%
6:56 am
6:06 pm
52°F
0 mph
Weather as of 8:05 AM ET
Fair — bright nights keep deer nocturnal. Hunt midday movement.
Deer Zone A • Jefferson County
In Season Now: Birmingham Hunting · Oct. 22
Open now
- Archery Deer Oct 15, 2026 – Feb 10, 2027 · Zone A
- Squirrel Sep 12, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027 · Statewide
- Rabbit Sep 12, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027 · Statewide
Coming up
- Bobwhite Quail Nov 7, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027 · Statewide
- Special Youth Deer Nov 13 – 16, 2026 · Zone A
- Muzzleloader and Air Rifle Deer Nov 16 – 20, 2026 · Zone A
- Gun Deer (private or leased land) Nov 21, 2026 – Feb 10, 2027 · Zone A
From this page's the state wildlife agency season calendar. Always verify current regulations before you hunt.
Birmingham Hunting Season Status
Whitetail Deer
OPEN
Season DatesZone A, 2026–27: archery Oct 15, 2026 – Feb 10, 2027; special youth gun Nov 13–16; special muzzleloader and air rifle Nov 16–20; gun deer (stalk hunting, private or leased land) Nov 21, 2026 – Feb 10, 2027. Open-permit public land has buck-only and either-sex periods.
Bag Limit:3 antlered bucks per season (one must have at least 4 points 1 inch or longer on one antler); 1 buck per day. Zone A unantlered: 2 per day, or 1 unantlered and 1 buck.
Deer season is OPEN in Zone A — check which method is legal today.
Hunter orange or fluorescent pink required during gun seasons. Report harvest through Game Check.
per ADCNR · verified 2026-10-22
Feral Hog
OPEN YEAR-ROUND
Season DatesNo closed season (daytime hours only).
Bag Limit:No bag limit.
Feral swine: no closed season.
Upon capture, live feral swine may not be released (ADCNR).
per ADCNR · verified 2026-10-22
Spring Turkey
CLOSED
Season DatesJefferson County (Turkey Zone 1): special youth Mar 13–14, 2027; spring season Mar 20 – May 3, 2027.
Bag Limit:1 gobbler per day; 4 gobblers combined fall and spring.
Turkey season closed. Spring 2027 opens in March.
Turkey hunting license privileges required; report harvest through Game Check.
per ADCNR · verified 2026-10-22
Mourning Dove
CLOSED
Season DatesNorth Zone: Sept 5 (noon to sunset), Sept 6 – Oct 18, Nov 21–29, and Dec 12, 2026 – Jan 17, 2027.
Bag Limit:15 per day.
Dove season closed.
HIP required.
per ADCNR · verified 2026-10-22
Season dates shown are for Deer Zone A private lands. WMA dates, license requirements, and antlerless regulations may differ. Always verify current regulations with ADCNR before hunting.
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First Look
Birmingham Hunting Weather Now
52F
Clear
Feels like 52°F
as of 8:05 AM ET
Wind
0 mph N
Humidity
81%
Pressure
1023 hPa
Moon
Waxing Gibbous
Location
Birmingham, AL
Field Scout Tips
- Deer season is open — focus today's hunt on deer. Also open: Hog.
- Cool temps in the optimal range — deer are on their feet. Expect movement throughout shooting hours.
- Calm winds are ideal for scent control. Play the wind carefully — enter and exit your stand downwind.
- High humidity (81%) intensifies scent. Spray down thoroughly and hunt with wind in your face.
Solunar Index
Birmingham Hunt Conditions Today
Temperature
52°F
Optimal
Wind Speed
0 mph
Ideal — Calm
Barometric
1023 hPa
High — Active
Moon Phase
🌔
Fair
Extended Outlook
Birmingham Hunt Forecast — 5 Days
TODAY
Sunny
77° / 48°
8 mph wind
FAIR
FRI
Sunny
77° / 48°
3 mph wind
FAIR
SAT
Sunny
73° / 48°
8 mph wind
GOOD
SUN
Sunny
73° / 48°
10 mph wind
FAIR
MON
Sunny
72° / 47°
5 mph wind
GOOD
Public Hunting Lands
Birmingham Alabama Wildlife Management Areas
2 public hunting areas near Birmingham. Check the state wildlife agency maps and rules for each property before you go.
Cahaba River WMA
STATE WMA
Whitetail Deer
Wild Turkey
Waterfowl
Dove
Quail
An ADCNR wildlife management area on the Cahaba River. No small-game or turkey hunting on the Cahaba River Refuge portion.
Alabama hunting license plus WMA license; check the current WMA permit map.
Field Tip
Get the 2026–27 WMA map from ADCNR before you go.
Oakmulgee WMA
STATE WMA
Whitetail Deer
Wild Turkey
Waterfowl
Dove
Quail
A large ADCNR wildlife management area spanning Bibb, Hale, Perry and Tuscaloosa counties.
Alabama hunting license plus WMA license.
Field Tip
Check WMA-specific dates on the ADCNR permit map.
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Learn About Gear AdvertisingDeer Zone A Key Dates
AL Hunting Season Calendar
Oct 15, 2026 – Feb 10, 2027
Archery Deer
Zone A, either sex.
Nov 13 – 16, 2026
Special Youth Deer
Under 16, either sex.
Nov 16 – 20, 2026
Muzzleloader and Air Rifle Deer
Either sex.
Nov 21, 2026 – Feb 10, 2027
Gun Deer (private or leased land)
Stalk hunting, either sex. Dog deer hunting where allowed: Nov 21 – Jan 15.
Sep 5 – Oct 18; Nov 21 – 29; Dec 12, 2026 – Jan 17, 2027
Dove (North Zone)
15 per day. Sept 5 is noon to sunset.
Sep 12 – 20, 2026
Special Teal
6 per day.
Nov 27 – 28 and Dec 5, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027
Ducks, Coots and Mergansers
6 ducks per day. Youth/military days Nov 21 and Feb 6.
Sep 12, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027
Squirrel
8 per day.
Sep 12, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027
Rabbit
8 per day.
Nov 7, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027
Bobwhite Quail
8 per day.
No closed season
Feral Swine and Coyote
Daytime hours; no bag limit.
Closed
Bear
No open season in Alabama.
Mar 20 – May 3, 2027
Spring Turkey (Zone 1)
Youth Mar 13–14; disabled hunt Mar 19.
Dates reflect 2026 Alabama hunting regulations for Deer Zone A. Always verify with the current ADCNR Hunting and Fishing Guide. Regulations are subject to change.
Questions and Answers
Birmingham Hunting FAQ
Common questions about hunting in the Birmingham area, answered.
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Birmingham (Jefferson County, mostly Deer Zone A): archery Oct 15, 2026 – Feb 10, 2027; youth gun Nov 13–16; muzzleloader Nov 16–20; gun deer on private land Nov 21, 2026 – Feb 10, 2027. Parts of Jefferson County are in Zone C; check ADCNR's zone map.
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Near Birmingham, public options include Cahaba River WMA and Oakmulgee WMA.
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Yes. Alabama requires a hunting license (plus a WMA license for wildlife management areas and HIP for migratory birds). Licenses are sold through My Outdoor Alabama, by phone and at license agents.
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Sunday hunting rules in Alabama vary by land type and local ordinance. Verify with ADCNR and Jefferson County before hunting on Sunday.
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3 antlered bucks per season (one with at least 4 points on one side), 1 per day. Zone A unantlered: 2 per day.
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Alabama has no open bear season (ADCNR).
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