The Alabama deer season for 2024-2025 begins on November 15, 2024, and ends on January 31, 2025. The season is split into three components: early season, muzzleloader season, and late season. Early season runs from November 15-22, 2024; muzzleloader season runs from December 13-21, 2024; and late season runs from January 12-31, 2025. Through the early and late seasons, hunters might use any authorized methodology of take, together with firearms, archery, and crossbows. Through the muzzleloader season, hunters might solely use muzzleloading firearms.
The Alabama deer season is a crucial a part of the state’s looking custom. Deer looking is a well-liked means to supply meals for households and to attach with the outside. The Alabama deer season additionally generates income for the state by the sale of looking licenses and tools. The Alabama Division of Conservation and Pure Assets (ADCNR) units the deer season dates every year primarily based on the deer inhabitants and different components. The ADCNR additionally establishes bag limits and different rules to make sure the sustainability of the deer inhabitants.