SPECIAL YOUTH, ACTIVE MILITARY AND MILITARY VETERAN'S WATERFOWL HUNTING DAYS
November 21, 2026 and February 6, 2027
- Note: At time of printing, federal guidelines were not final. See website for any updates.
- Same shooting hours, bag limits, and legal arms and ammunition apply as in regular waterfowl season, in accordance with Rule 220-2-.119.
CLAPPER RAIL, KING RAIL, VIRGINIA RAIL, SORA, AND GALLINULE
September 12 – September 20 and November 27 – January 26
- 15 a day
- Shooting Hours: One-half hour before Sunrise to Sunset.
SPECIAL TEAL SEASON
September 12 – September 20
- Note: At time of printing, federal guidelines were not final. See website for any updates.
- 6 a day
- Shooting Hours: One-half hour before Sunrise to Sunset.
DUCK, COOT AND MERGANSER
November 27 – November 28 and December 5 – January 31
- Note: At time of printing, federal guidelines were not final. See website for any updates.
- Shooting Hours: One-half hour before Sunrise to Sunset.
DUCK
- 6 ducks a day — may include no more than 4 Mallards (no more than 2 of which may be female), 3 Wood Ducks, 1 Mottled Duck, 2 Black Duck, 2 Redhead, 3 Pintail, 2 Canvasback, and 1 Scaup.
COOT
- 15 a day
MERGANSER
- 5 a day, only 2 may be a Hooded Merganser.
GEESE
- Note: At time of printing, federal guidelines were not final. See Alabama Waterfowl Hunting Guide.
- Statewide.
- Shooting Hours: One-half hour before Sunrise to Sunset.
ALL GEESE:
September 5 – October 4
October 17 – October 31
November 27 – November 28
December 5 – January 31
DARK GEESE (CANADA, WHITE-FRONTED, BRANT)
- The aggregate bag limit shall be 5 a day.
LIGHT GEESE (SNOW, BLUE, ROSS'S)
- The aggregate bag limit shall be 5 a day.
