2025 Hunting Lease Auction Information

The Alabama Department of Conservation & Natural Resources, State Lands Division, manages a statewide hunting lease auction that offers sportsmen access to state-owned and managed land through competitive bidding. This isn't a retail firearms business—it's a government program connecting hunters with lease opportunities.

The State Lands Division assists various state agencies in auctioning five-year hunting leases on land tracts distributed throughout Alabama. Hunters and hunting groups bid competitively for exclusive or shared hunting rights on these parcels.

Available Materials: - Hunting lease auction announcement - Sample hunting lease documents - Complete tract listing with all available properties - Hunting tract maps showing locations and boundaries

The department maintains an unofficial list of high bids by tract number, updated through the auction date. Hunters can review bid history to understand competitive pricing on specific tracts before placing their own bids.

For questions about the 2025 hunting lease auction, lease terms, tract availability, or bidding procedures, contact Noah Runyan at 334-242-3484. The department's website provides downloadable bid notices, sample lease agreements, full tract listings, and detailed maps for pre-auction planning.

Beyond the lease auction, the Alabama Department of Conservation & Natural Resources manages extensive hunting resources statewide, including:

• •Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) — Public lands open to regulated hunting
• •Special Opportunity Areas (SOAs) — Limited-access hunts including the Swan Creek Limited Quota Hunt
• •Hunter Safety Education — Bowhunter education and firearms safety certification
• •Game Management — Deer, turkey, waterfowl, small game, and specialty seasons
• •Youth Hunting Programs — Dedicated hunting opportunities for young hunters

The hunting lease auction provides an alternative to public WMA hunting—offering sportsmen the chance to secure exclusive or semi-exclusive access to state-managed tracts through competitive bidding.