Alabama · Turkey · 2026–27 Edition
Alabama Turkey Season 2026–27: Fall & Spring Dates, Bag Limits
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2026–27 Edition
01 — Fall turkey
| Season | Zones | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Fall Season · Segment 1 (no decoys) | Zone 3 (Clarke, Clay, Covington, Monroe, Randolph, Talladega) | Nov 14 – Nov 22 |
| Fall Season · Segment 2 (no decoys) | Zone 3 | Dec 12 – Dec 27 |
02 — Spring gobbler
| Season | Zones | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Special Youth Hunt | Zone 1 | Mar 13 – Mar 14 |
| Special Youth Hunt | Zone 3 | Mar 13 – Mar 14 |
| Special Disabled Hunt | Zone 1 | Mar 19 – Mar 19 |
| Special Disabled Hunt | Zone 3 | Mar 19 – Mar 19 |
| Spring Season | Zone 1 | Mar 20 – May 3 |
| Spring Season | Zone 3 | Mar 20 – May 3 |
| Special Youth Hunt | Zone 2 (Colbert, Cullman-north, Franklin, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Limestone, Madison, Morgan, Winston) | Mar 20 – Mar 21 |
| Special Disabled Hunt | Zone 2 | Mar 26 – Mar 26 |
| Spring Season | Zone 2 | Mar 27 – May 3 |
| Spring Season (daylight–1 p.m.) | Talladega, Shoal Creek, Oakmulgee, Tuskegee, Conecuh Ranger Districts + turkey-open WMAs | Mar 20 – May 3 |
| Spring Season (daylight–1 p.m.) | Bankhead Ranger District; Lauderdale, Freedom Hills, Black Warrior, Coon Gulf, Riverton CHA, Martin CHA | Mar 27 – May 3 |
03 — Bag limits
| Statewide | Gobblers only. One gobbler per day; 4 gobbler bag limit across the combined fall and spring seasons. |
|---|---|
| WMA / CHA / National Forest district | No more than 2 gobblers from any one area; no more than 1 during the first 10 days of each season per area. |
04 — Shooting hours
Legal light on opening day (November 14, 2026) 05:47 — 16:46
Rule: Confirm general turkey hours with ADCNR. NOTE: on WMAs and National Forest Ranger Districts hunting is daylight to 1 p.m. only.. (Shooting-hours rule not yet independently verified against the agency.) Sunrise/sunset shift daily — the times above are computed for opening day; use your local Alabama sun times for any other date.
05 — License
A Alabama hunting license and turkey permit are required. Spring and fall permits are often sold separately, and some states cap the number of gobblers per hunter per year across both seasons.
Alabama licenses & permits — Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources →
06 — FAQ
When does turkey season start in Alabama?
The earliest 2026–27 opener is November 14, 2026. Fall and spring seasons run separately — see the tables above.
When does turkey season end in Alabama?
The latest 2026–27 closing date is May 3, 2027. Individual segments and zones close on their own dates.
When does spring turkey season start in Alabama?
Special Youth Hunt opens March 13, 2027 (Zone 1).
When does fall turkey season start in Alabama?
Fall Season · Segment 1 (no decoys) opens November 14, 2026 (Zone 3 (Clarke, Clay, Covington, Monroe, Randolph, Talladega)).
Verified · Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (WFF) · Last verified 2026-08-01
Publisher's note. Three turkey zones. ONLY Zone 3 (Clarke, Clay, Covington, Monroe, Randolph, Talladega) has a fall season — Zones 1 and 2 are spring-only. Decoys are allowed in spring but NOT in the Zone 3 fall seasons. WMAs and National Forest Ranger Districts run their own dates and are limited to daylight-to-1 p.m.; their bag caps differ (max 2 gobblers per WMA/CHA/district, max 1 during each season's first 10 days). Gobblers only.