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Bullock County Hunting
Bullock County sits in Zone B for deer, Turkey Zone 1 and the dove North Zone. This guide lists every 2026-27 season date that reaches the county, 1 public area inside its line and the ADCNR offices that serve it.
Photo: US Forest Service – Southern Region (Public Domain Mark 1.0)
Bullock County WMAs, refuges and other public land
Our Alabama land list has 1 hunting area inside Bullock County; the largest is Barbour Wildlife Management Area at 28,214 acres. Mapped public land in the county adds up to roughly 3,503 acres (0.9% of its land).
| Area | Kind | Acreage | Game | Plus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbour WMA | WMA | 28,214 | turkey, ducks, deer | 4 dove fields, no deer dogs |
Bullock County areas worth a closer look
- The WMA Barbour Wildlife Management Area runs to 28,214 acres and crosses into Barbour County. Expect turkey, ducks, deer and doves on its permit. The record adds 4 dove fields, no deer dogs. The listed area manager answers at 334-529-3222.
Across the Bullock County line
- Pike County Pocosin Complex (Forever Wild)332 acres in Pike County; 24 miles off
- Tuskegee NF11,347 acres in Macon County; 26 miles off
- Tuskegee Ranger District11,347 acres in Macon County; 26 miles off
- Macon State Forest PDHA190 acres in Macon County; 28 miles off
- Uchee Creek SOA4,734 acres in Russell County; 33 miles off
- Coon Creek Tract (Forever Wild)316 acres in Tallapoosa County; 36 miles off
Areas from our Alabama land list (ADCNR WMA area permit maps, the ADCNR Special Opportunity Areas page, ADCNR where to hunt, USFS, USFWS and Corps records); acres by kind from the ADCNR WMA, Forever Wild and SOA layers, USFS, USFWS, PAD-US (Corps, TVA, state parks) and NPS GIS layers (GIS measures, not official acreages). Checked November 1, 2026.
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Places to hunt and shoot around Bullock County
Bullock County deer zone and dog, bait rules
The zone map puts the whole of Bullock County in Zone B. Zones A and B are not listed by county: the line follows highways and rivers, so check the ADCNR zone map if you hunt near a county edge.
Bullock County deer dates by zone
| Season point | Zone B |
|---|---|
| Archery opener | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Youth gun days | Nov 13–Nov 16 |
| Muzzleloader season | Nov 16–Nov 20 |
| Gun opener | Nov 21, 2026 |
| Last dog day | Jan 15, 2027 |
| Last day (stalk) | Feb 10, 2027 |
In Zone B the first ten days of archery, October 15 to October 24, are antlered bucks only. Three bucks a season, one per day, one with 4 or more points on a single antler: that is the statewide antlered limit.
Bullock County dog hunting status
No permit-only or stalk-only rule names Bullock County, so deer dogs may be used in the dog season.
Feeders and bait in Bullock County
Bait is legal for deer and hogs in Bullock County only on private or leased land and only with a Bait Privilege License, which costs $18.95 for residents and $65.25 for nonresidents. Bait is never legal on WMAs, SOAs or federal land, including TVA and Corps ground.
Zones and dates from the ADCNR deer zones and seasons and 2026-2027 Digest season tables; dog rules from the Digest dog deer section; bait from the ADCNR feeding and baiting rules. Checked November 1, 2026.
Every season that reaches Bullock County
Type a species to filter the 49 rows. WMA, SOA and national forest hunts follow their own permits.
