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Conecuh Ranger District for hunters
Rules, permits and dates for this national forest ranger district in Covington County and 1 neighboring county.
Photo: US Forest Service – Southern Region (Public Domain Mark 1.0)
Getting to Conecuh Ranger District
Size, owner and game on Conecuh Ranger District
By Forest Service land statistics, Conecuh Ranger District measures 85,366 acres, all in Covington and Escambia counties. A GIS measure of the boundary comes to 167,557 acres. Within Covington County it is the 1st largest of 6 listed places. It is run by USDA Forest Service, National Forests in Alabama (WFF District IV).
Listed in the National Forest System. Across Covington County, public land maps out at 64,548 acres.
Game named for Conecuh Ranger District: Deer, Turkey, Small game.
From the agency record (USDA Forest Service, National Forests in Alabama); checked November 1, 2026.
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Places to hunt and shoot around Conecuh Ranger District
State and federal rules on Conecuh Ranger District
Hunt Conecuh Ranger District on the state open-permit public land calendar, minding the Forest Service rules below. Deer on Forest Service land are stalk hunted, one a day, on the county public-land dates. Conecuh Ranger District turkey dates: Mar 20, 2027 to May 3, 2027, daylight until 1 p.m. Public land such as Conecuh Ranger District is excluded from the bait privilege; corn piles and feeders are not legal aids here.
Forest rules at Conecuh Ranger District
- No discharge within 150 yards of a residence, building, campsite, developed recreation site or occupied area, across or on a Forest road or into a cave
- No permanent tree stands or cutting limbs
- No food plots
- Motor vehicles only on designated routes (no ATV/UTV game retrieval)
- Leashed dogs may be used to trail wounded deer
| County | Federal acres |
|---|---|
| Covington County | 55,479 |
| Escambia County | 29,847 |
| Coffee County | 40 |
Related pages: Conecuh National Forest, Blue Spring WMA, Boggy Hollow WMA.
Sources: National Forests in Alabama hunting and shooting, ADCNR deer season and USFS EDW statistics. Checked November 1, 2026.
Season windows at Conecuh Ranger District
13 rows cut to fit Conecuh Ranger District and its game.
| Game | Season | Group | From | To | Open now? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild turkey | Spring youth | USFS group | Mar 13, 2027 | Mar 13, 2027 | |
| Wild turkey | Spring, hunters with disabilities | USFS group | Mar 19, 2027 | Mar 19, 2027 | |
| Wild turkey | Spring | USFS group | Mar 20, 2027 | May 3, 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, stalk, public land | Deer Zone B | Nov 21, 2026 | Dec 11, 2026 | |
| White-tailed deer | Gun, stalk, public land | Deer Zone B | Dec 12, 2026 | Jan 3, 2027 | |
| White-tailed deer | Gun, stalk, public land | Deer Zone B | Jan 4, 2027 | Feb 10, 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 |
Gobblers on national forest land: two per district, one in the first ten days.
From the ADCNR seasons and bag limits, the 2026-2027 Alabama Hunting and Fishing Digest and the 2026-27 Waterfowl Hunting Guide; checked November 1, 2026. All Alabama seasons.
What the county rules mean for Conecuh Ranger District
| Item | Covington County | Escambia County |
|---|---|---|
| Deer zone | B (map) | B (map) |
| CWD zone | Outside | Outside |
| Turkey zone | 3 | 1 |
| Fall turkey | Open | Closed |
| Dove zone | South | South |
| Dog deer | Permit only | Allowed |
| Waterfowl zone | Statewide | Statewide |
| Alligator area | Southeast | None |
| Turkeys, 2025 | 297-444 | 209-296 |
| WFF district | IV | V |
Covington County and Escambia County have Zone A or Zone B ground. That line is drawn on highways and rivers, not county lines, so check the ADCNR deer zone map before you hunt near it. Running deer dogs in Covington County takes an ADCNR permit, and the rule may cover only a block of the county. Of the three antlered deer allowed each season, one must have 4 or more points on one antler. ADCNR binned the 2025 Game Check turkey harvest in Covington County at 297-444 birds; county deer harvest is not published in Alabama.
ADCNR deer zones, turkey zones, dove zones, dog deer rules, CWD rules and the 2025 Alabama Wild Turkey Report; checked November 1, 2026.
Mapping Conecuh Ranger District and nearby land
Boggy Hollow WMA sits 5.2 mi to the south, the nearest other record to Conecuh Ranger District.
| Name | Type | Size (ac) | County | Away | Bearing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boggy Hollow WMA | WMA | 7,000 | Covington | 5.2 mi | south |
| Blue Spring WMA | WMA | 24,783 | Covington | 5.4 mi | east |
| Shiloh Hill PDHA | PDHA | 61 | Covington | 8.7 mi | east |
| Frank Jackson State Park SOA (391 acres) | State park SOA | 391 | Covington | 23 mi | northeast |
| Geneva State Forest WMA | WMA | 16,093 | Geneva | 25 mi | east |
| Dozier PDHA | PDHA | 530 | Crenshaw, Covington | 30 mi | northeast |
| Coffee County (Victoria) PDHA | PDHA | 180 | Coffee | 47 mi | northeast |
Points: USFS EDW Ranger Districts layer (polygon centroid of the largest part). Straight-line distances. Statewide public land map.
