Chapter 220-2 - GAME AND FISH DIVISION

  1. § 220-2-.01 - 2024-2025 Hunting Seasons
  2. § 220-2-.02 - Legal Arms, Ammunition, And Equipment For Hunting
  3. § 220-2-.03 - Legal Specifications For Bow And Arrow
  4. § 220-2-.04 - Game Birds Designated
  5. § 220-2-.05 - Legal Hunting Hours For Game Birds
  6. § 220-2-.06 - Game Animals Designated
  7. § 220-2-.07 - Legal Hunting Hours For Game Animals Protected by Rule or Regulation
  8. § 220-2-.08 - Hunting of Raccoon, Opossum, Squirrel, Rabbit and Deer During Closed Gun Season
  9. § 220-2-.09 - Specification Of Firearms For Hunting (Repealed)
  10. § 220-2-.10 - The Possession Of Firearms By Bow Hunters Prohibited
  11. § 220-2-.11 - Prohibited Methods And Devices For Hunting
  12. § 220-2-.12 - Game Bag, Hunting Coat, Etc. Shall Be Open To Inspection
  13. § 220-2-.13 - Reasonable Effort Must Be Made To Retrieve Crippled Birds, Animals And Fish
  14. § 220-2-.14 - Deer Hunting Confined To Bucks Only With Bare Antlers Visible Above Hairline (REPEALED)
  15. § 220-2-.15 - Destroying Sex Of Deer Or Wild Turkey Prohibited
  16. § 220-2-.16 - Period For Training Bird Dogs
  17. § 220-2-.17 - Organized Field Trials
  18. § 220-2-.18 - Possession Limit
  19. § 220-2-.19 - Permit For Shipping 2-Days Bag Limit (REPEALED)
  20. § 220-2-.20 - Hunting And Trapping In State Parks, Forests, State Game Farms And Sanctuaries Prohibited
  21. § 220-2-.21 - Possession Of Firearms Or Bow And Arrow In Any Wildlife Management Area, Refuge Or Sanctuary Prohibited
  22. § 220-2-.22 - Wildlife Management Areas And Sanctuaries Established
  23. § 220-2-.23 - Licenses And Migratory Bird Hunting Stamp Must Be In Possession
  24. § 220-2-.24 - Possession Of Carcass, Untanned Hides Or Skins
  25. § 220-2-.25 - Imported Game Birds, Game Animals, Wildlife And Raw Furs Subject To State Laws
  26. § 220-2-.26 - Restrictions On Possession, Sale, Importation And/Or Release Of Certain Animals And Fish
  27. § 220-2-.27 - Permit To Take Protected Wildlife Causing Crop Damage, Property Damage, Or Concern For Human Safety
  28. § 220-2-.28 - Metal Tag Required For Commercial Pen-Raised Quail
  29. § 220-2-.29 - Open Trapping Seasons On Fur-Bearers
  30. § 220-2-.30 - Fur-Bearing Animals Designated/Trap Specifications/And Prohibited Devices/Tagging Requirement
  31. § 220-2-.31 - Unlawful To Hang Or Suspend Bait
  32. § 220-2-.32 - Possession Or Sale Of Raw Furs After Close Of Season [REPEALED]
  33. § 220-2-.33 - Fur Dealers
  34. § 220-2-.34 - Game Fish Designated
  35. § 220-2-.35 - Seasons, Creel And Size Limits For Fish On Public Waters Or Banks Thereof
  36. § 220-2-.36 - State-Owned Public Fishing Lakes
  37. § 220-2-.37 - Restricted Use Of Public Access Areas
  38. § 220-2-.38 - Taking Of Suckers Permitted In Certain Counties
  39. § 220-2-.39 - Legal Methods Of Taking Minnows, Shad, And Suckers For Bait And Mullet In Freshwater
  40. § 220-2-.40 - Taking Fish In Waterfowl Management Areas And Certain State Lakes
  41. § 220-2-.41 - Trolling In Certain Areas Prohibited During Duck Hunting Season
  42. § 220-2-.42 - Division Of Wildlife And Freshwater Fisheries And Marine Resources Division Jurisdictional Lines For Certain Fishing Licenses And Operations; Use And Possession Of Certain Nets
  43. § 220-2-.43 - Unlawful To Willfully Waste Paddlefish
  44. § 220-2-.44 - Prohibited Methods Of Taking Fish
  45. § 220-2-.45 - Commercial Or Non-Game Fish Designated
  46. § 220-2-.46 - Legal Methods And Equipment For The Taking Of Commercial Or Non-Game Fish
  47. § 220-2-.47 - Commercial Fishing Restrictions
  48. § 220-2-.48 - Legal Methods And Equipment For Taking Of Freshwater Mussels
