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Marengo Physically Disabled Hunting Area hunting guide
Where, when and how to hunt the physically disabled hunting area in Marengo County.
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Getting to Marengo Physically Disabled Hunting Area
Parking, trailheads and gates near Marengo Physically Disabled Hunting Area
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Parking, trailhead and gate locations come from OpenStreetMap contributors. Roads into public land can be gated or seasonal; check with the managing agency before you go.
Marengo PDHA eligibility and rules
Only certified physically disabled hunters may hunt Marengo PDHA, by application and reservation. A hunter can book an area once in any two-week span, on the 2 or 3 days it is open each week. Hunters sit in shooting houses over wildlife openings; an assistant who does not hunt may come along. The resident Physically Disabled Hunting License costs $7.65; the new lifetime license is $50.00 / $30.00 by age band.
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Places to hunt and shoot around Marengo Physically Disabled Hunting Area
County rule table for Marengo PDHA
| Rule | Marengo County |
|---|---|
| Deer zone | B (map) |
| CWD zone | Outside |
| Turkey zone | 1 |
| Fall turkey | Closed |
| Dove zone | North |
| Dog deer | Permit only |
| Waterfowl zone | Statewide |
| Alligator area | West Central |
| Turkeys, 2025 | 297-444 |
| WFF district | V |
Whether ground in Marengo County is Zone A or B depends on a road-defined line: read the ADCNR deer zone map. Managed-area dates on Marengo PDHA come from its permit, not from the zone table. Dog deer hunting in Marengo County needs a Department permit (in some cases only part of the county). Game Check put Marengo County at 297-444 turkeys in 2025, a binned range. ADCNR gives deer harvest only statewide.
ADCNR deer zones, turkey zones, dove zones, dog deer rules, CWD rules and the 2025 Alabama Wild Turkey Report; checked November 1, 2026.
Who runs Marengo PDHA and how big it is
Expect about 442 acres of hunting ground at Marengo PDHA, Marengo County. Marengo County has 2 records with acreage here; Marengo PDHA is number 2. Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division staff of ADCNR run it as part of WFF District V. ADCNR and its partners list it under the ADCNR Physically Disabled Hunting Trail.
All mapped public land in Marengo County adds up to 295 acres in GIS.
Species the source gives for Marengo PDHA: Deer.
From the agency record (Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division); checked November 1, 2026.
Distances from Marengo PDHA to other public land
Should Marengo PDHA be crowded, David K. Nelson WMA lies 13 mi northwest.
| Public land | Type | Acres | County | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David K. Nelson WMA | WMA | 8,308 | Sumter, Hale | 13 mi | northwest |
| M. Barnett Lawley Field Trial Area (443 acres) | Field trial area | 443 | Hale | 21 mi | north |
| Alabama River Lakes (Corps) | Corps lake | – | Wilcox, Dallas | 33 mi | southeast |
| Old Cahawba Prairie Tract (Forever Wild) (4,586 acres) | Forever Wild tract | 4,586 | Dallas | 38 mi | east |
| Portland Landing SOA | SOA | 9,940 | Dallas | 40 mi | southeast |
| Cedar Creek SOA | SOA | 7,357 | Dallas | 43 mi | east |
| Choctaw NWR | Wildlife refuge | 3,917 | Choctaw | 44 mi | southwest |
| Choctaw Refuge SOA | SOA | 3,969 | Choctaw | 44 mi | southwest |
Points: ADCNR Physically Disabled Hunting Areas layer (polygon centroid). Straight-line distances. Statewide public land map.
Where Marengo PDHA hunters resupply
Closest town: Linden, roughly 4.0 mi away. With 6,724 people, Demopolis is the biggest nearby town. Spanish Fort houses the WFF office that serves Marengo County ((251) 626-5153).
| Nearest towns | County | Population | Miles | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linden | Marengo | 1,815 | 4.0 mi | south |
| Demopolis | Marengo | 6,724 | 10 mi | north |
| Greensboro | Hale | 2,187 | 26 mi | northeast |
| Pine Hill | Wilcox | 706 | 28 mi | southeast |
| Livingston | Sumter | 3,138 | 28 mi | northwest |
Towns from places.json (Census 2024); offices and businesses from services.json (ADCNR offices and business listings, chain stores left out); straight-line miles. Checked November 1, 2026.
