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Alabama Sets Youth Deer and Duck Hunt Dates for 2025-2026
10/1/2025
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Youth Hunts Scheduled
- The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) set youth deer and duck hunt dates for the M. Barnett Lawley Forever Wild Field Trial Area in Hale County, from late November 2025 to February 2026.
- Registration runs from October 1 to October 13, with a random drawing on October 14.
- Youth hunters must be 15 or younger and accompanied by an adult, with a valid hunting license required upon selection.
- Hunts for physically disabled individuals will take place from late December 2025 to January 2026, also starting registration on October 1.
- All harvested deer must be reported via Alabama’s Game Check system within 48 hours.
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