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Oakmulgee Wildlife Management Area hunting guide
Where, when and how to hunt the wildlife management area across Bibb County and 3 other counties.
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Getting to Oakmulgee Wildlife Management Area
Oakmulgee WMA WMA rules and permits
| What | Rule |
|---|---|
| Hunting license | Required, 16+ |
| WMA license | $23.40 |
| AREA Permit | Free |
| Daily check-in | App or paper |
| Dog deer | Not allowed |
| Bait | Not allowed |
| Table type | Big and small game |
Rule 220-2-.55 sets the WMA paperwork for Oakmulgee WMA: hunting license, WMA license at $23.40, AREA Permit and a check-in and check-out each day. The Wildlife Heritage License ($14.30) is what small game hunting on WMAs requires; resident hunting licenses bundle it. Plan on locked gates from May 1 to September 15 on most WMAs; you can still walk in. Deer dogs are not allowed here; the area permit says so. WMA deer dates and bonus-buck days are printed on each AREA Permit; a bonus buck is one per hunter per season, outside the three-buck limit, checked at the WMA station. Results for every species go into the Outdoor Alabama app or onto the daily permit, which is dropped at the kiosk after each hunt day. Bait is off the table on Oakmulgee WMA: ADCNR bans hunting with the aid of bait on all public land, WMAs, SOAs and federal tracts included.
Sources: source, source, source, source (Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources). Checked November 1, 2026.
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Places to hunt and shoot around Oakmulgee Wildlife Management Area
County rule table for Oakmulgee WMA
| Rule | Bibb County | Hale County | Perry County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deer zone | A (map) | A (map) | A/B (map) |
| CWD zone | Outside | Outside | Outside |
| Turkey zone | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Fall turkey | Closed | Closed | Closed |
| Dove zone | North | North | North |
| Dog deer | Stalk only | Stalk only | Stalk only |
| Waterfowl zone | Statewide | Statewide | Statewide |
| Alligator area | None | None | None |
| Turkeys, 2025 | 137-208 | 137-208 | 137-208 |
| WFF district | III | III | III |
Whether ground in Bibb County, Hale County and Perry County is Zone A or B depends on a road-defined line: read the ADCNR deer zone map. Managed-area dates on Oakmulgee WMA come from its permit, not from the zone table. The stalk-only list names Bibb County, Hale County and Perry County. Three bucks per season, no more than one a day, with at least one carrying 4+ points on one antler. Game Check put Bibb County at 137-208 turkeys in 2025, a binned range. ADCNR gives deer harvest only statewide.
ADCNR deer zones, turkey zones, dove zones, dog deer rules, CWD rules and the 2025 Alabama Wild Turkey Report; checked November 1, 2026.
Who runs Oakmulgee WMA and how big it is
Expect about 44,500 acres of hunting ground at Oakmulgee WMA, Bibb, Hale and 2 other counties. Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division staff of ADCNR run it as part of WFF District III. It belongs to the ADCNR Wildlife Management Area system. The agency table says Bibb, Hale, Perry and Tuscaloosa Counties.
All mapped public land in Bibb County adds up to 78,973 acres in GIS.
Species the source gives for Oakmulgee WMA: Turkey, Waterfowl, Crows, Quail, Deer, Doves, Rabbits, Squirrels, Woodcock, Snipe, Raccoon, Opossum, Bobcat, Coyote, Feral hogs, Foxes, Furbearer trapping.
- Wild turkey
- Ducks
- Canada goose
- Crows
- Bobwhite quail
- White-tailed deer
- Mourning dove
- Rabbits
- Squirrels
- Woodcock
From the agency record (Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division); checked November 1, 2026.
