Code of Alabama
Article 22 - Parks, Historic Preservation, Musuems, and Recreation.
Section 45-7-220 - Hunting and Taking of Raccoons and Opossums at Night.

Raccoons and opossums may be legally hunted and taken at night by catching or killing with the use of dogs, a light and a 22-caliber rimfire rifle using 22-caliber-short ammunition, and/or number six size shot used in shotguns.