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Lee County Hunting
A county guide to Lee County, served by the WFF District IV office in Enterprise: deer zones, season table, turkey class, alligator and SOA hunts where they apply, and public land.
Photo: US Forest Service – Southern Region (Public Domain Mark 1.0)
Lee County WMAs, refuges and other public land
Lee County has no listed public hunting area of its own; hunters here mostly use private leases or drive to the areas below. No public acres turn up for the county on the WMA, Forever Wild, SOA, federal or TVA layers. State parks (about 610 acres) are left out of the public total because hunting is generally not allowed in them.
Public land just outside Lee County
- Macon State Forest PDHAMacon County, 14 miles (190 ac)
- Uchee Creek SOARussell County, 17 miles (4,734 ac)
- Tuskegee NFMacon County, 18 miles (11,347 ac)
- Tuskegee Ranger DistrictMacon County, 18 miles (11,347 ac)
- West Point Lake (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers)Chambers County, 30 miles
- Chalk Hill SOATallapoosa County, 30 miles (3,466 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.
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Places to hunt and shoot around Lee County
Deer rules that apply in Lee County
By the shading on ADCNR's map, Lee County is Zone A (about 72%) and Zone B (about 28%). Because the A/B line follows roads, not county lines, confirm your stand location on the ADCNR zone map.
Deer season markers for Lee County
| Point | Zone A | Zone B |
|---|---|---|
| Bow season starts | Oct 15, 2026 | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Youth days | Nov 13–Nov 16 | Nov 13–Nov 16 |
| Air rifle, muzzleloader | Nov 16–Nov 20 | Nov 16–Nov 20 |
| Gun season opens | Nov 21, 2026 | Nov 21, 2026 |
| Dog hunting closes | Jan 15, 2027 | Jan 15, 2027 |
| Season closes | Feb 10, 2027 | Feb 10, 2027 |
Antlerless deer wait until October 25 in the Zone B part of the county. Each hunter gets three antlered bucks per season in Alabama, no more than one a day, with at least one showing 4+ points on one side.
Can you run deer dogs in Lee County?
Dog deer hunting is not restricted by county rule in Lee County.
Feeders and bait in Lee County
On private or leased land in Lee County, deer and feral hogs may be hunted over bait only with the Bait Privilege License ($18.95 resident, $65.25 nonresident).
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.
Lee County season table for 2026-27
Statewide rows and the zone rows for Lee County are merged here, 60 in all.
| Game | Method | Covers | Opening day | Closing day | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White-tailed deer | Archery | Deer Zone A | Oct 15, 2026 | Feb 10, 2027 | |
| White-tailed deer | Youth gun | Deer Zone A | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 16, 2026 | |
| White-tailed deer | Muzzleloader and air rifle | Deer Zone A | Nov 16, 2026 | Nov 20, 2026 | |
| White-tailed deer | Gun, dogs, public land | Deer Zone A | Nov 21, 2026 | Dec 11, 2026 | |
| White-tailed deer | Gun, dogs, private land | Deer Zone A | Nov 21, 2026 | Jan 15, 2027 | |
| White-tailed deer | Gun, stalk, public land | Deer Zone A | Nov 21, 2026 | Dec 11, 2026 | |
| White-tailed deer | Gun, stalk, private land | Deer Zone A | Nov 21, 2026 | Feb 10, 2027 | |
| White-tailed deer | Gun, dogs, public land | Deer Zone A | Dec 12, 2026 | Jan 3, 2027 | |
| White-tailed deer | Gun, stalk, public land | Deer Zone A | Dec 12, 2026 | Jan 3, 2027 | |
| White-tailed deer | Gun, dogs, public land | Deer Zone A | Jan 4, 2027 | Jan 15, 2027 | |
| White-tailed deer | Gun, stalk, public land | Deer Zone A | Jan 4, 2027 | Feb 10, 2027 | |
| 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 | Rails, sora, gallinule | Statewide | Sep 12, 2026 | Sep 20, 2026 | |
| Snipe | Wilson's snipe | Statewide | Nov 7, 2026 | Feb 21, 2027 | |
| Rails and gallinules | Rails, sora, 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.
Turkey, doves and waterfowl in Lee County
Lee County turkey facts
Lee County hunts turkeys under Zone 1 dates. Gobblers may be hunted from March 20 to May 3, 2027 outside WMAs and ranger districts. Game Check reports from Lee County in 2025 fell in the 137-208 bird range on the ADCNR map, alongside 10 other counties. The state total was 17,049 birds in 2025, down from 18,263.
Lee County dove segments
ADCNR lists Lee County in the North Zone for doves, with a noon start on opening day.
| Period | Dates |
|---|---|
| Segment 1 | Sep 5 |
| Segment 2 | Sep 6–Oct 18 |
| Segment 3 | Nov 21–Nov 29 |
| Segment 4 | Dec 12–Jan 17 |
Waterfowl around Lee County
Alabama has one statewide duck zone, so Lee County follows the statewide waterfowl dates in the table above.
