Freedom Hills Wildlife Management Area

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Title

Freedom Hills Wildlife Management Area

Subject

Freedom Hills; Shooting Range; Colbert County, Alabama; Cherokee, Alabama; Primitive Camping

Description

Freedom Hills is a 34,500 acre wildlife area. It borders the Natchez Trace and Cherokee, Alabama. The main attraction to the area is the abundant hunting available in the area and the outside shooting range. The shooting range is open to the public and can also be used for archery. It has a distance of 100 yards. The shooting range is also wheelchair accessible. A valid hunting or fishing license must be had to use the shooting range. It is also only open during daylight. This wildlife area is also home to the famous Coon Dog Cemetery. The cemetery is a resting place for many hunting dogs. The area also has primitive camping.

Creator

Carrie Keener, University of North Alabama

Source

Outdoor Alabama,. 2014. 'Freedom Hills WMA Shooting Range'. http://www.outdooralabama.com/freedom-hills-wma-shooting-range.
Alabama's Official Travel Guide,. 2015. 'Freedom Hills Wildlife Management Area - Cherokee - Alabama.Travel'. http://alabama.travel/places-to-go/freedom-hills-wildlife-management-area.

Publisher

Alabama Cultural Resource Survey

Date

December 1, 2015

Format

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