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Monroe County Hunting
Deer zone, dates, dogs and public ground for Monroe County, a WFF District V county around Monroeville. Every rule and number on this page comes from ADCNR and the 2026-2027 Digest.
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Mapped public acres of Monroe County
Red Hills Wildlife Management Area, 13,930 acres, tops the 3 public hunting areas we list for Monroe County. Public ownership comes to around 22,899 acres, or 3.5% of the county.
| Public area | Type | Size (ac) | Main game | Also |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hills WMA | WMA | 13,930 | turkey, deer, ducks | no deer dogs |
| Little River State Forest PDHA | Disabled hunting area | 1,137 | deer | disabled hunters, draw hunts |
| Alabama River Lakes (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers) | Corps lake | — | — | — |
Monroe County public land, the large blocks
- Red Hills Wildlife Management Area is a WMA of about 13,930 acres. Game listed for it includes turkey, deer, ducks and doves. Listed extras: no deer dogs. Contact on the area map: Biologist, (334) 782-8563.
- Little River State Forest Physically Disabled Hunting Area covers 1,137 acres across Monroe County and Escambia County. Expect deer on its permit. Extra details: disabled hunters, draw hunts.
- At an unlisted number of acres, Alabama River Lakes (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers) gives Monroe County hunters another option, shared with Wilcox County, Dallas County and Autauga County.
Close to Monroe County, other counties
- Little River State Forest SOAEscambia County (2,929 ac), 25 miles
- Fred T. Stimpson SOAClarke County (5,280 ac), 32 miles
- Upper State SOAClarke County (1,918 ac), 35 miles
- Upper State PDHAClarke County (1,915 ac), 35 miles
- Portland Landing SOADallas County (9,940 ac), 39 miles
- Splinter Hill Bog Complex (Forever Wild)Baldwin County (631 ac), 42 miles
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.
How Alabama deer rules fall in Monroe County
Monroe County falls in a single deer zone, Zone B, going by the ADCNR map. ADCNR publishes no county list for Zones A and B; its map is the authority.
Monroe County deer calendar in brief
| Marker | Zone B |
|---|---|
| Bows from | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Under-16 gun hunt | Nov 13–Nov 16 |
| Primitive and air rifle | Nov 16–Nov 20 |
| First gun day | Nov 21, 2026 |
| Dog deer close | Jan 15, 2027 |
| Stalk season ends | Feb 10, 2027 |
Zone B archery opens bucks-only on October 15 and turns either-sex on October 25. Bucks: 3 per season and 1 per day statewide, including one with 4 or more points on one antler.
Monroe County dog deer restrictions
The permit-only dog rule covers Monroe County; open permit-public land there has no dog deer hunting.
Hunting over bait in Monroe County
Hunting over feed in Monroe County needs the Bait Privilege License at $18.95 (resident) or $65.25 (nonresident), on private or leased land only. None of the public areas above may be hunted over bait.
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.
All Monroe County hunting dates
Turkey, dove and deer rows here are the ones for the zones that touch Monroe County.
| Species | Hunt | Applies in | First day | Last day | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Fall, first segment | Turkey Zone 3 | Nov 14, 2026 | Nov 22, 2026 | |
| Wild turkey | Fall, second segment | Turkey Zone 3 | Dec 12, 2026 | Dec 27, 2026 | |
| Wild turkey | Spring youth | Turkey Zone 3 | Mar 13, 2027 | Mar 14, 2027 | |
| Wild turkey | Spring, hunters with disabilities | Turkey Zone 3 | Mar 19, 2027 | Mar 19, 2027 | |
| Wild turkey | Spring | Turkey Zone 3 | 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 | |
| Alligator | Alligator hunt 1 | Southwest gator area | Aug 13, 2026 | Aug 16, 2026 | |
| Alligator | Alligator hunt 2 | Southwest gator area | Aug 20, 2026 | Aug 23, 2026 | |
| Alligator | Alligator hunt 3 | Southwest gator area | Sep 10, 2026 | Sep 13, 2026 | |
| Alligator | Alligator hunt 1 | West Central gator area | Aug 13, 2026 | Aug 16, 2026 | |
| Alligator | Alligator hunt 2 | West Central gator area | Aug 20, 2026 | Aug 23, 2026 | |
| Alligator | Alligator hunt 3 | West Central gator area | Sep 10, 2026 | Sep 13, 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, gallinules | Statewide | Sep 12, 2026 | Sep 20, 2026 | |
| Snipe | Wilson's snipe | Statewide | Nov 7, 2026 | Feb 21, 2027 | |
| Rails and gallinules | Rails, 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.
Monroe County turkey, dove, duck and gator rules
Monroe County turkey zone and harvest
For turkey, ADCNR places Monroe County in Zone 3. Spring gobbler season on private and open permit-public land runs March 20 to May 3, 2027. Fall segments run Nov 14–Nov 22 and Dec 12–Dec 27 in Monroe County. In 2025, 297-444 turkeys were reported from Monroe County, per the ADCNR class map; exact counts are not published. Statewide reports: 18,263 in 2024, 17,049 in 2025.
Monroe County dove calendar
The dove North Zone covers Monroe County, and each opening day starts at noon.
| Segment | Runs |
|---|---|
| Segment 1 | Sep 5 |
| Segment 2 | Sep 6–Oct 18 |
| Segment 3 | Nov 21–Nov 29 |
| Segment 4 | Dec 12–Jan 17 |
Monroe County ducks, geese and coots
Monroe County uses the statewide duck dates; only the Mobile-Tensaw Delta has its own hours.
