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University of South Alabama Foundation Physically Disabled Hunting Area hunting
What the sources say about this physically disabled hunting area in Mobile County, with the zone rules that reach it.
Photo: NatalieMaynor (CC BY 2.0)
Getting to University of South Alabama Foundation Physically Disabled Hunting Area
South Alabama Foundation PDHA in numbers and names
The ADCNR PDHA map layer puts South Alabama Foundation PDHA at 4,462 acres in Mobile County. Of the 5 public places with acreage we list in Mobile County, it ranks 4th by size. ADCNR manages it through its Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division, in WFF District V. ADCNR and its partners list it under the ADCNR Physically Disabled Hunting Trail.
GIS counts 40,630 public acres in Mobile County.
Listed game on South Alabama Foundation 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 University of South Alabama Foundation Physically Disabled Hunting Area
Booking a hunt on South Alabama Foundation PDHA
South Alabama Foundation 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: University of South Alabama Foundation.
Deer zone and dog rules near South Alabama Foundation PDHA
| Rule | Mobile County |
|---|---|
| Deer zone | B (map) |
| CWD zone | Outside |
| Turkey zone | 1 |
| Fall turkey | Closed |
| Dove zone | South |
| Dog deer | Allowed |
| Waterfowl zone | Delta zone or statewide |
| Alligator area | Southwest |
| Turkeys, 2025 | 76-136 |
| WFF district | V |
ADCNR gives no county list for Zones A and B. Shading on the ADCNR deer zone map puts Mobile County in one or both. Use zone dates for land around South Alabama Foundation PDHA, the permit dates on it. For 2025, Mobile County sat in the 76-136 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.
South Alabama Foundation PDHA on the map with its neighbors
Point the truck east for 11 mi and you reach Upper Delta WMA.
| Place | Type | Acres | County | Miles off | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Delta WMA | WMA | 42,451 | Baldwin, Mobile | 11 mi | east |
| Mobile-Tensaw Delta and W.L. Holland WMAs | WMA | 51,040 | Baldwin, Mobile | 13 mi | southeast |
| Splinter Hill Bog Complex (Forever Wild) | Forever Wild tract | 631 | Baldwin | 26 mi | east |
| Fred T. Stimpson SOA | SOA | 5,280 | Clarke | 31 mi | northeast |
| Little River State Forest SOA in Escambia County | SOA | 2,929 | Escambia | 39 mi | northeast |
| Little River State Forest PDHA in Monroe County | PDHA | 1,137 | Monroe, Escambia | 40 mi | northeast |
| Upper State PDHA | PDHA | 1,915 | Clarke | 40 mi | north |
| Upper State SOA | SOA | 1,918 | Clarke | 40 mi | north |
Points: ADCNR Physically Disabled Hunting Areas layer (polygon centroid). Straight-line distances. Statewide public land map.
Towns and ADCNR offices near South Alabama Foundation PDHA
Bucks sits 4.8 mi from South Alabama Foundation PDHA in a straight line. Population leader in the list: Bay Minette, 8,505. For permits and questions, the Spanish Fort district office ((251) 626-5153) covers Mobile County.
| Town | County | People (2024) | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucks | Mobile | – | 4.8 mi | northeast |
| Creola | Mobile | 1,972 | 9.2 mi | southeast |
| Stockton | Baldwin | – | 13 mi | east |
| Chickasaw | Mobile | 6,241 | 15 mi | south |
| Bay Minette | Baldwin | 8,505 | 19 mi | east |
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 South Alabama Foundation 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 | 6:54 a.m. | 6:23 p.m. | 6:24 a.m. to 6:53 p.m. | 6:24 a.m. to 6:23 p.m. |
| Nov 21, 2026 | Gun deer, A-C | 6:24 a.m. | 4:54 p.m. | 5:54 a.m. to 5:24 p.m. | 5:54 a.m. to 4:54 p.m. |
| Nov 27, 2026 | Ducks open | 6:29 a.m. | 4:52 p.m. | 5:59 a.m. to 5:22 p.m. | 5:59 a.m. to 4:52 p.m. |
| Dec 21, 2026 | Shortest day | 6:46 a.m. | 4:55 p.m. | 6:16 a.m. to 5:25 p.m. | 6:16 a.m. to 4:55 p.m. |
| Jan 15, 2027 | Mid-January | 6:51 a.m. | 5:12 p.m. | 6:21 a.m. to 5:42 p.m. | 6:21 a.m. to 5:12 p.m. |
| Feb 10, 2027 | Deer close, A-C | 6:38 a.m. | 5:35 p.m. | 6:08 a.m. to 6:05 p.m. | 6:08 a.m. to 5:35 p.m. |
| Mar 20, 2027 | Turkey opener | 6:58 a.m. | 7:04 p.m. | 6:28 a.m. to 7:34 p.m. | 6:28 a.m. to 7:04 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.
Landscape and game photos for South Alabama Foundation PDHA
Public and club ranges for University of South Alabama Foundation Physically Disabled Hunting Area hunters
Drive about 18 miles from University of South Alabama Foundation Physically Disabled Hunting Area to reach Upper Delta 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.
South Alabama Foundation PDHA answers from the sources
Can I use corn on South Alabama Foundation PDHA?
No baiting on public land in Alabama.
Can I hunt deer with dogs on South Alabama Foundation PDHA?
Not on a PDHA; hunters use shooting houses.
Which office handles South Alabama Foundation PDHA?
It is managed by Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division.
What species does South Alabama Foundation PDHA offer?
Deer.
Must I wear orange on South Alabama Foundation PDHA?
Orange or pink, 144 square inches above the waist or a full cap, while gun deer hunting is open.
What is the nearest other public land to South Alabama Foundation PDHA?
Upper Delta WMA, about 11 mi east. 9 more lie within 50 miles.
How do I place South Alabama Foundation PDHA on a map?
It sits in Mobile County (WFF District V). Bucks is the closest town with a page here, about 4.8 mi away.
Shooting hours near South Alabama Foundation PDHA?
About 5:54 a.m. to 5:24 p.m. for game on November 21, 2026; ducks stop at sunset.
Which licenses or permits does South Alabama Foundation PDHA require?
A reservation after approval of your disability application, and a hunting license.
Is South Alabama Foundation PDHA a big tract?
4,462 acres; the number comes from the ADCNR PDHA map layer.
Which deer zone rules apply around South Alabama Foundation PDHA?
The A/B split in Mobile County runs along highways and rivers; read the ADCNR map. Managed-area permits set their own dates.
South Alabama Foundation PDHA trip checklist
Confirm dates, permits and the deer zone for South Alabama Foundation 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: Alabama Extension (CC0 1.0); Alabama Extension (CC0 1.0); USFWS Mountain Prairie (Public domain).