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Legislature passes legislation allowing hunting hogs and deer over bait

The Alabama Legislature passed a bill Thursday allowing hunters to hunt both deer and feral hogs over bait. Slightly different versions of this bill had already passed both the Alabama House of Representatives and the state Senate. On Thursday, the House passed the Senate version of the bill, SB66, sponsored by state Sen. Jack Williams, … Continued
April 26, 2019

Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council approves State Expenditure Plan for recovery

On Friday, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced that on March 29, 2019, the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council, a federal council, approved Alabama’s State Expenditure Plan for Gulf Coast recovery. The plan was developed by the Alabama Gulf Coast Recovery Council. The plan proposes 28 activities for the Spill Impact Component of RESTORE funding, also … Continued
April 15, 2019

House passes bill to allow the hunting of deer and hogs over bait

Thursday, the Alabama House of Representatives passed a bill that would allow hunters to purchase a special license from the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources so that they can shoot feral hogs and whitetail deer over bait. State Representative Danny Crawford, R-Athens, sponsored House Bill 97. Alabama has a major problem with a … Continued
April 12, 2019

Your Delta vacation

With spring break, Easter break and then summer break on the horizon, you may already be thinking about where you’ll spend your time off. Let’s say that you’ve heard a lot about the Mobile-Tensaw River Delta and that you’ve decided to take your next vacation there. Maybe you’ll be bringing your spouse and children with … Continued
February 21, 2019

Registration for spring BOW workshop opens January 9

The State of Alabama is offering another round of its popular Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) training. Registration for the next workshop will opens on January 9 for first-time attendees and January 15 for both first-timers and those who have previously attended. The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) sponsors the event, which takes … Continued
January 3, 2019

State will host deer chronic wasting disease sampling efforts in Northwest Alabama

Friday, the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources announced that they are increasing Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) sampling surveillance efforts in northwest Alabama after deer in nearby Mississippi and Tennessee counties have tested CWD-positive. CWD is a contagious and deadly neurological disorder that affects members of the deer family. To date, no deer in … Continued
January 1, 2019

Jason Bassett named Alabama wildlife officer of the year

Jason Bassett has been named Alabama Wildlife Officer of the Year by the Shikar-Safari Club International (SSCI). “What truly sets Officer Bassett apart are his personal qualities,” said WFF District Two Law Enforcement Supervisor Lt. Jerry Fincher. “He is loyal to a fault, honorable, level-headed and a true team player. You will never hear Jason … Continued
December 28, 2018

Ivey announces $48.7 million for restoration, conservation projects

Gov. Kay Ivey announced that the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation has approved more than $48 million for eight new projects, which focus on the restoration and conservation of Alabama’s natural resources. “Alabama’s Gulf Coast is of great ecological importance to our state, and it is imperative we protect and restore those natural resources harmed … Continued
November 20, 2018

The Lodge at Gulf State Park opens on schedule

Friday, November 2 the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially open The Lodge at Gulf State Park, a Hilton Hotel. Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) was on hand for the event. “I’m thrilled to be here to have this grand opening that we’ve been waiting a long time … Continued
November 12, 2018