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David Rainer: Motivation leads to first wild turkey
One of the motivational factors for new hunters discovered by the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ (ADCNR) Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF)...
State closing ‘inside’ waters temporarily for shrimping
Starting Monday, Alabama will be closing its "inside" waters through June 1, the Marine Resources Division of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural...
Lunker Lake Trail opens in Oak Mountain Park
Oak Mountain State Park unveiled its newest multi-use trail, as officials from Alabama State Parks joined local officials for a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
The new trail...
Auburn’s Parks and Recreation hosts 29th annual Fishing Rodeo
It's a rodeo. Just not a typical one.
The 29th annual Fishing Rodeo, hosted by the Auburn Parks and Recreation Department, has opened registration.
“There’s a...
They’re b-a-a-ck! Flounder rebound has Gulf Coast encouraged
Whether it was regulation changes or better environmental conditions, the apparent rebound in the flounder population has everyone involved with the fishery along the...
Conservation Advisory Board meets next month
The Alabama Conservation Advisory Board will hold its second scheduled meeting of the year next month in Huntsville.
The meeting is 9 a.m. May 20...
Injury can’t stop Cash at archery state championship
What do you do if you break a bone in your elbow three weeks before the 20th anniversary National Archery in Schools Program’s (NASP) Alabama...
Applications accepted for Fishery Disaster Relief Program
The Alabama Marine Resources Division of the state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is accepting applications for disaster assistance to those affected by...
David Rainer: Camden community helps Roland Cooper State Park
What do you do when you need to plant 3,500 oak tree saplings in a hurry? For Alabama State Parks, the solution was to...
David Rainer: ‘Curse’ strikes Mason’s smallmouth fishing bonanza
Veteran Tennessee River guide Jimmy Mason had been on a roll recently until a phenomenon known only to a specialty segment of the media...
Trump Waco rally sets the tone for 2024
WVNN and Yellowhammer News' Yaffee believes the 2024 fight will be contentious and full of half-truths.
Dale Jackson is a contributing writer to Yellowhammer News and...
Alabama archery championship coming to Montgomery
The largest youth archery competition in Alabama, the National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) Alabama State Championship, will be held April 6-7, 2023,...
It’s time for the annual Big Gobbler Photo Contest
As Alabama’s 2023 turkey season begins, the Alabama Black Belt Adventures Association (ALBBAA) reminds all hunters to enter the 11th annual Big Gobbler Photo...
David Rainer: Old becomes new again in inshore reef system
Famous author Stephen King once wrote that “Sooner or later, everything old is new again,” which applies to recent work in Alabama’s coastal waters....
David Rainer: Good news for Conservation Advisory Board
Chris Blankenship, commissioner of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR), provided good news at the Alabama Conservation Advisory Board meeting last...
Share the Beach training for sea turtle monitoring coming up
For those who love sea turtles, and who doesn’t, training to be a volunteer for the Share the Beach initiative is coming up this...
Huntsville reels in Major League Fishing championship
The Rocket City is becoming the bass fishing capital.
Just six months after landing Kayak Bass Fishing, Huntsville reeled in another major angling event.
Major League...
Tuberville concerned about redefined red snapper limits
Last week, Sen. Tommy Tuberville voiced his concerns about a rule being pushed by the U.S. Department of Commerce that could have a negative...
David Rainer: NWTF honors Alabama chapter
At the recent National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) Convention celebrating the 50th anniversary of the organization, the Alabama Chapter received the prestigious Acreage Award for...
Geneva, Walker County public fishing lakes reopen
Alabama's recreational options are about to increase.
The Geneva County and Walker County public fishing lakes will be reopening Wednesday. The lakes were closed until...
David Rainer: Hunter education celebrates 50 years
The Hunter Education Program with the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ (ADCNR) Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division is celebrating its 50th anniversary...
Montevallo reels in national championship
Saving the best for last, Montevallo's Peyton Harris and Dalton Head came from behind to win the 2023 Abu Garcia College Fishing presented by...
Backcountry Trail a ‘Readers Choice’ honoree
Baldwin County is now home to the top recreational trail in the nation.
The Hugh S. Branyon Backcountry Trail received the top award from the...
Land Trust named caretaker of Colbert County’s Cane Creek
TUSCUMBIA -- A Colbert County couple have donated a nearly-700 acre preserve to Land Trust of North Alabama.
Jim and Faye Lacefield have donated Cane...