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David Rainer: Turkey harvest up; population debate continues
According to Game Check reports, turkey hunters in Alabama harvested almost 2,500 more birds during the 2023 season than the 2022 season. Whether that’s...
David Rainer: Gafftop a gastronomic winner
Imagine heading down to the shore at Orange Beach and scooping up enough sand fleas (mole crabs) for a fishing excursion to the Perdido...
David Rainer: Mancuso named Gulf Council Officer of the Year
For an inspiring example of starting at the bottom and working your way up, look no further than Chancelor "Chance" Mancuso of the Alabama...
CWD testing increasing; deer killed in Panhandle tests positive
Chronic wasting disease was found in a deer that was hit by a car in the Florida Panhandle recently, the Alabama Department of Conservation...
Open Woods Weeks return to Forever Wild Sipsey River Complex
Open Woods Weeks return to the Forever Wild Sipsey River Complex this summer, the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources announced.
The public can...
Dallas County fishing lake set to reopen
One of Dallas County's main recreational venues is set to reopen next month.
The Dallas County Public fishing lake, which has been temporarily closed due...
Sweet Trails Alabama: Connecting the gulf, mountains and everywhere in between
Alabama’s state parks, greenways, historical trails, riverwalks, and hundreds of thousands of other acres ready to enjoy will soon be connected by a common...
Adventure lovers: Experience a weekend to remember at HydroFest
Taking place on June 24 & 25, the annual Guntersville Lake HydroFest offers two days of competitive racing as drivers compete for the Southern...
David Rainer: Shelton-Nix a repeat USFWS award-winner
The contribution Ericha Shelton-Nix continues to make to Alabama’s nongame wildlife populations has been recognized for the second year in a row by the...
North Alabama has air quality alert from Canadian wildfires
The smoke emanating from the raging wildfires in Canada enveloped a large portion of the eastern U.S. this week, casting an unsettling haze that...
Debt limit increases; Tuberville angers many with the truth; and more on Alabama Politics This Week …
Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and 256 Today CEO Mecca Musick take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories.
Mecca Musick is the CEO of...
David Rainer: An ‘Exceptional’ event all around
Not only did exceptional anglers get to participate in the Exceptional Anglers event Gone Fishin', Not Just Wishin' at Oak Mountain State Park a...
Foresters group endorses Justice Sellers
The Alabama Forestry Association has endorsed Associate Justice Will Sellers for re-election to the Alabama Supreme Court. Sellers is seeking a second term.
In making...
David Rainer: Deepwater Horizon settlement projects surpass $1B
With the conflict among deer hunting factions at an all-time low, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) Commissioner Chris Blankenship used last...
State to open applications for alligator hunting
It's gator season.
Usually, in this state, that carries a sports connotation. But this time it's for the four-legged variety.
The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural...
Harris named to board of national conservation organization
Thomas Harris, founder of Alabama Black Belt Adventures Association, has been named to the board of directors of Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever. The...
World’s fastest racing boats return to Alabama
GUNTERSVILLE -- Alabama is known for fast cars and a NASCAR superspeedway, but the southern state has also developed a name for fast boats on...
David Rainer: Coonhound Cabin attracts Southern Heritage Show
Down a winding, tree-lined road on the outskirts of Clanton, Ala., is a destination that attracts a select group of individuals and their canine...
Hook, line, sinker: June 10 is ‘free fishing day’
To celebrate National Fishing and Boating Week, the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources has announced June 10 to be "free fishing day"...
Alabama trail receives $100k from REI Cooperative
SEATTLE -- The REI Cooperative Action Fund has granted Alabama's Singing River Trail $100,000 as part of a $4 million investment in 40 nonprofit...
Alabama program provides path from non-hunter to hunter
After the 2023 spring turkey season, Adam Arnold considers his transition from non-hunter to member of the hunting community complete.
Although 33-year-old Arnold has held...
Orange Beach ‘Intimidator’ lands giant bluefin
Johnny Greene has been a captain on charter boats in the Gulf of Mexico for the past 33 years and has landed his share...
The Northern Alabama glamping experience bringing visitors from all over the state
Lying on a luxury queen-sized bed within a tent, one thought comes to my mind: ‘Can I get those cicadas to sing a show...
Oak Mountain’s Lunker Lake Trail opens just in time for Alabama’s spring weather
Oak Mountain State Park is the largest state park in Alabama and offers over 11,000 acres. Oak Mountain is home to “more than 100...