  49. § 220-2-.49 - Size Restrictions On Freshwater Mussels Or Their Shells
  50. § 220-2-.50 - Harvest Of Freshwater Mussels Restricted To Day-Light Hours Only
  51. § 220-2-.51 - Harvest Of Freshwater Mussels For Commercial Purposes In All Open Areas Restricted To Five Days A Week
  52. § 220-2-.52 - Restricted Areas For The Taking Of Freshwater Mussels
  53. § 220-2-.53 - Mussel Buyers Required To Report
  54. § 220-2-.54 - Hunting Dates, Etc. On State Wildlife Management Areas (REPEALED)
  55. § 220-2-.55 - Wildlife Management Areas Of Alabama
  56. § 220-2-.56 - 2024-2025 Wildlife Management Area Hunting Seasons
  57. § 220-2-.57 - Daily Creel Limits -U. S. Forest Service Lands
  58. § 220-2-.58 - Authorized Guide Hunting Service (Repealed)
  59. § 220-2-.59 - Proof Of Payment Of Ad Valorem Taxes
  60. § 220-2-.60 - Airboat Regulation
  61. § 220-2-.61 - Creel, Possession And Size Limits For Federally Owned And Managed Ponds And Lakes
  62. § 220-2-.62 - Limited Hunting Season For Deer On Certain Military Installations
  63. § 220-2-.63 - Reserved
  64. § 220-2-.64 - Black Bass Size Limit For West Point Reservoir
  65. § 220-2-.68 - Special 1983-84 Hunter's Choice Deer Seasons On Specific Federal Lands
  66. § 220-2-.69 - Hunting Seasons And Limits For Migratory Birds
  67. § 220-2-.70 - Use Of Wire Baskets In Jefferson County
  68. § 220-2-.71 - Black Bass Size Limit For Harris Reservoir
  69. § 220-2-.72 - 1985-86 Special Hunter's Choice Deer Seasons, Times, Places, Manners And Means On Specific Federal Lands
  70. § 220-2-.73 - The Alabama Cooperative Deer Management Assistance Program
  71. § 220-2-.77 - 2024-2025 Duck, Coot, Merganser, Goose, and Teal Hunting Seasons
  72. § 220-2-.80 - Running Of Hunting Dogs Prohibited During Applicable Spring Turkey Seasons
  73. § 220-2-.81 - Running Of Hunting Dogs Prohibited During Applicable Turkey Seasons On All State Wildlife Management Areas And Refuges
  74. § 220-2-.84 - The Taking, Killing Or Capturing Of Commercial Or Non-Game Fish Prohibited
  75. § 220-2-.85 - Hunter Orange Requirement For Hunting And Definition Of Open Permit-Public Land
  76. § 220-2-.86 - Feral Swine Regulation
  77. § 220-2-.91 - Reserved
  78. § 220-2-.92 - Protected Nongame Species
  79. § 220-2-.93 - Prohibition Of Importation/Possession Of The Fishes Rudd And Roach (REPEALED)
  80. § 220-2-.94 - Prohibition Of Taking Or Possessing Paddlefish (Spoonbill). (REPEALED)
  81. § 220-2-.95 - Alligator Nuisance Control Hunter Regulations
  82. § 220-2-.96 - Alligator Farming Regulations
  83. § 220-2-.97 - Alligator Protection Regulation
  84. § 220-2-.98 - Invertebrate Species Regulation
  85. § 220-2-.99 - Legal Specifications For Crossbows And Arrows For Use By Disabled Persons
  86. § 220-2-.100 - 1992 Special Hunter's Choice Deer Season For Wheeler Wildlife Refuge
  87. § 220-2-.101 - Hunting Of Captive Bred Mallard Ducks And Non-Native Game Birds On Commercial Fowl Hunting Preserves
  88. § 220-2-.102 - Prohibition Of Use Of Certain Animals In Greyhound Racing Or Training (REPEALED)
  89. § 220-2-.103 - Waters Open To The Taking Of Freshwater Mussels For Commercial Purposes
  90. § 220-2-.104 - Legal Species Of Freshwater Mussels To Be Taken For Commercial Purposes
  91. § 220-2-.105 - Creel/Possession Limit On Alligator Gar
  92. § 220-2-.106 - Mussel Fishing Seasons
  93. § 220-2-.107 - Special 2012-2013 Hunting Seasons For Fort Rucker And Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge
  94. § 220-2-.108 - Closed Season On Taking Of Mussels - Lake Jordan Mitchell And Lay
  95. § 220-2-.109 - Physically Disabled Hunting Areas
  96. § 220-2-.110 - Establishment Of Physically Disabled Hunting Areas
