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Macon State Forest Physically Disabled Hunting Area hunting
What the sources say about this physically disabled hunting area in Macon County, with the zone rules that reach it.
Photo: US Forest Service – Southern Region (Public Domain Mark 1.0)
Getting to Macon State Forest Physically Disabled Hunting Area
Parking, trailheads and gates near Macon State Forest 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.
Macon State Forest PDHA in numbers and names
The ADCNR PDHA map layer puts Macon State Forest PDHA at 190 acres in Macon County. Of the 2 public places with acreage we list in Macon County, it ranks 2nd by size. ADCNR manages it through its Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division, in WFF District IV. ADCNR and its partners list it under the ADCNR Physically Disabled Hunting Trail.
GIS counts 11,307 public acres in Macon County.
Listed game on Macon State Forest PDHA: Deer.
From the agency record (Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division); checked November 1, 2026.
Nearby
Places to hunt and shoot around Macon State Forest Physically Disabled Hunting Area
Booking a hunt on Macon State Forest PDHA
Macon State Forest PDHA belongs to the Physically Disabled Hunting Trail, so access is by approved application and reservation only. Areas are hunted 2 to 3 days a week, with a limit of one visit per area every two weeks. Shooting houses on wildlife openings are the hunting stations, and a non-hunting partner may help. Alabama sells a Physically Disabled Hunting License for $7.65, and a lifetime version ($50.00 / $30.00) went on sale October 1, 2026. Ownership: Alabama Forestry Commission (state forest).
Deer zone and dog rules near Macon State Forest PDHA
| Rule | Macon County |
|---|---|
| Deer zone | B/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 |
ADCNR gives no county list for Zones A and B. Shading on the ADCNR deer zone map puts Macon County in one or both. Use zone dates for land around Macon State Forest PDHA, the permit dates on it. Macon County is on the permit-only list for dog deer hunting, often for part of the county; open-permit public land there is closed to dogs. For 2025, Macon County sat in the 137-208 turkey class on the ADCNR map; deer totals by county do not exist publicly.
ADCNR deer zones, turkey zones, dove zones, dog deer rules, CWD rules and the 2025 Alabama Wild Turkey Report; checked November 1, 2026.
Macon State Forest PDHA on the map with its neighbors
Point the truck west for 3.6 mi and you reach Tuskegee National Forest.
| Place | Type | Acres | County | Miles off | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuskegee National Forest | National forest | 11,347 | Macon | 3.6 mi | west |
| Tuskegee Ranger District | Ranger district | 11,347 | Macon | 3.6 mi | west |
| Uchee Creek SOA | SOA | 4,734 | Russell | 19 mi | southeast |
| Coon Creek Tract (Forever Wild) (316 acres) | Forever Wild tract | 316 | Tallapoosa | 21 mi | northwest |
| Chalk Hill SOA | SOA | 3,466 | Tallapoosa | 22 mi | northwest |
| Yates Lake WMA | WMA | 5,616 | Elmore | 24 mi | northwest |
| Martin CHA | Community hunting area | 400 | Tallapoosa | 35 mi | northwest |
| Barbour WMA | WMA | 28,214 | Barbour, Bullock | 36 mi | south |
Points: ADCNR Physically Disabled Hunting Areas layer (polygon centroid). Straight-line distances. Statewide public land map.
Towns and ADCNR offices near Macon State Forest PDHA
Notasulga sits 8.5 mi from Macon State Forest PDHA in a straight line. Population leader in the list: Auburn, 83,757. For permits and questions, the Enterprise district office ((334) 347-9467) covers Macon County.
| Town | County | People (2024) | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notasulga | Macon | 871 | 8.5 mi | northwest |
| Tuskegee | Macon | 8,653 | 9.0 mi | southwest |
| Auburn | Lee | 83,757 | 9.1 mi | north |
| Opelika | Lee | 35,005 | 16 mi | northeast |
| Reeltown | Tallapoosa | – | 17 mi | west |
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.
