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Alabama WMA dove fields
35 managed dove fields on 17 WMAs for 2026, 1348 acres planted, plus the SOA adult dove draws and the North and South dove zone dates.
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Every WMA dove field for 2026
ADCNR lists 19 field areas and 35 fields; all match these WMA records.
| WMA | Field | Crops | Acres |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbour WMA | Smithfield 1 | Browntop Millet and Sunflowers | 25 |
| Barbour WMA | Smithfield 2 | Sunflowers and Peas | 6 |
| Barbour WMA | Powerline Field | Sunflowers and Browntop Millet | 20 |
| Barbour WMA | Emmit Field | Browntop Millet | 8 |
| Blue Spring WMA | Blue Spring WMA | Proso Millet / Browntop Millet / Corn / Sesame | 7 |
| Charles D. Kelley-Autauga WMA | Field 1 | Millet | 8 |
| Charles D. Kelley-Autauga WMA | Field 2 | Millet | 1.3 |
| Charles D. Kelley-Autauga WMA | Field 3 | Millet | 1.5 |
| David K. Nelson WMA | Field 1 | Browntop Millet and Corn | 5 |
| Freedom Hills WMA | Freedom Hills | Wheat / Browntop Millet / Perodovic Sunflower and Sorghum | 14 |
| Geneva State Forest WMA | Geneva WMA | Browntop Millet | 8 |
| Hollins WMA | Field 1 | Grain Sorghum and Browntop Millet | 16 |
| Hollins WMA | Field 2 | Grain Sorghum and Browntop Millet | 8 |
| James D. Martin-Skyline WMA | Field 1 | Wheat | 10 |
| Lowndes WMA | Field 1 | Browntop Millet / Sunflowers / and Grain Sorghum | 60 |
| Lowndes WMA | Field 2 | Corn | 520 |
| Mallard-Fox Creek WMA | Mallard-Fox Creek | Wheat | 20 |
| Mud Creek (Jackson Co. WMA) | Mud Creek WMA | Sunflowers / Grain Sorghum / and Millet | 36 |
| Mulberry Fork WMA | Field 1 | Browntop Millet | 4 |
| Mulberry Fork WMA | Field 2 | Browntop Millet | 2 |
| Mulberry Fork WMA | Field 3 | Browntop Millet | 2 |
| Mulberry Fork WMA | Field 4 | Browntop Millet | 8 |
| Oakmulgee WMA | Field 1 | Browntop Millet | 1 |
| Oakmulgee WMA | Field 2 | Browntop Millet and Grain Sorghum | 2 |
| Oakmulgee WMA | Field 3 | Browntop millet | 1 |
| Oakmulgee WMA | Field 4 | Browntop millet | 1 |
| Oakmulgee WMA | Field 5 | Browntop Millet | 2 |
| Perdido River WMA | Perdido River WMA | Browntop Millet / Sesame / Corn / and Egyptian Wheat | 8 |
| Seven-Mile Island WMA | Seven-Mile Island | Browntop and Foxtail Millet | 30 |
| Swan Creek WMA | Swan Creek | Sunflowers / Corn / and Wheat | 100 |
| Cahaba River WMA | Field 1 | Browntop Millet | 4 |
| Cahaba River WMA | Field 2 | Browntop Millet | 2 |
| Cahaba River WMA | Field 3 | Browntop Millet | 2 |
| Cahaba River WMA | Field 4 | Browntop Millet | 3.75 |
| Cahaba River WMA | Field 5 | Browntop Millet | 5 |
ADCNR WMA Dove Field Information. Checked November 1, 2026.
Dove zone dates for 2026-27
Most WMA fields follow the state season, from noon to sunset on opening day and from half an hour before sunrise to sunset after that; some are open only on set days of the week and closed on youth and gun deer hunt days. Prairie Glades, Blackwater River, Little River State Forest and Portland Landing SOAs hold adult dove hunts by limited-quota drawing.
| Zone | Segment | Opens | Closes |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Zone | Segment 1 | Sep 5, 2026 | Sep 5, 2026 |
| North Zone | Segment 2 | Sep 6, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 |
| North Zone | Segment 3 | Nov 21, 2026 | Nov 29, 2026 |
| North Zone | Segment 4 | Dec 12, 2026 | Jan 17, 2027 |
| South Zone | Segment 1 | Sep 12, 2026 | Sep 12, 2026 |
| South Zone | Segment 2 | Sep 13, 2026 | Oct 25, 2026 |
| South Zone | Segment 3 | Nov 21, 2026 | Nov 29, 2026 |
| South Zone | Segment 4 | Dec 12, 2026 | Jan 17, 2027 |
ADCNR dove season. Checked November 1, 2026.
Dove field questions
How many WMA dove fields are there?
35 fields on 17 WMAs for 2026.
What crops are planted?
By count of mentions on the field list: browntop millet (25), sunflowers (6), corn (5), grain sorghum (5) and millet (4).
Do I need a WMA license for doves?
The Digest lists the WMA license for deer, turkey or waterfowl and the Wildlife Heritage License for other small game on WMAs; check the AREA Permit for the field you hunt.
When does dove season open?
North Zone September 5 and South Zone September 12, 2026, at noon on opening day.
Are SOA dove hunts drawn?
Yes, adult dove hunts on four SOAs go by limited-quota drawing.
Can I hunt the fields every day?
Not always; some fields are open only on listed weekdays and closed on youth and gun deer hunt days.