The Tuscaloosa Community Archery Park was developed through a partnership between the Alabama Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Archery Trade Association and the City of Tuscaloosa.  The park features adult and youth known distance targets from15-80 yards and 5-20 yards, respectively.  A 12 foot high elevated platform provides bow hunters with an opportunity to simulate hunting conditions at targets from 10-40 yards.  There is also a 10 target walk through course for archers to shoot at targets at unknown distances. 

Location: 13040 Eugenia Faucett Drive, Northport, AL 35476. Please click on the Google map  link to view an aerial image of the range location.  

GPS coordinates:  33.288844 N and  -87.631368 W.

For Alabama residents, a valid hunting, heritage, fishing, or WMA license is required for all range users between the ages of 16-64. For nonresidents, a valid WMA license is required for all range users age 16 or older.  License information

Purchasing a license can be done in one of three ways: 
       1) Online by clicking here 
       2) By calling 1-888-848-6887
       3) Visit a retail vendor in your community

The Tuscaloosa Parks and Recreation Department offers archery classes and other activities as part of their commitment to increase involvement in archery at the local level.  The Tuscaloosa County archery club plans to utilize the Tuscaloosa Community Archery Park as their range for 3-D archery events scheduled as part of the Bowhunters of Alabama tournament schedule. 

 
 Range Regulations

(a)    The range is open during daylight hours only.

(b)    No alcoholic beverages allowed.

(c)    Arrows may only be nocked onto the bowstring when standing on the shooting line preparing to shoot.

(d)    Shoot only from the shooting line into the designated targets. 

(e)    Shooters are allowed to bring and shoot at a paper face placed on an existing target as long as it is removed from the range or placed in a trash receptacle once an individual has finished shooting. Personal targets are not allowed on range. 

(f)    Bows must be hung on the bowhanger behind the shooting line when waiting to shoot or while archers are down range retrieving arrows.

(g)   All persons are to remain behind the shooting line while shooting is taking place. No shooting shall be allowed while anyone is down range.

(h)   Arrows from bows of 30 pound draw weight or more may only be shot into the targets on the adult range. Arrows from bows less than 30 pound draw weight may be shot into targets on the youth or adult range.

(i)    Only arrows with field or target points may be used or possessed on range. No broadheads may be possessed on the range.

(j)    All individuals standing on or utilizing the elevated platform must wear a full body harness, including shoulder and leg straps, and attach themselves to the appropriate safety cable with the use of a “D” ring or safety carabineer.  

(k)   All used paper target faces and other trash shall be placed in a trash receptacle or removed from the range. 

Location: 2901 Point Mallard Drive SE, Decatur, Ala 35601; next to the west entrance of the Aquatic Center in Point Mallard Park. Please click on the Google map link to view an aerial image of the range location.

GPS coordinates: 34.57261 N    -86.942303 W.  

For Alabama residents, a valid hunting, heritage, fishing, or WMA license is required for all range users between the ages of 16-64. For nonresidents, a valid WMA license is required for all range users age 16 or older.  License information

Purchasing a license can be done in one of three ways: 
       1) Online by clicking here 
       2) By calling 1-888-848-6887
       3) Visit a retail vendor in your community

The Decatur Parks and Recreation Department offers archery classes and other activities as part of their commitment to increase involvement in archery at the local level.  The Morgan County archery club plans to utilize the Decatur Community Archery Park as their range for 3-D archery events scheduled as part of the Bowhunters of Alabama tournament schedule. 

 Range Regulations

(a)  The range is open during daylight hours only.

(b)  No alcoholic beverages allowed.

(c)  Arrows may only be nocked onto the bowstring when standing on the shooting line preparing to shoot.

(d)  Shoot only from the shooting line into the designated targets. 

(e)  Shooters are allowed to bring and shoot at a paper face placed on an existing target as long as it is removed from the range or placed in a trash receptacle once an individual has finished shooting. Personal targets are not allowed on range. 

(f)   Bows must be hung on the bowhanger behind the shooting line when waiting to shoot or while archers are down range retrieving arrows.

(g)  All persons are to remain behind the shooting line while shooting is taking place. No shooting shall be allowed while anyone is down range.

(h)  Arrows from bows of 30 pound draw weight or more may only be shot into the targets on the adult range. Arrows from bows less than 30 pound draw weight may be shot into targets on the youth or adult range.

(i)   Only arrows with field or target points may be used or possessed on range. No broadheads may be possessed on the range.

