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Bullfrog and pig frog hunting in Alabama
No closed season; limits, licenses and places to hunt bullfrogs and pig frogs.
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Alabama and the frog: an overview
Alabama keeps no closed season on bullfrogs and pig frogs; ADCNR prints the license year, September 1, 2026 to August 31, 2027, as the dates. The frog bag reads: 20 in aggregate per person from noon to noon.
The short version for bullfrogs and pig frogs
- Bag rule: 20/person noon to noon.
- Season outline: Year-round, day or night; gig, spear, net, air rifle .25 or smaller, bow.
From ADCNR page (as of Nov 1, 2026), checked November 1, 2026.
Bullfrog and Pig Frog season dates for 2026-27
The frog dates apply in all 67 counties alike.
| Season | Where | Bag | Opens | Closes | Days | Today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bullfrog and pig frog | Statewide | 20 in aggregate per person, noon to noon. | Every day | Year-round |
Bullfrog and Pig Frog season notes
- No closed season (license year shown); day or night.
- No commercial take from public waters (220-2-.92(2)).
From ADCNR page, checked November 1, 2026.
Bullfrog and Pig Frog limits in Alabama
What one hunter may take and keep of bullfrogs and pig frogs, row by row.
| Species row | Limit text |
|---|---|
| Bullfrog and pig frog | 20 in aggregate per person from noon to noon. |
From ADCNR page, checked November 1, 2026.
Frog rules and protected amphibians
Protected amphibians such as gopher frogs are on the 220-2-.92 list and may not be taken.
- Protected nongame reptiles, amphibians and fishes: Rule 220-2-.92 lists protected fishes (e.g., Alabama sturgeon, Gulf sturgeon, many darters), amphibians (e.g., eastern hellbender, Red Hills salamander, gopher frogs) and reptiles; possession of more than one box turtle and sale of eastern diamondback rattlesnakes are restricted.
From ADCNR page and ADCNR Regulation Book p. 127, checked November 1, 2026.
Bullfrog and Pig Frog gear and method rules
| Weapon rule | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|
| Bullfrog and pig frog | For bullfrogs and pig frogs: Air rifles .25 cal or smaller; gig or spear; bows/crossbows; hand or dip net. | – |
- Night hunting (frog): No taking protected birds or animals at night except fox (lights and dogs), raccoon/opossum (lights, dogs), feral swine/coyote in the special season with license, frogs and alligators.
- Sale of game (frog): No sale of game birds or animals or parts except lawfully taken deer hides, hooves, squirrel skins/tails and finished products.
Laser range finders with computing features are legal for frog hunters; fully automatic firearms are not.
From 2026-2027 Alabama Hunting and Fishing Digest p. 34, Code of Alabama 9-11-235 and 2026-2027 Alabama Hunting and Fishing Digest p. 52, checked November 1, 2026.
Licenses and permits for bullfrogs and pig frogs
Hunter education is required of license buyers born on or after August 1, 1977, unless they buy a supervision-required license.
| License | Residency | For | Cost | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small Game | Resident | Age 16-64 | $23.40 | License year |
| Small Game, annual | Nonresident | Age 16+ | $134.10 | License year |
| Wildlife Heritage | Resident | Any age | $14.30 | License year |
From the ADCNR license pages and the Digest license section, checked November 1, 2026.
Bullfrog and Pig Frog harvest data in Alabama
There is no Alabama harvest report for bullfrogs and pig frogs in the sources; harvest data exist only for turkey by county class, sandhill cranes and CWD tests.
From ADCNR page, checked November 1, 2026.
Bullfrog and Pig Frog legal light by county
Each row applies the ADCNR hour rule for bullfrogs and pig frogs to sunrise and sunset at a county centre, Central Time.
Rule that sets frog hours: Daylight hours only = 30 minutes before official sunrise to 30 minutes after official sunset (deer and all resident game birds and game animals), except where a night season exists. Fox at night with lights and dogs only; raccoon and opossum at night with lights and free-running dogs; coyote and feral swine at night only in the special nighttime season with the nighttime license (220-2-.07); bullfrog/pig frog day or night; alligator official sunset to official sunrise.
| Date | Point | County | Sunrise | Sunset | Legal window |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2026 | Shortest day | Madison County | 6:49 a.m. | 4:39 p.m. | 6:19 a.m. to 5:09 p.m. |
| Dec 21, 2026 | Shortest day | Jefferson County | 6:48 a.m. | 4:43 p.m. | 6:18 a.m. to 5:13 p.m. |
| Dec 21, 2026 | Shortest day | Montgomery County | 6:42 a.m. | 4:44 p.m. | 6:12 a.m. to 5:14 p.m. |
| Dec 21, 2026 | Shortest day | Mobile County | 6:46 a.m. | 4:55 p.m. | 6:16 a.m. to 5:25 p.m. |
| Jun 21, 2027 | Longest day | Madison County | 5:33 a.m. | 8:02 p.m. | 5:03 a.m. to 8:32 p.m. |
| Jun 21, 2027 | Longest day | Jefferson County | 5:37 a.m. | 8:00 p.m. | 5:07 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. |
| Jun 21, 2027 | Longest day | Montgomery County | 5:38 a.m. | 7:54 p.m. | 5:08 a.m. to 8:24 p.m. |
| Jun 21, 2027 | Longest day | Mobile County | 5:50 a.m. | 7:58 p.m. | 5:20 a.m. to 8:28 p.m. |
Rules from the Digest shooting hours section; sunrise and sunset computed (NOAA solar formula, Central Time); checked November 1, 2026. Legal hours for all 67 counties.
Common questions on bullfrogs and pig frogs
What guns and bows are legal for bullfrogs and pig frogs?
Approved frog arms: Air rifles .25 cal or smaller; gig or spear; bows/crossbows; hand or dip net.
Do I need a special permit for bullfrogs and pig frogs?
Licenses that apply: Small Game (resident, $23.40); Small Game, annual (nonresident, $134.10); Wildlife Heritage (resident, $14.30).
Must frog hunters wear blaze orange or pink?
Orange or fluorescent pink is required of frog hunters whenever gun deer season is open where they hunt, unless an exemption such as a 12-foot stand applies.
What time can I start frog hunting?
Frog hunters use these hours. Daylight hours only = 30 minutes before official sunrise to 30 minutes after official sunset (deer and all resident game birds and game animals), except where a night season exists. Fox at night with lights and dogs only; raccoon and opossum at night with lights and free-running dogs; coyote and feral swine at night only in the special nighttime season with the nighttime license (220-2-.07); bullfrog/pig frog day or night; alligator official sunset to official sunrise.
Can frog hunters go out on Sundays?
Yes; only area rules, such as the Mobile-Tensaw Delta duck closure on Monday and Tuesday, limit days.
Must frog harvests be reported?
Alabama does not ask frog hunters to report a harvest, but WMA daily check-in is mandatory on those areas.
What dates apply to bullfrogs and pig frogs in Alabama?
All year, within the hour and method rules on this page.
What is the frog limit?
Day or night, all year; 20 bullfrogs and pig frogs in aggregate per person from noon to noon, by air rifles .25 cal or smaller; gig or spear; bows/crossbows; hand or dip net; no commercial take from public waters.
Is there a daily limit on bullfrogs and pig frogs?
Per the 2026-27 frog rules, 20 in aggregate per person from noon to noon.