| Species | Window | Reach | From | Through | Today? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White-tailed deer | Archery, bucks only | Deer Zone B | Oct 15, 2026 | Oct 24, 2026 | |
| White-tailed deer | Archery | Deer Zone B | Oct 25, 2026 | Feb 10, 2027 | |
| White-tailed deer | Youth gun | Deer Zone B | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 16, 2026 | |
| White-tailed deer | Muzzleloader and air rifle | Deer Zone B | Nov 16, 2026 | Nov 20, 2026 | |
| White-tailed deer | Gun, dogs, public land | Deer Zone B | Nov 21, 2026 | Dec 11, 2026 | |
| White-tailed deer | Gun, dogs, private land | Deer Zone B | Nov 21, 2026 | Jan 15, 2027 | |
| White-tailed deer | Gun, stalk, public land | Deer Zone B | Nov 21, 2026 | Dec 11, 2026 | |
| White-tailed deer | Gun, stalk, private land | Deer Zone B | Nov 21, 2026 | Feb 10, 2027 | |
| White-tailed deer | Gun, dogs, public land | Deer Zone B | Dec 12, 2026 | Jan 3, 2027 | |
| White-tailed deer | Gun, stalk, public land | Deer Zone B | Dec 12, 2026 | Jan 3, 2027 | |
| White-tailed deer | Gun, dogs, public land | Deer Zone B | Jan 4, 2027 | Jan 15, 2027 | |
| White-tailed deer | Gun, stalk, public land | Deer Zone B | Jan 4, 2027 | Feb 10, 2027 | |
| Wild turkey | Spring youth | Turkey Zone 1 | Mar 13, 2027 | Mar 14, 2027 | |
| Wild turkey | Spring, hunters with disabilities | Turkey Zone 1 | Mar 19, 2027 | Mar 19, 2027 | |
| Wild turkey | Spring | Turkey Zone 1 | Mar 20, 2027 | May 3, 2027 | |
| Feral hogs | Feral swine | Statewide | Sep 1, 2026 | Aug 31, 2027 | |
| Feral hogs | Night, with dogs | Statewide | May 8, 2027 | Aug 30, 2027 | |
| Bobwhite quail | Bobwhite quail | Statewide | Nov 7, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 | |
| Rabbits | Rabbits | Statewide | Sep 12, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 | |
| Squirrels | Squirrels | Statewide | Sep 12, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 | |
| Woodcock | Woodcock | Statewide | Dec 18, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 | |
| Doves | Segment 1 | Dove North Zone | Sep 5, 2026 | Sep 5, 2026 | |
| Doves | Segment 2 | Dove North Zone | Sep 6, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 | |
| Doves | Segment 3 | Dove North Zone | Nov 21, 2026 | Nov 29, 2026 | |
| Doves | Segment 4 | Dove North Zone | Dec 12, 2026 | Jan 17, 2027 | |
| Teal | Special teal season | Statewide | Sep 12, 2026 | Sep 20, 2026 | |
| Ducks | Youth and veteran day | Statewide | Nov 21, 2026 | Nov 21, 2026 | |
| Ducks | Ducks | Statewide | Nov 27, 2026 | Nov 28, 2026 | |
| Ducks | Ducks | Statewide | Dec 5, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 | |
| Ducks | Youth and veteran day | Statewide | Feb 6, 2027 | Feb 6, 2027 | |
| Geese | Geese, segment 1 | Statewide | Sep 5, 2026 | Oct 4, 2026 | |
| Geese | Geese, segment 2 | Statewide | Oct 17, 2026 | Oct 31, 2026 | |
| Geese | Geese, segment 3 | Statewide | Nov 27, 2026 | Nov 28, 2026 | |
| Geese | Geese, segment 4 | Statewide | Dec 5, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 | |
| Coots | Coot season | Statewide | Nov 27, 2026 | Nov 28, 2026 | |
| Coots | Coot season | Statewide | Dec 5, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 | |
| Mergansers | Merganser season | Statewide | Nov 27, 2026 | Nov 28, 2026 | |
| Mergansers | Merganser season | Statewide | Dec 5, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 | |
| Coyote | Coyote | Statewide | Sep 1, 2026 | Aug 31, 2027 | |
| Bobcat | Bobcat | Statewide | Sep 1, 2026 | Aug 31, 2027 | |
| Foxes | Fox | Statewide | Sep 1, 2026 | Aug 31, 2027 | |
| Raccoon | Raccoon | Statewide | Sep 1, 2026 | Aug 31, 2027 | |
| Opossum | Opossum | Statewide | Sep 1, 2026 | Aug 31, 2027 | |
| Beaver, nutria, groundhog | Beaver, nutria, groundhog | Statewide | Sep 1, 2026 | Aug 31, 2027 | |
| Bullfrogs and pig frogs | Bullfrog and pig frog | Statewide | Sep 1, 2026 | Aug 31, 2027 | |
| Unprotected birds | Unprotected birds | Statewide | Sep 1, 2026 | Aug 31, 2027 | |
| Rails and gallinules | Rail and gallinule | Statewide | Sep 12, 2026 | Sep 20, 2026 | |
| Snipe | Wilson's snipe | Statewide | Nov 7, 2026 | Feb 21, 2027 | |
| Rails and gallinules | Rail and gallinule | Statewide | Nov 27, 2026 | Jan 26, 2027 |
From the ADCNR seasons and bag limits, the 2026-2027 Alabama Hunting and Fishing Digest and the 2026-27 Waterfowl Hunting Guide (Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources), checked November 1, 2026.
Bullock County small-zone rules for birds
Turkey hunting in Bullock County
Zone 1 is the turkey zone for Bullock County. Expect spring turkey from March 20 until May 3, 2027. The 2025 harvest class for Bullock County is 209-296 reported turkeys (ADCNR publishes ranges, not exact county counts). Alabama hunters reported 17,049 turkeys in 2025 and 18,263 a year earlier.