(j)   All individuals standing on or utilizing the elevated platform must wear a full body harness, including shoulder and leg straps, and attach themselves to the appropriate safety cable with the use of a “D” ring or safety carabineer.  

(k)  All used paper target faces and other trash shall be placed in a trash receptacle or removed from the range. 

Location: 1199 Evans Bridge Road, Heflin, Ala.; one block from Cleburne County High School. Please click on the Google map link to view an aerial image of the range location.

GPS coordinates: 33.639916 N    -85.5656 W.     

For Alabama residents, a valid hunting, heritage, fishing, or WMA license is required for all range users between the ages of 16-64. For nonresidents, a valid WMA license is required for all range users age 16 or older. License information

Purchasing a license can be done in one of three ways: 
       1) Online by clicking here 
       2) By calling 1-888-848-6887
       3) Visit a retail vendor in your community

The Heflin Parks and Recreation Department offers archery classes and other activities as part of their commitment to increase involvement in archery at the local level.  

 
 Range Regulations

(a)    The range is open during daylight hours only.

(b)    No alcoholic beverages allowed.

(c)    Arrows may only be nocked onto the bowstring when standing on the shooting line preparing to shoot.

(d)    Shoot only from the shooting line into the designated targets. 

(e)    Shooters are allowed to bring and shoot at a paper face placed on an existing target as long as it is removed from the range or placed in a trash receptacle once an individual has finished shooting. Personal targets are not allowed on range. 

(f)    Bows must be hung on the bowhanger behind the shooting line when waiting to shoot or while archers are down range retrieving arrows.

(g)   All persons are to remain behind the shooting line while shooting is taking place. No shooting shall be allowed while anyone is down range.

(h)   Arrows from bows of 30 pound draw weight or more may only be shot into the targets on the adult range. Arrows from bows less than 30 pound draw weight may be shot into targets on the youth or adult range.

(i)    Only arrows with field or target points may be used or possessed on range. No broadheads may be possessed on the range.

(j)    All individuals standing on or utilizing the elevated platform must wear a full body harness, including shoulder and leg straps, and attach themselves to the appropriate safety cable with the use of a “D” ring or safety carabineer.  

(k)   All used paper target faces and other trash shall be placed in a trash receptacle or removed from the range. 

The Etowah Public Shooting Range range provides shooting opportunities at distances up to 200 yards.  There are four ranges (25, 50, 100 and 200 yards) located side by side with a divding berm to allow shooters to go down range independently of each other.  A small concrete pad to shoot shotguns at clay targets is located to the south of the 25 yard pistol range.  All ranges are wheelchair accessible and have concrete walkways for downrange access to the target lines.

The range is located approximately 5 miles north of Gadsden on Owl's Hollow Road in Etowah County.  Please click on the google map link to view an aerial image of the range location.  GPS coordinates for the range are: 34 deg. 05' 00.98" N     85 deg. 55' 57.42" W.  The physical address is 8302 Owls Hollow Road, Gadsden, AL.  The range is operated by the Alabama Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries in cooperation with the Etowah County Sheriff's Office.  

A valid hunting, heritage, fishing, or WMA license is required for all shooting range users between the ages of 16-64.   Licenses are easily obtained by visiting the licensing page of this website.  Purchasing a license can be done in one of three ways: 
       1) Online by clicking here 
       2) By calling 1-888-848-6887
       3) Visit a retail vendor in your community
 
Range Regulations

1. Range is open during daylight hours only (except by permit). 
2. No alcoholic beverages allowed.
3. Any legal firearm and ammunition, except armor-piercing or tracer, may be used on target range.
4. Keep all firearms unloaded and muzzles pointed in a safe direction when not firing.  Action on uncased guns shall be open when not on the firing line.
5. All persons are to remain behind the shooter while firing is taking place.  No firing shall be allowed while anyone is down range.
6. All firearms (except as noted below in # 7) shall only be fired from designated stations on the concrete shooting line into the embankment at stationary paper targets.  Targets must be placed so shots will impact the embankment no higher than 5’ above ground level at the base of the embankment.  Only one person may shoot from each designated location at any given time.
7. Shotguns with no. 4 shot or smaller may be fired at moving clay targets on designated clay areas only.
8. All used targets, brass, shotgun hulls, and other trash shall be placed in a garbage can, or removed from the range.
9. It shall be illegal to violate any posted restriction.

