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Alabama Deer Zone B
Zone B for 2026-27: Oct 15 to Feb 10; boundary, counties, every season row and public land.
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Where Deer Zone B lies
In Zone B, which covers south and west Alabama south of the US 80 and I-85 line, the first deer day is Oct 15, 2026 and the last Feb 10, 2027.
Zone B boundary text
Those areas south or west of a line described as: beginning at the intersection of the Mississippi state line and US Hwy. 80 (Sumter County), east along US Hwy. 80 to the US Hwy. 80 Bypass in Selma (Dallas County); east along US Hwy. 80 Bypass to the Alabama River; east along the Alabama River to I-65; south along I-65 to the intersection with I-85; north along I-85 to AL Hwy. 169 (Exit 60-Lee County); south along AL Hwy. 169 to AL Hwy. 1/ US Hwy. 431; south along AL Hwy. 1/US Hwy. 431 to AL Hwy. 26; west along AL Hwy.26 to Russell County Road 65; south along Russell County Road 65 to Russell County Road 4; west along Russell County Road 4 to Russell County Road 49; south along Russell County Road 49 to US Hwy. 82; east along US Hwy. 82 to US Hwy. 431; south along US Hwy. 431 to US Hwy. 82; east along US Hwy. 82 to the Chattahoochee River; south along the Chattahoochee River to AL Hwy. 10; west along AL Hwy. 10 to Henry County Road 57; south along Henry County Road 57 to Henry County Road 99; south along Henry County Road 99 to US Hwy. 431; south along US Hwy. 431 to Ross Clark Circle (bypass around Dothan); east along Ross Clark Circle to US Hwy. 231; south along US Hwy. 231 to the Alabama/ Florida state line; west along the Alabama/ Florida state line to the Alabama/ Mississippi state line, north along the Alabama/ Mississippi state line ending at US Hwy. 80 (Sumter County).
From the ADCNR deer season page and the Digest zone map, checked November 1, 2026.
Zone B dates and limits
14 rows apply in Zone B, deer plus the nighttime feral hog and coyote season on private land.
| Species | Season | Zone or area | Opens | Closes | Days | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White-tailed deer | Archery, bucks only | Zone B | Oct 15, 2026 | Oct 24, 2026 | 10 | Antlered bucks only |
| White-tailed deer | Archery | Zone B | Oct 25, 2026 | Feb 10, 2027 | 109 | Either sex |
| White-tailed deer | Youth gun | Zone B | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 16, 2026 | 4 | Either sex |
| White-tailed deer | Muzzleloader and air rifle | Zone B | Nov 16, 2026 | Nov 20, 2026 | 5 | Either sex |
| White-tailed deer | Gun, stalk, private land | Zone B | Nov 21, 2026 | Feb 10, 2027 | 82 | Either sex |
| White-tailed deer | Gun, stalk, public land | Zone B | Nov 21, 2026 | Dec 11, 2026 | 21 | Antlered bucks only |
| White-tailed deer | Gun, stalk, public land | Zone B | Dec 12, 2026 | Jan 3, 2027 | 23 | Either sex |
| White-tailed deer | Gun, stalk, public land | Zone B | Jan 4, 2027 | Feb 10, 2027 | 38 | Antlered bucks only |
| White-tailed deer | Gun, dogs, private land | Zone B | Nov 21, 2026 | Jan 15, 2027 | 56 | Either sex |
| White-tailed deer | Gun, dogs, public land | Zone B | Nov 21, 2026 | Dec 11, 2026 | 21 | Antlered bucks only |
| White-tailed deer | Gun, dogs, public land | Zone B | Dec 12, 2026 | Jan 3, 2027 | 23 | Either sex |
| White-tailed deer | Gun, dogs, public land | Zone B | Jan 4, 2027 | Jan 15, 2027 | 12 | Antlered bucks only |
| Feral hogs | Night season | Deer Zone B | Feb 11, 2027 | Not set | No limit | |
| Coyote | Night season | Deer Zone B | Feb 11, 2027 | Not set | No limit |
- Antlered bag: 1 per day; 3 per hunter for all seasons combined. One of the three must have at least 4 points (1 in. or longer) on one antler; main beam tip counts. Barbour County: every antlered buck must have 3+ points on one side (except on statewide youth days).
- Unantlered deer: Zones A, B, D, E and CMZ: 2 unantlered, or 1 unantlered + 1 antlered, per day during unantlered (either-sex) gun, muzzleloader/air rifle, archery and youth dates. Zone C: 1 unantlered + 1 antlered per day. No season limit stated for unantlered deer.
From the Digest deer tables and the ADCNR deer page, checked November 1, 2026.
