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Pine Hills Physically Disabled Hunting Area, Alabama hunting
Public physically disabled hunting area in Autauga County, 85 acres, WFF District III.
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Getting to Pine Hills Physically Disabled Hunting Area
Pine Hills PDHA eligibility and rules
Pine Hills PDHA is reserved for hunters with physical disabilities who apply and book a date. Expect two to three hunt days a week and a once-every-two-weeks limit per hunter per area. The stands are shooting houses facing planted openings, and one non-hunting helper is allowed. A disabled hunting license runs $7.65 a year, or $50.00 / $30.00 for the lifetime license sold from October 1, 2026.
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Pine Hills PDHA: the record behind the page
Pine Hills PDHA covers 85 acres in Autauga County, the figure given by the ADCNR PDHA map layer. Sorted by acres, Pine Hills PDHA comes 2nd of 2 in Autauga County. It is ADCNR ground, Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division, WFF District III. ADCNR and its partners list it under the ADCNR Physically Disabled Hunting Trail.
Autauga County holds 10,545 acres of public land on the GIS layers.
Hunted on Pine Hills PDHA, per the source: Deer.
From the agency record (Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division); checked November 1, 2026.
Pine Hills PDHA zones, dogs and harvest class
| County rule | Autauga County |
|---|---|
| Deer zone | 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 | III |
For A or B status in Autauga County, go by the ADCNR deer zone map; the line runs on highways and rivers. On Pine Hills PDHA itself, the area permit or draw schedule sets the deer days, so zone dates are background here. 2025 turkey class for Autauga County: 209-296. Alabama publishes no deer harvest by county.
ADCNR deer zones, turkey zones, dove zones, dog deer rules, CWD rules and the 2025 Alabama Wild Turkey Report; checked November 1, 2026.
Pine Hills PDHA and the closest public tracts
Pine Hills PDHA is pinned with its 8 nearest public neighbors; Charles D. Kelley-Autauga WMA heads the table.
| Nearby | Kind | Acres | County | Miles | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles D. Kelley-Autauga WMA | WMA | 10,463 | Autauga | 7.2 mi | southeast |
| Coosa WMA | WMA | 17,486 | Coosa | 19 mi | northeast |
| Jordan PDHA | PDHA | 198 | Elmore | 21 mi | east |
| Lowndes WMA | WMA | 15,920 | Lowndes | 23 mi | south |
| Prairie Creek PDHA | PDHA | 129 | Lowndes | 25 mi | south |
| Prairie Glades SOA | SOA | 167 | Montgomery | 28 mi | southeast |
| Shelby SOA | SOA | 1,198 | Shelby | 32 mi | north |
| Oakmulgee Ranger District | Ranger district | 159,204 | Bibb, Perry | 37 mi | west |
Points: ADCNR Physically Disabled Hunting Areas layer (polygon centroid). Straight-line distances. Statewide public land map.
Pine Hills PDHA: nearest towns, offices and shops
For fuel and a meal, Pine Level is 11 mi out. Prattville counted 40,139 people in 2024, the most of the five. Autauga County is served by the ADCNR WFF office in Northport, (205) 339-5716.
| Town | County | 2024 population | Away | Which way |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Level | Autauga | – | 11 mi | southeast |
| Clanton | Chilton | 9,228 | 12 mi | north |
| Autaugaville | Autauga | 815 | 16 mi | south |
| Maplesville | Chilton | 660 | 17 mi | northwest |
| Prattville | Autauga | 40,139 | 18 mi | southeast |
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.
Legal hours in Pine Hills PDHA
Mobile and Huntsville see sunrise many minutes apart in winter, so use the times worked out for Pine Hills PDHA.
| Day | Marker | Sun up | Sun down | Game window | Migratory window |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | Archery opens, A and C | 6:49 a.m. | 6:15 p.m. | 6:19 a.m. to 6:45 p.m. | 6:19 a.m. to 6:15 p.m. |
| Nov 21, 2026 | Gun deer, A-C | 6:21 a.m. | 4:44 p.m. | 5:51 a.m. to 5:14 p.m. | 5:51 a.m. to 4:44 p.m. |
| Nov 27, 2026 | Ducks open | 6:27 a.m. | 4:42 p.m. | 5:57 a.m. to 5:12 p.m. | 5:57 a.m. to 4:42 p.m. |
| Dec 21, 2026 | Shortest day | 6:44 a.m. | 4:45 p.m. | 6:14 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. | 6:14 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. |
| Jan 15, 2027 | Mid-January | 6:48 a.m. | 5:02 p.m. | 6:18 a.m. to 5:32 p.m. | 6:18 a.m. to 5:02 p.m. |
| Feb 10, 2027 | Deer close, A-C | 6:35 a.m. | 5:27 p.m. | 6:05 a.m. to 5:57 p.m. | 6:05 a.m. to 5:27 p.m. |
| Mar 20, 2027 | Turkey opener | 6:52 a.m. | 6:58 p.m. | 6:22 a.m. to 7:28 p.m. | 6:22 a.m. to 6:58 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.
Alabama views around Pine Hills PDHA
Nearest ADCNR range to Pine Hills Physically Disabled Hunting Area, plus others
Coosa County WMA Range (public, license needed) is 23 miles from Pine Hills Physically Disabled Hunting Area. After it come ranges within 30 miles.
From ADCNR’s range directory and range pages, operators’ pages and directory listings, checked November 1, 2026.
Pine Hills PDHA answers from the sources
Is Pine Hills PDHA a big tract?
85 acres, from the ADCNR PDHA map layer.
Where exactly does Pine Hills PDHA lie?
Look in Autauga County; ADCNR places those counties in WFF District III. Pine Level is the closest town with a page here, about 11 mi away.
Which Alabama deer zone covers Pine Hills PDHA?
For Autauga County, Zone A versus B depends on which side of the highway line you stand. Permit areas keep their own calendar.
What paperwork covers Pine Hills PDHA?
Apply, get certified, reserve, and carry a hunting license.
Is baiting legal on Pine Hills PDHA?
No. Bait hunting is legal only on private or leased land with the Bait Privilege License, never on public land.
Are deer dogs legal on Pine Hills PDHA?
No dog hunting; shooting houses only.
Which office handles Pine Hills PDHA?
Manager: Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division. Closest WFF office: Montgomery, 27 mi.
What species does Pine Hills PDHA offer?
Sources name deer.
Do I need hunter orange on Pine Hills PDHA?
Gun deer dates require it: 144 square inches above the waist, or a full-size cap; pink counts.
Which tract is closest to Pine Hills PDHA?
Charles D. Kelley-Autauga WMA (7.2 mi away). 9 more lie within 50 miles.
When is shooting light at Pine Hills PDHA?
On November 21, 2026, about 5:51 a.m. to 5:14 p.m. for deer (Autauga County centre).
Pine Hills PDHA trip checklist
Permits, closures and draw notices on Pine Hills PDHA can change; posted signs and the agency page have the final word.
Sources: source · source · source; regulations from the 2026-2027 Alabama Hunting and Fishing Digest. Checked November 1, 2026.
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