Coosa WMA: 2026-27 seasons, rules and map
ADCNR's 2026-27 AREA Permit for Coosa WMA sets these deer seasons: archery Oct. 15-Feb. 10; youth Nov. 14-15; primitive weapons Nov. 16-20 and Dec. 17-20; gun Nov. 21-22, Nov. 28-29, Dec. 3-6, Dec. 24-27, Jan. 7-10, Jan. 14-17, Jan. 21-24 and Jan. 28-31; spring turkey is Mar. 20-May 3, gobblers only. The area is 17,003 acres of public hunting land in Coosa County, run by ADCNR in cooperation with the Manulife Investment Management Timberland and Agriculture LLC, Molpus Woodlands Group, AL Power Company, and Forever Wild Land Trust. Around it, hunters took an estimated 4,470 deer in Coosa County in the 2024-25 season, by ADCNR's hunter harvest survey.
Data updated October 2026. Seasons and rules: ADCNR's 2026-27 AREA Permit for the area. County harvest: ADCNR's hunter harvest survey, 2019-20 to 2024-25.
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| Size | 17,003 acres (measured on ADCNR's WMA boundary) |
|---|---|
| County | Coosa County |
| Deer hunts | Archery, Youth, Primitive Weapons and Gun |
| Archery deer | Oct. 15-Feb. 10 |
| Gun deer | Nov. 21-22, Nov. 28-29, Dec. 3-6, Dec. 24-27, Jan. 7-10, Jan. 14-17, Jan. 21-24 and Jan. 28-31 |
| Spring turkey | Mar. 20-May 3, gobblers only |
| Dogs for deer | No dog deer hunting |
| Deer check station | Mandatory on set dates (below) |
| Contact | Biologist – Joshua Guthrie (334) 753-7051 |
| Nearest towns | Rockford (7 mi), Clanton (8 mi) and Talladega Springs (10 mi) |
When are the 2026-27 deer hunts on Coosa WMA?
No dog deer hunting and no buckshot on the area.
| Hunt | Dates, 2026-27 | Daily limit and rules |
|---|---|---|
| Archery | Oct. 15-Feb. 10 | One deer a day, one unantlered deer or one antlered buck. No hunting on days of youth gun deer hunt. *Antlered buck restrictions apply. |
| Youth | Nov. 14-15 | One deer a day, one unantlered deer or one antlered buck. *No antler restrictions apply. |
| Primitive Weapons | Nov. 16-20, Dec. 17-20 | One deer a day, one unantlered deer or one antlered buck. *Antlered buck restrictions apply. |
| Gun | Nov. 21-22, Nov. 28-29 | One deer a day, one unantlered deer or one antlered buck. *Antlered buck restrictions apply. |
| Gun | Dec. 3-6, Dec. 24-27, Jan. 7-10, Jan. 14-17, Jan. 21-24, Jan. 28-31 | One antlered buck a day. *Antlered buck restrictions apply. |
- Archery hunters must abide by all mandatory check station day requirements and gun deer hunt regulations/antler restrictions when hunting on days of gun hunts.
- To be legal for harvest, antlered bucks must have at least three (3) antler points (1 Inch or longer) on at least one main beam.
Deer check station
All deer harvested must be submitted at check station for data collection on the following dates: Nov. 21-22, Nov. 28, Dec. 5, Dec. 19, Dec. 26, Jan. 9-10, Jan. 16-17, Jan. 23-24, Jan. 30-31. The check station is open from 9:00am - 7:00pm. Additionally, the results of all hunts must be recorded using the Outdoor Alabama App or Daily Permit and submitted at kiosk at the conclusion of every hunt day.
Source: ADCNR, Coosa WMA 2026-27 AREA Permit, read October 2026. The permit and Regulation 220-2-.55 are the final word.
When is turkey season on Coosa WMA?
- Youth: Mar. 13 (Daylight until 1 p.m.) Gobblers only. Decoys Allowed.
- Physically Disabled: Mar. 19 (Daylight until 1 p.m.) Gobblers only. Decoys Allowed.
- Regular: Mar. 20-May 3 (Daylight until 1 p.m.) Gobblers only. Decoys Allowed.
- Bag limit: No more than 1 gobbler during the first 10 days of each season. No more than 2 gobblers total per hunter from Coosa WMA.
What else can you hunt on Coosa WMA?
