turkey zone · Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

Zone 2

Alabama, United States

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About Zone 2

Zone 2 is a turkey zone in Alabama, United States, set by Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. It covers about 14,528 km² (5,609 mi²). Towns inside it include Huntsville, Madison, Decatur, Florence, Athens and Muscle Shoals.

HuntGrid draws its boundary from Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources's data for the 2026 season. The agency uses this unit system for Wild turkey.

Unit code: 2
Area: 14,528 km²
Area (miles): 5,609 mi²
Boundaries: 2026

Public and protected land mapped inside it

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 1,533 km² of public or protected land inside it, 11% of the unit. Some protected land is privately owned (a conservation group's, for one). By manager, as the source names it:

Manager	km²	Share
Forest Service Region 08 Southern	737	5%
Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources	367	3%
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)	259	2%
ADCNR, Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries	74	under 1%
Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge	32	under 1%
WHEELER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE	32	under 1%
ADCNR, State Parks Division	17	under 1%
National Park Service	17	under 1%
Other or unnamed managers	51	under 1%

Boundaries are approximate and aren't legal descriptions. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there: check your local regulations and posted signs.

Public land: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Gap Analysis Project (GAP), 2025, Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US) 4.1

Seasons and regulations

Seasons for this unit that a person has checked against Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources's regulations:

Species	Dates	Details
Wild turkey	Mar 20, 2027 to Mar 21, 2027	males source
Wild turkey	Mar 26, 2027 to Mar 26, 2027	males source
Wild turkey	Mar 27, 2027 to May 3, 2027	males source

The official regulations have the final word: check them before you hunt.

Official regulations: Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

Units around it

Next to it in the same unit system

Zone 1

Other hunting units that cover part of it

What HuntGrid shows for Zone 2

Its boundary on the map; tap inside it for the unit's card with the agency's regulations link.
Public land and the other hunting units in the same view, each with its source.
Season dates once a person has checked them, and legal shooting hours where the rule is checked.
Hourly wind with a scent cone for every stand, and official weather alerts.
Offline maps: download the area and use the map, your pins and the forecast with no signal.

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Questions

How big is Zone 2 (turkey zone)?

About 14,528 km² (5,609 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources's boundary.

How much public or protected land is in Zone 2?

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 1,533 km² of public or protected land, 11% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Forest Service Region 08 Southern. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.

Where are the season dates for Zone 2?

This page lists 3 seasons a person has checked against Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources's regulations; the official regulations have the final word.

Which units are next to Zone 2?

In the same unit system: Zone 1.

Sources

Unit boundary: Alabama DCNR (zone definitions); U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line; USGS NHD. Licence: Zones defined in Ala. Admin. Code r. 220-2-.01(2)(b) (public law); county boundaries and roads public domain (U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line); lake channel public domain (USGS National Hydrography Dataset). Boundaries for the 2026 season.

HuntGrid isn't affiliated with Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. The official regulations and maps have the final word.