Major Jackson County Hunting Areas & Seasons

MUD CREEK WMA

Located in Jackson County near Scottsboro. 8,193 acres; waterfowl and small game.

PERMITS: A season permit required for all hunting on the waterfowl management areas and refuges may be obtained by writing Area Biologist Keith McCutcheon, 234 County Rd. 141, Hollywood, AL 35752 (Phone [256] 437-2788 or [256] 228-3430). Permits will be available from licensed vending agents in Jackson County except for Probate Judges. Federal duck stamp and federal regulations may be obtained at U.S. Post Office. Alabama duck stamp may be obtained from Probate Judge’s Office.

WATERFOWL Special Teal Season

Sept. 5-20. 4 a day-8 in possession. 1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset.
  Duck

State Season.

  Coot

State Season.

  Goose

State Season.
DOVE  

Sept. 12-Oct. 25; Dec. 26-Jan 10; 12:00 noon until sunset.
SQUIRREL  

Oct. 1-Feb. 28.
QUAIL  

Nov. 18-Feb. 28.
BLACKBIRD, CROW & STARLING  

Sept. 14-Feb. 28.
RAIL, WOODCOCK & SNIPE  

State Season.
RABBIT  

Oct. 15-Feb. 28
RACCOON & OPOSSUM  

Oct. 1-Feb. 28.
TRAPPING  

Nov. 18-Feb. 20.
BOW-FISHING  

During other scheduled hunts and Mar. 1-Aug. 31 - nongame fish only.

NORTH SAUTY REFUGE AREA

Located in Jackson County near Scottsboro. 5,200 acres; small game only.

PERMITS: A season permit required for all hunting on the waterfowl management areas and refuges may be obtained by writing Area Biologist Keith McCutcheon, 234 County Rd. 141, Hollywood, AL 35752 (Phone [256] 437-2788 or [256] 228-3430). Permits will be available from licensed vending agents in Jackson County except for Probate Judges. Federal duck stamp and federal regulations may be obtained at U.S. Post Office. Alabama duck stamp may be obtained from Probate Judge’s Office.

QUAIL

Feb. 1-Feb. 15.
SQUIRREL

Oct. 1-Oct. 31.
RABBIT

Feb. 16-28.
RACCOON & OPOSSUM

Oct. 1-31.
DOVE

Sept. 12-Oct. 25; 12:00 noon until sunset.
TRAPPING

Nov. 18-Dec. 5.
BOW-FISHING

During other scheduled hunts and Mar. 1-Aug. 31 - nongame fish only

RACCOON CREEK WMA

Located in Jackson County near Stevenson. 7,080 acres; waterfowl and small game.

PERMITS: A season permit required for all hunting on the waterfowl management areas and refuges may be obtained by writing Area Biologist Keith McCutcheon, 234 County Rd. 141, Hollywood, AL 35752 (Phone [256] 437-2788 or [256] 228-3430). Permits will be available from licensed vending agents in Jackson County except for Probate Judges. Federal duck stamp and federal regulations may be obtained at U.S. Post Office. Alabama duck stamp may be obtained from Probate Judge’s Office.

WATERFOWL Special Teal Season

Sept. 5-20. 4 a day-8 in possession. 1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset.
  Duck

State Season.

  Coot

State Season.

  Goose

State Season.
DOVE  

Sept. 12-Oct. 25; Dec. 26-Jan 10; 12:00 noon until sunset.
SQUIRREL  

Oct. 1-Feb. 28.
QUAIL  

Nov. 18-Feb. 28.
BLACKBIRD, CROW & STARLING  

Sept. 14-Feb. 28.
RAIL, WOODCOCK & SNIPE  

State Season.
RABBIT  

Oct. 15-Feb. 28
RACCOON & OPOSSUM  

Oct. 1-Feb. 28.
TRAPPING  

Nov. 18-Feb. 20.
BOW-FISHING  

During other scheduled hunts and Mar. 1-Aug. 31 - nongame fish only.

SKYLINE / JAMES D. MARTIN WMA

Located in Jackson County near Scottsboro. 22,842 acres; big game and small game.

PERMITS: Season permits may be obtained by writing Area Biologist Jim Schrenkel, 311 Sleepy Lane, Woodville, AL 35776; phone (256) 587-6474 (enclose self-addressed stamped envelope and current hunting license number) or locally from Kirk’s Chevron, Hwy. 72, Hollywood, AL; Woodall’s Grocery, Hytop Community, Hwy. 79; Cross-Road Grocery, Hytop Community, Hwy. 79; J.C.’s Gun and Tackle, University Drive NW, Huntsville; Wiley’s Outdoors, Sportsman’s Dr., Huntsville; and C.A. Wilson’s Grocery, Fackler, AL. Gun deer and primitive weapons permits will be issued for each hunt from checking stations located at Jackson Co. Rd. 55 one and one-half miles north of Co. Rd. 42, and at the intersection of Hwy. 146 and 79 near Woodall’s Grocery. Trapping Permits must be obtained from Area Biologist Jim Schrenkel. All deer killed shall be reported to the administrator of the hunt. Checking stations will be open from 5:00 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. on dates of gun deer primitive weapons hunts

DEER (Youth)

Stalk Hunting Hunters' Choice (except spotted fawns): Nov. 14.
  (Gun)

Stalk Hunting Antlered Bucks Only: Nov. 21; Dec. 18-19; Jan. 5-6; Jan. 15-16; Jan. 29-30.
  (Archery)

Stalk Hunting Hunters' Choice (except spotted fawns): Oct. 15-Jan. 31 (except on days of gun and primitive weapons deer hunts). No hunting on day of youth hunt.
  (Primitive Weapons)

Stalk Hunting Hunters' Choice (except spotted fawns): Dec. 4-5. (One deer per day).
TURKEY  

Apr. 1-30 (Daylight until 12:00 noon CST).
DOVE  

Sept. 12-Oct. 25 (Wednesdays and Saturdays only). 12:00 noon until sunset.
SQUIRREL  

Oct. 1-Feb. 28 (except on day of youth, gun, and primitive weapons hunt).
RABBIT  

Jan. 1-Feb. 28 (except on days of gun deer hunts).
RACCOON, OPOSSUM & FOX  

Feb. 1-28 (Fox hunting - dogs only - no weapons).
WOODCOCK & SNIPE  

Jan. 1-Jan. 31 (except on days of gun deer hunts).
WATERFOWL  

State Season (except on days of gun deer and primitive weapons hunt).
TRAPPING  

Nov. 18-Feb. 20.

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