Which counties touch Zone B
County membership in Zone B comes from the map colours, not the text; near the line, follow the road description.
| County | Share in Zone B | Other zones | Dog deer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile County | 100% | – | – |
| Wilcox County | 100% | – | Permit only |
| Conecuh County | 100% | – | – |
| Coffee County | 100% | – | Stalk only |
| Choctaw County | 100% | – | Permit only |
| Geneva County | 100% | – | Permit only |
| Crenshaw County | 100% | – | Stalk only |
| Escambia County | 100% | – | – |
| Butler County | 100% | – | Stalk only |
| Clarke County | 100% | – | – |
| Covington County | 100% | – | Permit only |
| Pike County | 100% | – | – |
| Washington County | 100% | – | – |
| Monroe County | 100% | – | Permit only |
| Dale County | 100% | – | Stalk only |
| Baldwin County | 100% | – | Permit only |
| Bullock County | 100% | – | – |
| Henry County | 98% | – | Permit only |
| Lowndes County | 98% | – | – |
| Marengo County | 98% | – | Permit only |
| Barbour County | 97% | E | – |
| Montgomery County | 85% | A | – |
| Dallas County | 73% | A | – |
| Russell County | 72% | A, E | – |
| Houston County | 69% | A | Stalk only |
| Macon County | 68% | A | Permit only |
| Lee County | 28% | A | – |
| Sumter County | 25% | A | – |
| Perry County | 8% | A | Stalk only |
Before running dogs in Zone B, check Wilcox, Choctaw, Geneva, Covington, Monroe, Baldwin, Henry, Marengo, Macon, Coffee, Crenshaw, Butler, Dale, Houston and Perry on the dog deer page.
Counties from regs.json zones.deer_zones (map shading or zone text) and dog lists from the Digest dog deer page, checked November 1, 2026.
Zone B land list
39 public areas sit in counties mostly in Zone B, largest first.
| Area | Type | Counties | Acres |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakmulgee district | National Forest district | Bibb, Perry +4 | 159,204 |
| Conecuh NF | National Forest | Covington, Escambia | 85,366 |
| Conecuh district | National Forest district | Covington, Escambia | 85,366 |
| Mobile-Tensaw Delta and W.L. Holland WMAs | Wildlife Management Area | Baldwin, Mobile | 51,040 |
| Upper Delta WMA | Wildlife Management Area | Baldwin, Mobile | 42,451 |
| Blue Spring WMA | Wildlife Management Area | Covington | 24,783 |
| Perdido River WMA | Wildlife Management Area | Baldwin | 17,337 |
| Geneva SF WMA | Wildlife Management Area | Geneva | 16,093 |
| Lowndes WMA | Wildlife Management Area | Lowndes | 15,920 |
| Red Hills WMA | Wildlife Management Area | Monroe | 13,930 |
| Tuskegee NF | National Forest | Macon | 11,347 |
| Tuskegee district | National Forest district | Macon | 11,347 |
| Portland Landing SOA | Special Opportunity Area | Dallas | 9,940 |
| David K. Nelson WMA | Wildlife Management Area | Sumter, Hale +2 | 8,308 |
| Charles F. Sykes – Cedar Creek SOA | Special Opportunity Area | Dallas | 7,357 |
| Boggy Hollow WMA | Wildlife Management Area | Covington | 7,000 |
From lands.json, checked November 1, 2026.
Legal light in Deer Zone B
Sunrise and sunset for the centre of Mobile County, the county with the largest share of Zone B, worked out with the NOAA solar formula in Central Time.
| Date | Zone date | Sunrise | Sunset | Deer and game | Migratory birds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | Archery opener | 6:54 a.m. | 6:23 p.m. | 6:24 a.m. to 6:53 p.m. | 6:24 a.m. to 6:23 p.m. |
| Nov 21, 2026 | Gun opener | 6:24 a.m. | 4:54 p.m. | 5:54 a.m. to 5:24 p.m. | 5:54 a.m. to 4:54 p.m. |
| Dec 21, 2026 | Shortest day | 6:46 a.m. | 4:55 p.m. | 6:16 a.m. to 5:25 p.m. | 6:16 a.m. to 4:55 p.m. |
| Feb 10, 2027 | Last deer day | 6:38 a.m. | 5:35 p.m. | 6:08 a.m. to 6:05 p.m. | 6:08 a.m. to 5:35 p.m. |
Hours rule from the Digest; sunrise and sunset computed (NOAA solar formula, Central Time); checked November 1, 2026. Legal hours for every county.
Zone B questions
What is the first deer day in Zone B?
It opens Oct 15, 2026 with archery and Nov 21, 2026 with guns.
Which part of Alabama is Zone B?
In county terms, 29 counties shaded on the ADCNR map, led by Mobile, Wilcox, Conecuh and Coffee.
How do I know if I am in Zone B?
The legal line is a road and river description; it starts: Those areas south or west of a line described as: beginning at the intersection of the Mississippi state line and US Hwy. 80 (Sumter County), east.
Is Zone B doe hunting limited?
Limit: 2 unantlered, or 1 unantlered and 1 antlered, a day on either-sex dates.
Until when are dogs legal for deer in Zone B?
Jan 15, 2027, on private or leased land.
When can night hunting begin in Zone B?
Yes, from Feb 11, 2027, with the Nighttime Feral Swine and Coyote license.
What are the Zone B public land antler dates?
Yes, Nov 21 to Dec 11; Jan 4 to Feb 10.
Does the 3-buck limit change in Zone B?
1 per day and 3 per season, with one 4-point buck.