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Alabama Deer Zones
Zones A to E and the CWD Management Zone for 2026-27: dates, counties and limits.
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Alabama deer zones at a glance
Zones A through E and the CWD Management Zone give Alabama six sets of deer dates.
| Zone | Counties | Archery | Youth | Muzzleloader | Gun | Gun closes | Dogs close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 41 | Oct 15 | Nov 13 | Nov 16 | Nov 21 | Feb 10, 2027 | Jan 15, 2027 |
| B | 29 | Oct 15 | Nov 13 | Nov 16 | Nov 21 | Feb 10, 2027 | Jan 15, 2027 |
| C | 11 | Oct 15 | Nov 13 | Nov 16 | Nov 21 | Feb 10, 2027 | Jan 15, 2027 |
| D | 4 | Oct 1 | Oct 30 | Nov 2 | Nov 7 | Jan 27, 2027 | Jan 1, 2027 |
| E | 5 | Oct 1 | Oct 30 | Nov 2 | Nov 7 | Jan 27, 2027 | Jan 1, 2027 |
| CMZ | 3 | Oct 15 | Nov 13 | Nov 16 | Nov 21 | Feb 10, 2027 | Jan 15, 2027 |
The CMZ opens and closes with Zones A to C but adds sampling weekends.
From the ADCNR deer season page and the Digest deer tables, checked November 1, 2026.
Zone pages for Alabama deer
Zone A
41 counties; archery from Oct 15, gun from Nov 21.
Zone B
29 counties; archery from Oct 15, gun from Nov 21.
Zone C
11 counties; archery from Oct 15, gun from Nov 21.
Zone D
4 counties; archery from Oct 1, gun from Nov 7.
Zone E
5 counties; archery from Oct 1, gun from Nov 7.
CWD Management Zone
Lauderdale, Colbert and Franklin; archery from Oct 15.
Every Alabama county and its deer zone
The A and B shares are approximate: they come from the colours on the ADCNR deer zone map. Zones C, D and E list their counties in the text, and even those zones cover only parts of the counties named.
| County | Deer zones (map share) | Basis | Dog deer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autauga County | A (97%) | Map shading | |
| Baldwin County | B (100%) | Map shading | Permit only |
| Barbour County | B (97%), E | Map shading and text | |
| Bibb County | A (100%) | Map shading | Stalk only |
| Blount County | C, A (8%) | Map shading and text | |
| Bullock County | B (100%) | Map shading | |
| Butler County | B (100%) | Map shading | Stalk only |
| Calhoun County | A (91%), E | Map shading and text | |
| Chambers County | A (100%) | Map shading | Permit only |
| Cherokee County | A (97%), E | Map shading and text | Stalk only |
| Chilton County | A (100%) | Map shading | Stalk only |
| Choctaw County | B (100%) | Map shading | Permit only |
| Clarke County | B (100%) | Map shading | |
| Clay County | A (100%) | Map shading | |
| Cleburne County | E, A (49%) | Map shading and text | Stalk only |
| Coffee County | B (100%) | Map shading | Stalk only |
| Colbert County | CMZ | Named in zone text | Permit only |
| Conecuh County | B (100%) | Map shading | |
| Coosa County | A (100%) | Map shading | Permit only |
| Covington County | B (100%) | Map shading | Permit only |
| Crenshaw County | B (100%) | Map shading | Stalk only |
| Cullman County | C, A (25%), D | Map shading and text | |
| Dale County | B (100%) | Map shading | Stalk only |
| Dallas County | B (73%), A (27%) | Map shading | |
| DeKalb County | A (99%) | Map shading | Stalk only |
| Elmore County | A (100%) | Map shading | Permit only |
| Escambia County | B (100%) | Map shading | |
| Etowah County | C, A (42%) | Map shading and text | |
| Fayette County | A (100%) | Map shading | Stalk only |
| Franklin County | CMZ | Named in zone text | Stalk only |
| Geneva County | B (100%) | Map shading | Permit only |
| Greene County | A (100%) | Map shading | Stalk only |
| Hale County | A (99%) | Map shading | Stalk only |
| Henry County | B (98%) | Map shading | Permit only |
| Houston County | B (69%), A (31%) | Map shading | Stalk only |
