Sports Columnists

WFF enforcement section teaches handgun basics classes

By DAVID RAINER Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources As firearms sales continue to set records, the Alabama Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) Division’s ... Read more

2 weeks ago by Staff Reports.

Alabama 2020 oyster harvest doubles 2019 totals

By DAVID RAINER Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Harvest numbers for the 2020 Alabama oyster season, which ended on December 23, indicate the ... Read more

3 months ago by Staff Reports.

Black Belt Adventures urges hunters to donate venison

By DAVID RAINER Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Hunters Helping the Hungry has provided more than a half-million pounds of ground venison to ... Read more

3 months ago by Staff Reports.

WFF reactivates 800 number for game check

By DAVID RAINER Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources The toll-free Game Check phone number, 1-800-888-7690, is back and better than ever. The Alabama ... Read more

3 months ago by Staff Reports.

SALT name reflects expansion of conservation efforts

BY DAVID RAINER Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Heading into the new year, the foundation that has promoted the conservation of unique habitats ... Read more

3 months ago by Staff Reports.

Acquisition protects Red Hills salamander habitat

By David Rainer Department of Conservation and Natural Resources A significant step in protecting an amphibian species that only lives in Alabama was celebrated last ... Read more

4 months ago by Staff Reports.

Last-Minute Christmas Gifts for Outdoors Enthusiasts

By David Rainer Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Buying Christmas gifts for those who love the outdoors can be a daunting task simply ... Read more

4 months ago by Staff Reports.

Rainer: Public land provides opportunities to hunt rut all season

By DAVID RAINER Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Most people think the rutting activity of white-tailed deer in Alabama occurs mostly in January ... Read more

4 months ago by Staff Reports.

With piers closed, Thornton takes to Alabama’s beautiful beaches

By David Rainer With a nickname like Pier Pounder, David Thornton of Mobile has seen his favorite pastime disappear with 2020’s double whammy of hurricanes. ... Read more

4 months ago by Staff Reports.

WFF reports no CWD positives, testing continues

By DAVID RAINER Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources With the nation focused on the coronavirus, very little has been heard about the status of ... Read more