Distances from Oakmulgee WMA to other public land
Should Oakmulgee WMA be crowded, Oakmulgee Ranger District lies 14 mi southeast.
| Public land | Type | Acres | County | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakmulgee Ranger District | Ranger district | 159,204 | Bibb, Perry | 14 mi | southeast |
| Black Warrior and Tombigbee Lakes (Corps) in Clarke County | Corps lake | – | Clarke, Greene | 15 mi | northwest |
| Cahaba River NWR | Wildlife refuge | 4,774 | Bibb | 23 mi | northeast |
| Cahaba River WMA | WMA | 35,559 | Bibb, Shelby | 23 mi | northeast |
| M. Barnett Lawley Field Trial Area (443 acres) | Field trial area | 443 | Hale | 26 mi | southwest |
| Sipsey River Swamp South Zone (Forever Wild) | Forever Wild tract | 3,418 | Tuscaloosa | 29 mi | northwest |
| Sipsey River Swamp North Zone (Forever Wild) | Forever Wild tract | 4,959 | Tuscaloosa | 36 mi | northwest |
| David K. Nelson WMA | WMA | 8,308 | Sumter, Hale | 39 mi | southwest |
Points: ADCNR WMA layer (polygon centroid). Straight-line distances. Statewide public land map.
Dated windows on Oakmulgee WMA
Only rows that fit Oakmulgee WMA are kept.
| Game | Segment | Where | Starts | Ends | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild turkey | Spring youth | WMA group | Mar 13, 2027 | Mar 13, 2027 | |
| Wild turkey | Spring, hunters with disabilities | WMA group | Mar 19, 2027 | Mar 19, 2027 | |
| Wild turkey | Spring | WMA group | Mar 20, 2027 | May 3, 2027 | |
| Doves | Segment 1 | North Zone | Sep 5, 2026 | Sep 5, 2026 | |
| Doves | Segment 2 | North Zone | Sep 6, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 | |
| Doves | Segment 3 | North Zone | Nov 21, 2026 | Nov 29, 2026 | |
| Doves | Segment 4 | North Zone | Dec 12, 2026 | Jan 17, 2027 |
Gobbler limits on WMAs: two per area, one in the first ten days of the season.
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.
Waterfowl at Oakmulgee WMA
There are no duck zones in Alabama apart from the Delta rule; Oakmulgee WMA uses the statewide dates shown.
| Game | Segment | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teal | Special teal season | Sep 12, 2026 | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Ducks | Youth and veteran day | Nov 21, 2026 | Nov 21, 2026 |
| Ducks | Ducks | Nov 27, 2026 | Nov 28, 2026 |
| Ducks | Ducks | Dec 5, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 |
| Ducks | Youth and veteran day | Feb 6, 2027 | Feb 6, 2027 |
| Geese | Geese, segment 1 | Sep 5, 2026 | Oct 4, 2026 |
| Geese | Geese, segment 2 | Oct 17, 2026 | Oct 31, 2026 |
| Geese | Geese, segment 3 | Nov 27, 2026 | Nov 28, 2026 |
| Geese | Geese, segment 4 | Dec 5, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 |
| Coots | Coot season | Nov 27, 2026 | Nov 28, 2026 |
| Coots | Coot season | Dec 5, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 |
| Mergansers | Merganser season | Nov 27, 2026 | Nov 28, 2026 |
| Mergansers | Merganser season | Dec 5, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 |
2026-27 Waterfowl Hunting Guide; checked November 1, 2026.
Oakmulgee WMA dove field list
5 fields on Oakmulgee WMA carry browntop millet and grain sorghum, 7 acres in all.
| Field | Planted | Acres | Prep |
|---|---|---|---|
| Field 1 | Browntop Millet | 1 | Bush hog and disk strips in field and top sow Wheat |
| Field 2 | Browntop Millet and Grain Sorghum | 2 | Bush hog and disk strips in field and top sow wheat. |
| Field 3 | Browntop millet | 1 | Bush hog and disk strips in field and top sow wheat. |
| Field 4 | Browntop millet | 1 | Bush hog and disk strips in field and top sow wheat. |
| Field 5 | Browntop Millet | 2 | Bush hog and disk strips in field and top sow wheat. |
Field days: State season. (12:00 noon until sunset) No hunting on days of gun deer hunts. / State season.- (12:00 noon until sunset) No hunting on days of gun deer hunts.
ADCNR WMA Dove Field Information; checked November 1, 2026.
