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Lewis Smith Physically Disabled Hunting Area, Alabama hunting
A 2026-27 guide to the physically disabled hunting area in Walker County (9.7 acres).
Photo: formulanone (CC BY-SA 2.0)
Getting to Lewis Smith Physically Disabled Hunting Area
Parking, trailheads and gates near Lewis Smith Physically Disabled Hunting Area
- Boat rampBoat ramp · 2.9 mi from the centreDirections
- Boat rampBoat ramp · 3.0 mi from the centreDirections
- Parking areaParking · 3.0 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.
Lewis Smith PDHA hunt access
ADCNR keeps Lewis Smith PDHA for hunters with physical disabilities; apply first, then reserve a day. Each area opens two or three days a week; hunters return to the same area no sooner than two weeks later. Plan to hunt from a shooting house on a food plot opening, with a non-hunting partner if you like. $7.65 buys the annual Physically Disabled Hunting License; lifetime licenses ($50.00 / $30.00) are new for 2026-27.
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Places to hunt and shoot around Lewis Smith Physically Disabled Hunting Area
Zones and county rules around Lewis Smith PDHA
| Topic | Walker County |
|---|---|
| Deer zone | C, A (map) |
| CWD zone | Outside |
| Turkey zone | 1 |
| Fall turkey | Closed |
| Dove zone | North |
| Dog deer | Allowed |
| Waterfowl zone | Statewide |
| Alligator area | None |
| Turkeys, 2025 | 209-296 |
| WFF district | I |
Named-zone list: Zone C. The rest of the county falls in Zone A or B. Zones A and B split along roads and rivers; for Walker County use the ADCNR deer zone map to see which side you are on. Lewis Smith PDHA keeps its own calendar, set by permit, whatever the zone dates say. Walker County fell in the 209-296 class of 2025 reported gobblers. There is no county deer harvest figure from ADCNR.
ADCNR deer zones, turkey zones, dove zones, dog deer rules, CWD rules and the 2025 Alabama Wild Turkey Report; checked November 1, 2026.
Lewis Smith PDHA on paper
Walker County holds the 9.7 acres of Lewis Smith PDHA (the ADCNR PDHA map layer). On the agency layer the outline totals 1 acres. Rank by size in Walker County: 2nd of 2. The Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division of ADCNR looks after it in WFF District I.
The record files it under the ADCNR Physically Disabled Hunting Trail. The county total for public land is 15,903 acres (Walker County).
Game listed for Lewis Smith PDHA: Deer.
From the agency record (Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division); checked November 1, 2026.
Other public land a short drive from Lewis Smith PDHA
Within 50 miles of Lewis Smith PDHA there are 7 more public places, about 347,764 acres between them; Bankhead National Forest is closest.
| Area | Type | Acres | County | Straight line | Which way |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bankhead National Forest | National forest | 182,014 | Lawrence, Winston | 26 mi | northwest |
| Bankhead Ranger District | Ranger district | 182,014 | Lawrence, Winston | 26 mi | northwest |
| Mulberry Fork WMA | WMA | 35,260 | Tuscaloosa, Walker | 28 mi | southwest |
| Black Warrior WMA | WMA | 91,263 | Lawrence, Winston | 33 mi | northwest |
| Fayette PDHA | PDHA | 1,105 | Fayette | 43 mi | west |
| Oak Mountain State Park SOA in Shelby County | State park SOA | 3,695 | Shelby | 44 mi | southeast |
| Wheeler NWR | Wildlife refuge | 34,427 | Limestone, Morgan | 49 mi | north |
Points: ADCNR Physically Disabled Hunting Areas layer (polygon centroid). Straight-line distances. Statewide public land map.
Towns within reach of Lewis Smith PDHA
Jasper, 11 mi off, is the closest town with a page here. Cullman is the largest of these towns, with 20,239 people in 2024. ADCNR handles Walker County from Tanner; call (256) 353-2634.
| Town | County | Pop. 2024 | Miles off | Bearing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jasper | Walker | 14,561 | 11 mi | west |
| Arley | Winston | 333 | 14 mi | northwest |
| Addison | Winston | 676 | 21 mi | north |
| Oakman | Walker | 754 | 22 mi | southwest |
| Cullman | Cullman | 20,239 | 23 mi | northeast |
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.
