For the upcoming 2017 2018 deer season alabama game and fish commission will be legalizing spot lighting for deer due to hunters complaining about not seeing deer during daylight hours. Here is a quote from chuck sikes from the deer expo per great days outdoors. However, after four long years, the bill finally passed and became law. Bait volume at any hunting site cannot exceed two gallons. Deer baiting debate will continue next legislative session. For additional information on lodge rental please click on the link below to visit our website. Montgomery with deer season underway in alabama and it still being illegal to hunt with bait, lawmakers again will try to change the law especially for hunters willing to pay a fee. Those are questions some alabama hunters may be asking themselves this fall as the new bait privilege license becomes available for hunting. The montgomery adviser reports that a bill working its way through the alabama legislature would allow hunters more options for using bait to lure deer and hogs. Alabamas current law on baiting, allows hunters to use supplemental feed or bait, but only if the feed source is at least 100 yards away from the hunter and out of direct line of sight.
Jun 03, 2017 alabamas current law on baiting, allows hunters to use supplemental feed or bait, but only if the feed source is at least 100 yards away from the hunter and out of direct line of sight. Hunting over bait still illegal in alabama alabama. As it applies to the hunting of deer and feral swine, there shall be a rebuttable presumption that any bait or feed. Im seeing bucks 312 to 512years old with their noses to the ground, trailing does and actively chasing them. The bill would allow hunters to use bait for deer and feral hogs. Supplemental feeding regulations apply as deer season approaches. By brandon moseley alabama political reporter the alabama house of representatives voted in favor of legislation thursday that allows alabama hunters to hunt whitetail deer and wild hogs in fields that have been baited. Hunters have the opportunity to hunt many species in alabama including, whitetailed deer, wild turkey, mourning doves, bobwhite quail, feral hogs, waterfowl, rabbits, squirrel, and many. Hunt any game animal or bird with a gun or bow and. The alabama legislature recently passed legislation that allows hunters on privately owned or leased land to purchase a bait privilege license that makes it legal to hunt feral pigs yearround during daylight hours only and whitetailed deer during the deerhunting season only with the aid of bait. Bait privilege license provides options for hog, deer. Ap there might be a bill that could bring major changes to deer season in alabama. Ap a new license allowing bait to be used in the hunting of whitetailed deer and feral pigs in alabama is now on sale. Alabama allows the killing of feral hogs 365 days a year with no bag limit.
Dec 19, 2016 the 2016 2017 hunting season map below is for huting deer in the state of alabama. Hunters in alabama may find it easier to get their game in the future. Spot lighting legalized in alabama for 20172018 deer season. Supplemental feeding regulations apply as deer season. The alabama state legislature has just passed a new baiting privilege law that allows hunting directly over bait for whitetail deer and feral hogs. I believe our south alabama rut even may go past february 10. There was a buzz around facebook and on social media that the house passed the baiting bill. Aug 26, 2017 important tips to know for dove season.
Baiting any wildlife including whitetailed deer and feral pigs on public lands remains illegal. For the upcoming 20172018 deer season alabama game and fish commission will be legalizing spot lighting for deer due to hunters complaining about not seeing deer during daylight hours. A bill changing the way bait will be allowed for deer and wild hog hunting got plenty of tongues wagging in the state, but all. The new baiting law applies only to whitetailed deer and feral pigs. Since alabama has lengthened its deer season until february 10, hunters in south alabama are seeing sights theyve never seen previously. Wednesday, the alabama department of conservation and natural resources announced that hunters in alabama can now hunt whitetailed deer when in season and feral pigs with the aid of bait. Alabama deer hunting fees, turkey and duck hunting prices. Deer baiting laws in 50 states state deer baiting regulations. Alabama hunting seasons not only differ around the state, but individual counties may have their own season start and end dates, as well as bag limits. Singlebite baits are defined as shelled corn, nuts, beet pulp, deer feed or pellets, or wheat or other grain.
Hunters with a valid bait privilege license can begin. Mar 01, 2017 baiting bill could change deer hunting in alabama marty roney, montgomery advertiser published 3. Looks like youre trying to find information about alabama baiting regulations. Each zone is has its respective color showing details such as open season dates, the types of deer that you can hunt and the types of hunting methods as well as the harvest number for each animal.
Aldeer general forum 165 viewing anything you want to talk about. Predators, habitat change, and hunting pressure have reduced the alabama deer population since the peak of about 2 million deer in the year 2000. What you dont know about baiting will cost you big. Baiting for deer and turkeys is still illegal in alabama, stresses kevin dodd, the alabama wildlife and freshwater fisheries division enforcement chief in montgomery. Baiting any wildlife on public lands, including deer and hogs, remains illegal. Consult the code of alabama title 9 and alabama game, fish, furbearers, and other wildlife regulation book for the entire law or regulation. Each hunter with a valid hunting license will be able to take two deer by spot lighting using shotgun with buckshot only. County bucks does unknown gender total public land private land unk. Oct 03, 2016 the 2016 2017 hunting season map below is for huting deer in the state of alabama. Alabama hunting seasons, 20192020 alabama offers a variety of game for hunters including alligator, deer, turkey and quail. Jul 25, 2017 hunters are limited to 12 deer per season, with antler and other restrictions. As you may already know, alabama recently made it legal to hunt over bait.
