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Talladega County, Alabama
Alabama public hunting land around Munford
Where Munford hunters can go: WMAs, draw areas and national forest within reach, the Talladega County rules, sunrise times and the shops close to town.
Photo: Talladega National Forest (1.7 mi from Munford), shown as a nearby stand-in. Derek Morrison (CC BY 2.0)
Munford sits in Talladega County, a short drive from the public ground of the northeast ridges, Lake Guntersville, the Talladega National Forest and the Coosa valley. Munford is the jumping-off town for Talladega National Forest, its line 1.7 miles away. 1,358 people lived in Munford by the 2024 Census estimate. Inside 10 miles of the town point, WMA, Forever Wild, SOA, federal, Corps and TVA boundaries take in about 49,530 acres, with 1 listed area in the ring. Zooming out to the county: 46,892 public acres in Talladega County, made up of 2,402 acres of ADCNR WMA land and 46,761 acres of national forest. Ranked by miles, the list starts with Talladega National Forest, whose nearest boundary is 1.7 miles away.
Town point and land area from the Census 2024 Gazetteer, population from the Census Vintage 2024 estimates; public acreage and boundary miles within 10 miles are a GIS measure over ADCNR WMA, SOA and Forever Wild layers and USFS, USFWS, Corps, NPS and TVA boundaries (places.json). WFF district from the ADCNR district offices page. Checked November 1, 2026.
Hunting areas around Munford
The access column says what it takes to hunt each place: a WMA license and area permit, a random draw, a disabled-hunter reservation, a free Corps permit or the refuge rules.
| Area | Distance | Type | Agency | Access | Acres | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talladega National Forest base land | 1.7 mi E | National forest | USFS | Public-land seasons | 394,869 | – |
| Fort McClellan Training Center – Clarke Range Complex | 13 mi N | Military post | Army Guard | One-day hunt | – | One day only |
| Mountain Longleaf NWR | 17 mi NE | Wildlife refuge | USFWS | Refuge rules | 9,070 | – |
| Hollins WMA | 25 mi S | WMA | ADCNR WFF | WMA license, area permit | 28,802 | 2 dove fields |
| R. L. Harris PDHA | 26 mi SE | Disabled hunters | ADCNR WFF | Disabled, reservation | 248 | Quota hunts |
| Choccolocco WMA | 26 mi NE | WMA | ADCNR WFF | WMA license, area permit | 56,838 | No dog deer |
| Big Oak PDHA | 27 mi NE | Disabled hunters | ADCNR WFF | Disabled, reservation | 1,839 | Quota hunts |
Hunters 16 and older on Hollins Wildlife Management Area need a hunting license, a WMA license and the free area permit, then check in for the day on paper or in the Outdoor Alabama app. Its biologist is Joshua Guthrie, (334) 753-7051. Shooting houses at R. L. Harris Physically Disabled Hunting Area are booked by qualified disabled hunters. Talladega National Forest bars permanent tree stands and shooting from or across Forest roads. The WMA dove field page shows 2 fields at Hollins Wildlife Management Area (16 acres planted on the first).
Quick notes on land by Munford
- Talladega National Forest: 394,869 acres; hunted for deer, turkey
- Fort McClellan Training Center – Clarke Range Complex: listed game: deer
- Mountain Longleaf NWR: 9,070 acres; hunted for deer, turkey, squirrel, rabbit, quail
- Hollins WMA: Clay and Talladega Counties near Hollins; 28,802 acres; listed game: turkey, waterfowl, deer, dove, rabbit; stalk hunting for deer (area permit map)
- R. L. Harris PDHA: 248 acres; species: deer
Lands from ADCNR WMA, SOA, PDHA and Forever Wild pages and layers, the 2026-27 area permits, USFS, USFWS, NPS, Corps and installation records (lands.json; each land page cites its own source). Boundary miles from places.json, other miles to each mapped point. WMA rules from the ADCNR Where to Hunt page. Checked November 1, 2026.
