The “rut” is a term most often associated with the time of year when breeding occurs within deer populations. See Special Exception #3 for selected areas with one deer per day limit on U.S.

During the Unantlered Deer Gun, Special Muzzleloader, Bow and Arrow and Special Youth (under 16) Seasons, one unantlered deer may be taken per day in addition to one antlered buck per day.

Must be validated at the WMA check station by WFF personnel. 2.) WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA (WMA) BONUS BUCK – One per hunter during all combined bonus buck hunt dates will be allowed to be harvested from a selected collection of WMA’s on specific hunt dates depicted on the WMA map permits that will not count towards the hunter's State three buck limit. The main beam tip shall be counted as a point regardless of length.ĮXCEPTIONS: 1.) BARBOUR COUNTY ANTLER RESTRICTION – white-tailed deer antlered bucks must have a minimum of three points on one side, (except on the statewide special youth deer hunting dates during which any antlered buck may be taken).

A point is defined as an antler projection of at least one inch in length from base to tip.

One of the three must have at least 4 antler points 1” or longer on one antler (except for Barbour County). Three per hunter during all combined seasons, one per day.UNANTLERED DEER are defined as all deer without one or more antlers visible above the natural hairline If you harvest a deer, you have 48 hours to report it through Game CheckĪNTLERED BUCKS are defined as those male deer with one or more antlers visible above natural hairline.Wildlife Management License and map permit IF hunting on a WMA.Harvest Record (paper form or on the app).All Game Hunting License (unless exempt).To hunt white-tailed deer in Alabama, residents, and non-residents must have the following: Visit the Seasons and Bag Limits page for dates, bag limits, and zones.

The White-tailed deer is the number one game animal hunted in Alabama. Approximately 180,000 deer hunters account for more than 4 million man-days of hunting activity annually and have a significant impact on the local economy of rural Alabama. The harvest varies from year to year but hunters typically harvest in excess of 300,000 deer annually. Cooperative University Research Projects.Saltwater Fishing Creel and Size Limits.Freshwater Fishing Creel and Size Limits.Physically Disabled Hunting and Fishing Trail.

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