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Jordan Physically Disabled Hunting Area for hunters
Rules, permits and dates for this physically disabled hunting area in Elmore County.
Photo: Bill Sutton (CC BY 2.0)
Getting to Jordan Physically Disabled Hunting Area
Parking, trailheads and gates near Jordan Physically Disabled Hunting Area
- Boat rampBoat ramp · 0.4 mi from the centreDirections
- Boat rampBoat ramp · 1.5 mi from the centreDirections
- Bonners Point Boat RampBoat ramp · 2.9 mi from the centreDirections
- Parking areaParking · 3.0 mi from the centreDirections
- Parking areaParking · 3.2 mi from the centreDirections
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.
Size, owner and game on Jordan PDHA
By the ADCNR PDHA map layer, Jordan PDHA measures 198 acres, all in Elmore County. Within Elmore County it is the 2nd largest of 2 listed places. Management: ADCNR (Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division), WFF District IV. Listed in the ADCNR Physically Disabled Hunting Trail.
Across Elmore County, public land maps out at 6,220 acres.
Game named for Jordan PDHA: Deer.
From the agency record (Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division); checked November 1, 2026.
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Places to hunt and shoot around Jordan Physically Disabled Hunting Area
Jordan PDHA: application and reservations
Hunting on Jordan PDHA requires an approved disability application (physician certification or an Alabama disabled license) and a reservation. Reservations rotate: two or three days weekly, no more than one booking per area each fortnight. Each station is a shooting house on a wildlife opening; bring a partner to assist if needed (no hunting for them). License cost for qualifying residents: $7.65 annual, $50.00 / $30.00 lifetime (new this year).
What the county rules mean for Jordan PDHA
| Item | Elmore County |
|---|---|
| Deer zone | A (map) |
| CWD zone | Outside |
| Turkey zone | 1 |
| Fall turkey | Closed |
| Dove zone | North |
| Dog deer | Permit only |
| Waterfowl zone | Statewide |
| Alligator area | None |
| Turkeys, 2025 | 137-208 |
| WFF district | IV |
Elmore County has Zone A or Zone B ground. That line is drawn on highways and rivers, not county lines, so check the ADCNR deer zone map before you hunt near it. Zone dates are for private and open-permit public land; Jordan PDHA runs on its own permit dates. Running deer dogs in Elmore County takes an ADCNR permit, and the rule may cover only a block of the county. Deer are stalk hunted in Elmore County under the county list. ADCNR binned the 2025 Game Check turkey harvest in Elmore County at 137-208 birds; county deer harvest is not published in Alabama.
ADCNR deer zones, turkey zones, dove zones, dog deer rules, CWD rules and the 2025 Alabama Wild Turkey Report; checked November 1, 2026.
Mapping Jordan PDHA and nearby land
Charles D. Kelley-Autauga WMA sits 15 mi to the west, the nearest other record to Jordan PDHA.
| Name | Type | Size (ac) | County | Away | Bearing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles D. Kelley-Autauga WMA | WMA | 10,463 | Autauga | 15 mi | west |
| Yates Lake WMA | WMA | 5,616 | Elmore | 20 mi | east |
| Coosa WMA | WMA | 17,486 | Coosa | 20 mi | northwest |
| Pine Hills PDHA | PDHA | 85 | Autauga | 21 mi | west |
| Coon Creek Tract (Forever Wild) (316 acres) | Forever Wild tract | 316 | Tallapoosa | 22 mi | east |
| Chalk Hill SOA | SOA | 3,466 | Tallapoosa | 23 mi | east |
| Prairie Glades SOA | SOA | 167 | Montgomery | 24 mi | southwest |
| Lowndes WMA | WMA | 15,920 | Lowndes | 34 mi | southwest |
Points: ADCNR Physically Disabled Hunting Areas layer (polygon centroid). Straight-line distances. Statewide public land map.