Dove shoots around Bullock County
Doves in Bullock County: North Zone segments, with shooting from noon to sunset on the opener.
| Segment | Dates |
|---|---|
| Segment 1 | Sep 5 |
| Segment 2 | Sep 6–Oct 18 |
| Segment 3 | Nov 21–Nov 29 |
| Segment 4 | Dec 12–Jan 17 |
Bullock County duck and goose notes
Duck, goose, coot and merganser dates in Bullock County are the statewide ones; there are no duck zones apart from the Mobile-Tensaw Delta rules.
Turkey zones and dates from the Digest turkey section; 2025 harvest class from the 2025 Alabama Wild Turkey Report; dove from the ADCNR dove zones; waterfowl from the 2026-27 Waterfowl Hunting Guide. Checked November 1, 2026.
Bullock County support: district staff, towns, trade
Biologists and officers for Bullock County work out of Enterprise, the WFF District IV office. Nearest ADCNR office: Montgomery, about 39 miles from the middle of Bullock County. The district staff work Monday to Friday from 9 to 4 and will sample a deer for CWD by appointment.
Towns in Bullock County
Bullock County has 2 incorporated towns and cities and 1 census-designated place. Leading towns by size are Union Springs (3,157) and Midway (402). About 9,901 residents (2024) live on 623 land square miles, 4.4% down since 2020.
- Union Springspop. 3,157 · seat
- Midwaypop. 402
Bullock County meat, mounts and gear
In Bullock County itself we found 5 guides and preserves. The county has no listed processors, taxidermists and gear shops. Tags mark ADCNR program partners; untagged rows are from Yellow Pages and store locators.
Counties bordering Bullock County
| County | Deer zones | Turkey | Doves | Deer dogs | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macon County | Zone B/Zone A | 1 | North | Permit only | 20 miles |
| Barbour County | Zone B/Zone E | 1 | North | No rule | 24 miles |
| Pike County | Zone B | 1 | North | No rule | 25 miles |
| Montgomery County | Zone B/Zone A | 1 | North | No rule | 29 miles |
| Russell County | Zone B/Zone A/Zone E | 1 | North | No rule | 34 miles |
Offices from the ADCNR WFF district offices page; towns and places from the Census 2024 Gazetteer and Vintage 2024 estimates; services from ADCNR lists (Hunters Helping the Hungry, CWD sampling partners), store locators and Yellow Pages as tagged; neighbours from the Census county adjacency file. Checked November 1, 2026.
Bullock County ranges and shoot dates
Each Bullock County card gives the access rule and the source (3 ranges in all).
Barbour County WMA Shooting Range is the public shooting range nearest Bullock County, 18 miles away, with no range fee. Range page
Shoots coming up here
Ranges from ADCNR’s range directory and range pages, operators’ own sites and directory listings, checked November 1, 2026.
Bullock County shooting light
Migratory birds run from half an hour before sunrise to sunset; game animals get the extra half hour after sunset, unless a night season applies.
| Date | Season point | Sunrise | Sunset | Deer and game | Ducks, geese, doves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | Archery opens, A and C | 6:45 a.m. | 6:12 p.m. | 6:15 a.m. to 6:42 p.m. | 6:15 a.m. to 6:12 p.m. |
| Nov 21, 2026 | Gun deer, A-C | 6:17 a.m. | 4:41 p.m. | 5:47 a.m. to 5:11 p.m. | 5:47 a.m. to 4:41 p.m. |
| Nov 27, 2026 | Mid-November | 6:22 a.m. | 4:39 p.m. | 5:52 a.m. to 5:09 p.m. | 5:52 a.m. to 4:39 p.m. |
| Dec 21, 2026 | Shortest day | 6:39 a.m. | 4:42 p.m. | 6:09 a.m. to 5:12 p.m. | 6:09 a.m. to 4:42 p.m. |
| Jan 15, 2027 | Mid-January | 6:44 a.m. | 4:59 p.m. | 6:14 a.m. to 5:29 p.m. | 6:14 a.m. to 4:59 p.m. |
| Feb 10, 2027 | Deer close, A-C | 6:31 a.m. | 5:23 p.m. | 6:01 a.m. to 5:53 p.m. | 6:01 a.m. to 5:23 p.m. |
| Mar 20, 2027 | Turkey opener | 6:48 a.m. | 6:54 p.m. | 6:18 a.m. to 7:24 p.m. | 6:18 a.m. to 6:54 p.m. |
Hours rules from the 2026-2027 Alabama Hunting and Fishing Digest; sunrise and sunset worked out for this location (NOAA solar formula, Central Time), checked against the Digest’s Birmingham table; checked November 1, 2026. Legal hours for every county.
