Directions: In north Decatur, AL at the intersection of US Hwy 31 and AL Hwy 20/Alternate US Hwy 72 (this is the south end of the Hudson Bridge just before it crosses the Tennessee River), take Hwy 20/Alternate Hwy 72 west for 8.0 miles to CR 579. Turn right and drive 1.0 miles into the WMA. Follow the gravel road through the WMA about a mile to the kiosk.
Description: A 1,483-acre Wildlife Management Area (WMA) along the southern shore of Wheeler Lake that provides access to a number of habitats including grasslands, agricultural fields, wildlife openings and hardwood forest. This site offers numerous opportunities for viewing waterfowl, wading birds, woodland, and grassland songbirds. Scan the water for Wood Ducks and check the woodlands for mixed flocks of Carolina Chickadess and Tufted Titmice, migrant warblers, and the occasional Downy Woodpecker. The WMA is primarily managed for Mourning Dove and small game hunting. This kiosk was provided by Nucor Steel Decatur, LLC as a contributing partner with Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR).
Site 1 Access: Free
GPS Coordinates: N 34.6594, W 87.1104
Contact: ADCNR: Area Biologist
21438 Harris Station Road
Tanner, AL 3567
Phone: (256) 353-2634 |
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