The South Sandy Shooting Range located on the Oakmulgee WMA provides shooting opportunities at distances up to 100 yards.  The range is a cooperative effort between the Alabama Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries and the U. S. Forest Service.  The range is wheelchair accessible and has a concrete walkway for downrange access to the target line.  Restroom facilities are also available courtesy of the U. S. Forest Service.  The range is open daily except on days of youth and gun deer hunts. 

The range is located approximately 5 miles southwest of Duncanville Feed and Seed (Hwy 82, Duncanville, Tuscaloosa County) in Hale County.   Please click on the google map link to view an aerial image of the range location.  GPS coordinates for the range are:    33 deg. 00" 04.91" N     87 deg. 29' 14.47" W

A valid hunting, heritage, fishing, WMA license, or daily U.S. Forest Service permit ($3.00/car) is required for all shooting range users between the ages of 16-64.   Licenses are easily obtained by visiting the licensing page of this website.  Purchasing a license can be done in one of three ways: 
      1) Online by clicking here 
      2) By calling 1-888-848-6887 
      3) Visit a retail vendor in your community
 
Range Regulations

1. Range is open during daylight hours only (except by permit). 
2. No alcoholic beverages allowed.
3. Any legal firearm and ammunition, except armor-piercing or tracer, may be used on target range.
4. Keep all firearms unloaded and muzzles pointed in a safe direction when not firing.  Action on uncased guns shall be open when not on the firing line.
5. All persons are to remain behind the shooter while firing is taking place.  No firing shall be allowed while anyone is down range.
6. All firearms (except as noted below in # 7) shall only be fired from designated stations on the concrete shooting line into the embankment at stationary paper targets.  Targets must be placed so shots will impact the embankment no higher than 5’ above ground level at the base of the embankment.  Only one person may shoot from each designated location at any given time.
7. Shotguns with no. 4 shot or smaller may be fired at moving clay targets on designated clay areas only.
8. All used targets, brass, shotgun hulls, and other trash shall be placed in a garbage can, or removed from the range.
9. It shall be illegal to violate any posted restriction.
   
    

The Coosa WMA Shooting Range range provides shooting opportunities at distances up to 100 yards.  The range has a concrete parking space for one vehicle that provides wheelchair access to the shooting benches.     

The range is located approximately 5.5 miles north of Kelley"s Crossroads on Highway 22 in Coosa County.  Please click on the google map link to view an aerial image of the range location.  GPS coordinates for the range are:  32 deg. 54' 54.50" N     86 deg. 21' 02.34" W. 

A valid hunting, heritage, fishing, or WMA license is required for all shooting range users between the ages of 16-64.   Licenses are easily obtained by visiting the licensing page of this website.  Purchasing a license can be done in one of three ways: 
       1) Online by clicking here 
       2) By calling 1-888-848-6887
       3) Visit a retail vendor in your community

 Range Regulations

1. Range is open during daylight hours only (except by permit). 
2. No alcoholic beverages allowed.
3. Any legal firearm and ammunition, except armor-piercing or tracer, may be used on target range.
4. Keep all firearms unloaded and muzzles pointed in a safe direction when not firing.  Action on uncased guns shall be open when not on the firing line.
5. All persons are to remain behind the shooter while firing is taking place.  No firing shall be allowed while anyone is down range.
6. All firearms (except as noted below in # 7) shall only be fired from designated stations on the concrete shooting line into the embankment at stationary paper targets.  Targets must be placed so shots will impact the embankment no higher than 5’ above ground level at the base of the embankment.  Only one person may shoot from each designated location at any given time.
7. Shotguns with no. 4 shot or smaller may be fired at moving clay targets on designated clay areas only.
8. All used targets, brass, shotgun hulls, and other trash shall be placed in a garbage can, or removed from the range.
9. It shall be illegal to violate any posted restriction.

The Upper Delta WMA Shooting Range range provides shooting opportunities at distances up to 100 yards.  The facility is unique in that it requires the barrel of firearms to be inserted into a steel tube prior to discharging ammunition.  The bullet travels through a 20 foot steel pipe and then downrange into the target and impact berm.   A small concrete pad to shoot shotguns at clay targets is located to the south of the rifle range.  The rifle range is wheelchair accessible and has a concrete walkway for downrange access to the target lines.    The range is located approximately 9 miles north of Stockton, AL off of the St. Lukes Church Road.  Please click on the google map link to view an aerial image of the range location.  GPS coordinates for the range are:       31 deg. 07' 47.08" N     87 deg. 50' 55.76" W”.        A valid hunting, heritage, fishing, or WMA license is required for all shooting range users between the ages of 16-64.   Licenses are easily obtained by visiting the licensing page of this website.  Purchasing a license can be done in one of three ways:        1) Online by clicking here        2) By calling 1-888-848-6887       3) Visit a retail vendor in your community Range Regulations