Deer zones and dog rules near Munford
The tag marks Talladega County; the other rows are counties where the land in the table above lies.
| County | Deer zone | Turkey zone | Dove zone | Dog deer | Also |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talladega County town county | A | 3 | North | Permit only | Fall turkey |
| Cleburne County | E / A | 1 | North | Stalk only | – |
| Clay County | A | 3 | North | Not listed | Fall turkey |
| Bibb County | A | 1 | North | Stalk only | – |
| Perry County | A / B | 1 | North | Stalk only | – |
For deer, Talladega County sits in Zone A by map shading (100% in Zone A); confirm near a boundary road. (Zone A; official zone map.) For Zone A, gun dates on private or leased land are November 21 through February 10, 2027, dog hunting where allowed ending January 15, 2027. Antlered deer are limited to one a day and three a season, including one with 4 or more points on one antler. No dog deer hunting in Talladega County without an ADCNR permit, and none on open-permit public land there. Spring turkey in Talladega County follows Zone 3, March 20 to May 3, 2027 on private and open-permit land. Talladega County keeps a fall turkey season (November 14 to November 22; December 12 to December 27), away from WMAs and ranger districts. Doves follow the North Zone, opening September 5, 2026 at noon. Baiting is a private-land option only, with the Bait Privilege License.
Zones from the ADCNR deer zone map and descriptions, turkey zones, dove zones, the dog deer restrictions and the CWD Management Zone; bag limits and baiting from the 2026-2027 Alabama Hunting and Fishing Digest. Checked November 1, 2026.
Limited-quota ground around Munford
Within a 45-mile drive of Munford sit 1 Special Opportunity Area and 2 disabled-hunter areas. This season the SOA deer draw window ran September 1 to September 14, 2026. Physically disabled hunters reserve PDHA dates after ADCNR approves the application.
| Draw area | How far | Program | Gun hunt days |
|---|---|---|---|
| R. L. Harris PDHA | 26 mi | Disabled hunters | Deer, by reservation |
| Big Oak PDHA | 27 mi | Disabled hunters | Deer, by reservation |
| Oak Mountain State Park SOA | 44 mi | Park SOA, draw | Archery deer |
From the ADCNR Special Opportunity Areas page and the 2026-27 PDHA map packet (lands.json); deadlines from regs.json. Checked November 1, 2026.
Munford season calendar
Gun deer dates differ for private or leased land and for open-permit public land, and dog hunting is limited by county, so read the season column closely for Talladega County.
| Species | Window | Reach | From | Through | Today? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White-tailed deer | Archery | Deer Zone A | Oct 15, 2026 | Feb 10, 2027 | |
| White-tailed deer | Youth gun | Deer Zone A | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 16, 2026 | |
| White-tailed deer | Muzzleloader and air rifle | Deer Zone A | Nov 16, 2026 | Nov 20, 2026 | |
| White-tailed deer | Gun, dogs, public land | Deer Zone A | Nov 21, 2026 | Dec 11, 2026 | |
| White-tailed deer | Gun, dogs, private land | Deer Zone A | Nov 21, 2026 | Jan 15, 2027 | |
| White-tailed deer | Gun, stalk, public land | Deer Zone A | Nov 21, 2026 | Dec 11, 2026 | |
| White-tailed deer | Gun, stalk, private land | Deer Zone A | Nov 21, 2026 | Feb 10, 2027 | |
| White-tailed deer | Gun, dogs, public land | Deer Zone A | Dec 12, 2026 | Jan 3, 2027 | |
