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R. L. Harris Physically Disabled Hunting Area, Alabama hunting
A 2026-27 guide to the physically disabled hunting area in Randolph County (248 acres).
Photo: US Forest Service – Southern Region (Public Domain Mark 1.0)
Getting to R. L. Harris Physically Disabled Hunting Area
Parking, trailheads and gates near R. L. Harris Physically Disabled Hunting Area
- Boat RampBoat ramp · 1.0 mi from the centreDirections
- Big Fox Creek Boat RampBoat ramp · 2.2 mi from the centreDirections
- Parking areaParking · 2.2 mi from the centreDirections
- Boat rampBoat ramp · 2.3 mi from the centreDirections
- Boat RampBoat ramp · 2.6 mi from the centreDirections
- Boat rampBoat ramp · 2.9 mi from the centreDirections
- Boat rampBoat ramp · 3.2 mi from the centreDirections
- Boat RampBoat ramp · 3.2 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.
Rules for hunting R. L. Harris PDHA
ADCNR keeps R. L. Harris 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 R. L. Harris Physically Disabled Hunting Area
Zones and county rules around R. L. Harris PDHA
| Topic | Randolph County |
|---|---|
| Deer zone | A (map) |
| CWD zone | Outside |
| Turkey zone | 3 |
| Fall turkey | Open |
| Dove zone | North |
| Dog deer | Stalk only |
| Waterfowl zone | Statewide |
| Alligator area | None |
| Turkeys, 2025 | 137-208 |
| WFF district | II |
Zones A and B split along roads and rivers; for Randolph County use the ADCNR deer zone map to see which side you are on. R. L. Harris PDHA keeps its own calendar, set by permit, whatever the zone dates say. Randolph County appears on the stalk-only list. Randolph County fell in the 137-208 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.
R. L. Harris PDHA on paper
Randolph County holds the 248 acres of R. L. Harris PDHA (the ADCNR PDHA map layer). The Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division of ADCNR looks after it in WFF District II. The record files it under the ADCNR Physically Disabled Hunting Trail.
Game listed for R. L. Harris 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 R. L. Harris PDHA
Rows run from nearest to farthest, beginning with Talladega National Forest (20 mi, northwest).
| Area | Type | Acres | County | Straight line | Which way |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talladega National Forest | National forest | 394,869 | Cleburne, Clay | 20 mi | northwest |
| Talladega Ranger District | Ranger district | 116,093 | Clay, Talladega | 21 mi | west |
| Martin CHA | Community hunting area | 400 | Tallapoosa | 24 mi | southwest |
| Hollins WMA | WMA | 28,802 | Clay, Talladega | 28 mi | west |
| West Point Lake (Corps) | Corps lake | – | Chambers | 29 mi | southeast |
| Mountain Longleaf NWR | Wildlife refuge | 9,070 | Calhoun | 31 mi | north |
| Shoal Creek Ranger District | Ranger district | 119,572 | Cleburne, Calhoun | 32 mi | north |
| Big Oak PDHA | PDHA | 1,839 | Cleburne | 32 mi | north |
Points: ADCNR Physically Disabled Hunting Areas layer (polygon centroid). Straight-line distances. Statewide public land map.
Towns within reach of R. L. Harris PDHA
Wedowee, 9.4 mi off, is the closest town with a page here. Ashland is the largest of these towns, with 1,945 people in 2024. ADCNR handles Randolph County from Jacksonville; call (256) 435-5422.
| Town | County | Pop. 2024 | Miles off | Bearing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wedowee | Randolph | 751 | 9.4 mi | east |
| Ashland | Clay | 1,945 | 11 mi | west |
| Delta | Clay | – | 13 mi | north |
| Hollis Crossroads | Cleburne | – | 19 mi | north |
| Waldo | Talladega | 257 | 25 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.
R. L. Harris Physically Disabled Hunting Area hunters: public range and clubs
From R. L. Harris Physically Disabled Hunting Area, 48 miles separates hunters from Coosa County WMA 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.
R. L. Harris PDHA photo row
When shooting light starts in R. L. Harris 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 | 6:45 a.m. | 6:10 p.m. | 6:15 a.m. to 6:40 p.m. | 6:15 a.m. to 6:10 p.m. |
| Nov 21, 2026 | Gun deer, A-C | 6:18 a.m. | 4:38 p.m. | 5:48 a.m. to 5:08 p.m. | 5:48 a.m. to 4:38 p.m. |
| Nov 27, 2026 | Ducks open | 6:24 a.m. | 4:36 p.m. | 5:54 a.m. to 5:06 p.m. | 5:54 a.m. to 4:36 p.m. |
| Dec 21, 2026 | Shortest day | 6:41 a.m. | 4:38 p.m. | 6:11 a.m. to 5:08 p.m. | 6:11 a.m. to 4:38 p.m. |
| Jan 15, 2027 | Mid-January | 6:45 a.m. | 4:56 p.m. | 6:15 a.m. to 5:26 p.m. | 6:15 a.m. to 4:56 p.m. |
| Feb 10, 2027 | Deer close, A-C | 6:31 a.m. | 5:21 p.m. | 6:01 a.m. to 5:51 p.m. | 6:01 a.m. to 5:21 p.m. |
| Mar 20, 2027 | Turkey opener | 6:47 a.m. | 6:53 p.m. | 6:17 a.m. to 7:23 p.m. | 6:17 a.m. to 6:53 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 R. L. Harris PDHA
Is R. L. Harris PDHA in Zone A, B, C, D or E?
Randolph 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 R. L. Harris PDHA?
Certification (physician or disabled license), a reservation and a hunting license.
Does the Bait Privilege License work on R. L. Harris PDHA?
Not allowed. The bait license covers private or leased land only.
May I run hounds for deer on R. L. Harris PDHA?
No.
Which office handles R. L. Harris PDHA?
Management sits with Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division. Nearest ADCNR desk: Jacksonville.
What game is open on R. L. Harris PDHA?
Game on file: deer.
What about hunter orange or pink on R. L. Harris 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 there other public hunting land close to R. L. Harris PDHA?
Nearest on our list: Talladega National Forest, 20 mi. 9 more lie within 50 miles.
Where is R. L. Harris PDHA?
WFF District II covers it: Randolph County. Wedowee is the closest town with a page here, about 9.4 mi away.
When does legal light start on R. L. Harris PDHA?
5:48 a.m. to 5:08 p.m. on November 21, 2026, for deer and other game.
What size is R. L. Harris PDHA?
The ADCNR PDHA map layer gives 248 acres.
R. L. Harris PDHA: last-minute checks
Report deer and turkey through Game Check (Outdoor Alabama app) within 48 hours, and carry your harvest record while hunting R. L. Harris PDHA.
Sources: source · source · source; regulations from the 2026-2027 Alabama Hunting and Fishing Digest. Checked November 1, 2026.
Other photos on this page: Fredlyfish4 (CC BY-SA 4.0); Saverivers (CC BY-SA 4.0); Benny Mazur (CC BY 2.0).