If you were born on or after August 1, , you must complete an approved Alabama hunter education program to be eligible to purchase a hunting license, which is mandatory for all hunters over the age of All youth hunters must be accompanied by an adult, and pre-registration is required for these hunts.
Youth hunting days are offered every year prior to gun deer season. For more information on how to participate the Avid Turkey Hunter Survey, contact Barnett at his office in Spanish Fort by calling or email Steve.
Barnett dcnr. Award-winning Alabama Living is the official statewide publication of the electric cooperatives in Alabama and the largest magazine of its type in the state, reaching some , electric cooperative consumers. Turkey time! February 27, Alabama Living Magazine. Strong year-class could make for a better turkey season Despite severe cold this past winter, Alabama sportsmen should enjoy a good turkey season this spring, especially in the central and northeastern part of the state.
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Email Address. The sooner we can take proactive solutions, the better. Research from university biologists who specialize in studying a widespread decline in turkey nesting and poult-rearing success recommend that turkey seasons in southern states not open until the majority of hens have finished laying eggs and are sitting full-time on nests. Dominant gobblers being killed before hens are nesting can disrupt the breeding hierarchy. Researchers feel this is leading to poor nesting success and could be a primary cause of wild turkey poult counts plummeting in the past two decades.
During the public discussion part of the CAB meeting this weekend, several turkey hunters and representatives from turkey hunting groups expressed both support and displeasure with the changes. Opinions from hunters seem to be all over the board on the issue of turkey seasons and regulations. In the coming days, AON will publish the full transcripts of the August Conservation Advisory Board meeting, when a biologist presented data and research to the Board supporting a later start to the turkey season opening day, which biologists feel would improve nesting success and poult production.
See Special Exception 3 for selected areas with one deer per day limit on U. Dog hunting in those counties or parts of counties where and how it is allowed during the regular dog deer hunting season. Same legal arms and ammunition apply as in Deer season, in accordance with Rule See the current Wildlife Management Area Map Permits for youth deer hunting dates and other information.
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