| White-tailed deer | Gun, stalk, public land | Deer Zone A | Dec 12, 2026 | Jan 3, 2027 | |
| White-tailed deer | Gun, dogs, public land | Deer Zone A | Jan 4, 2027 | Jan 15, 2027 | |
| White-tailed deer | Gun, stalk, public land | Deer Zone A | Jan 4, 2027 | Feb 10, 2027 | |
| Wild turkey | Fall, first segment | Turkey Zone 3 | Nov 14, 2026 | Nov 22, 2026 | |
| Wild turkey | Fall, second segment | Turkey Zone 3 | Dec 12, 2026 | Dec 27, 2026 | |
| Wild turkey | Spring youth | Turkey Zone 3 | Mar 13, 2027 | Mar 14, 2027 | |
| Wild turkey | Spring, hunters with disabilities | Turkey Zone 3 | Mar 19, 2027 | Mar 19, 2027 | |
| Wild turkey | Spring | Turkey Zone 3 | Mar 20, 2027 | May 3, 2027 | |
| Feral hogs | Feral swine | Statewide | Sep 1, 2026 | Aug 31, 2027 | |
| Feral hogs | Night, with dogs | Statewide | May 8, 2027 | Aug 30, 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 | |
| Woodcock | Woodcock | Statewide | Dec 18, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 | |
| Doves | Segment 1 | Dove North Zone | Sep 5, 2026 | Sep 5, 2026 | |
| Doves | Segment 2 | Dove North Zone | Sep 6, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 | |
| Doves | Segment 3 | Dove North Zone | Nov 21, 2026 | Nov 29, 2026 | |
| Doves | Segment 4 | Dove North Zone | Dec 12, 2026 | Jan 17, 2027 | |
| Teal | Special teal season | Statewide | Sep 12, 2026 | Sep 20, 2026 | |
| Ducks | Youth and veteran day | Statewide | Nov 21, 2026 | Nov 21, 2026 | |
| Ducks | Ducks | Statewide | Nov 27, 2026 | Nov 28, 2026 | |
| Ducks | Ducks | Statewide | Dec 5, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 | |
| Ducks | Youth and veteran day | Statewide | Feb 6, 2027 | Feb 6, 2027 | |
| Geese | Geese, segment 1 | Statewide | Sep 5, 2026 | Oct 4, 2026 | |
| Geese | Geese, segment 2 | Statewide | Oct 17, 2026 | Oct 31, 2026 | |
| Geese | Geese, segment 3 | Statewide | Nov 27, 2026 | Nov 28, 2026 | |
| Geese | Geese, segment 4 | Statewide | Dec 5, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 | |
| Coots | Coot season | Statewide | Nov 27, 2026 | Nov 28, 2026 | |
| Coots | Coot season | Statewide | Dec 5, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 | |
| Mergansers | Merganser season | Statewide | Nov 27, 2026 | Nov 28, 2026 | |
| Mergansers | Merganser season | Statewide | Dec 5, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 | |
| Coyote | Coyote | Statewide | Sep 1, 2026 | Aug 31, 2027 | |
| Bobcat | Bobcat | Statewide | Sep 1, 2026 | Aug 31, 2027 | |
| Foxes | Fox | Statewide | Sep 1, 2026 | Aug 31, 2027 | |
| Raccoon | Raccoon | Statewide | Sep 1, 2026 | Aug 31, 2027 | |
| Opossum | Opossum | Statewide | Sep 1, 2026 | Aug 31, 2027 | |
| Beaver, nutria, groundhog | Beaver, nutria, groundhog | Statewide | Sep 1, 2026 | Aug 31, 2027 | |
| Bullfrogs and pig frogs | Bullfrog and pig frog | Statewide | Sep 1, 2026 | Aug 31, 2027 | |
| Unprotected birds | Unprotected birds | Statewide | Sep 1, 2026 | Aug 31, 2027 | |
| Rails and gallinules | King, clapper, Virginia rail, sora, gallinule | Statewide | Sep 12, 2026 | Sep 20, 2026 | |
| Snipe | Wilson's snipe | Statewide | Nov 7, 2026 | Feb 21, 2027 | |
| Rails and gallinules | King, clapper, Virginia rail, sora, gallinule | Statewide | Nov 27, 2026 | Jan 26, 2027 |
From the ADCNR seasons and bag limits, the 2026-2027 Alabama Hunting and Fishing Digest and the 2026-27 Waterfowl Hunting Guide (Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources), checked November 1, 2026.
