Mud Creek, Raccoon Creek and Crow Creek WMAs: 2026-27 seasons, rules and map
ADCNR's 2026-27 AREA Permit for Mud Creek, Raccoon Creek and Crow Creek WMAs sets these deer seasons: archery Oct. 17-25 and Jan. 2-10; primitive weapons Nov. 16-20; there is no turkey season. Together the areas are 14,701 acres of public hunting land in Jackson County, run by ADCNR. Around them, hunters took an estimated 10,736 deer in Jackson 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.
Mud Creek, Raccoon Creek and Crow Creek WMAsOther ADCNR WMAsLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Size | 14,701 acres (measured on ADCNR's WMA boundary), in 3 parts |
|---|---|
| County | Jackson County |
| Deer hunts | Archery and Primitive Weapons |
| Archery deer | Oct. 17-25 and Jan. 2-10 |
| Turkey | No open season |
| Dogs for deer | No dog deer hunting |
| Deer check station | Mandatory on set dates (below) |
| Contact | Biologist – Austin LeCroy (256) 437-2788 |
| Nearest towns | Stevenson (2 mi), Bridgeport (3 mi) and Hollywood (3 mi) |
Mud Creek, Raccoon Creek and Crow Creek share one block of seasons on ADCNR's Jackson County AREA Permit. Coon Gulf Tract and the North Sauty and Crow Creek waterfowl refuges have their own seasons and their own pages here.
When are the 2026-27 deer hunts on Mud Creek, Raccoon Creek and Crow Creek WMAs?
No dog deer hunting and no buckshot on the area.
| Hunt | Dates, 2026-27 | Daily limit and rules |
|---|---|---|
| Archery | Oct. 17-25 and Jan. 2-10 | Two deer a day, one unantlered deer and one antlered buck. |
| Primitive Weapons | Nov. 16-20 | Two deer a day, one unantlered deer and one antlered buck. |
Deer check station
All deer harvested must be submitted at check station at Wannville office for data collection on: Oct. 17 & 24, Nov. 16 & 17, and Jan. 2 & 9. The check station is open from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. 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, Mud Creek, Raccoon Creek and Crow Creek WMAs 2026-27 AREA Permit, read October 2026. The permit and Regulation 220-2-.55 are the final word.
When is turkey season on Mud Creek, Raccoon Creek and Crow Creek WMAs?
No open turkey season on Mud Creek, Raccoon Creek and Crow Creek WMAs in 2026-27.
What else can you hunt on Mud Creek, Raccoon Creek and Crow Creek WMAs?
| Game | 2026-27 season on the area |
|---|---|
| Waterfowl | Youth/Active Military/Veterans: Nov. 21, 2026 and Feb. 6, 2027 – State bag limits. 25 shell limit does not apply to youth on these days. Special Teal: Sept. 12-20 – Dewatering units open 7 days/week. State bag limit. Duck, Coot, Merganser: Nov. 27-28 and Dec. 5-Jan. 31 – State bag limits. (1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset). All Geese: Sept. 5-Oct. 4, Oct. 17-31, Nov. 27-28, and Dec. 5-Jan. 31 – State bag limits. Sandhill Crane: Nov. 27-Jan. 3 and Jan. 11-25 – (Sunrise to 12:00 noon) By limited quota permit only. No waterfowl or sandhill crane hunting in Mud Creek (Wannville) and Raccoon Creek dewatering impoundments (outlined on map/regulation form) on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, except during special teal and early goose season and the last 14 days of regular waterfowl season. All waterfowl hunting activity prohibited in these locations on these days except scouting by foot. |
| Dove | State Season (Opening day: 12:00 noon until sunset; remainder of season: ½ hour before sunrise to sunset) – Bag limit: 15 per day. |
| Rabbit and squirrel | Sept. 12-Feb. 28 – No hunting on days of archery and primitive weapons deer hunts. Fox squirrel season closed during February. Bag limit: 8 squirrels per day. 8 rabbits per day. |
| Feral swine (archery only) | Mar. 1-14 – Daylight hours only. No dogs allowed. No bag limit |
| Crow | Sept. 1-Feb. 28 – No bag limit. |
| Quail | No Open Season |
| Rail | State season – Bag limit: 15 per day. |
| Woodcock | State season – Bag limit: 3 per day. |
| Snipe | State season – Bag limit: 8 per day. |
| Raccoon and opossum | Sept. 1-Feb. 28 – Nighttime hours only. No hunting on nights preceding or nights of archery or primitive weapons deer hunts. No bag limit. |
| Bow fishing | Mar. 1-Aug. 31 – Nongame Fish Only. 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 are Mud Creek, Raccoon Creek and Crow Creek WMAs in, and what do hunters take there?
| County | Acres of the area in it | County deer, 2024-25 (estimate) | County turkeys, 2024-25 (estimate) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson County | 14,701 | 10,736 | 1,157 |
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 Mud Creek, Raccoon Creek and Crow Creek WMAs?
Highways through the area: AL 117, AL 2 and US 72. Nearest towns: Stevenson (2 miles), Bridgeport (3 miles), Hollywood (3 miles) and Pisgah (4 miles).
The closest other Alabama WMAs with a page here: North Sauty and Crow Creek Waterfowl Refuges (next to it), James D. Martin-Skyline WMA (next to it), Coon Gulf Tract (next to it) and Little River WMA (21.9 miles).
Questions hunters ask
When is deer season on Mud Creek, Raccoon Creek and Crow Creek WMAs in 2026-27?
ADCNR's 2026-27 AREA Permit for Mud Creek, Raccoon Creek and Crow Creek WMAs sets these deer seasons: archery Oct. 17-25 and Jan. 2-10; primitive weapons Nov. 16-20.
How many deer can you take a day on Mud Creek, Raccoon Creek and Crow Creek WMAs?
Two deer a day, one unantlered deer and one antlered buck: archery Oct. 17-25 and Jan. 2-10; primitive weapons Nov. 16-20.
What county are Mud Creek, Raccoon Creek and Crow Creek WMAs in?
All of them are in Jackson County (14,701 acres), measured on ADCNR's boundary.
Do you have to check deer at a check station on Mud Creek, Raccoon Creek and Crow Creek WMAs?
All deer harvested must be submitted at check station at Wannville office for data collection on: Oct. 17 & 24, Nov. 16 & 17, and Jan. 2 & 9. The check station is open from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. 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.
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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.
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