Morgan County, Alabama
Unit info
- Game species
- White-tailed Deer, Wild Turkey, Feral Hog
- Group
- North
- Area
- N/A
- Public land
- N/A
White-tailed Deer — season & harvest
- Reported harvest
- 1,217
Draw odds for White-tailed Deeraren't on file for this unit yet. Check your state wildlife agency website for current draw statistics.
Season & harvest data is published for White-tailed Deer so far. Wild Turkey, Feral Hog also occur here — that data can be added as the community contributes.
About this unit
AI-compiled · sourcedMorgan County occupies the Tennessee River Valley in north Alabama, where Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge draws one of the largest concentrations of wintering waterfowl in the Southeast. Flat agricultural bottomlands and the expansive Wheeler Lake reservoir define the landscape, making this the premier waterfowl destination in the state. Whitetail deer and wild turkey round out a diverse hunting menu on public and private land alike.
Flat to gently rolling Tennessee River Valley floor dominated by row crop agriculture, bottomland hardwoods along Wheeler Lake and river backwaters, and upland pine-hardwood forest on the valley margins.
Moderate overall. Waterfowl hunting pressure on Wheeler NWR is high during peak migration windows; deer and turkey hunting away from the refuge sees moderate pressure.
Alabama OTC license and tag system with statewide antler restrictions requiring bucks to have at least 4 points on one side or a minimum 15-inch inside spread during the regular season.
Waterfowl hunting is exceptional — Wheeler NWR hosts tens of thousands of Canada geese, sandhill cranes, and numerous duck species each winter. Wild turkey populations are healthy in the county uplands.
Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge is the top waterfowl hunting draw in Alabama, with an annual concentration of Canada geese that rivals any wintering site in the Southeast. Deer hunting in the bottomland hardwoods along the lake edges also consistently produces mature bucks.
Questions, tips & discussion
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Boundaries: ADCNR county-based deer management units. Community info last updated 16d ago.