Shops and offices close to Jordan PDHA
Jordan PDHA lies 5.7 mi from Wetumpka. The 2024 count puts Montgomery first at 195,818 residents. District office for Elmore County: Enterprise ((334) 347-9467).
| Community | County | Residents | Straight line | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wetumpka | Elmore | 7,667 | 5.7 mi | southeast |
| Pine Level | Autauga | – | 12 mi | west |
| Prattville | Autauga | 40,139 | 16 mi | southwest |
| Montgomery | Montgomery | 195,818 | 18 mi | south |
| Rockford | Coosa | 349 | 20 mi | north |
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.
Jordan PDHA shooting light
Legal light for deer around Jordan PDHA runs 30 minutes either side of sunrise and sunset; for ducks it starts 30 minutes before sunrise and ends at sunset.
| Date | Why it matters | Sunrise | Sunset | Game legal | Waterfowl legal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | Archery opens, A and C | 6:47 a.m. | 6:13 p.m. | 6:17 a.m. to 6:43 p.m. | 6:17 a.m. to 6:13 p.m. |
| Nov 21, 2026 | Gun deer, A-C | 6:20 a.m. | 4:42 p.m. | 5:50 a.m. to 5:12 p.m. | 5:50 a.m. to 4:42 p.m. |
| Nov 27, 2026 | Ducks open | 6:25 a.m. | 4:40 p.m. | 5:55 a.m. to 5:10 p.m. | 5:55 a.m. to 4:40 p.m. |
| Dec 21, 2026 | Shortest day | 6:42 a.m. | 4:43 p.m. | 6:12 a.m. to 5:13 p.m. | 6:12 a.m. to 4:43 p.m. |
| Jan 15, 2027 | Mid-January | 6:46 a.m. | 5:00 p.m. | 6:16 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. | 6:16 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
| Feb 10, 2027 | Deer close, A-C | 6:33 a.m. | 5:24 p.m. | 6:03 a.m. to 5:54 p.m. | 6:03 a.m. to 5:24 p.m. |
| Mar 20, 2027 | Turkey opener | 6:50 a.m. | 6:56 p.m. | 6:20 a.m. to 7:26 p.m. | 6:20 a.m. to 6:56 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.
Pictures for Jordan PDHA
Nearest ADCNR range to Jordan Physically Disabled Hunting Area, plus others
Coosa County WMA Range is the nearest ADCNR shooting range to Jordan Physically Disabled Hunting Area, about 22 miles away. Beside it, two more within 30 miles.
From ADCNR’s range directory and range pages, operators’ pages and directory listings, checked November 1, 2026.
Jordan PDHA answers from the sources
What species does Jordan PDHA offer?
Deer, per the source.
Which office handles Jordan PDHA?
Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division is the managing agency. Montgomery has the nearest ADCNR office, 16 mi away.
Any backup ground near Jordan PDHA?
Try Charles D. Kelley-Autauga WMA, 15 mi straight line. 9 more lie within 50 miles.
Is blaze orange required at Jordan PDHA?
In gun season, yes; orange or pink, 144 square inches or a full cap.
When does legal light start on Jordan PDHA?
Half an hour either side of sunrise and sunset; November 21, 2026: 5:50 a.m. to 5:12 p.m..
In which county and district is Jordan PDHA?
The record puts Jordan PDHA in Elmore County, WFF District IV. Wetumpka is the closest town with a page here, about 5.7 mi away.
Is Jordan PDHA a big tract?
About 198 acres according to the ADCNR PDHA map layer.
What license lets me hunt Jordan PDHA?
An approved disability application and a reservation, plus a hunting license.
Which Alabama deer zone covers Jordan PDHA?
The ADCNR zone map decides A or B in Elmore County, since the line is drawn on roads. Own-permit areas set separate dates.
Dogs for deer on Jordan PDHA?
Shooting-house hunts only.
Is baiting legal on Jordan PDHA?
No; public land is excluded from the bait privilege.
Final checks for Jordan PDHA
Report deer and turkey through Game Check (Outdoor Alabama app) within 48 hours, and carry your harvest record while hunting Jordan PDHA.
Sources: source · source · source; regulations from the 2026-2027 Alabama Hunting and Fishing Digest. Checked November 1, 2026.
Other photos on this page: John Coley (CC BY 2.0); Bill Sutton (CC BY 2.0); the real Kam75 (CC BY-SA 2.0).