1. 1. Range is open from 9AM to 3PM for the remainder of the 2015-16 Deer Season. 
   2. No alcoholic beverages allowed.
   3. Any legal firearm and ammunition, except armor-piercing or tracer, may be used on target range.
   4. Keep all firearms unloaded and muzzles pointed in a safe direction when not firing.  Action on uncased guns shall be open when not on the firing line.
   5. All persons are to remain behind the shooter while firing is taking place.  No firing shall be allowed while anyone is down range.
   6. All firearms (except as noted below in # 7) shall only be fired from designated stations on the concrete shooting line into the embankment at stationary paper targets.  Targets must be placed so shots will impact the embankment no higher than 5’ above ground level at the base of the embankment.  Only one person may shoot from each designated location at any given time.
   7. Shotguns with no. 4 shot or smaller may be fired at moving clay targets on designated clay areas only.
   8. All used targets, brass, shotgun hulls, and other trash shall be placed in a garbage can, or removed from the range.

1. It shall be illegal to violate any posted restriction.  

This range will be closed the entire month of August for Range Renovations. Thank you for your patience. 

The Cahaba River WMA Shooting Range range provides shooting opportunities at distances up to 100 yards. A shotgun range for shooting at clay targets is located east of the rifle range and is on the left side of the gravel road as you drive into the rifle range.  The rifle range is wheelchair accessible and has a concrete walkway for downrange access to the target line.   

Location: Located on Localmont Rd., approximately 10 minutes southwest of Helena, Ala. Please click on the google map link to view an aerial image of the range location. 

GPS coordinates: 33 deg. 14" 49.00"  N 86 deg. 54' 05.37" W.          

A valid hunting, heritage, fishing, or WMA license is required for all shooting range users between the ages of 16-64.  License information

Purchasing a license can be done in one of three ways: 
       1) Online by clicking here 
       2) By calling 1-888-848-6887
       3) Visit a retail vendor in your community

 Range Regulations

1. Range is open during daylight hours only (except by permit).  However, the range will be closed Monday Mornings for maintenance.  The range will open Mondays at 1:00 PM
2. No alcoholic beverages allowed.
3. Any legal firearm and ammunition, except armor-piercing or tracer, may be used on target range.
4. Keep all firearms unloaded and muzzles pointed in a safe direction when not firing.  Action on uncased guns shall be open when not on the firing line.
5. All persons are to remain behind the shooter while firing is taking place.  No firing shall be allowed while anyone is down range.
6. All firearms (except as noted below in # 7) shall only be fired from designated stations on the concrete shooting line into the embankment at stationary paper targets.  Targets must be placed so shots will impact the embankment no higher than 5’ above ground level at the base of the embankment.  Only one person may shoot from each designated location at any given time.
7. Shotguns with no. 4 shot or smaller may be fired at moving clay targets on designated clay areas only.
8. All used targets, brass, shotgun hulls, and other trash shall be placed in a garbage can, or removed from the range.
9. It shall be illegal to violate any posted restriction.

The Marengo Public Shooting Range range provides shooting opportunities at distances up to 100 yards.  A small concrete pad to shoot shotguns at clay targets is located to the north of the 25 yard pistol range.  All ranges are wheelchair accessible and have concrete walkways for downrange access to the target lines.

The range is located approximately 5 miles north of Linden on County Road 44 in Marengo County.  Please click on the google map link to view an aerial image of the range location.  GPS coordinates for the range are: 32.360 degrees N and -87.828 degrees W.  The physical address is 17366 County Road 44, Linden, AL.  The range is operated by the Alabama Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries in cooperation with the Marengo County Commission.   