Lewis Smith Physically Disabled Hunting Area hunters: public range and clubs
From Lewis Smith Physically Disabled Hunting Area, 47 miles separates hunters from Cahaba River WMA Shooting Range, the closest ADCNR range. Other ranges within 30 miles fill the next cards.
From ADCNR’s range directory and range pages, operators’ pages and directory listings, checked November 1, 2026.
Lewis Smith PDHA photo row
When shooting light starts in Lewis Smith PDHA
Deer, turkey and other resident game may be hunted from 30 minutes before official sunrise to 30 minutes after official sunset; ducks, geese and doves stop at sunset.
| Date | Opener or close | Sunrise | Sunset | Deer | Migratory |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | Archery opens, A and C | 6:53 a.m. | 6:17 p.m. | 6:23 a.m. to 6:47 p.m. | 6:23 a.m. to 6:17 p.m. |
| Nov 21, 2026 | Gun deer, A-C | 6:27 a.m. | 4:44 p.m. | 5:57 a.m. to 5:14 p.m. | 5:57 a.m. to 4:44 p.m. |
| Nov 27, 2026 | Ducks open | 6:32 a.m. | 4:42 p.m. | 6:02 a.m. to 5:12 p.m. | 6:02 a.m. to 4:42 p.m. |
| Dec 21, 2026 | Shortest day | 6:50 a.m. | 4:44 p.m. | 6:20 a.m. to 5:14 p.m. | 6:20 a.m. to 4:44 p.m. |
| Jan 15, 2027 | Mid-January | 6:54 a.m. | 5:02 p.m. | 6:24 a.m. to 5:32 p.m. | 6:24 a.m. to 5:02 p.m. |
| Feb 10, 2027 | Deer close, A-C | 6:39 a.m. | 5:27 p.m. | 6:09 a.m. to 5:57 p.m. | 6:09 a.m. to 5:27 p.m. |
| Mar 20, 2027 | Turkey opener | 6:55 a.m. | 7:00 p.m. | 6:25 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. | 6:25 a.m. to 7:00 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.
Before you ask about Lewis Smith PDHA
Is there other public hunting land close to Lewis Smith PDHA?
Nearest on our list: Bankhead National Forest, 26 mi. 6 more lie within 50 miles.
Which office handles Lewis Smith PDHA?
Management sits with Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division. Nearest ADCNR desk: Tanner.
When does legal light start on Lewis Smith PDHA?
5:57 a.m. to 5:14 p.m. on November 21, 2026, for deer and other game.
What about hunter orange or pink on Lewis Smith PDHA?
During gun deer dates, 144 square inches of orange or fluorescent pink above the waist, or a full-size orange or pink cap.
Is Lewis Smith PDHA a big tract?
The ADCNR PDHA map layer gives 9.7 acres.
How do I place Lewis Smith PDHA on a map?
WFF District I covers it: Walker County. Jasper is the closest town with a page here, about 11 mi away.
Is Lewis Smith PDHA in Zone A, B, C, D or E?
ADCNR text puts its county in Zone C; Walker County falls in Zone A and/or B; the boundary is road-defined, so use the map. WMA, SOA and PDHA dates come from their own permits.
What license lets me hunt Lewis Smith PDHA?
Certification (physician or disabled license), a reservation and a hunting license.
Does the Bait Privilege License work on Lewis Smith PDHA?
Not allowed. The bait license covers private or leased land only.
May I run hounds for deer on Lewis Smith PDHA?
No.
Which animals may be hunted on Lewis Smith PDHA?
Game on file: deer.
Lewis Smith PDHA: last-minute checks
Report deer and turkey through Game Check (Outdoor Alabama app) within 48 hours, and carry your harvest record while hunting Lewis Smith PDHA.
Sources: source · source · source; regulations from the 2026-2027 Alabama Hunting and Fishing Digest. Checked November 1, 2026.
Other photos on this page: formulanone (CC BY-SA 2.0); formulanone (CC BY-SA 2.0); USFWS Mountain-Prairie (CC BY 2.0).