It shall be unlawful for any person to possess, deposit, distribute, or scatter grain/corn, salt, litter, or any other materials on any AREA without receiving expressed written permission from Fort Novosel Natural Resources.

***Hunting Over Bait Is NOT LEGAL on Fort Novosel***

Please use new turkey hunting sign in option for ISportsman!

Due to the observed decline in wild turkey population numbers throughout the southeast, Fort Novosel is implementing the following recommended changes to the turkey hunting season and bag limits on the Installation for the 2025 season.

Fort Novosel Turkey Season and Bag Limit:

Spring Turkey Season: March 25 (Tuesday) – May 8, 2025,  (daylight - 1 p.m., hunters must be signed out by 1 p.m.)

Decoys not allowed until April 4 for Spring Season

Special Youth Hunt:  March 22 & 23, 2025 (decoys allowed)

Special Disabled Hunt:  March 24, 2025 (decoys allowed)

Bag Limit:

Harvest information must be entered into ISportsman even if you have entered it into the State database.  Failure to do so will result in loss of hunting privileges.

HARVEST DATA REQUIREMENT – It is mandatory that all harvested game must be reported in the ISPORTSMAN online game check program. Appropriate weight and measurements must be entered for deer, turkey and hogs.  Hunters are also required to submit an inside mouth photo to Natural Resources (daniel.m.spillers.civ@army.mil) of all harvested deer to clearly reveal the upper side of the “lower jaw rear teeth”. Should hunters be discovered not reporting online a harvested deer or turkey within 24 hours, their permit shall be revoked for one (1) year following the offense.

***Lower Jawbone Picture Example***

Senior Citizen, 100 Percent Disabled, and Incentive Permits Require Validation at ODR and Must be Obtained at ODR.  Other Permits can be Purchased Online.

DANGER

Follow the 3Rs for Explosives Safety

Because of live-fire training, both past and present, it is possible to encounter munitions while on Fort Novosel.  It is your responsibility to be aware of your surroundings, stay within your assigned areas, avoid off-limits areas, and know the procedures in the event you encounter munitions. No matter what you call it — ammo, explosives, UXO, duds or souvenirs — remember munitions are dangerous and can explode if approached, touched, moved or disturbed.

Follow the 3Rs: 

Recognize - when you may have encountered a munition and that munitions are dangerous. 
Retreat - do not approach, touch, move, or distrub it but carefully leave the area.
Report - call Range Operations at (334) 255-4303 and advise them of what you saw and the general location.



For more information on 3Rs Explosive Safety, visit https://3Rs.mil.

Click here for the iSportsman User Guide

NO HUNTING WITHIN 100 YARDS OR IN SIGHT OF ACTIVE HOG BAITING AREAS, THESE AREAS WILL BE MARKED WITH SIGNS, GAME WARDENS WILL CITE

Alabama Hunting License and Hunter Education Certification Also Required to Hunt on Fort Novosel

Please send pictures of harvested bucks to daniel.m.spillers.civ@army.mil!