Bullock County hunts, classes and dinners
This county shows 6 upcoming dates and 10 published results; the kinds are Field trial stake, american Field championship, hunter education course and youth bird dog trial.
Dates to come
| Held | Event | Where held | Action | Checked at |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | Conecuh Station Open Shooting Dog Classic 2026 · Field trial stake | Union Springs: Conecuh Station Plantation | Event details | Source |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Traditional Hunter Education Course | Union Springs: Richard Stone Complex | Register | Source |
| Nov 30, 2026 | Alabama Open Shooting Dog Championship 2026 | Union Springs: Conecuh Station Plantation | Event details | Source |
| Dec 10, 2026 | Conecuh Station Field Trial Club 2026 · Field trial stake | Union Springs: Conecuh Station Plantation | Event details | Source |
| Dec 12, 2026 | 6th Annual Tommy Traylor Memorial Youth Trial 2026 · youth bird dog trial | Union Springs: Conecuh Station Plantation | Event details | Source |
| Jan 18, 2027 | Gulf Coast Open Shooting Dog Championship 2027 | Union Springs: Conecuh Station Plantation | Event details | Source |
Placings on file
| Held | Event | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2026 | National Amateur Free-For-All Championship 2026 · american Field championship | Just Sayin (winner, First stake) Late Hit (runner-up) | Source |
| Feb 11, 2026 | SBHA National Open Shooting Dog Classic 2026 · Field trial stake | Miller's Little Duce Coupe (first, Sbha National Open Shooting Dog Classic) Bk Locked N' Loaded (runner-up) | Source |
| Feb 2, 2026 | National Open Shooting Dog Championship 2026 · american Field championship | Late Hit (winner, National Open Shooting Dog Championship) | Source |
| Jan 19, 2026 | Gulf Coast Open Shooting Dog Championship 2026 | Real Thing Cuz (winner, Gulf Coast Open Shooting Dog Championship) Ray Banne (runner-up) | Source |
| Dec 17, 2025 | Alabama Open Shooting Dog Championship – Miller's Family Tradition and Squire Lee Claim the 2025 | Miller's Family Tradition (winner, Alabama Open Shooting Dog Championship) Dominator's Wild Bill (runner-up) | Source |
| Dec 5, 2025 | Conecuh Station Field Trial Club – Kenneth Newman Memorial Open Shooting Dog Derby 2025 · Field trial stake | Panther Creek Driving Force (first, First stake) Nonami's Ben Lately (runner-up) | Source |
| Nov 3, 2025 | Conecuh Field Trial Club – Conecuh Station Open Shooting Dog Classic 2025 · Field trial stake | The Gray Ghost (first, Conecuh Staton Open Shooting Dog Classic) Late Hit (runner-up) | Source |
| Feb 22, 2025 | National Amateur Free-For-All Championship 2025 · american Field championship | Shearjoy's Smooth As Silk (winner, First stake) One Day Queen Bee (runner-up) | Source |
Quick Bullock County rule answers
Which Alabama district number is Bullock County in?
District IV.
About how many acres of public ground does Bullock County have?
Some 3,503 acres by GIS, across 1 listed area.
How many processors does this page list around Bullock County?
This page shows 3 nearby: What's-N-It Game Processing, Deer Processors and Sportsman Deer Processing.
Can hunters go out on Sundays in Bullock County?
Yes; Alabama has had no Sunday hunting restriction since 2015.
Which of the Alabama deer zones does the ADCNR map draw over Bullock County?
Zone B; the A/B split follows roads, so the map rules near that line.
How does Bullock County stack up against other counties for deer killed?
It cannot be compared; county deer harvest is not published.
Roughly how many turkeys did Bullock County hunters check in 2025?
Somewhere from 209 to 296, the ADCNR class for the county.
When do the deer dogs go back in the kennel for good in Bullock County?
After January 15, 2027 on private land.
Does the Mobile-Tensaw Delta duck rule touch Bullock County?
No; it covers parts of Baldwin and Mobile only.
Answers from the 2026-2027 Alabama Hunting and Fishing Digest, ADCNR seasons and bag limits, the hunter orange rule, Game Check rules, Code of Alabama 13A-12-1, the ADCNR deer page and the sources above. Checked November 1, 2026.
Bullock County trip reminders
ADCNR can change dates after the Digest prints; recheck the season pages before a Bullock County hunt.
Sources: 2026-2027 Alabama Hunting and Fishing Digest, ADCNR hunting, Census and the sources in each section. Checked November 1, 2026.
Other photos on this page: Birding for Climate (Public domain).