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Kevin Kurtz and his son, Nathan, celebrate Kevin's successful hunt at Portland Landing with mentors Chris Nix, left, and Chuck Sykes, right. Terrance Marshall gets firearms safety instruction for a WFF officer before his AMH hunt. Participants in the AMH hunts enjoy the outdoors at one of the premier hunting areas in Alabama at Portland Landing SOA
WFF Adult Mentored hunts can change lives
The Alabama Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) Division’s Adult Mentored Hunting (AMH) Program has two main goals – to provide those with little or no hunting experience with a safe, … more
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Owen Matlock shows the size of the fish doesn't matter when you're enjoying Alabama's beautiful beaches.
Kids learn to Surf Fish at Gulf State Park
Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Picture-postcard weather greeted the youngsters and volunteer mentors last weekend for the Kids’ Free Surf Fishing Clinic at Gulf … more
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Phil and John Cowley from Seale, Alabama, participated in a FWFTA youth duck hunt in 2018.
Youth Hunt dates announced for Forever Wild Field Trial Area
The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ (ADCNR) State Lands Division announces the youth deer and duck hunt schedules for the M. Barnett Lawley Forever Wild Field Trial … more
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Super Pyramid deployed
Alabama's unparalleled artificial reef zones expanded
Already the largest in the nation if not the world, Alabama’s artificial reef zones recently got even larger with the addition of 110 square miles of Gulf of Mexico bottom. As part of an … more
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Fall BOW Workshop scheduled for Oct. 1-3
Registration for the fall 2021 Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) workshop opened on Aug. 4 for first-time attendees and Aug. 8 for both first-timers and those who have previously attended. The Alabama … more
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This photo of Cheaha State Park by Keith Bozeman took 1st Place in the State Parks Category of the 2021 Outdoor Alabama Photo Contest.
2022 Outdoor Alabama Photo Contest open
The 2022 Outdoor Alabama Photo Contest began accepting entries on Monday, Aug. 2. This year’s contest is a joint project between the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources … more
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Red knots are one of the two bird species listed as threatened who frequent the West End of Dauphin Island
In Alabama, conservation is for the birds
Whether it’s the Yellowhammer State or the Cotton State, whatever you call the state of Alabama, an abundance of birds call it home. “Yellowhammer” in fact refers to the common name … more
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Richard Rutland shows off a big gray triggerfish hooked in the Alabama artificial reef zone.
Amberjack and Triggerfish seasons open
The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ (ADCNR) Marine Resources Division (MRD) announces that Alabama state waters and federal waters opened to private vessel anglers, … more
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Red Drum (redfish)
Why are there seasons and catch limits for Alabama fish?
The waters of Alabama and the Gulf of Mexico are teeming with fish of all shapes and sizes. The amazing colors in God’s palette lend themselves to adorn the beautiful fish we all love to reel … more
Sydney and her dad, Pete
Youth Dove Hunts provide a gateway to the outdoors
The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ (ADCNR) Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) provides several youth dove hunt opportunities throughout the state … more
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The TAG Alabama seminar shows anglers how to properly tag a fish near the dorsal fin.
TAG Alabama provides vital information on Trout, Redfish
Thanks to a tagging program started by CCA Alabama in 2017, Alabama anglers who target speckled trout and redfish know a great deal more about the movement and growth of these prized inshore … more
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Jennifer Cohron shows off her catch at a recent Go Fish, Alabama! event at Walker County Public Fishing Lake.
Go Fish, Alabama! teaches basics of fishing
Have you ever wanted to learn the basics of fishing but didn’t know where to begin? The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ (ADCNR) Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries … more
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Nathan Aycock of the Alabama Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division demonstrates casting techniques to attendees at the Go Fish, Alabama! event at Bibb County Lake.
Learn new angling skills at Go Fish, Alabama! Event
If you want to learn how to fish or increase your skills, be on the lookout for the “Go Fish, Alabama!” trailer that will be traveling Alabama’s roads and highways this summer on … more
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Alligator Hunt registration open now
The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) opened online registration for the state’s regulated alligator hunts on June 1, 2021, at 8 a.m. Registration must be … more
Alabama state waters open for shrimping on June 1
Pursuant to Section 9-12-46, Code of Alabama 1975, the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ (ADCNR), Marine Resources Division announces that as of 6 a.m., Tuesday, June 1, … more
The red snapper daily bag limit remains at two fish per person with a minimum total length of 16 inches.
Red Snapper season parameters different for 2021
Alabama’s 2021 red snapper season for private recreational anglers will be different than in previous years. The season opens on May 28 with four-day weekends like last year’s season, but … more
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Alabama opens for red snapper fishing on May 28
The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ (ADCNR) Marine Resources Division (MRD) announces that Alabama state waters and federal waters will open to private vessel anglers … more
Scientists in the study used ROVs (remotely operated vehicles) to monitor and count red snapper.
Great Red Snapper count may have little impact on 2021 season
Last week’s meeting of the Gulf of Mexico Fisheries Management Council (Gulf Council) Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) yielded mixed results for red snapper anglers. The SSC voted … more
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Gulf of Mexico Alliance announces new Gulf Star Projects
OCEAN SPRINGS, Mississippi – The Gulf of Mexico Alliance is pleased to share several new projects as part of its ongoing Gulf Star Program. This year’s projects focus on supporting … more
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David Hawley, left, and Daniel Haas of Mossy Oak camouflage managed to bag a double on a beautiful morning in the turkey woods.
Hawley wants to leave turkey hunting legacy
By DAVID RAINER Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources At the recent Alabama Conservation Advisory Board meeting in Montgomery, one of the people who took advantage of the … more
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