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Geneva County Hunting
Plan a season in Geneva County: ADCNR deer Zone B, dated openers and closers, dog deer status, the 2025 turkey harvest class, about 6,739 mapped public acres and help near Geneva.
Photo: Alabama Extension (CC0 1.0)
Open hunting ground inside Geneva County
Geneva County holds 1 listed place where some hunting is allowed, led by Geneva State Forest Wildlife Management Area (16,093 acres). By GIS measure about 1.8% of Geneva County, some 6,739 acres, is public ground.
| Area | Kind | Acres | Game | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geneva State Forest WMA | WMA | 16,093 | turkey, ducks, deer | draw hunts, 1 dove field |
Main hunting areas of Geneva County
- Geneva State Forest Wildlife Management Area counts as a WMA with 16,093 acres on record. The record names turkey, ducks, deer and doves. Extra details: draw hunts, 1 dove field. The listed biologist answers at (334) 850-5458.
Nearby areas for Geneva County hunters
- Fort Novosel22 miles from mid-county (57,036 ac)
- Coffee County (Victoria) PDHA30 miles from mid-county (180 ac)
- Frank Jackson State Park SOA31 miles from mid-county (391 ac)
- Shiloh Hill PDHA40 miles from mid-county (61 ac)
- Dozier PDHA42 miles from mid-county (530 ac)
- Blue Spring WMA43 miles from mid-county (24,783 ac)
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.
Deer hunting rules for Geneva County
Zone B covers Geneva County on ADCNR's map; no second zone shows up inside the county. This reading comes from map shading, not a county list, because ADCNR draws the A/B line along roads.
Key deer dates for Geneva County
| Date type | Zone B |
|---|---|
| First archery day | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Youth deer days | Nov 13–Nov 16 |
| Muzzleloader, air rifle | Nov 16–Nov 20 |
| Rifle season starts | Nov 21, 2026 |
| Dog season ends | Jan 15, 2027 |
| Closing day | Feb 10, 2027 |
Zone B bowhunters may take only antlered bucks from October 15 through October 24. Alabama caps antlered deer at 3 per season and 1 per day, and one buck must have 4+ points on one antler.
Deer dogs and Geneva County
Deer dogs need a department permit in Geneva County.
Geneva County and the Bait Privilege License
A Bait Privilege License ($18.95 / $65.25) is needed to hunt deer or hogs over bait on private land in Geneva County; it is required at every age. Public land stays bait-free: WMAs, SOAs, national forests, refuges, TVA and Corps land.
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.
Geneva County openers and closers by species
The 50 rows below cover private, leased and open permit-public land in Geneva County.
| Game | Season | Zone | Opens | Closes | 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 South Zone | Sep 12, 2026 | Sep 12, 2026 | |
| Doves | Segment 2 | Dove South Zone | Sep 13, 2026 | Oct 25, 2026 | |
| Doves | Segment 3 | Dove South Zone | Nov 21, 2026 | Nov 29, 2026 | |
| Doves | Segment 4 | Dove South 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 | |
| Alligator | Alligator season | Southeast gator area | Aug 8, 2026 | Sep 7, 2026 | |
| 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 | Rails and gallinules | Statewide | Sep 12, 2026 | Sep 20, 2026 | |
| Snipe | Wilson's snipe | Statewide | Nov 7, 2026 | Feb 21, 2027 | |
| Rails and gallinules | Rails and gallinules | 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.
Bird and alligator hunting in Geneva County
Turkey in Geneva County
Geneva County is in Turkey Zone 1. The 2027 spring opener is March 20; the last day is May 3. ADCNR binned Geneva County at 76-136 gobblers reported in 2025, the 1st of five classes. For scale, the 2025 statewide Game Check total was 17,049.
Geneva County and the dove zones
Geneva County hunts doves under the South Zone dates; opening day shooting runs from noon to sunset.
| Part | Window |
|---|---|
| Segment 1 | Sep 12 |
| Segment 2 | Sep 13–Oct 25 |
| Segment 3 | Nov 21–Nov 29 |
| Segment 4 | Dec 12–Jan 17 |
Geneva County waterfowl zone
Waterfowl seasons in Geneva County run on the single statewide calendar.
Geneva County gator season
The Southeast alligator management area includes Geneva County; hunters need a drawn Alligator Harvest Permit. Southeast: Private and public waters in Barbour, Coffee, Covington, Dale, Geneva, Henry, Houston and Russell, excluding public state waters of Walter F. George Reservoir (Lake Eufaula) and navigable tributaries.
| Area | Hunt | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Southeast AMA | Alligator season | Aug 8–Sep 7 |
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; alligator areas from the 2026 alligator rules. Checked November 1, 2026.
