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WFF Enforcement Section teaches handgun basics classes
As firearms sales continue to set records, the Alabama Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) Division’s Law Enforcement Section recognized a demand in basic training...
Study: Gulf contains around three times as many red snapper as previously estimated
The final results of a high-profile study revealed on Wednesday that the U.S. portion of the Gulf of Mexico contains more than 110 million...
Alabamians encouraged to enter annual ‘Big Gobbler Photo Contest’ during turkey hunting season
In conjunction with the opening of Alabama’s spring turkey season this past Saturday, successful hunters in the Black Belt -- widely regarded as one...
Hawley wants to leave turkey hunting legacy
At the recent Alabama Conservation Advisory Board meeting in Montgomery, one of the people who took advantage of the opportunity to address the Board...
Alabama company reducing humanity’s impact on environment
Don Bates loves his job.
His official title is “Founder and Owner” of Osprey Initiative (OI) but his business card lists him as CLG.
“Chief Litter Gitter,” Bates...
Lake Martin Tourism Association’s Brandy Hastings predicts ‘strong summer’ on Alabama lake
As the weather slowly gets warmer with the promise of longer days and more opportunities to spend outdoors, Lake Martin Tourism Association (LMTA) Executive Director Brandy...
Advisory board approves changes to 2022 turkey season
In a 6-2 vote with two abstentions, the Alabama Conservation Advisory Board (CAB) recommended a starting date of March 25 for the 2022 spring...
House passes bill allowing Alabamians to hunt hogs at night
MONTGOMERY - The Alabama House of Representatives passed a bill on Thursday that would give hunters the ability to buy a license to hunt...
Controlled burns top tool for wildlife, land managers
Social media has been filled with smoke and fire lately as many land managers, like the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR),...
Triggerfish season opens March 1, becomes mandatory for snapper check
The season opener for gray triggerfish in state and federal waters is March 1, which marks the first season that reporting of triggerfish and...
Montgomery eyes new nature park, recreational trail network
For years, greenspace advocates in Montgomery have eyed an extraordinary, city-owned property near downtown as a potential site for a new park. The proposed...
R3 campaign encourages Alabamians to get outdoors
With the social distancing requirements from COVID-19, many people have turned to the outdoors to escape the impact of the lockdowns.
The number of people...
Hoover’s Davis reaches pinnacle with High Hopes
B.J. Davis of Hoover has lived through the peaks and valleys of a deer hunting career in Alabama. This season he reached the pinnacle...
Bass Pro Shops announces US Open National Bass Fishing Amateur Team Championship
Bass Pro Shops is celebrating its 50th year, and amateur anglers and the waters where they practice their craft will net the rewards.
Founder Johnny Morris today...
Alabama hunters bagging big bucks this season
Judging from the number of deer reported through the Alabama Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) Division’s Game Check system and the number of trophy...
Purchase of large Dauphin Island plot offers protection of endangered species
The purchase of 838 acres on the west end of Dauphin Island will help protect a diverse coastal habitat frequented by endangered birds and...
Woodcock monitoring program tracks migration routes
Seth Maddox will head out in February with other Division biologists to do some woodcock hunting. Yes, that is after the woodcock hunting season...
Alabama State Parks saw a surge in visitors last year
Alabama State Parks saw a marked increase in visitors last year, as their welcoming outdoor environments provided citizens with a safe way to leave...
Lake Eufaula lands 2021 Bassmaster Team Championship event
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The last spot in the 2022 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Huk will be filled on historic Lake...
Alabama 2020 oyster harvest doubles previous year’s totals
Harvest numbers for the 2020 Alabama oyster season, which ended on December 23, indicate the state’s oyster ecosystem is bouncing back in a big...
Volunteers build new fish habitats for Alabama’s lakes and rivers
New artificial fish habitats will soon be deployed in Alabama lakes and rivers as part of a joint effort by Alabama Power, B.A.S.S. and Alabama B.A.S.S. Nation to help...
South Alabama dives into Galapagos research
When Dr. Ronnie Baker returns to the Galapagos Islands as part of ongoing research project with the University of South Alabama, he’ll bring along...
Black Belt Adventures urges hunters to donate venison
Hunters Helping the Hungry has provided more than a half-million pounds of ground venison to those in need in Alabama, and the Alabama Black...
Inaugural Black Belt Hunters Food Drive being held this weekend in Alabama
The Alabama Black Belt Adventures Association (ALBBAA) is encouraging hunters across the region to donate a harvested deer to the Hunters Helping the Hungry...