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Big fish, happy grandson help Selma fisherman win Best Black Belt Fish Photo Contest
Rickie Knight fishes a lot – in tournaments all over the country and for fun near home in Alabama’s Black Belt. One particular fishing/camping...
Calhoun youth dove hunt draws largest crowd yet
Tucked in the foothills of the Appalachians in north Alabama was a sight to behold: More than 80 youngsters were gathered in one of...
Complacency often leads to treestand, firearms accidents
The Alabama Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) Division’s Hunter Education Program wants to teach old hunters new safety tricks. Actually, these are not new...
Alabama adding three-day red snapper season in October
The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) has announced that it will open an additional three-day private angler recreational season for red...
Auburn University bass fishing team celebrates national championship victory
The Auburn University bass fishing team recently won the first-ever Major League Fishing College Redcrest National Championship, marking another impressive milestone for the most...
Bait privilege license opens opportunities for deer hunters
Now that the 2019-2020 hunting licenses are on sale, many hunters are pondering whether to take advantage of a new opportunity or maintain the...
Registration for historic Alabama sandhill crane season opens Wednesday
Registration for Alabama’s first sandhill crane hunting season in more than 100 years will open on Wednesday, September 4, and run until September 25.
Only...
Alabama wildlife art hard licenses now on sale
Want a beautiful piece of wildlife or nature art that you can carry with you wherever you go? Plus, you get a heck of...
Import ban vital to prevent the spread of CWD
As deer season approaches, the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) and the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) remind hunters that it...
Andrews’ AJ breaks 38-year-old Alabama record
The 127-pound, 12-ounce amberjack that reigned atop the Alabama state records for 38 years was landed before Brian Andrews was born.
Marcus Kennedy of Mobile,...
Buckmasters longest-running hunting show on TV
As a teenager and young adult, one TV show I did not miss was “The American Sportsman” with host Curt Gowdy. The highlights were...
Youth dove hunts provide a gateway to the outdoors
The Alabama Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) provides several youth dove hunt opportunities throughout the state each fall. A simple hunting setup...
Alabama announces two additional days of red snapper season for private anglers
After completing a review of the 2019 private angler red snapper season through August 5, the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources has...
Alabama high school students win Bassmaster championship for second consecutive year
Alabama's Grayson Morris and Tucker Smith completed a wire-to-wire win this past weekend to secure victory in the Mossy Oak Bassmaster High School National...
South Alabama boys win Bassmaster Junior Championship
Two boys from Southwest Alabama on Sunday triumphantly returned to the Yellowhammer State after winning the Bassmaster Junior Championship.
According to Fox 10, Citronelle's Triton...
Alabama sets first sandhill crane season in century
Alabama hunters will have their first opportunity in 103 years to hunt a migratory bird that has been making a steady comeback for the...
NOAA’s Gallaudet gets tour of Alabama coastal culture
One of the top officials from the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) recently received a grand tour of the...
Snapper Check data supports season extension
With less than ideal weather conditions so far this summer and the ability to closely monitor the harvest data through Snapper Check, the Alabama...
Free range days set for WFF facilities in August
Public shooting ranges, already one of the best bargains around, are about to be even better as The Alabama Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF)...
Mobile Bay reefs project aims to help renew aquatic habitats, vanishing shoreline
The following is the latest installment of the Alabama Power Foundation’s annual report, highlighting the people and groups spreading good across Alabama with the foundation’s...
State parks foundation seeks to boost Alabama opportunities
During his career, Dan Hendricks has seen first-hand the impact charitable foundations can have on a wide range of organizations.
Retiring to picturesque Florence, Ala.,...
Alabama cotton farmers may be affected by new virus
Alabama cotton farmers will face threats to their crops this year in the form of a new virus with no known cure.
WSFA-TV reports cotton leafroll dwarf...
Seatrout, flounder limits change August 1
Alabama’s saltwater anglers will soon be required to abide by changes to the bag and/or length limits on several popular fish species.
On August 1,...
GSP’s Eagle Cottages gain National Geographic recognition
Already a beacon of sustainability, education and eco-tourism, Alabama’s Gulf State Park is again at the forefront of providing visitors with much more than...