Upper Delta WMA: 2026-27 seasons, rules and map
ADCNR's 2026-27 AREA Permit for Upper Delta 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 Jan. 7-10; gun Nov. 21-22 and Dec. 10-13 in every zone, plus Jan. 21-24 and Jan. 28-31 in Zone A and Dec. 28-Jan. 3 and Jan. 14-17 in Zone B; dog Dec. 18-19 in Zone A and Nov. 23-29, Dec. 4-5 and Dec. 26-27 in Zone B; spring turkey is Mar. 20-May 3, gobblers only. The area is 42,000 acres of public hunting land in Baldwin and Mobile counties, run by ADCNR in cooperation with the Forever Wild Land Trust. Around it, 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 | 42,000 acres (measured on ADCNR's WMA boundary) |
|---|---|
| County | Baldwin County, Mobile County |
| Deer hunts | Archery, Youth, Primitive Weapons, Gun and Dog |
| Archery deer | Oct. 15-24 (bucks only) and Oct. 25-Feb. 10 |
| Gun deer | Every zone: Nov. 21-22 and Dec. 10-13; Zone A: Jan. 21-24 and Jan. 28-31; Zone B: Dec. 28-Jan. 3 and Jan. 14-17 |
| Spring turkey | Mar. 20-May 3, gobblers only |
| Dogs for deer | Only on the dog hunt dates listed, by limited quota permit where the permit says so |
| 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 | Mount Vernon (2 mi), Creola (4 mi) and Bay Minette (6 mi) |
When are the 2026-27 deer hunts on Upper Delta WMA?
| Hunt | Dates, 2026-27 | Daily limit and rules |
|---|---|---|
| Zones A & B: Archery | Oct. 15-24 | One antlered buck a day. |
| Zones A & B: Archery | Oct. 25-Feb. 10 | Two deer a day, one unantlered deer and one antlered buck. No hunting on days of youth gun deer hunts. |
| Zones A & B: Youth | Nov. 14-15 | One deer a day, either one unantlered deer or one antlered buck. |
| Zones A & B: Primitive Weapons | Nov. 16-20 and Jan. 7-10 | One deer a day, either one unantlered deer or one antlered buck. |
| Zones A & B: Gun | Nov. 21-22 | One antlered buck a day. |
| Zones A & B: Gun | Dec. 10-13 | One deer a day, either one unantlered deer or one antlered buck. |
| Zone A: Gun | Jan. 21-24 and Jan. 28-31 | One antlered buck a day. |
| Zone A: Dog | Dec. 18-19 | One antlered buck a day. Dog deer hunts shall start no earlier than 7:00 a.m. |
| Zone B: Gun | Dec. 28-Jan. 3 and Jan. 14-17 | One antlered buck a day. |
| Zone B: Dog | Nov. 23-29, Dec. 4-5, and Dec. 26-27 | One antlered buck a day. Dog deer hunts shall start no earlier than 7:00 a.m. |
Zones A and B here are the hunting zones on the area's own map, not ADCNR's statewide deer zones; the permit's map shows where each lies.
- Archery hunters must abide by all gun deer hunt regulations/antler restrictions when hunting on days of gun deer hunts.
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, Upper Delta WMA 2026-27 AREA Permit, read October 2026. The permit and Regulation 220-2-.55 are the final word.
When is turkey season on Upper Delta 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 Upper Delta WMA.
What else can you hunt on Upper Delta WMA?
| Game | 2026-27 season on the area |
|---|---|
| Waterfowl | State season – (1/2 hour before sunrise to 1:00pm). No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, gun, or dog deer hunts. State bag limits. State season – (1/2 hour before sunrise to 1:00pm). State bag limits. |
| Dove | State season. (Opening day: 12:00 noon to sunset; remainder of season 1/2 hour before and sunrise to sunset) – Wednesdays and Saturdays only. No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, gun, or dog deer hunts. Bag limit: 15 per day. |
| Rabbit and squirrel | Sept. 12-Feb. 28 – No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, gun, or dog 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, primitive weapons, gun or dog deer hunts. No bag limit. |
| Quail | No Open Season |
| Woodcock | State season – No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, gun, or dog deer hunts. Bag limit: 3 per day. |
| Snipe | State season – No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, gun, or dog 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, gun, or dog 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 Upper Delta 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baldwin County | 35,955 | 11,543 | 1,787 |
| Mobile County | 6,046 | 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 Upper Delta WMA?
Highways within 5 miles: AL 13, US 43, I-65 and AL 59. Nearest towns: Mount Vernon (2 miles), Creola (4 miles), Bay Minette (6 miles) and Satsuma (7 miles).
The closest other Alabama WMAs with a page here: Mobile-Tensaw Delta and W.L. Holland WMAs (next to it), Jacinto Port Tract (7.9 miles), Perdido River WMA (15.5 miles) and Grand Bay Savanna Community Hunting Area (37.9 miles).
Questions hunters ask
When is deer season on Upper Delta WMA in 2026-27?
ADCNR's 2026-27 AREA Permit for Upper Delta 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 Jan. 7-10; gun Nov. 21-22 and Dec. 10-13 in every zone, plus Jan. 21-24 and Jan. 28-31 in Zone A and Dec. 28-Jan. 3 and Jan. 14-17 in Zone B; dog Dec. 18-19 in Zone A and Nov. 23-29, Dec. 4-5 and Dec. 26-27 in Zone B.
How many deer can you take a day on Upper Delta WMA?
It depends on the hunt. One antlered buck a day: archery Oct. 15-24; gun Nov. 21-22; gun in Zone A Jan. 21-24 and Jan. 28-31; dog in Zone A Dec. 18-19; gun in Zone B Dec. 28-Jan. 3 and Jan. 14-17; dog in Zone B Nov. 23-29, Dec. 4-5 and Dec. 26-27. Two deer a day, one unantlered deer and one antlered buck: archery Oct. 25-Feb. 10. One deer a day, either one unantlered deer or one antlered buck: youth Nov. 14-15; primitive weapons Nov. 16-20 and Jan. 7-10; gun Dec. 10-13.
What county is Upper Delta WMA in?
Baldwin County (35,955 acres) and Mobile County (6,046 acres), measured on ADCNR's boundary.
Do you have to check deer at a check station on Upper Delta WMA?
No mandatory check station days are set for Upper Delta WMA. 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 Upper Delta 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 Upper Delta 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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