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Marine Resources honors partners in world’s top artificial reef program
If any doubt existed that Alabama has the best artificial reef program in the world, Chris Blankenship made an emphatic declaration last week that...
Mentored hunts renew enthusiasm for mentors
One of the mantras adopted by those who love the outdoors is “pass it on,” which means introducing somebody to hunting, fishing or other...
Alabama leads way with Walker County archery park
Along with Alabama’s sparkling Gulf waters and beautiful mountains, our great state has another strength you may not have heard as much about: Alabama’s...
Gulf Council plans April vote; Alabama sets snapper season
One casualty from the recent partial federal government shutdown surfaced last week when the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council met at the Perdido...
Byrne advocates for full Alabama red snapper season
Congressman Bradley Byrne (AL-1) Monday sent a letter to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) urging support for a full 2019 red snapper...
Landowners’ help needed to count gopher tortoises
The Alabama Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) Division and Alabama Forestry Commission (AFC) are on an enlistment drive to help count one of the...
Life hunt participants bag bucks of lifetime
Aaron Causey of Riverside, Ala., has been all over the world to hunt, but he considers none of his hunts more special than the...
Red snapper study to include $250 tags on fish
When the red snapper season begins this summer in the Gulf of Mexico, some fish will carry $250 and even $500 worth of tags,...
There is more to Alabama deer hunting than pointing and shooting
With hunting season in full effect, there are many hunters waiting for the perfect opportunity to take their shot.
The state’s deer hunting season started...
Alabama WFF Ramps Up CWD Sampling Effort
With positive tests for chronic wasting disease (CWD) in Tennessee and additional positives in Mississippi, the Alabama Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) Division has...
Chocolate lab Coco on point in Bobwhite Quail Fields
Without a doubt, the sometimes heated argument of who has the best hunting dog came up during the holidays and almost certainly continues today...
Alabama Power and B.A.S.S. announce two scholarship winners
Alabama Power and B.A.S.S. teamed up to award two Alabama students each a $5,000 scholarship.
“We are proud to partner with Alabama Power to support...
Kelly gains valuable experience at mentored hunt
John Kelly decided he needed an early Christmas present after enjoying an Adult Mentored Hunt at the Alabama Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division’s Portland...
Alabama duck hunters hope for repeat of last season
The snowstorm that skirted just north of the state recently should be good news for Alabama’s duck hunters.
The waterfowl seasons in Alabama are always...
Alabama Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries enforcement increases deer carcass surveillance
Hunters who travel out of state should be aware that the Enforcement Section of the Alabama Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) Division has significantly...
Alabama Gulf Seafood shines at WFC
’Tis the season to loosen those belts and locate the sweat pants in preparation for Thanksgiving week. Of course, by the time the weekend...
Alabama officials closely monitoring contaminated deer found in Mississippi
While Alabama Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) officials continue to do all they can to keep chronic wasting disease (CWD) out of Alabama, unfortunately...
ADCNR officials, program honored by peers
October has been a special month for the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) in terms of recognition from its peers.
Both the...
Sessions takes aggressive stand against wildlife poaching and trafficking
During remarks at a forum on combating wildlife poaching and trafficking last month, Attorney General Jeff Sessions vowed to devote "every available resource" to...
Dentons complete Alabama Scenic River Trail journey
Adventure apparently has no time constraints for cousins Will and John Denton, who decided to make the 650-mile journey along the Alabama Scenic River...
Summit provides updates on RESTORE progress in Alabama
Although the inaugural Governor’s Restoration Summit had held a firm spot on Governor Kay Ivey’s schedule for months, Hurricane Michael required a change of...
New degree at Auburn combines wildlife, business and hospitality
Pay attention, high schoolers and parents. Students who love the outdoors and plan to continue their education after graduation will have a new option...
Snapper anglers can offer input at Gulf Council meeting in Mobile
Gulf anglers who are dedicated to catching Alabama’s most popular reef fish species – red snapper – will have an opportunity to share their...
Special Opportunity Area program gains special place at Portland Landing
During the Alabama Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) Division’s media tour of Portland Landing, the newest Special Opportunity Area (SOA), a flood of memories...