 State and Federal Snapper Season
Alabama’s recreational red snapper runs now through 11:59 p.m. on Monday, July 31, 2017. Alabama state waters extend 9 nautical miles from shore. The daily bag limit is two red snapper per person, and the minimum size is 16 inches in total length.
2017 federal red snapper season opens June 1 and lasts for three days.
The law requires each vessel to report their catch via Snapper Check.
State Parks Working on Repairs, Improvements
Thanks to Amendment 2 Passage
In north Alabama, Cheaha State Park, DeSoto State Park and Monte Sano State Park are well on the way toward completing delayed projects. Two rustic cabins at DeSoto are undergoing renovations that soon should be completed. At Monte Sano, some structures now have new roofs. Cheaha’s swimming pool is being renovated and converted into a salt-water pool. More
Alabama's 2017 Academic Archers
Based on the results of the 2017 NASP National Tournament and using rosters of all 19,831 registered Academic Archers, NASP has announced its second All-American Academic Teams in Elementary, Middle School, and High School Divisions for 2017.
This year’s All-American Academic Teams includes four of Alabama’s best NASP archers.
- Kase Nixon from East Elementary in Cullman, Ala.
- Jesse Moore from Gulf Coast Archery, in Foley, Ala.
- James Ladd from Prattville High School, in Prattville, Ala.
- Robert Morgan from St. Paul's Episcopal School in Mobile, Ala.
Learn more about the academic archer program.
 Alligator Hunt Registration Opens June 2
Online registration for the state’s annual regulated alligator hunts will open June 2 at 8 a.m. Registration must be completed by 8 a.m. July 11. A total of 260 Alligator Possession Tags will be distributed among four hunting zones. The administrative fee to apply for an Alligator Possession Tag is $22 and individuals may register one time per zone. While the tag is free, the selected hunters and their assistants are required to have valid hunting licenses in their possession while hunting.
Watch this video to learn more!
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