Butchers and mounts, Munford
Listings come from Talladega County and the counties bordering it, ranked by miles from Munford; big-box chains without a hunting counter are left out. Shoulder mounts and fan mounts start with Choccolocco Taxidermy, 12 mi out. Forgot the orange or pink? Gatlin Gun Shop in Oxford is 4.5 mi away. Double Mountain Preserve, 49 mi away, heads the preserve and guide list.
| Service | Within 15 mi | Within 35 mi | Nearest | Miles | Town |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Processors | 0 | 5 | Thompson's Meat Processing Co | 16 mi N | Alexandria |
| Mounts | 2 | 6 | Choccolocco Taxidermy | 12 mi W | Talladega |
| Gun and bow shops | 4 | 15 | Gatlin Gun Shop | 4.5 mi NE | Oxford |
| Hunting preserves | 0 | 0 | Double Mountain Preserve | 49 mi W | Pelham |
Processors
Mounts
Gun and bow shops
Hunting preserves
Processors from the ADCNR Hunters Helping the Hungry list, the ADCNR CWD sampling page and its drop-off map, and Yellow Pages; taxidermists, shops and preserves from chain store locators and Yellow Pages (services.json). Checked November 1, 2026; hours were not checked.
What ADCNR reports for Munford counties
Game Check reports from Talladega County fell in the 209-296 class for the 2025 spring turkey season. Statewide, Game Check logged 17,049 gobblers in 2025, down from 18,263 in 2024. There is no county deer harvest table from ADCNR to report.
| County | 2025 turkey class |
|---|---|
| Talladega County | 209-296 |
| Cleburne County | 209-296 |
| Clay County | 137-208 |
| Bibb County | 137-208 |
| Perry County | 137-208 |
| Season | Samples | Found |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 2,826 | 1 |
| 2024-25 | 2,677 | 5 |
| 2025-26 | 2,367 | 9 |
| 2026-27 | 45 | 0 |
Turkey from the 2025 Alabama Wild Turkey Report (harvest classes read from the county map); deer from ADCNR deer hunting page; CWD tests statewide from ADCNR CWD sampling results. Checked November 1, 2026.
Upcoming dates around Munford
Within roughly 30 miles, soonest first, there are 4 upcoming dates: Field Talks deer seminar, Learn to Hunt workshop and hunter education course. Checked November 1, 2026.
On the calendar
| Held | Event | Miles away | Where held | Action | Checked at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | Alabama Deer Management & Herd Health Field Talks seminar · Field Talks deer seminar | 17 | Eastaboga: Eastaboga Baptist Church | Register | Source |
| Nov 14, 2026 | Traditional Hunter Education Course | 28 | Childersburg: Red Eagle Skeet & Trap Club | Register | Source |
| Dec 29, 2026 | Traditional Hunter Education Course | 28 | Ashville: Ashville Police Department | Register | Source |
| Mar 13, 2027 | Let's Talk Turkey Hunting (ADCNR Learn to Hunt workshop) | 26 | Choccolocco WMA near Piedmont | Register | Source |
Munford: gun clubs and ADCNR lines nearby
The three closest ranges to Munford, measured as the crow flies.
No club dues at Etowah Public Shooting Range, 38 miles from Munford; bring a license. Range page
Straight-line miles from the town centre; ranges checked November 1, 2026.
Munford ADCNR offices
Jacksonville hosts the ADCNR WFF District II office that covers Talladega County. Staff are often out on the WMAs, so phone ahead before visiting an office.
The Jacksonville office: 26 mi
Offices from the ADCNR WFF district offices page (counties.json, services.json). Checked November 1, 2026.
