Red Hills WMA: 2026-27 seasons, rules and map
ADCNR's 2026-27 AREA Permit for Red Hills WMA sets these deer seasons: archery Oct. 15-24 (bucks only) and Oct. 25-Feb. 10; youth Nov. 14-15; primitive weapons Nov. 16-20 and Dec. 19-Jan. 3; gun Nov. 21-22, Nov. 28-29, Jan. 21-24, Jan. 28-31 and Feb. 4-7; spring turkey is Mar. 20-May 3, gobblers only. The area is 18,846 acres of public hunting land in Monroe County, run by ADCNR in cooperation with the Forever Wild Land Trust. Around it, hunters took an estimated 3,914 deer in Monroe 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 | 18,846 acres (measured on ADCNR's WMA boundary) |
|---|---|
| County | Monroe County |
| Deer hunts | Archery, Youth, Primitive Weapons and Gun |
| Archery deer | Oct. 15-24 (bucks only) and Oct. 25-Feb. 10 |
| Gun deer | Nov. 21-22, Nov. 28-29, Jan. 21-24, Jan. 28-31 and Feb. 4-7 |
| 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 – Nathan Collier (334) 782-8563 |
| Nearest towns | Vredenburgh (2 mi), Beatrice (6 mi) and Monroeville (7 mi) |
When are the 2026-27 deer hunts on Red Hills WMA?
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 | Two deer a day, two unantlered deer or one unantlered deer and one antlered buck. No hunting on days of youth gun deer hunts. |
| Youth | Nov. 14-15 | Two deer a day, two unantlered deer or one unantlered deer and one antlered buck. |
| Primitive Weapons | Nov. 16-20 | Two deer a day, two unantlered deer or one unantlered deer and one antlered buck. (Primitive Weapons or Shotgun *No Buckshot) |
| Primitive Weapons | Dec. 19-Jan. 3 | Two deer a day, two unantlered deer or one unantlered deer and one antlered buck. |
| Gun | Nov. 21-22 and Nov. 28-29 | Two deer a day, two unantlered deer or one unantlered deer and one antlered buck. |
| Gun | Jan. 21-24, Jan. 28-31, and Feb. 4-7 | One antlered buck a day. |
Deer check station
All deer harvested must be submitted at check station for data collection on the following dates: Nov. 21, Nov. 28, Jan. 22-23, Jan. 30, and Feb. 5-6. 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, Red Hills WMA 2026-27 AREA Permit, read October 2026. The permit and Regulation 220-2-.55 are the final word.
When is turkey season on Red Hills 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 Red Hills WMA.
What else can you hunt on Red Hills WMA?
| Game | 2026-27 season on the area |
|---|---|
| Waterfowl | State season. State bag limits. |
| Dove | State season – (Opening Day: 12:00 noon to sunset; remainder of season ½ hour before sunrise to sunset). 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 gun deer hunts. Fox squirrel season closed during February. Bag limit: 8 squirrels per day. 8 rabbits per day. |
| Crow | Sept. 1-Feb. 28 – No hunting on days of youth gun deer hunts. No bag limit. |
| Quail | Nov. 7-Feb. 28 – No hunting on days of youth gun deer hunts. Bag limit: 8 per day. |
| Woodcock | State season – No hunting on days of youth gun deer hunt. Bag limit: 3 per day. |
| Snipe | State season. – No hunting on days of youth gun deer hunt. Bag limit: 8 per day. |
| Raccoon and opossum | Sept. 1-Feb. 28 – Nighttime hours only. No hunting on nights preceding or nights of youth, 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 – Permits must be obtained from Area Biologist. |
Which county is Red Hills 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe County | 18,846 | 3,914 | 390 |
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 Red Hills WMA?
Highways through the area: AL 41. Nearest towns: Vredenburgh (2 miles), Beatrice (6 miles), Monroeville (7 miles) and Frisco City (12 miles).
The closest other Alabama WMAs with a page here: Upper Delta WMA (41 miles), Lowndes WMA (48.4 miles), Perdido River WMA (53.1 miles) and Mobile-Tensaw Delta and W.L. Holland WMAs (53.7 miles).
Questions hunters ask
When is deer season on Red Hills WMA in 2026-27?
ADCNR's 2026-27 AREA Permit for Red Hills WMA sets these deer seasons: archery Oct. 15-24 (bucks only) and Oct. 25-Feb. 10; youth Nov. 14-15; primitive weapons Nov. 16-20 and Dec. 19-Jan. 3; gun Nov. 21-22, Nov. 28-29, Jan. 21-24, Jan. 28-31 and Feb. 4-7.
How many deer can you take a day on Red Hills WMA?
It depends on the hunt. One antlered buck a day: archery Oct. 15-24; gun Jan. 21-24, Jan. 28-31 and Feb. 4-7. Two deer a day, two unantlered deer or one unantlered deer and one antlered buck: archery Oct. 25-Feb. 10; youth Nov. 14-15; primitive weapons Nov. 16-20 and Dec. 19-Jan. 3; gun Nov. 21-22 and Nov. 28-29.
What county is Red Hills WMA in?
All of it is in Monroe County (18,846 acres), measured on ADCNR's boundary.
Do you have to check deer at a check station on Red Hills WMA?
All deer harvested must be submitted at check station for data collection on the following dates: Nov. 21, Nov. 28, Jan. 22-23, Jan. 30, and Feb. 5-6. 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.
When is turkey season on Red Hills 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 Red Hills 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.