Where Oakmulgee WMA hunters resupply
Closest town: Moundville, roughly 13 mi away. With 4,074 people, Brent is the biggest nearby town. Northport houses the WFF office that serves Bibb County ((205) 339-5716).
| Nearest towns | County | Population | Miles | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moundville | Hale | 3,614 | 13 mi | west |
| Brent | Bibb | 4,074 | 14 mi | east |
| Centreville | Bibb | 2,721 | 16 mi | east |
| Greensboro | Hale | 2,187 | 20 mi | southwest |
| West Blocton | Bibb | 1,197 | 21 mi | northeast |
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.
Oakmulgee Wildlife Management Area range and nearby clubs
Before a hunt on Oakmulgee Wildlife Management Area, the area’s own range (South Sandy Shooting Range) is the obvious place to check a zero. Range is closed Tuesdays for maintenance.
From ADCNR’s range directory and range pages, operators’ pages and directory listings, checked November 1, 2026.
Photos near and like Oakmulgee WMA
First and last legal light in Oakmulgee WMA
The times below use the solar formula for Oakmulgee WMA rather than the Birmingham table in the Digest, which can be off by several minutes this far from Birmingham.
| Date | Season point | Sunrise | Sunset | Deer and game | Ducks, geese, doves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | Archery opens, A and C | 6:52 a.m. | 6:17 p.m. | 6:22 a.m. to 6:47 p.m. | 6:22 a.m. to 6:17 p.m. |
| Nov 21, 2026 | Gun deer, A-C | 6:24 a.m. | 4:45 p.m. | 5:54 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. | 5:54 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. |
| Nov 27, 2026 | Ducks open | 6:30 a.m. | 4:43 p.m. | 6:00 a.m. to 5:13 p.m. | 6:00 a.m. to 4:43 p.m. |
| Dec 21, 2026 | Shortest day | 6:47 a.m. | 4:45 p.m. | 6:17 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. | 6:17 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. |
| Jan 15, 2027 | Mid-January | 6:51 a.m. | 5:03 p.m. | 6:21 a.m. to 5:33 p.m. | 6:21 a.m. to 5:03 p.m. |
| Feb 10, 2027 | Deer close, A-C | 6:38 a.m. | 5:28 p.m. | 6:08 a.m. to 5:58 p.m. | 6:08 a.m. to 5:28 p.m. |
| Mar 20, 2027 | Turkey opener | 6:54 a.m. | 6:59 p.m. | 6:24 a.m. to 7:29 p.m. | 6:24 a.m. to 6:59 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.
Oakmulgee WMA: short answers
What species does Oakmulgee WMA offer?
Listed game: turkey, waterfowl, crows, quail, deer, doves, rabbits, squirrels, woodcock, snipe, raccoon, opossum, bobcat, coyote, feral hogs, foxes and furbearer trapping.
Which office handles Oakmulgee WMA?
Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division manages it. The permit names biologist Drew Tincher, (334) 430-6301.
Spring turkey dates at Oakmulgee WMA?
Mar 20, 2027 to May 3, 2027, daylight to 1 p.m.
Which tract is closest to Oakmulgee WMA?
The closest is Oakmulgee Ranger District at 14 mi. 9 more lie within 50 miles.
Is fluorescent pink legal on Oakmulgee WMA?
Yes, orange or fluorescent pink (144 square inches or a cap) on gun deer dates.
Where are the dove fields on Oakmulgee WMA?
ADCNR lists 5 fields totaling 7 acres.
How early can I shoot on Oakmulgee WMA?
Game animals: 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset; on November 21, 2026 that is 5:54 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. at the Bibb County centre.
What part of Alabama is Oakmulgee WMA in?
Bibb, Hale and 2 other counties, inside WFF District III. Moundville is the closest town with a page here, about 13 mi away.
Is Oakmulgee WMA a big tract?
Roughly 44,500 acres, per the ADCNR WMA table.
Which licenses or permits does Oakmulgee WMA require?
Same as any WMA: hunting license, the $23.40 WMA license, AREA Permit, daily permit.
What zone is Oakmulgee WMA for deer?
Bibb County, Hale County, Perry County and Tuscaloosa County is shaded A or B on the ADCNR map, a road-defined line. Draw and WMA permits carry their own dates.
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