| Jackson County | A (100%) | Map shading | Stalk only |
| Jefferson County | A (83%), C | Map shading and text | |
| Lamar County | A (100%) | Map shading | Stalk only |
| Lauderdale County | CMZ | Named in zone text | Stalk only |
| Lawrence County | D, C | Named in zone text | Stalk only |
| Lee County | A (72%), B (28%) | Map shading | |
| Limestone County | A (98%) | Map shading | Stalk only |
| Lowndes County | B (98%) | Map shading | |
| Macon County | B (68%), A (32%) | Map shading | Permit only |
| Madison County | A (100%) | Map shading | Stalk only |
| Marengo County | B (98%) | Map shading | Permit only |
| Marion County | A (100%), C | Map shading and text | Stalk only |
| Marshall County | C, A (12%) | Map shading and text | Stalk only |
| Mobile County | B (100%) | Map shading | |
| Monroe County | B (100%) | Map shading | Permit only |
| Montgomery County | B (85%), A (15%) | Map shading | |
| Morgan County | C, D | Named in zone text | Stalk only |
| Perry County | A (92%), B (8%) | Map shading | Stalk only |
| Pickens County | A (100%) | Map shading | Permit only |
| Pike County | B (100%) | Map shading | |
| Randolph County | A (100%) | Map shading | Stalk only |
| Russell County | B (72%), A (22%), E | Map shading and text | |
| Shelby County | A (100%) | Map shading | |
| St. Clair County | A (80%), C | Map shading and text | |
| Sumter County | A (75%), B (25%) | Map shading | |
| Talladega County | A (100%) | Map shading | Permit only |
| Tallapoosa County | A (100%) | Map shading | Permit only |
| Tuscaloosa County | A (100%) | Map shading | Stalk only |
| Walker County | A (100%), C | Map shading and text | |
| Washington County | B (100%) | Map shading | |
| Wilcox County | B (100%) | Map shading | Permit only |
| Winston County | D, A (33%), C | Map shading and text | Stalk only |
Counties by zone from regs.json zones.deer_zones (ADCNR deer zone map, Digest zone map), checked November 1, 2026.
Deer limits that change by zone
- White-tailed deer (antlered): 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).
- White-tailed deer (unantlered): 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.
- White-tailed deer (CMZ private land): During gun deer season on privately owned or leased land in the CMZ: 2 unantlered deer per day (not WMAs, CHAs or open permit-public land).
Antlered buck: male deer with one or more antlers visible above the natural hairline. Unantlered: all other deer. A point is an antler projection 1 in. or longer; the main beam tip counts.
From the Digest deer page, checked November 1, 2026.
Deer zone questions
Is the CWD Management Zone a deer zone?
Yes, in the season tables it has its own rows; it opens with Zones A to C (archery October 15, gun November 21, closing February 10) and adds mandatory sampling weekends and a ban on baiting and feeding.
Where is the official zone map?
On the ADCNR deer season page (https://www.outdooralabama.com/deer-season) and on page 22 of the 2026-27 Digest.
How many deer zones are there in Alabama?
Five, Zones A, B, C, D and E, plus the CWD Management Zone in Lauderdale, Colbert and Franklin counties.
Which deer zone opens first?
Zones D and E: archery October 1, youth days October 30 to November 2, gun November 7, closing January 27, 2027.
Are Alabama deer zones drawn by county?
No. Lines follow highways, rivers and county roads; ADCNR names counties only for Zones C, D, E and the CMZ.
Which counties are in Zone D?
Parts of Cullman, Lawrence, Morgan and Winston.
Which counties are in Zone E?
Parts of Barbour, Calhoun, Cherokee, Cleburne and Russell.
What is different about Zone C?
Zone C allows 1 unantlered deer a day (plus 1 antlered) on either-sex dates, against 2 in the other zones, and has more buck-only stretches.