Alabama wildlife officials say theyre seeing a large number of citations for baiting deer after a false rumor that its legal in the state. Hunting anything else, including waterfowl over bait remains forbidden. Alabama baiting tag florida, alabama, gulf coast gun talk. Baiting deer remains illegal in alabama by david rainer alabama department of conservation and natural resources contrary to what your buddies at the hunting camp have said or what youve read on social media, it is still illegal to bait deer in alabama. Baiting bill could bring deer hunting to alabama news. The state of alabama has legalized hunting deer and feral swine. House approves hunting hogs and deer over bait alabama political.
Alabama dcnr cautions hunters about deer baiting as season. Hunt deer or turkey without a deer or turkey harvest record paper or app form in hisher possession or move any. This topic of baiting has been much debated in my circle of hunting friends. Except those in possession of a baiting privilege license hunting whitetail deer or feral swine. The new baiting privilege licenses have now gone on sale. Jan 10, 2018 2016 2017 alabama deer season down south hunting and fishing.
Alabama is rich in natural diversity with more than 1. By david rainer department of conservation and natural resources contrary to what your buddies at the hunting camp have said or what youve read on social media, it is still illegal to bait deer in alabama. Similar to previous years, the socalled corn bill that was. Hunting deer and wild hogs over bait now legal in alabama with.
Still illegal to bait deer in alabama the atmore advance. The alabama department of conservation and natural resources has the power to end baiting in case diseases are found in the states deer population. Hunting hogs, deer over bait now legal in alabama with. The bill that would allow alabama hunters to use bait for deer and feral hogs passed the house in 2017 but died in the senate. Located in barbour county, a few miles south of eufaula, white oak creek hunting lodge provides a. Fishing license information, hunting hogs in the south. There will be a rebuttable presumption that any feed placed more than 100 yards from the hunter and not within the line of sight of the hunter is not an attraction for. However, if the state legalized deer hunting past february 10, the deer. The alabama department of conservation and natural resources say whitetail deer is the most popular game animal in the state. Supplemental feeding regulations apply as deer season approaches october 1, 2015 by waw admin two years ago, the alabama conservation advisory board approved a change in the definition of area where it is legal to hunt deer and feral hogs when supplemental feed is on the property.
May 09, 2019 the alabama legislature passed the new legislation in april 2019. However, like all recreational hunting and fishing licenses, the bait privilege license will. Williams said that the legislation is necessary because of the. Alabamas late deer season changes the hunt and the hunter. As someone whos been hunting deer for what feels like an eternity, simply dumping out some corn and shooting whatever comes to. Williams believed there was still some questions about the law that went into effect this hunting season. The area definition applies to hunting deer and feral swine on private land. Hunters are limited to 12 deer per season, with antler and other restrictions. Spot lighting legalized in alabama for 20172018 deer. Baiting deer remains illegal in alabama online only. A new bill out of montgomery titled hb 7 gives hunters the option of hunting over bait.
I have always killed more deer coming and going from a food source, ie feeder or food plot than at the actual source so whatever is legal i dont really think it matters as far as baiting, feeding goes. Alabama hunting seasons, 20192020 hunting season hq. Alabama hunters can hunt over topsown wheat that is planted any time. In certain counties and on private property with the landowners written permission, deer can be hunted with bait.
The 2016 2017 hunting season map below is for huting deer in the state of alabama. Important tips to know for dove season news tuscaloosa. It passed the house tuesday and heads to the state senate for consideration. Baiting bill could change deer hunting in alabama marty roney, montgomery advertiser published 3. Approved by the alabama legislature in april 2019, the new baiting law applies only to whitetailed deer and feral pigs on privately owned or leased lands.
What alabama does have is an area definition regulation that allows for supplemental feeding, but not baiting of game. Agfc restrictions on feeding wildlife and using deer urine. Eligible hunters may begin baiting for the liberty hunt on september 9 this year, five days prior to when the season begins. Guests provide their own meals, or meals can be provided with advance notice. Hunters have the opportunity to hunt many species in alabama including. Baiting is allowed in all other counties of the state, and its even allowed from sept. The alabama house of representatives voted in favor of legislation thursday that allows alabama hunters to hunt whitetail deer and wild hogs in. Alabama hunting laws and regulations survival life. Sep 15, 2017 the latest deer news and management information. The following are prohibited methods of hunting as condensed from alabama law and regulation. The alabama legislature recently passed legislation that allows hunters on privately owned or leased land to purchase a bait privilege license that makes it legal to hunt feral pigs yearround during daylight hours only and whitetailed deer during the deer hunting season only with the aid of bait. The montgomery advertiser reports that some lobbying for the bill would allow hunters to use. Covington county district attorneys office, state of alabama. The new bill would not only expand baiting in alabama, but also clear up confusion due to a law that went into effect just last hunting season.
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