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Alabama Legal Hunting Hours (2026)

Info: In Alabama, legal hours for game animals are daylight hours only.

InfoVerified Jun 18, 2026

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In Alabama, legal hours for game animals are daylight hours only. Fox, raccoon and opossum may be hunted at night, and coyote and feral swine in special nighttime seasons.

Official source: admincode.legislature.state.al.us →

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Legal Hunting Hours in states bordering Alabama

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

FloridaInfo
In Florida, deer may be hunted from 1/2 hour before sunrise to 1/2 hour after sunset on lands outside the WMA system. On WMAs, hours may differ per the area brochure.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: myfwc.com · Full Florida rule →
GeorgiaInfo
In Georgia, legal hunting hours are 30 minutes before sunrise until 30 minutes after sunset; alligator, raccoon, opossum, fox, coyote, bobcat and feral hog may be hunted at night.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: georgiawildlife.com · Full Georgia rule →
MississippiInfo
In Mississippi, legal shooting hours for resident game are 1/2 hour before sunrise to 1/2 hour after sunset.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: mdwfp.com · Full Mississippi rule →
TennesseeInfo
In Tennessee, big game and small game may be taken from 30 minutes before legal sunrise to 30 minutes after legal sunset, and spring turkey from 30 minutes before sunrise to legal sunset.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: tn.gov · Full Tennessee rule →

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