Pike County Public Fishing Lake will be temporarily closed beginning December 23
During the closure, water levels at the lake will be lowered by approximately 6 feet.
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Walker County Public Fishing Lake being stocked with Rainbow Trout
The lake will reopen for trout season on Friday, Nov. 27. The daily creel limit is four trout per angler.
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
Hunters reminded to report deer they kill
This week thousands of Alabama deer hunters will be in the woods seeking to put meat in the freezer or that trophy that will be mounted on the wall of the family home for the next fifty years. The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is reminding hunters to report the deer that they … Continued
Alabamians can hunt sandhill cranes for the first time since 1916
The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources has announced that Alabama will have a sandhill crane season. This is the first time that Alabama hunters will have the opportunity to hunt, legally, a sandhill crane in 103 years. The Alabama Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division will conduct a draw hunt of 400 permits to … Continued
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
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
Deer meat imported from outside of the state must be deboned
Fall and Winter are celebrated by southerners for football and deer season. Under Alabama law, hunters are limited to just three bucks per year in this state. Since taking three bucks is relatively easy in Alabama, many Alabama hunters cross state lines in pursuit of more hunting opportunities. Unfortunately, Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) continues to … Continued