
Cahaba River WMA Shooting Range offers 25, 50, and 100-yard shooting distances for rifles and pistols, with a separate clay target range for shotguns. Located at 3956 Coalmont Rd. in Helena, approximately 10 minutes southwest of town, the facility operates on a first-come, first-served basis with ra...
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Cahaba River WMA Shooting Range offers 25, 50, and 100-yard shooting distances for rifles and pistols, with a separate clay target range for shotguns. Located at 3956 Coalmont Rd. in Helena, approximately 10 minutes southwest of town, the facility operates on a first-come, first-served basis with range officers on site during all operating hours.
All shooters must register with the range officer at the Range House before proceeding to the clay target area. Single individuals cannot shoot clay targets without someone to pull for them.
| Season | Days | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Winter (Oct-Mar) | Wed-Sun | 8 AM - 4 PM |
| Summer (Apr-Sep) | Wed-Sun | 8 AM - 6 PM |
| Closed | Mon-Tue, holidays | — |
Alabama Residents (ages 16-64): Valid hunting, heritage, fishing, or WMA license required
Non-residents (age 16+): Valid WMA or non-resident hunting license required
Under 16: Must be accompanied by an adult on property
Licenses available online, by phone (1-888-848-6887), or at retail vendors statewide.
All legal firearms and ammunition permitted except armor-piercing, tracer, incendiary, or explosive rounds. Shotguns limited to #4 shot or smaller on clay range. Firearms must remain unloaded with actions open when not on the firing line. All brass collected separately, targets and shells disposed of in provided receptacles. No alcohol allowed. Violations result in citation or 24-hour privilege loss.
"Use of the Cahaba River WMA Shooting Facility is strictly on a first-come, first-served basis." — Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
This is a public facility operated by the state—no commercial or private entity use permitted.
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