That's right, a spear!
Quote (From the Dept of Fish and Game):
Hunting Weapons and Ammunition That are Legal in Alabama
Rifles using centerfire, mushrooming ammunition.
Air powered guns, .30 caliber or larger.
Shotguns, 10 gauge or smaller using buckshot, slugs, or single round ball.
Muzzleloaders and Black Powder Handguns: .40 caliber or larger, during the special muzzleloader season.
Long bows, compound bows, or crossbows in conformance with regulation 220-2-.03.
Handguns or pistols using centerfire, mushrooming ammunition.
Hunting with fully automatic firearms is prohibited.
Hand thrown spear in conformance with regulation 220-2-.03.
Note: Legal hunting hours for deer: 30 minutes before sunrise until 30 minutes after sunset.
Yep, I read the spears thing in the rules. Do you know anybody in our county or hereabouts that has taken a deer with a spear? Most I know are bowhunters, but I am a gun-only deer hunter. Might try a crossbow though, someday.