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.
Lee County support: district staff, towns, trade
The WFF District IV office in Enterprise covers Lee County; call (334) 347-9467. The shortest hop to an ADCNR office is Montgomery, near 57 miles out. Visit Monday to Friday, 9 until 4; ask about CWD sampling when you call.
Lee County town guides
The Census lists 5 places in Lee County: 5 incorporated and 0 census-designated. Top three by 2024 population: Auburn (83,757), Opelika (35,005) and Smiths Station (5,583). The county counted 187,847 people in 2024, 7.7% more than in 2020, on 608 square miles of land.
Lee County meat, mounts and gear
Businesses on file in Lee County: 6 gear shops. None of our processors, taxidermists and guides and preserves are in Lee County; the list reaches into adjoining counties. Call ahead: directory listings change, and only the tagged rows come from ADCNR.
Rules next door to Lee County
| Neighbour | Deer zone | Turkey zone | Dove zone | Dog rule | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chambers County | Zone A | 1 | North | Permit only | 22 miles |
| Russell County | Zone B/Zone A/Zone E | 1 | North | No rule | 24 miles |
| Macon County | Zone B/Zone A | 1 | North | Permit only | 25 miles |
| Tallapoosa County | Zone A | 1 | North | Permit only | 32 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.
Lee County: ranges, lanes and trap fields
3 ranges are on file for Lee County, from ADCNR sites to gun clubs and indoor lanes.
Of ADCNR’s 12 public ranges, Barbour County WMA Shooting Range is closest, about 43 miles from the Lee County centre. Full page
Ranges from ADCNR’s range directory and range pages, operators’ own sites and directory listings, checked November 1, 2026.
Legal hours in Lee County
ADCNR prints one sunrise and sunset table for downtown Birmingham and warns that other places can differ by 10 minutes or more, so the times below are worked out for Lee County.
| Day | Moment | First sun | Last sun | Deer hours | Bird hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | Archery opens, A and C | 6:44 a.m. | 6:10 p.m. | 6:14 a.m. to 6:40 p.m. | 6:14 a.m. to 6:10 p.m. |
| Nov 21, 2026 | Gun deer, A-C | 6:16 a.m. | 4:39 p.m. | 5:46 a.m. to 5:09 p.m. | 5:46 a.m. to 4:39 p.m. |
| Nov 27, 2026 | Mid-fall | 6:22 a.m. | 4:37 p.m. | 5:52 a.m. to 5:07 p.m. | 5:52 a.m. to 4:37 p.m. |
| Dec 21, 2026 | Shortest day | 6:39 a.m. | 4:39 p.m. | 6:09 a.m. to 5:09 p.m. | 6:09 a.m. to 4:39 p.m. |
| Jan 15, 2027 | Mid-January | 6:43 a.m. | 4:57 p.m. | 6:13 a.m. to 5:27 p.m. | 6:13 a.m. to 4:57 p.m. |
| Feb 10, 2027 | Deer close, A-C | 6:30 a.m. | 5:21 p.m. | 6:00 a.m. to 5:51 p.m. | 6:00 a.m. to 5:21 p.m. |
| Mar 20, 2027 | Turkey opener | 6:47 a.m. | 6:52 p.m. | 6:17 a.m. to 7:22 p.m. | 6:17 a.m. to 6:52 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.
Lee County events and results
On November 1, 2026 the county held 1 upcoming date, covering DU chapter dinner.
Next up
| Date | Event | Location | Sign-up or details | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2026 | Pea Ridge Chapter: Inaugural Banquet and Live Auction · DU chapter dinner | Auburn: Legacy at Serenity Farms | Buy tickets | Source |
Quick Lee County rule answers
Does the Mobile-Tensaw Delta duck rule touch Lee County?
No; it covers parts of Baldwin and Mobile only.
About how many acres of public ground does Lee County have?
None on the public land layers; see the nearby areas.
Which Alabama district number is Lee County in?
District IV.
Can hunters go out on Sundays in Lee County?
Yes; Alabama has had no Sunday hunting restriction since 2015.
How many processors does this page list around Lee County?
This page shows 3 nearby: Hunter's Cabin Deer Processing, J & H Tannery and Processing and Wilson's Farm Meat Processing.
How does Lee County stack up against other counties for deer killed?
It cannot be compared; county deer harvest is not published.
Which of the Alabama deer zones does the ADCNR map draw over Lee County?
Zone A and Zone B; the A/B split follows roads, so the map rules near that line.
When do the deer dogs go back in the kennel for good in Lee County?
After January 15, 2027 on private land in Zone A.
Roughly how many turkeys did Lee County hunters check in 2025?
Somewhere from 137 to 208, the ADCNR class for the county.
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.
Lee County reminders for 2026-27
Get written permission before hunting private land in Lee County.
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: Marion Doss (CC BY-SA 2.0).