A valid hunting, heritage, fishing, or WMA license is required for all shooting range users between the ages of 16-64.   Licenses are easily obtained by visiting the licensing page of this website.  Purchasing a license can be done in one of three ways: 
       1) Online by clicking here 
       2) By calling 1-888-848-6887
       3) Visit a retail vendor in your community

 Range Regulations

1. Range is open during daylight hours only (except by permit). 
2. No alcoholic beverages allowed.
3. Any legal firearm and ammunition, except armor-piercing or tracer, may be used on target range.
4. Keep all firearms unloaded and muzzles pointed in a safe direction when not firing.  Action on uncased guns shall be open when not on the firing line.
5. All persons are to remain behind the shooter while firing is taking place.  No firing shall be allowed while anyone is down range.
6. All firearms (except as noted below in # 7) shall only be fired from designated stations on the concrete shooting line into the embankment at stationary paper targets.  Targets must be placed so shots will impact the embankment no higher than 5’ above ground level at the base of the embankment.  Only one person may shoot from each designated location at any given time.
7. Shotguns with no. 4 shot or smaller may be fired at moving clay targets on designated clay areas only.
8. All used targets, brass, shotgun hulls, and other trash shall be placed in a garbage can, or removed from the range.
9. It shall be illegal to violate any posted restriction.

By Marisa Futral, Hunter Education Coordinator

Have you ever heard this statement? “Oh, recoil doesn’t bother me. In fact, I like to feel the gun kick a little.” Every time I hear someone say that, I just shake my head, knowing that it is just a matter of time before they start missing targets. Whether or not the shooter realizes it, the body can only take so much punishment before it starts to react. Usually this is seen as involuntary flinching or closing of the eyes at the moment the trigger is pulled. Once this happens, results will suffer. Recoil will always have a negative effect on shotgun shooting.

So, what are some steps you can take to reduce recoil? First and most important is gun fit. It is extremely important to make sure the gun fits the shooter. If the length of pull is too long the shooter will take more recoil in the shoulder and if it is too short they will take more recoil in the wrist and forearm. It is best to have a gun fitter check to make sure that the length of pull on the gun is correct for the shooter.

Second, increase the gun’s weight. A shotgun transfers the recoil impact from the shotshell to the shooter. The heavier the gun, the less actual recoil force transferred. Weight can be added to the gun via recoil reducers that are added to the barrel(s) and the stock. Also, there is a common misconception that a 20-gauge shotgun will kick less than a 12-gauge, when many times the opposite is true. Most 20-gauge shotguns are built on smaller frames, which make them lighter, actually causing them to kick more. Anything you can do to add weight to your gun will reduce recoil.

Third, shoot the lightest and slowest shotshell load you know will get the job done. As a shotshell load’s weight and velocity increases, so does the total value of the recoil force generated by that load. Even a slight decrease in weight (ounce of shot) has a significant effect on reducing recoil, as does every 50-fps (feet per second) decrease in velocity.

Fourth, consider installing a good recoil pad to help lesson the impact. Obviously, the softer the pad installed; the more recoil that is absorbed. Many different brands are on the market today, designed to convert a sharp knock to the shoulder into more of a push. In addition, depending on the brand, the recoil pad may increase the square inches of surface area of the butt of the shotgun that is in contact with the shooter’s shoulder. This larger surface area spreads the recoil force to the shoulder over a larger surface area, lessoning the impact on any one point.

Lastly, consider shooting an autoloading shotgun. A gas-operated autoloader can absorb a certain amount of the actual recoil force so that there is less total recoil transferred to the shooter. Gun type is a matter of preference, so if you prefer an over and under you can compensate for the extra recoil with a heavier gun and lighter shotshell loads. When you combine the weight of a 12-gauge shotgun with light 7/8-ounce loads, you have a sweet shooting gun you can shoot all day.

Ultimately, some shooters are simply more sensitive to recoil than others. This often increases with age. This is no time to be stoic or as one of my old softball coaches use to say to “suck it up.” Do everything you can to lessen recoil if you care about shooting to the best of your ability. Your scores, whether on the clays course or in the field, will reap the benefits!

The Swan Creek WMA Shooting Range range provides shooting opportunities at distances up to 100 yards. There are four ranges (25, 50, 100 yards) located side by side with a divding berm to allow shooters to go down range independently of each other.  An area to shoot shotguns at clay targets is located to the north of the 100 yard rifle range. All ranges are wheelchair accessible and have concrete walkways for downrange access to the target lines.  The range is closed in late fall and winter during the dates of open duck season. The range is located west of Highway 31 at 18936 Harris Station Road, Tanner, AL 35671 in Limestone County. Please click on the google map link to view an aerial image of the range location.  GPS coordinates for the range are: 34 deg. 40" 51.74" N; 86 deg. 59' 20.97" W. The range is operated by the Alabama Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries in cooperation with the Tennessee Valley Authority.    