Alligators and Monroe County
Monroe County is alligator country: it sits in the Southwest and West Central AMAs, open by drawing only. Southwest: Private and public waters in Baldwin and Mobile north of I-10 and in Washington, Choctaw, Clarke and Monroe south of US 84. West Central: Monroe, Clarke and Choctaw north of US 84; Marengo west of AL 28 and south of US 80; Wilcox and Dallas (excluding Choctaw NWR).
| Area | Hunt | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Southwest AMA | Alligator hunt 1 | Aug 13–Aug 16 |
| Southwest AMA | Alligator hunt 2 | Aug 20–Aug 23 |
| Southwest AMA | Alligator hunt 3 | Sep 10–Sep 13 |
| West Central AMA | Alligator hunt 1 | Aug 13–Aug 16 |
| West Central AMA | Alligator hunt 2 | Aug 20–Aug 23 |
| West Central AMA | Alligator hunt 3 | Sep 10–Sep 13 |
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.
Monroe County offices and local help
For district questions, Monroe County hunters reach Spanish Fort at (251) 626-5153. Straight-line distance from the county centre to the closest ADCNR office (Spanish Fort) is about 70 miles. Office hours run Monday to Friday from 9 to 4 o'clock, and staff sample deer for CWD when you phone first.
Where to base a Monroe County hunt
8 Census places sit in the county (5 incorporated, 3 CDPs). Biggest towns: Monroeville (5,720), Frisco City (1,106) and Excel (522). Monroe County spans 1,026 square miles and held 19,057 residents in 2024.
- Monroevillepop. 5,720 · seat
- PetermanCDP
- UriahCDP
Where Monroe County hunters shop
Our directory has 2 gear shops and 1 guide or preserve inside Monroe County. No processors and taxidermists turned up inside the county, so the cards below include neighbours. In-county businesses come first, then those in adjoining counties, by straight-line distance.
Next to Monroe County
| Adjoining | Deer zone | Turkey | Dove | Dog status | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conecuh County | Zone B | 1 | North | No rule | 25 miles |
| Clarke County | Zone B | 3 | North | No rule | 27 miles |
| Wilcox County | Zone B | 1 | North | Permit only | 29 miles |
| Escambia County | Zone B | 1 | South | No rule | 34 miles |
| Butler County | Zone B | 1 | North | Stalk only | 43 miles |
| Baldwin County | Zone B | 1 | South | Permit only | 67 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.
Monroe County sight-in spots and shoot dates
Within Monroe County the guide finds 4 ranges; every card says who may shoot.
Without a club card, Monroe County shooters can use Upper Delta WMA Shooting Range in Baldwin County, 42 miles away. Hours
Ranges from ADCNR’s range directory and range pages, operators’ own sites and directory listings, checked November 1, 2026.
Monroe County shooting hours on key dates
Mobile and Huntsville see sunrise many minutes apart in winter, so use the times worked out for Monroe County.
| Date | Why it matters | Sunrise | Sunset | Game legal | Waterfowl legal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | Archery opens, A and C | 6:52 a.m. | 6:19 p.m. | 6:22 a.m. to 6:49 p.m. | 6:22 a.m. to 6:19 p.m. |
| Nov 21, 2026 | Gun deer, A-C | 6:22 a.m. | 4:49 p.m. | 5:52 a.m. to 5:19 p.m. | 5:52 a.m. to 4:49 p.m. |
| Nov 27, 2026 | November 14 | 6:28 a.m. | 4:47 p.m. | 5:58 a.m. to 5:17 p.m. | 5:58 a.m. to 4:47 p.m. |
| Dec 21, 2026 | Shortest day | 6:45 a.m. | 4:50 p.m. | 6:15 a.m. to 5:20 p.m. | 6:15 a.m. to 4:50 p.m. |
| Jan 15, 2027 | Mid-January | 6:49 a.m. | 5:07 p.m. | 6:19 a.m. to 5:37 p.m. | 6:19 a.m. to 5:07 p.m. |
| Feb 10, 2027 | Deer close, A-C | 6:36 a.m. | 5:31 p.m. | 6:06 a.m. to 6:01 p.m. | 6:06 a.m. to 5:31 p.m. |
| Mar 20, 2027 | Turkey opener | 6:55 a.m. | 7:00 p.m. | 6:25 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. | 6:25 a.m. to 7:00 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.
Monroe County hunting questions
If Monroe County is full, what public land sits closest outside it?
Little River State Forest Special Opportunity Area, about 25 miles from the county centre.
Are teal and early geese hunted on the statewide dates in Monroe County?
Yes; teal and the September goose segment follow the statewide calendar.
Are night hog hunts allowed in Monroe County?
Yes, on private or leased land in the nighttime season, with the nighttime feral swine and coyote license.
How far is the closest ADCNR office from the middle of Monroe County?
The Spanish Fort office lies about 70 miles from mid-county.
How many deer come out of Monroe County in a season?
ADCNR publishes no county deer harvest, so there is no figure.
Who would skin and grind a Monroe County deer?
Buckstop Deer Processing, Josh's Deer Processing and Stockton Deer Processor top our distance list.
Is Monroe County on either of the two dog deer lists?
The permit-only list.
On what date do rifles come out for deer in Monroe County?
November 21, 2026; stalk hunting on private land lasts to February 10, 2027.
From when to when can gobblers be hunted in Monroe County next spring?
March 20 to May 3, 2027 on private and open permit-public land.
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.
Monroe County season reminders
Dates on this page cover 2026-27 only; a new Digest comes out each summer.
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: Matthew Fauver (CC BY 2.0).