Munford sunrise and sunset
ADCNR prints one sunrise and sunset table for downtown Birmingham and warns that other places can differ by 10 minutes or more, so the times below are worked out for Munford.
| Day | Moment | First sun | Last sun | Deer hours | Bird hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | Archery opens, A and C | 6:48 a.m. | 6:13 p.m. | 6:18 a.m.–6:43 p.m. | 6:18 a.m.–6:13 p.m. |
| Nov 21, 2026 | Gun deer, A-C | 6:21 a.m. | 4:40 p.m. | 5:51 a.m.–5:10 p.m. | 5:51 a.m.–4:40 p.m. |
| Nov 27, 2026 | Ducks open | 6:27 a.m. | 4:38 p.m. | 5:57 a.m.–5:08 p.m. | 5:57 a.m.–4:38 p.m. |
| Dec 21, 2026 | Shortest day | 6:44 a.m. | 4:41 p.m. | 6:14 a.m.–5:11 p.m. | 6:14 a.m.–4:41 p.m. |
| Jan 15, 2027 | Mid-January | 6:48 a.m. | 4:58 p.m. | 6:18 a.m.–5:28 p.m. | 6:18 a.m.–4:58 p.m. |
| Feb 10, 2027 | Deer close, A-C | 6:34 a.m. | 5:23 p.m. | 6:04 a.m.–5:53 p.m. | 6:04 a.m.–5:23 p.m. |
| Mar 20, 2027 | Turkey opener | 6:50 a.m. | 6:56 p.m. | 6:20 a.m.–7:26 p.m. | 6:20 a.m.–6:56 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.
Munford hunting FAQ
May I run deer with hounds around Munford?
Only with a Department permit, and never on open-permit public land there.
Are WMAs around Munford on the same turkey dates as private land?
No. WMAs and national forest districts have their own spring groups and close at 1 p.m.
What is Alabama’s orange or pink minimum during gun deer dates?
144 square inches above the waist, or a full-size cap.
Does baiting feral hogs near Munford take a special license?
Yes, the Bait Privilege License covers deer and feral swine.
Has Alabama any Sunday hunting limit left on the books?
Yes, since the Sunday law was repealed in 2015.
How long do Alabama hunters have to use Game Check?
48 hours, or before the animal changes hands.
Where is the WFF district office for Talladega County?
4101 Hwy. 21 North, Jacksonville.
Where can a Munford hunter take a deer to be processed?
The listing nearest Munford is Thompson's Meat Processing Co in Alexandria, roughly 16 mi off; phone first to check hours.
On this site’s map, which hunting area is the near neighbour of Munford?
On the map it is Talladega National Forest, whose nearest boundary is 1.7 miles away. Next: Fort McClellan Training Center – Clarke Range Complex, roughly 13 miles to its mapped centre.
Which towns border the Munford area on this site?
By straight-line miles: Talladega, Waldo, Anniston and Delta.
What ADCNR deer zone does Talladega County fall under?
Zone A, by the shading on the ADCNR zone map.
How much agency and federal ground lies a short drive from Munford?
GIS puts it near 49,530 acres; the land table lists 1 area.
Do public lands near Munford end the gun season before private land does?
Open-permit public land runs to February 10, 2027; WMAs follow their own permits.
Answers from places.json, lands.json, counties.json, services.json and the 2026-2027 Alabama Hunting and Fishing Digest; Game Check from the ADCNR Regulation Book, hunter orange from ADCNR, baiting from Code of Alabama, Sunday hunting from Code of Alabama 13A-12-1. Checked November 1, 2026.
Before leaving Munford
Distances here are straight lines from Munford; every WMA, draw area and federal property has its own rules, so read the land page and the 2026-27 Digest before going.
Other photos on this page: U.S. National Archives (NARA) (Public domain); Alabama Extension (CC0 1.0); U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Public domain); Alabama Extension (CC0 1.0); Alabama Extension (CC0 1.0); Alabama Extension (CC0 1.0); Alabama Extension (CC0 1.0); Alabama Extension (CC0 1.0).