Shops and offices close to Conecuh Ranger District
Conecuh Ranger District lies 12 mi from Carolina. The 2024 count puts Andalusia first at 8,728 residents. District office for Covington County: Enterprise ((334) 347-9467).
| Community | County | Residents | Straight line | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina | Covington | 293 | 12 mi | northeast |
| Andalusia | Covington | 8,728 | 17 mi | northeast |
| Lockhart | Covington | 443 | 18 mi | east |
| Brewton | Escambia | 5,129 | 26 mi | west |
| Kinston | Coffee | 599 | 29 mi | east |
Towns from places.json (Census 2024); offices and businesses from services.json (ADCNR offices and business listings, chain stores left out); straight-line miles. Checked November 1, 2026.
Conecuh Ranger District shooting light
Legal light for deer around Conecuh Ranger District runs 30 minutes either side of sunrise and sunset; for ducks it starts 30 minutes before sunrise and ends at sunset.
| Date | Why it matters | Sunrise | Sunset | Game legal | Waterfowl legal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | Archery opens, A and C | 6:48 a.m. | 6:15 p.m. | 6:18 a.m. to 6:45 p.m. | 6:18 a.m. to 6:15 p.m. |
| Nov 21, 2026 | Gun deer, A-C | 6:18 a.m. | 4:46 p.m. | 5:48 a.m. to 5:16 p.m. | 5:48 a.m. to 4:46 p.m. |
| Nov 27, 2026 | Ducks open | 6:23 a.m. | 4:44 p.m. | 5:53 a.m. to 5:14 p.m. | 5:53 a.m. to 4:44 p.m. |
| Dec 21, 2026 | Shortest day | 6:40 a.m. | 4:47 p.m. | 6:10 a.m. to 5:17 p.m. | 6:10 a.m. to 4:47 p.m. |
| Jan 15, 2027 | Mid-January | 6:45 a.m. | 5:04 p.m. | 6:15 a.m. to 5:34 p.m. | 6:15 a.m. to 5:04 p.m. |
| Feb 10, 2027 | Deer close, A-C | 6:32 a.m. | 5:28 p.m. | 6:02 a.m. to 5:58 p.m. | 6:02 a.m. to 5:28 p.m. |
| Mar 20, 2027 | Turkey opener | 6:51 a.m. | 6:57 p.m. | 6:21 a.m. to 7:27 p.m. | 6:21 a.m. to 6:57 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.
Pictures for Conecuh Ranger District
Nearest ADCNR range to Conecuh Ranger District, plus others
Conecuh Shooting Range is the nearest ADCNR shooting range to Conecuh Ranger District, about 10 miles away.
From ADCNR’s range directory and range pages, operators’ pages and directory listings, checked November 1, 2026.
Conecuh Ranger District answers from the sources
Which office handles Conecuh Ranger District?
USDA Forest Service, National Forests in Alabama is the managing agency.
Turkey season on Conecuh Ranger District: when?
Dates: Mar 20, 2027 to May 3, 2027, daylight to 1 p.m.
Any backup ground near Conecuh Ranger District?
Try Boggy Hollow WMA, 5.2 mi straight line. 6 more lie within 50 miles.
Is blaze orange required at Conecuh Ranger District?
In gun season, yes; orange or pink, 144 square inches or a full cap.
When does legal light start on Conecuh Ranger District?
Half an hour either side of sunrise and sunset; November 21, 2026: 5:48 a.m. to 5:16 p.m..
In which county and district is Conecuh Ranger District?
The record puts Conecuh Ranger District in Covington and Escambia counties, WFF District IV. Carolina is the closest town with a page here, about 12 mi away.
Is Conecuh Ranger District a big tract?
About 85,366 acres according to Forest Service land statistics.
What license lets me hunt Conecuh Ranger District?
A hunting license covers open forest land; the WMA parts need more.
Which Alabama deer zone covers Conecuh Ranger District?
The ADCNR zone map decides A or B in Covington County and Escambia County, since the line is drawn on roads.
Dogs for deer on Conecuh Ranger District?
Calhoun, Clay and Talladega USFS land only.
Is baiting legal on Conecuh Ranger District?
No; public land is excluded from the bait privilege.
Final checks for Conecuh Ranger District
Report deer and turkey through Game Check (Outdoor Alabama app) within 48 hours, and carry your harvest record while hunting Conecuh Ranger District.
Sources: source · source · source · source; regulations from the 2026-2027 Alabama Hunting and Fishing Digest. Checked November 1, 2026.
Other photos on this page: US Forest Service – Southern Region (Public Domain Mark 1.0); US Forest Service – Southern Region (Public Domain Mark 1.0); mbarrison (CC BY-SA 2.0).