Geneva County contacts, towns and shops
Enterprise is home to the WFF District IV staff who serve Geneva County. The nearest ADCNR office open to the public, WFF District 4 Office in Enterprise, is about 12 miles from mid-county in a straight line. District offices keep hours Monday to Friday, 9 in the morning to 4 in the afternoon, and take deer for CWD sampling; call ahead.
Geneva County towns and places
Census records show 7 incorporated places and 1 CDPs inside Geneva County. The largest by 2024 estimate: Geneva (4,242), Hartford (2,763) and Slocomb (2,170). Population: 27,259 in 2024 (2.2% gain on 2020); land area 574 square miles plus 4 of water.
- Genevapop. 4,242 · seat
Trade listings for Geneva County hunters
The county has 2 gear shops on our list. Missing inside the line: processors, taxidermists and guides and preserves. Phone first, especially in November; hours are not verified here.
Geneva County neighbours compared
| Next door | Deer | Turkey | Dove | Dogs | Apart |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee County | Zone B | 1 | South | Stalk only | 24 miles |
| Dale County | Zone B | 1 | South | Stalk only | 27 miles |
| Houston County | Zone B/Zone A | 1 | South | Stalk only | 31 miles |
| Covington County | Zone B | 3 | South | Permit only | 39 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.
Geneva County ranges and shoot dates
Each Geneva County card gives the access rule and the source (1 range in all).
Nearest ADCNR shooting range: Conecuh Shooting Range in Escambia County, about 58 miles from the Geneva County centre. Details
Ranges from ADCNR’s range directory and range pages, operators’ own sites and directory listings, checked November 1, 2026.
When shooting light starts in Geneva County
The times below use the solar formula for Geneva County rather than the Birmingham table in the Digest, which can be off by several minutes this far from Birmingham.
| Day | Marker | Sun up | Sun down | Game window | Migratory window |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | Archery opens, A and C | 6:45 a.m. | 6:13 p.m. | 6:15 a.m. to 6:43 p.m. | 6:15 a.m. to 6:13 p.m. |
| Nov 21, 2026 | Gun deer, A-C | 6:15 a.m. | 4:44 p.m. | 5:45 a.m. to 5:14 p.m. | 5:45 a.m. to 4:44 p.m. |
| Nov 27, 2026 | Mid-Nov. | 6:20 a.m. | 4:42 p.m. | 5:50 a.m. to 5:12 p.m. | 5:50 a.m. to 4:42 p.m. |
| Dec 21, 2026 | Shortest day | 6:37 a.m. | 4:45 p.m. | 6:07 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. | 6:07 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. |
| Jan 15, 2027 | Mid-January | 6:42 a.m. | 5:02 p.m. | 6:12 a.m. to 5:32 p.m. | 6:12 a.m. to 5:02 p.m. |
| Feb 10, 2027 | Deer close, A-C | 6:30 a.m. | 5:25 p.m. | 6:00 a.m. to 5:55 p.m. | 6:00 a.m. to 5:25 p.m. |
| Mar 20, 2027 | Turkey opener | 6:49 a.m. | 6:54 p.m. | 6:19 a.m. to 7:24 p.m. | 6:19 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.
Geneva County, answered
What was the 2025 turkey harvest class for Geneva County?
76-136 birds reported through Game Check; ADCNR prints ranges, not exact county counts.
At what hour can dove hunters start shooting on opening day in Geneva County?
At noon; later days run from a half hour before sunrise to sunset.
Are state parks around Geneva County open for deer hunting?
Generally no; only the two state park SOAs hold draw hunts.
What number rings the district office serving Geneva County?
(334) 347-9467 in Enterprise.
Does a 12-foot stand exempt a Geneva County deer hunter from orange?
Yes; hunters in a stand 12 feet or higher are exempt.
Is a donated-venison processor listed near Geneva County?
See the Hunters Helping the Hungry tags in the services band; B & B Deer Processing is nearest overall.
Does Game Check data for Geneva County deer appear anywhere public?
Not by county; ADCNR publishes no county deer harvest.
What day does deer hunting wrap up in Geneva County?
February 10, 2027, the last stalk-hunting day on private land.
Does the stalk-only list include Geneva County?
No, it is not on that list.
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.
Final details for a Geneva County outing
Rules here are for the 2026-27 license year; where this page and ADCNR differ, ADCNR wins.
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: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service – Midwest Region (Public domain).