A valid hunting, heritage, fishing, or WMA license is required for all shooting range users between the ages of 16-64. Licenses are easily obtained by visiting the licensing page of this website.  Purchasing a license can be done in one of three ways: 
       1) Online by clicking here 
       2) By calling 1-888-848-6887
       3) Visit a retail vendor in your community
 
Range Regulations

1. Range is open during daylight hours only (except by permit). 
2. No alcoholic beverages allowed.
3. Any legal firearm and ammunition, except armor-piercing or tracer, may be used on target range.
4. Keep all firearms unloaded and muzzles pointed in a safe direction when not firing.  Action on uncased guns shall be open when not on the firing line.
5. All persons are to remain behind the shooter while firing is taking place.  No firing shall be allowed while anyone is down range.
6. All firearms (except as noted below in # 7) shall only be fired from designated stations on the concrete shooting line into the embankment at stationary paper targets.  Targets must be placed so shots will impact the embankment no higher than 5’ above ground level at the base of the embankment.  Only one person may shoot from each designated location at any given time.
7. Shotguns with no. 4 shot or smaller may be fired at moving clay targets on designated clay areas only.
8. All used targets, brass, shotgun hulls, and other trash shall be placed in a garbage can, or removed from the range.
9. It shall be illegal to violate any posted restriction.
10.  

This video on gun range etiquette provides information on how to use ADCNR's unstaffed ranges.

The Barbour WMA Shooting Range range provides shooting opportunities at distances up to 100 yards.  A small concrete pad to shoot shotguns at clay targets is located to the south of the 25 yard pistol range.  All ranges are wheelchair accessible and have concrete walkways for downrange access to the target lines. The 25 and 100 yard ranges are separated by an earthern berm to allow shooters to travel downrange independently on each range.   

The range is located approximately 5 miles south of Comer, AL just off of highway 49.  Range is located about 1 mile north of the Barbour County Public Fishing Lake.  Please click on the google map link to view an aerial image of the range location.  GPS coordinates for the range are:  N 31 deg. 58’ 52.0”   W 85 deg. 27’ 02.7”.  The physical address for the range is 370 County Road 49, Comer, AL.      

A valid hunting, heritage, fishing, or WMA license is required for all shooting range users between the ages of 16-64.   Licenses are easily obtained by visiting the licensing page of this website.  Purchasing a license can be done in one of three ways: 
       1) Online by clicking here 
       2) By calling 1-888-848-6887
       3) Visit a retail vendor in your community
 
Range Regulations

1. Range is open during daylight hours only (except by permit). 
2. No alcoholic beverages allowed.
3. Any legal firearm and ammunition, except armor-piercing or tracer, may be used on target range.
4. Keep all firearms unloaded and muzzles pointed in a safe direction when not firing.  Action on uncased guns shall be open when not on the firing line.
5. All persons are to remain behind the shooter while firing is taking place.  No firing shall be allowed while anyone is down range.
6. All firearms (except as noted below in # 7) shall only be fired from designated stations on the concrete shooting line into the embankment at stationary paper targets.  Targets must be placed so shots will impact the embankment no higher than 5’ above ground level at the base of the embankment.  Only one person may shoot from each designated location at any given time.
7. Shotguns with no. 4 shot or smaller may be fired at moving clay targets on designated clay areas only.
8. All used targets, brass, shotgun hulls, and other trash shall be placed in a garbage can, or removed from the range.
9. It shall be illegal to violate any posted restriction.

This video on gun range etiquette provides information on how to use ADCNR's unstaffed ranges.

The Conecuh Shooting Range range provides shooting opportunities at distances up to 100 yards.  A small concrete pad to shoot shotguns at clay targets is located to the south side of the range.  All ranges are wheelchair accessible and have concrete walkways for downrange access to the target lines.

 The range is located in the Conecuh National Forest in Escambia County.  Please click on the google map link to view an aerial image of the range location.  GPS coordinates for the range are: 31.0674 degrees N and 86.7963 degrees W.  

From Andalusia, AL:   Take Alabama Hwy. 29 west 20 miles to County Road 11.  Turn Left and go 6 miles to County Road 4.  Turn right and the range is within 1/2 mile on the left.  

From Brewton, AL:  take  Alabama Hwy. 29 North to County Road 4.  Turn right and go 11 miles.  The range will be on the right.

The range is operated by the Alabama Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries in partnership with the U.S. Forest service.   

