Lodges

• Hunters can choose from several hunting lodges in the area, including Blackwell Bend Lodge, Blackbelt Lodge and Southern Sportsman Lodge. Blackwell Bend is located in Selma, Blackbelt is in Sardis, and Southern Sportsman Lodge is in Hayneville. Blackbelt and Southern Sportsman are within 30 minutes of Selma. You can enjoy the outdoors that surround the lodge as you pursue your wild game of choice. The lodges offer food service, guided hunting trips and access to hunting preserve areas.
  
  

Game

• Hunting lodges offer opportunities for stalking big and small game such as white-tailed deer, turkey, quail and dove. Hunters can select the lodge depending on the game found on their lands as well as the types of hunting trips they offer and the hunting methods they use. Blackbelt Lodge allows deer hunters to hunt from ladder stands and shooting houses located along deer trails and food plots. In addition to deer and turkey hunting, Southern Sportsman Lodge offers bow-hunting excursions on hardwood swamps surrounded by plantation pine fields.
  
  

Amenities

• The lodge amenities and services that fit your hunting needs will determine your selection. Blackwell Bend is located by the Alabama River, with more than 2,000 acres of land consisting of pines, hardwoods and green fields. Guided trips for up to eight people and gun hunts of up to five are offered at the lodge. Southern Sportsman Lodge boasts a log cabin-style accommodation with trophy mounts, a fireplace, a full kitchen and dining facilities. Tent and trailer campsites are also available. Blackbelt provides deer hunt guides to assist in recovery and preparation of your kill.
  
  

Seasons

• Schedule your reservations in time with the local hunting seasons. As of January 2011, the early gun season for deer starts from mid-November through December 25, while the late gun season is from December 26 through January 31. The bow hunting season for deer is from mid-October through December 26. For turkey hunters, the season begins from mid-March to April 30.