Public and club ranges for Marengo Physically Disabled Hunting Area hunters
From Marengo Physically Disabled Hunting Area, Marengo Public Shooting Range is the closest state-run range (2 miles). Nearby clubs and parks fill the other cards.
From ADCNR’s range directory and range pages, operators’ pages and directory listings, checked November 1, 2026.
Photos near and like Marengo PDHA
First and last legal light in Marengo PDHA
The times below use the solar formula for Marengo PDHA rather than the Birmingham table in the Digest, which can be off by several minutes this far from Birmingham.
| Date | Season point | Sunrise | Sunset | Deer and game | Ducks, geese, doves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | Archery opens, A and C | 6:54 a.m. | 6:20 p.m. | 6:24 a.m. to 6:50 p.m. | 6:24 a.m. to 6:20 p.m. |
| Nov 21, 2026 | Gun deer, A-C | 6:25 a.m. | 4:49 p.m. | 5:55 a.m. to 5:19 p.m. | 5:55 a.m. to 4:49 p.m. |
| Nov 27, 2026 | Ducks open | 6:31 a.m. | 4:47 p.m. | 6:01 a.m. to 5:17 p.m. | 6:01 a.m. to 4:47 p.m. |
| Dec 21, 2026 | Shortest day | 6:48 a.m. | 4:50 p.m. | 6:18 a.m. to 5:20 p.m. | 6:18 a.m. to 4:50 p.m. |
| Jan 15, 2027 | Mid-January | 6:52 a.m. | 5:07 p.m. | 6:22 a.m. to 5:37 p.m. | 6:22 a.m. to 5:07 p.m. |
| Feb 10, 2027 | Deer close, A-C | 6:39 a.m. | 5:32 p.m. | 6:09 a.m. to 6:02 p.m. | 6:09 a.m. to 5:32 p.m. |
| Mar 20, 2027 | Turkey opener | 6:57 a.m. | 7:02 p.m. | 6:27 a.m. to 7:32 p.m. | 6:27 a.m. to 7:02 p.m. |
Hours rules from the 2026-2027 Alabama Hunting and Fishing Digest; sunrise and sunset worked out for this location (NOAA solar formula, Central Time), checked against the Digest’s Birmingham table; checked November 1, 2026. Legal hours for every county.
Marengo PDHA: short answers
How early can I shoot on Marengo PDHA?
Game animals: 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset; on November 21, 2026 that is 5:55 a.m. to 5:19 p.m. at the Marengo County centre.
What part of Alabama is Marengo PDHA in?
Marengo County, inside WFF District V. Linden is the closest town with a page here, about 4.0 mi away.
Is Marengo PDHA a big tract?
Roughly 442 acres, per the ADCNR PDHA map layer.
Which licenses or permits does Marengo PDHA require?
You need ADCNR certification as a disabled hunter, a reservation and a license.
What zone is Marengo PDHA for deer?
Marengo County is shaded A or B on the ADCNR map, a road-defined line. Draw and WMA permits carry their own dates.
Is dog deer hunting allowed at Marengo PDHA?
No, the program uses shooting houses.
Is hunting near bait allowed at Marengo PDHA?
No, the privilege is for private land.
What species does Marengo PDHA offer?
Listed game: deer.
Which office handles Marengo PDHA?
Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division manages it. ADCNR office nearby: Northport (61 mi).
Which tract is closest to Marengo PDHA?
David K. Nelson WMA (13 mi away). 9 more lie within 50 miles.
Is fluorescent pink legal on Marengo PDHA?
Yes, orange or fluorescent pink (144 square inches or a cap) on gun deer dates.
Heading to Marengo PDHA?
Report violations on Marengo PDHA to Operation Game Watch at 1-800-272-4263.
Sources: source · source · source; regulations from the 2026-2027 Alabama Hunting and Fishing Digest. Checked November 1, 2026.
Other photos on this page: Altairisfar (Jeffrey Reed) (CC BY-SA 3.0); Adrien Lamarre, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Public domain); YellowstoneNPS (Public domain).