A valid hunting, heritage, fishing, or WMA license is required for all shooting range users between the ages of 16-64.   Licenses are easily obtained by visiting the licensing page of this website.  Purchasing a license can be done in one of three ways: 

       1) Online by clicking here 
       2) By calling 1-888-848-6887
       3) Visit a retail vendor in your community

 Range Regulations

1. Range is open during daylight hours only (except by permit). 

2. No alcoholic beverages allowed.

3. Any legal firearm and ammunition, except armor-piercing or tracer, may be used on target range.

4. Keep all firearms unloaded and muzzles pointed in a safe direction when not firing. Action on uncased guns shall be open when not on the firing line.

5. All persons are to remain behind the shooter while firing is taking place. No firing shall be allowed while anyone is down range.

6. All firearms (except as noted below in # 7) shall only be fired from designated stations on the concrete shooting line into the embankment at stationary paper targets. Targets must be placed so shots will impact the embankment no higher than 5’ above ground level at the base of the embankment. Only one person may shoot from each designated location at any given time.

7. Shotguns with no. 4 shot or smaller may be fired at moving clay targets on designated clay areas only.

8. All used targets, brass, shotgun hulls, and other trash shall be placed in a garbage can, or removed from the range.

9. It shall be illegal to violate any posted restriction.

This video on gun range etiquette provides information on how to use ADCNR's unstaffed ranges.

The Freedom Hills WMA Shooting range provides shooting opportunities at distances up to 100 yards.  The range is wheelchair accessible and has a concrete walkway for downrange access to the target line.  The range is open daily except on days of youth and gun deer hunts. 

The range is located approximately 8 miles south of Cherokee, Al on County Road 21(White Pike Road) in Colbert County.  Please click on the google map link to view an aerial image of the range location.  GPS coordinates for the range are:   34 deg. 39" 4.24" N      87 deg. 59' 39.12" W".

A valid hunting, heritage, fishing, or WMA license is required for all shooting range users between the ages of 16-64.   Licenses are easily obtained by visiting the licensing page of this website.  Purchasing a license can be done in one of three ways: 
      1) Online by clicking here 
      2) By calling 1-888-848-6887 
      3) Visit a retail vendor in your community

 Range Regulations

1. Range is open during daylight hours only (except by permit). 
2. No alcoholic beverages allowed.
3. Any legal firearm and ammunition, except armor-piercing or tracer, may be used on target range.
4. Keep all firearms unloaded and muzzles pointed down range when not firing or uncased.  Action on uncased guns shall be open when not on the firing line.
5. All persons are to remain behind the shooter while firing is taking place.  No firing shall be allowed while anyone is down range.
6. All firearms (except as noted below in # 7) shall only be fired from designated stations on the concrete shooting line into the embankment at stationary paper targets, self-healing or metal automatic reset targets.  Targets must be placed so shots will impact the embankment into the bottom 5’ of the embankment.  Only one person may shoot from each designated location at any given time.
7. Shotguns with no. 4 shot or smaller may be fired at moving clay targets on designated clay areas only.
8. All used targets, brass, shotgun hulls, and other trash shall be placed in a garbage can, or removed from the range.
9. It shall be illegal to violate any posted restriction.

The Shooting Range located on the Sam R. Murphy WMA provides shooting opportunities at distances up to 100 yards.  The range is located on property owned by the Murphy Family and leased to the Alabama Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries.  The range is open daily. 

The range is located west of Guin, AL (Marion County) in Lamar County and can be driven to by traveling west on county road 16(Henson Springs Road) from Guin and then turning left on the gravel Western Front Road.  Travel down the Western Front Road until you see the sign for the range on the right.  The range is about 1 mile from the Western Front Road.  Please click on the google map link to view an aerial image of the range location.  GPS coordinates for the range are: 33.964 N     87.982 W.

A valid hunting, heritage, fishing, or WMA license is required for all shooting range users between the ages of 16-64.   Licenses are easily obtained by visiting the licensing page of this website.  Purchasing a license can be done in one of three ways: 
      1) Online by clicking here 
      2) By calling 1-888-848-6887 
      3) Visit a retail vendor in your community
 
Range Regulations

1. Range is open during daylight hours only (except by permit). 
2. No alcoholic beverages allowed.
3. Any legal firearm and ammunition, except armor-piercing or tracer, may be used on target range.
4. Keep all firearms unloaded and muzzles pointed down range when not firing or uncased.  Action on uncased guns shall be open when not on the firing line.
5. All persons are to remain behind the shooter while firing is taking place.  No firing shall be allowed while anyone is down range.
6. All firearms (except as noted below in # 7) shall only be fired from designated stations on the concrete shooting line into the embankment at stationary paper targets, self-healing or metal automatic reset targets.  Targets must be placed so shots will impact the embankment into the bottom 5’ of the embankment.  Only one person may shoot from each designated location at any given time.
7. Shotguns with no. 4 shot or smaller may be fired at moving clay targets on designated clay areas only.
8. All used targets, brass, shotgun hulls, and other trash shall be placed in a garbage can, or removed from the range.
9. It shall be illegal to violate any posted restriction.

