| As in many other states in the USA, Alabama | | | | and is considered illegal. |
| offers a good wilderness for game hunting, | | | | 5. Shooting From Water - Regulations permit |
| particularly goose hunting. The state of Alabama | | | | shooting of geese from amidst waters, like from |
| has also formulated regulations for proper conduct | | | | a boat, only when the boat's motor is not |
| by the hunters, which would help in everyone | | | | propelling it, or in the case of a sail boat the sails |
| enjoying an exciting game. It is important that | | | | are fully raised. |
| every prospective game hunter understands the | | | | 6. Limits For Bags And Possessions - The limits of |
| basic regulations as given below: | | | | bags and possessions for geese hunting are fixed |
| 1. Hunting License - A license for hunting is an | | | | each year and may vary depending on the |
| important prerequisite for game hunting in the | | | | season. Exceeding the bag limits and possession |
| state of Alabama. This license needs to be | | | | limits for any waterfowl is illegal. |
| obtained for each season. Licenses are issued in | | | | 7. Guns And Ammunition - In the state of |
| the Standard, Special and Youth categories, based | | | | Alabama, several restrictions are imposed on the |
| on the merits of the application. | | | | types of gun and the ammunition used. These |
| 2. Federal Regulations - Federal regulations are | | | | regulations are applicable for all types of hunting |
| super imposed over and above the hunting | | | | licenses. |
| regulations of the state of Alabama. These | | | | Watch The Rules For Goose Hunting |
| regulations provide strictures on the method of | | | | Regulations of goose hunting of the state of |
| killing of migratory birds. These rules also prohibit | | | | Alabama are drawn closely on the lines of similar |
| the use of nets, traps or pistols, besides other | | | | regulations in the neighboring states. The objective |
| means of ensnaring the wildfowl. | | | | of these laws is to conserve the population of |
| 3. Season - The goose hunting season in the state | | | | geese and other migratory birds in the woods of |
| of Alabama is all-round the year. However, | | | | the state, while also giving enough room for the |
| hunters need to obtain license for the game only | | | | hunters to enjoy the sport. |
| for a certain open season. The dates of each of | | | | When you think of hunting in Alabama, it is |
| the seasons are announced by The Alabama | | | | important to take note of the several areas |
| State Department for Conservation Of Natural | | | | marked as protected, besides the state or federal |
| Resources. You may have to regularly check with | | | | reserves or parks, where any type of hunting is |
| them for updated information on the opening of | | | | prohibited. If you are unsure about whether you |
| seasons. | | | | can hunt in a certain area are not, it is in your |
| 4. Hunting Time - Permissible times for hunting are | | | | best interest to contact the Department of |
| prescribed for each season and these are always | | | | Conservation of Natural Resources to obtain full |
| confined to the daylight. Hunting during the night, | | | | clarity before you think of proceeding with |
| or beyond the specified hours are not permitted | | | | hunting. |