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Special waterfowl hunting days announced for youth, veterans and active military personnel

On those days, military personnel on active duty, veterans and youth under age 16 who are accompanied by a licensed adult hunter may hunt for waterfowl statewide.
November 20, 2020

October Snapper extension is still on

Red Snapper season rarely extends this late in the year but MRD determined that Alabama’s recreational anglers did not harvest their quota of the popular saltwater fish.
October 5, 2020

Applications open for Alabama’s CARES Act Marine Industry Relief Program

The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ Marine Resources Division announced this week that it is currently accepting applications for its CARES Act relief program for fishery-related businesses. The program was established to provide financial relief for losses suffered by the state’s marine fishing industry due to the COVID-19 pandemic. For more information about … Continued
September 24, 2020

Alabama Power extends summer pool on Lake Martin into fall

Last week, Alabama Power announced that it is extending the summer pool on Lake Martin into fall, allowing more boating and recreational opportunities than would be possible if the implementation of the winter drawdown began last Tuesday as scheduled. Hydro Services manager Jim Crew said that the fall extension is granted because water is plentiful … Continued
September 8, 2020

Conservation Advisory Board will meet in Mobile on August 22

The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources announced Wednesday that the Alabama Conservation Advisory Board will hold its final scheduled meeting of 2020 on Saturday, Aug. 22, at Battleship Memorial Park, 2703 Battleship Parkway, Mobile, Alabama, 36602, in the Medal of Honor Aircraft Pavilion. When entering the front gate to the park, attendees should alert … Continued
August 7, 2020

There is no catch and release of alligators, except in Lake Eufaula

Alabama is a sportsman’s paradise with freshwater fishing, saltwater fishing and even hunting year-round. Hogs and coyotes can be taken all through the month of August. But for the lucky few who drew an alligator tag, August is alligator hunting season. The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) Division … Continued
August 3, 2020