By DAVID RAINER

Location: 1199 Evans Bridge Road, Heflin, Ala.; one block from Cleburne County High School. Please click on the Google map link to view an aerial image of the range location.

GPS coordinates: 33.639916 N    -85.5656 W.     

For Alabama residents, a valid hunting, heritage, fishing, or WMA license is required for all range users between the ages of 16-64. For nonresidents, a valid WMA license is required for all range users age 16 or older. License information

Purchasing a license can be done in one of three ways: 
       1) Online by clicking here 
       2) By calling 1-888-848-6887
       3) Visit a retail vendor in your community

The Heflin Parks and Recreation Department offers archery classes and other activities as part of their commitment to increase involvement in archery at the local level.  

 
 Range Regulations

(a)    The range is open during daylight hours only.

(b)    No alcoholic beverages allowed.

(c)    Arrows may only be nocked onto the bowstring when standing on the shooting line preparing to shoot.

(d)    Shoot only from the shooting line into the designated targets. 

(e)    Shooters are allowed to bring and shoot at a paper face placed on an existing target as long as it is removed from the range or placed in a trash receptacle once an individual has finished shooting. Personal targets are not allowed on range. 

(f)    Bows must be hung on the bowhanger behind the shooting line when waiting to shoot or while archers are down range retrieving arrows.

(g)   All persons are to remain behind the shooting line while shooting is taking place. No shooting shall be allowed while anyone is down range.

(h)   Arrows from bows of 30 pound draw weight or more may only be shot into the targets on the adult range. Arrows from bows less than 30 pound draw weight may be shot into targets on the youth or adult range.

(i)    Only arrows with field or target points may be used or possessed on range. No broadheads may be possessed on the range.

(j)    All individuals standing on or utilizing the elevated platform must wear a full body harness, including shoulder and leg straps, and attach themselves to the appropriate safety cable with the use of a “D” ring or safety carabineer.  

(k)   All used paper target faces and other trash shall be placed in a trash receptacle or removed from the range. 

This ranges closes at 3:00 PM each day during deer season.

The Upper Delta WMA Shooting Range range provides shooting opportunities at distances up to 100 yards.  The facility is unique in that it requires the barrel of firearms to be inserted into a steel tube prior to discharging ammunition.  The bullet travels through a 20 foot steel pipe and then downrange into the target and impact berm.   A small concrete pad to shoot shotguns at clay targets is located to the south of the rifle range.  The rifle range is wheelchair accessible and has a concrete walkway for downrange access to the target lines.    

The range is located approximately 9 miles north of Stockton, AL off of the St. Lukes Church Road.  Please click on the google map link to view an aerial image of the range location.  GPS coordinates for the range are:       31 deg. 07' 47.08" N     87 deg. 50' 55.76" W”.       

A valid hunting, heritage, or WMA license is required for all shooting range users between the ages of 16-64.   Licenses are easily obtained by visiting the licensing page of this website.  Purchasing a license can be done in one of three ways: 

       1) Online by clicking here 
       2) By calling 1-888-848-6887
       3) Visit a retail vendor in your community
 
Range Regulations

1. 1. Range is open during daylight hours only (except by permit). 
   2. No alcoholic beverages allowed.
   3. Any legal firearm and ammunition, except armor-piercing or tracer, may be used on target range.
   4. Keep all firearms unloaded and muzzles pointed downrange when not firing or uncased.  Action on uncased guns shall be open when not on the firing line.
   5. All persons are to remain behind the shooter while firing is taking place.  No firing shall be allowed while anyone is down range.
   6. All firearms (except as noted below in # 7) shall only be fired from designated stations on the concrete shooting line into the embankment at stationary paper targets, self-healing or metal automatic reset targets.  Targets must be placed so shots will impact the embankmentinto the bottom 5’ of the embankment.  Only one person may shoot from each designated location at any given time.
   7. Shotguns with no. 4 shot or smaller may be fired at moving clay targets on designated clay areas only.
   8. All used targets, brass, shotgun hulls, and other trash shall be placed in a garbage can, or removed from the range.
   9. It shall be illegal to violate an posted restriction. 
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