Mobile-Tensaw Delta and W.L. Holland WMAs: 2026-27 seasons, rules and map
ADCNR's 2026-27 AREA Permit for Mobile-Tensaw Delta and W.L. Holland WMAs sets these deer seasons: archery Oct. 15-24 (bucks only) and Oct. 25-Feb. 10; youth Nov. 14-15; gun Nov. 21-Feb. 10; spring turkey is Mar. 20-May 3, gobblers only. Together the areas are 54,306 acres of public hunting land in Baldwin and Mobile counties, run by ADCNR in cooperation with the Forever Wild Land Trust and US Army Corps of Engineers. Around them, hunters took an estimated 11,543 deer in Baldwin 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 | 54,306 acres (measured on ADCNR's WMA boundary), in 3 parts |
|---|---|
| County | Baldwin County, Mobile County |
| Deer hunts | Archery, Youth and Gun |
| Archery deer | Oct. 15-24 (bucks only) and Oct. 25-Feb. 10 |
| Gun deer | Nov. 21-Feb. 10 |
| Spring turkey | Mar. 20-May 3, gobblers only |
| Dogs for deer | No dog deer hunting |
| Deer check station | No mandatory check days; record every hunt in the app or on the daily permit |
| Contact | Biologist – Jared Knight (334) 530-1765 |
| Nearest towns | Creola (next to it), Satsuma (2 mi) and Chickasaw (2 mi) |
These seasons cover the Mobile-Tensaw Delta and W.L. Holland WMAs, the Tom Roush Tract included. Jacinto Port Tract shares the AREA Permit with archery-only deer seasons and has its own page here.
When are the 2026-27 deer hunts on Mobile-Tensaw Delta and W.L. Holland WMAs?
No dog deer hunting and no buckshot on the area.
| Hunt | Dates, 2026-27 | Daily limit and rules |
|---|---|---|
| Archery | Oct. 15-24 | One antlered buck a day. |
| Archery | Oct. 25-Feb. 10 | One deer a day, either one unantlered deer or one antlered buck. |
| Youth | Nov. 14-15 | One deer a day, either one unantlered deer or one antlered buck. |
| Gun | Nov. 21-Feb. 10 | One antlered buck a day. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays Only. |
Deer check station
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, Mobile-Tensaw Delta and W.L. Holland WMAs 2026-27 AREA Permit, read October 2026. The permit and Regulation 220-2-.55 are the final word.
When is turkey season on Mobile-Tensaw Delta and W.L. Holland WMAs?
- 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 Mobile-Tensaw Delta & W.L. Holland WMA.
What else can you hunt on Mobile-Tensaw Delta and W.L. Holland WMAs?
| Game | 2026-27 season on the area |
|---|---|
| Waterfowl | State season – (½ hour before sunrise to 1:00 p.m.)(Further restrictions apply for the Mobile-Tensaw Delta Waterfowl Management Zone within the WMA, see Alabama Waterfowl Hunting Guide). State bag limits. |
| Dove | State season – (Opening day: 12:00 noon to sunset; remainder of season: ½ hour before sunrise to sunset). Bag limit: 15 per day. |
| Rabbit and squirrel | Sept. 12-Feb. 28 - Fox Squirrel season closed during February. Bag limit: 8 squirrels per day. 8 rabbits per day. |
| Crow | Sept. 1-Feb. 28 – No bag limit. |
| Feral swine (special season) | Sept. 1-10 – Dog hunting allowed. Daylight hours only. No bag limit. |
| 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 bag limit. |
| Bobcat, coyote, feral swine, opossum, 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 – Permits must be obtained from Area Biologist. |
Which county are Mobile-Tensaw Delta and W.L. Holland 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baldwin County | 38,788 | 11,543 | 1,787 |
| Mobile County | 15,518 | 3,163 | 399 |
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 Mobile-Tensaw Delta and W.L. Holland WMAs?
Highways within 5 miles: I-65, AL 16, US 90 and I-10. Nearest towns: Creola (next to it), Satsuma (2 miles), Chickasaw (2 miles) and Spanish Fort (3 miles).
The closest other Alabama WMAs with a page here: Jacinto Port Tract (next to it), Upper Delta WMA (next to it), Perdido River WMA (13.5 miles) and Grand Bay Savanna Community Hunting Area (23.4 miles).
Questions hunters ask
When is deer season on Mobile-Tensaw Delta and W.L. Holland WMAs in 2026-27?
ADCNR's 2026-27 AREA Permit for Mobile-Tensaw Delta and W.L. Holland WMAs sets these deer seasons: archery Oct. 15-24 (bucks only) and Oct. 25-Feb. 10; youth Nov. 14-15; gun Nov. 21-Feb. 10.
How many deer can you take a day on Mobile-Tensaw Delta and W.L. Holland WMAs?
It depends on the hunt. One antlered buck a day: archery Oct. 15-24; gun Nov. 21-Feb. 10. One deer a day, either one unantlered deer or one antlered buck: archery Oct. 25-Feb. 10; youth Nov. 14-15.
What county are Mobile-Tensaw Delta and W.L. Holland WMAs in?
Baldwin County (38,788 acres) and Mobile County (15,518 acres), measured on ADCNR's boundary.
Do you have to check deer at a check station on Mobile-Tensaw Delta and W.L. Holland WMAs?
No mandatory check station days are set for Mobile-Tensaw Delta and W.L. Holland WMAs. 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 Mobile-Tensaw Delta and W.L. Holland WMAs?
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 Mobile-Tensaw Delta & W.L. Holland 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.
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