  97. § 220-2-.111 - Hunting License Revocation Procedures - Hunter Safety Certification Requirements
  98. § 220-2-.112 - Dog Deer Hunting
  99. § 220-2-.114 - Normal Agricultural Planting And Hunting Of Dove
  100. § 220-2-.115 - Snagging Fish
  101. § 220-2-.117 - Special Hunting Seasons - Charles A. Farquhar State Cattle Ranch - Hale County
  102. § 220-2-.118 - Migratory Bird Harvest Information Program
  103. § 220-2-.119 - Special Youth Hunting Day Regulations For Deer, Turkey, And Waterfowl
  104. § 220-2-.122 - Georgia Reciprocal Fishing Agreement Regulation
  105. § 220-2-.123 - 1997 Spring Turkey Season - West Jefferson Public Hunting Area
  106. § 220-2-.124 - Nonindigenous Aquatic Plant Regulation
  107. § 220-2-.125 - Special Hunting Seasons For Certain Forever Wild And State Lands Division Lands
  108. § 220-2-.126 - Public Shooting Range Regulation
  109. § 220-2-.127 - Special 2011-2012 Hunting Seasons For Blowing Springs Cave Tract (Forever Wild Lands), Lauderdale County
  110. § 220-2-.128 - Special 2006-2007 Hunting Seasons For Coon Creek Tract (Forever Wild Lands), Tallapoosa County
  111. § 220-2-.129 - Public Water Stocking
  112. § 220-2-.130 - Prohibition Of Commercial Or Non-Game Fish Sales And Commercial Gear Use In Specific Advisory Areas
  113. § 220-2-.131 - Establishment of Youth Turkey Hunting Area
  114. § 220-2-.134 - Special State Park Hunting Regulation
  115. § 220-2-.135 - Special State Park Hunting Season
  116. § 220-2-.136 - Establishment Of 2005-2006 Feral Hog Season In Lowndes Wildlife Management Area
  117. § 220-2-.137 - Special State Park Hunting Seasons
  118. § 220-2-.138 - Licensed Game Breeders
  119. § 220-2-.139 - Hunting Or Discharging A Firearm Near A Dwelling, Etc
  120. § 220-2-.140 - Special State Park Hunting Seasons
  121. § 220-2-.141 - Special 2006-2007 Hunting Seasons For Shoal Creek Preserve Tract (Forever Wild Lands), Lauderdale County
  122. § 220-2-.142 - Turtle Dealer/Farmer Regulation
  123. § 220-2-.143 - Alligator Management Areas and Seasons Established
  124. § 220-2-.145 - Special 2006 Hunting Seasons For Certain Hunting Event At Dreamwood Property, Bigbee, Alabama, Washington County
  125. § 220-2-.146 - Game Check System - Deer And Turkey Harvest Record And Reporting Requirement
  126. § 220-2-.147 - Deer Enclosure Regulation
  127. § 220-2-.148 - Special Creel/Size Limit At Tuskegee City Lake
  128. § 220-2-.150 - 2008 Alligator Hunting Season
  129. § 220-2-.151 - Archery Range Regulation
  130. § 220-2-.154 - Standards Of Care For Wildlife Used For Public Exhibition Purposes
  131. § 220-2-.155 - Paddlefish Management Areas And Seasons Established (REPEALED)
  132. § 220-2-.156 - Release of Captive Raised Cervidae
  133. § 220-2-.157 - Definition of Area Regulation
  134. § 220-2-.158 - Guntersville Reservoir Paddlefish Management Area And Season Established
  135. § 220-2-.160 - Definition Of Immediate Family
  136. § 220-2-.162 - Wild Baitfish Regulation
  137. § 220-2-.163 - Restrictions On Certain Species Of Asian Carp
  138. § 220-2-.164 - Crow Creek, Mud Creek, And Raccoon Creek Wildlife Management Areas Waterfowl Hunting
  139. § 220-2-.165 - Mallard-Fox And Swan Creek Wildlife Management Areas Waterfowl Hunting
  140. § 220-2-.167 - [Effective until 7/14/2025] Chronic Wasting Disease Management Zone Rule
  141. § 220-2-.167 - [Effective 7/14/2025] Chronic Wasting Disease Management Zone Rule, version 2
  142. § 220-2-.168 - Fees
  143. § 220-2-.169 - Deer Enclosure Registration License
  144. § 220-2-.170 - Selling of Skipjack Herring Prohibited

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