| Game | 2026-27 season on the area |
|---|---|
| Waterfowl | State Season. State bag limits. No hunting on days of primitive weapons and gun deer hunts. |
| Dove | State Season (Opening day: 12:00 noon until sunset; remainder of season: ½ hour before sunrise to sunset) – Tuesdays,Thursdays, and Saturdays only. No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts. Bag limit: 15 per day. |
| Rabbit and squirrel | Sept. 12-Feb. 28 – No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts. Fox squirrel season closed during February. Bag limit: 8 squirrels per day. 8 rabbits per day. |
| Feral swine (special season) | Sept. 1-10 and Mar. 1-10 – Permitted firearms and archery equipment same as for gun deer hunts on the WMA. No buckshot. No dogs allowed. Daylight hours only. No bag limit. |
| Crow | Sept. 1-Feb. 28 – No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts. No bag limit. |
| Quail | Nov. 7-Feb. 28 – No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts. Bag limit: 8 per day. |
| Woodcock | State season – No hunting on days of primitive weapons or gun deer hunts. Bag limit: 3 per day. |
| Snipe | State season – No hunting on days of primitive weapons or gun deer hunts. Bag limit: 8 per day. |
| Raccoon and opossum | Sept. 1-Feb. 28 – Nighttime hours only. No hunting on nights preceding or nights of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts. No bag limit. |
| Bobcat, coyote, opossum, feral swine, raccoon, fox | Open during any other scheduled WMA Hunting Season using weapons and ammunition approved for those hunts. No dogs allowed. Daylight hours only. No bag limit. |
| Furbearer trapping | Excluding feral swine: Oct. 31-Feb. 28 – Trapping permits must be obtained from Area Biologist. |
Which county is Coosa WMA in, and what do hunters take there?
| County | Acres of the area in it | County deer, 2024-25 (estimate) | County turkeys, 2024-25 (estimate) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coosa County | 17,003 | 4,470 | 639 |
Acres measured by FilledTag on ADCNR Wildlife Management Area boundaries, 2026-27 and the U.S. Census Bureau 2024 county boundaries. County estimates: ADCNR Alabama Hunter Harvest 2024-2025 annual report, for the whole county, not the WMA; ADCNR does not publish harvest by WMA.
How do you get to Coosa WMA?
Highways within 5 miles: AL 22. Nearest towns: Rockford (7 miles), Clanton (8 miles), Talladega Springs (10 miles) and Oak Grove (12 miles).
The closest other Alabama WMAs with a page here: Hollins WMA (11.2 miles), Charles D. Kelley Autauga County WMA (14.6 miles), Forever Wild Gothard-AWF Yates Lake WMA (26.4 miles) and Martin Community Hunting Area (28.7 miles).
Questions hunters ask
When is deer season on Coosa WMA in 2026-27?
ADCNR's 2026-27 AREA Permit for Coosa WMA sets these deer seasons: archery Oct. 15-Feb. 10; youth Nov. 14-15; primitive weapons Nov. 16-20 and Dec. 17-20; gun Nov. 21-22, Nov. 28-29, Dec. 3-6, Dec. 24-27, Jan. 7-10, Jan. 14-17, Jan. 21-24 and Jan. 28-31.
How many deer can you take a day on Coosa WMA?
It depends on the hunt. One deer a day, one unantlered deer or one antlered buck: archery Oct. 15-Feb. 10; youth Nov. 14-15; primitive weapons Nov. 16-20 and Dec. 17-20; gun Nov. 21-22 and Nov. 28-29. One antlered buck a day: gun Dec. 3-6, Dec. 24-27, Jan. 7-10, Jan. 14-17, Jan. 21-24 and Jan. 28-31. To be legal for harvest, antlered bucks must have at least three (3) antler points (1 Inch or longer) on at least one main beam.
What county is Coosa WMA in?
All of it is in Coosa County (17,003 acres), measured on ADCNR's boundary.
Do you have to check deer at a check station on Coosa WMA?
All deer harvested must be submitted at check station for data collection on the following dates: Nov. 21-22, Nov. 28, Dec. 5, Dec. 19, Dec. 26, Jan. 9-10, Jan. 16-17, Jan. 23-24, Jan. 30-31. The check station is open from 9:00am - 7:00pm. Additionally, the results of all hunts must be recorded using the Outdoor Alabama App or Daily Permit and submitted at kiosk at the conclusion of every hunt day.
When is turkey season on Coosa WMA?
Youth hunt Mar. 13; physically disabled hunt Mar. 19; regular hunt Mar. 20-May 3, daylight until 1 p.m., gobblers only. No more than 1 gobbler during the first 10 days of each season. No more than 2 gobblers total per hunter from Coosa WMA.
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What you need to hunt an Alabama WMA
For deer or turkey, ADCNR asks for a Wildlife Management Area License and the right resident or nonresident all-game hunting license, and for every hunt a paper AREA Permit and daily permit unless you check in and out with the Outdoor Alabama WMA Check-In app. Hunters must wear hunter orange or fluorescent pink during gun deer hunts. Full rules: ADCNR WMA Regulation 220-2-.55.
Where these numbers come from
- Seasons, limits, check days and area notes: ADCNR's 2026-27 AREA Permit for each WMA (ADCNR Wildlife Management Areas and 2026-27 AREA Permits).
- Boundary and acres: ADCNR Wildlife Management Area boundaries, 2026-27. County harvest: ADCNR Alabama Hunter Harvest 2024-2025 annual report.
- Counties, highways and towns: U.S. Census Bureau 2024 county boundaries; U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line 2024 roads; U.S. Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer. National forest and refuges: U.S. Forest Service land ownership; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service refuge boundaries.
FilledTag is not part of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Numbers are copied from ADCNR or measured from public maps; nothing on this page is estimated by FilledTag.