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Space Invaders: Close Encounters with Nuisance Animals
The first clue that my space had been invaded was when I found the items once on a shelf now scattered all over the floor. I thought that was strange, picked up the items and checked the shelf for...
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On Gulf Coast Restoration
It’s a “Hurry Up and Wait” situation for the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council, which held its first official meeting last week in Mobile. The Council is charged with developing a comprehensive...
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Disabled Police Officer Enjoys Buckmasters Life Hunt
Even though David Brown wasn’t among the 11 hunters who bagged a deer during the annual Buckmasters Life Hunt at Sedgefields Plantation near Safford, Ala., the reward was just being there.Brown doesn’t...
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Success at Alabama’s Barbour County Youth Hunt
The eye contact with the frantic gray squirrel seemed frozen in time. The squirrel had been knocked from his perch in a scaly bark hickory by one of the youths participating in the 16th annual Barbour...
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Preserving the “Red Snapper Capital of the World”
Alabama’s artificial reef program in the Gulf of Mexico is unparalleled. In fact, the program is such a success that Orange Beach is known as the “Red Snapper Capital of the World.” Unfortunately, when...
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Alabama Gets Another Crack at the Red Snapper
If projections by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) are fairly accurate, Alabama anglers may get another bite at the red snapper apple. At a recent special meeting held in New Orleans, the...
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Jackie Bushman Talks Buckmasters’ Success
As people started to fill the Montgomery Convention Center for the Buckmasters Expo recently, Jackie Bushman, Buckmasters’ CEO and founder, sat upstairs and wondered why it had taken so long to put...
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Preparing Fall Wild Game Fare from the Freezer
The passage of the first cool front of fall is an annual reminder that I need to look in the freezer and determine how much wild game remains. After the inventory is completed, it’s time to make plans...
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The Alabama Bass Trail Evolves
The Alabama Bass Trail made a splash last year when it became the state’s first destination trail for bass fishing. With the announcement this past week on the steps of the State Capitol, the Alabama...
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A Look at the 2014 Alabama Bass Trail Tournament
If the results from the inaugural Alabama Bass Trail (ABT) North Division tournament are any indication, the 2014 Bassmaster Classic anglers and spectators are in for a treat. The ABT tournament on...
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Alabama Red Snapper Fishing Limited by NOAA
Setting the red snapper season off the Alabama Gulf Coast has had more twists and turns than the Barber Motorsports race course. The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (GMFMC) first set the...
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Massive 843.7-pound Marlin Caught During Gulf Coast Billfish Tourney
Deb Hebert has been involved in life-or-death situations and weathered the fury of hurricanes, but she has seldom been in a situation as exhilarating or draining as the one she faced during the...
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Changes for Alabama’s 2014 Alligator Hunting Season
Alabama residents who have participated in the state’s alligator hunting seasons in the past will find several changes for the 2014 season. First, for the first eight years the season has been in...
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David Rainer on Gun Cleaning and Maintenance
With the bulk of the hunting seasons almost over, it’s time to think about storing your equipment. When it comes to putting away your firearms for an extended period, specific care is needed. Just ask...
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Impressive Submissions for Alabama’s Duck Stamp Contest
For someone who can barely make stick men recognizable, viewing the entries in the Alabama State Waterfowl Stamp Contest left me amazed at the artistic talent that calls Alabama home. From the accuracy...
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David Rainer Chats with Bassmaster Classic Competitors
No month in Greg Vinson’s lifetime will likely have the profound impact of this leap year’s February. Not only did Vinson’s wife, Stephanie, give birth to their first child, a boy named Gaige, the...
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Alabama Bass Trail Set to Bring More Anglers to the State
Fishermen already consider Alabama one of the top states, if not the top state, in the nation in terms of bass fishing. With last week’s launch, the Alabama Bass Trail will continue to spread the word...
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A First-Time Fishing Spot to Remember and Preserve
Although my fishing buddies are no longer with us, each time I pass by or fish Little Lagoon in Gulf Shores I remember the day Mike Young and Mike Miceli took me on my first fishing trip in the lagoon...
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Turkey Hunting with the Best in Alabama
During my long outdoor-writing career, I’ve been blessed to be able to venture into the spring woods with some of the best turkey hunters in the nation. Two of those elite turkey hunters, Ron Jolly and...
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The Story of the 120 Pound Record-Breaking Alabama Blue Catfish
John Nichols and his fishing buddy, Robbie Tierce, were kicking back on Holt Reservoir near Tuscaloosa, looking for some rest and relaxation after a week of work. However, what was planned as several...
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