Gun season begins tomorrow in two new deer zones
Gun season begins on November 21 in the rest of the state with special muzzleloader and air rifle seasons beginning on November 16.
fishing
Saturday is an Alabama oyster harvest day
This is the last scheduled oyster weekend of the year.
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.
Black Belt Bounty racks up awards at Regional Outdoor Media Conferences
The commemorative book took home first place in the Industry Public Relations Category from the Southeastern Outdoor Press Association’s annual Excellence in Craft awards.
September 28, 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
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
August is the month to renew hunting, fishing licenses
This year, the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is giving hunters and fishermen who hunt or fish in Alabama new options to make purchasing licenses for the 2020-2021 seasons easier.
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
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
Department of Conservation says most state parks will stay open
The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources said last week that most of their outdoor facilities remain open for recreation. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, ADCNR has made a number of temporary changes to its business operations for the safety of its employees and the general public. The changes will be in effect … Continued