First and last legal light in Macon State Forest PDHA
Migratory birds run from half an hour before sunrise to sunset; game animals get the extra half hour after sunset, unless a night season applies.
| Day | Moment | First sun | Last sun | Deer hours | Bird hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | Archery opens, A and C | 6:45 a.m. | 6:11 p.m. | 6:15 a.m. to 6:41 p.m. | 6:15 a.m. to 6:11 p.m. |
| Nov 21, 2026 | Gun deer, A-C | 6:17 a.m. | 4:41 p.m. | 5:47 a.m. to 5:11 p.m. | 5:47 a.m. to 4:41 p.m. |
| Nov 27, 2026 | Ducks open | 6:23 a.m. | 4:39 p.m. | 5:53 a.m. to 5:09 p.m. | 5:53 a.m. to 4:39 p.m. |
| Dec 21, 2026 | Shortest day | 6:40 a.m. | 4:41 p.m. | 6:10 a.m. to 5:11 p.m. | 6:10 a.m. to 4:41 p.m. |
| Jan 15, 2027 | Mid-January | 6:44 a.m. | 4:59 p.m. | 6:14 a.m. to 5:29 p.m. | 6:14 a.m. to 4:59 p.m. |
| Feb 10, 2027 | Deer close, A-C | 6:31 a.m. | 5:23 p.m. | 6:01 a.m. to 5:53 p.m. | 6:01 a.m. to 5:23 p.m. |
| Mar 20, 2027 | Turkey opener | 6:48 a.m. | 6:54 p.m. | 6:18 a.m. to 7:24 p.m. | 6:18 a.m. to 6:54 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.
Public and club ranges for Macon State Forest Physically Disabled Hunting Area hunters
Drive about 35 miles from Macon State Forest Physically Disabled Hunting Area to reach Barbour County WMA Shooting Range, the nearest public bench. Ranges within 30 miles take the remaining cards.
From ADCNR’s range directory and range pages, operators’ pages and directory listings, checked November 1, 2026.
Landscape and game photos for Macon State Forest PDHA
Macon State Forest Physically Disabled Hunting Area, the nearby calendar
About 10 straight-line miles out from the area there are 2 upcoming dates.
On the calendar
| Date | Event | Mi | Location | Sign-up or details | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2026 | Pea Ridge Chapter: Inaugural Banquet and Live Auction · DU chapter dinner | 9 | Auburn: Legacy at Serenity Farms | Buy tickets | Source |
| Dec 3, 2026 | Bama Quail Classic 2026 · Field trial stake | 9 | Tuskegee: Bama Quail Club | Event details | Source |
Macon State Forest PDHA: short answers
Shooting hours near Macon State Forest PDHA?
About 5:47 a.m. to 5:11 p.m. for game on November 21, 2026; ducks stop at sunset.
Must I wear orange on Macon State Forest PDHA?
Orange or pink, 144 square inches above the waist or a full cap, while gun deer hunting is open.
Is Macon State Forest PDHA a big tract?
190 acres; the number comes from the ADCNR PDHA map layer.
How do I place Macon State Forest PDHA on a map?
It sits in Macon County (WFF District IV). Notasulga is the closest town with a page here, about 8.5 mi away.
Which deer zone rules apply around Macon State Forest PDHA?
The A/B split in Macon County runs along highways and rivers; read the ADCNR map. Managed-area permits set their own dates.
Which licenses or permits does Macon State Forest PDHA require?
A reservation after approval of your disability application, and a hunting license.
Can I use corn on Macon State Forest PDHA?
No baiting on public land in Alabama.
Can I hunt deer with dogs on Macon State Forest PDHA?
Not on a PDHA; hunters use shooting houses.
Which office handles Macon State Forest PDHA?
It is managed by Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division. The nearest ADCNR office is in Montgomery, (334) 242-3465.
What species does Macon State Forest PDHA offer?
Deer.
What is the nearest other public land to Macon State Forest PDHA?
Tuskegee National Forest, about 3.6 mi west. 9 more lie within 50 miles.
Macon State Forest PDHA trip checklist
Confirm dates, permits and the deer zone for Macon State Forest PDHA before the drive.
Sources: source · source · source; regulations from the 2026-2027 Alabama Hunting and Fishing Digest. Checked November 1, 2026.
Other photos on this page: US Forest Service – Southern Region (Public Domain Mark 1.0); Ken Lund (CC BY-SA 2.0); USFWS Mountain Prairie (Public domain).