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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
The Alabama Conservation Advisory Board voted to open the 2022 turkey season on March 25 with a four-bird season bag limit.
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 turkey season with a four-bird season bag limit at its … more
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The aftermath of a controlled burn in a young longleaf pine plantation shows the benefit of prescribed fire.
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), conduct controlled burns to enhance the flora … more
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Capt. Richard Rutland shows off a huge gray triggerfish that was hooked in the Alabama artificial reef zone.
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 greater amberjack becomes mandatory in the Alabama Red … more
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A small transmitter is attached to the woodcock to track migration routes. WFF
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 closes on January 31, but Maddox will not be using a … more
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Youth hunters Ethan Patterson and Cole McGinnis had a successful hunt at the Swan Creek Wildlife Management Area in Limestone County during one of two special waterfowl hunting days in 2019.
Special Youth, Veteran and Active Military Personnel Waterfowl Hunting Day
The Alabama Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) has designated Saturday, February 6, 2021, as the second of the 2020-2021 hunting season’s Special Youth, Veteran and Active … more
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Forever Wild Board meets in Montgomery on Feb. 4
The Board of Trustees of the Alabama Forever Wild Land Trust will hold its first quarterly meeting of 2021 on Thursday, Feb. 4, at the Alabama Activities Center located at 201 Dexter Avenue in … more
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Hunters in Alabama can now use the reactivated 800 number to report harvests of deer and turkeys. The Outdoor AL app continues to be the most popular and easiest way to comply with the Game Check requirements.
WFF reactivates 800 number for game check
The toll-free Game Check phone number, 1-800-888-7690, is back and better than ever. The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) has reactivated the number for hunters to … more
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ADCNR rut map
Tips for hunting the rut in Alabama
While the white-tailed deer rut has come and gone in a few areas in Alabama, hunters in the majority of the state are dealing with the December doldrums, waiting for the breeding season to begin in … more
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Jason Hill bagged this 252-pounder that sported an 11-point rack at Black Warrior WMA.
Public land provides opportunities to hunt rut all season
Most people think the rutting activity of white-tailed deer in Alabama occurs mostly in January and into February. However, if you’re willing to travel, hunters can take advantage of the rut in … more
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Game check by phone returns Dec. 28
To give hunters more options for the mandatory reporting of deer and turkey harvests, the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) is reactivating its toll free Game Check … more
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