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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...

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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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The Story of the New Alabama State Record King Mackerel Caught by an Eight...

Capt. Billy Neff was at the helm of the Fish Trap and didn’t see the fish that nailed the pinfish trailing behind the boat on the drift line. The captain didn’t really think too much about it when...

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Studying the Impact of the Alabama Red Snapper Season

Graduate student Kevin Gregalis deftly manipulated the switches on what many would mistake for a game controller to a Nintendo or Xbox. But this was no game. Gregalis was maneuvering a Remotely...

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Fishing Alabama’s Gulf State Park Pier

Looking much like a synchronized swimming routine, anglers at the end of Gulf State Park Pier gracefully yielded their positions along the rail to the fisherman with the bowed rod in hand. Laughingly...

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Fishing Alabama’s Lake Guntersville

Lake Guntersville has been a hallowed place for Mike Carter as long as he can remember. He even took his first paycheck as a 16-year-old grocery bagger to buy a set of waders to fish this fertile...

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Highlights of Alabama’s Ducks Unlimited Greenwig Event

The cacophony of duck-like sounds echoed across the lower Mobile-Tensaw Delta recently, but it wasn’t the opening day of waterfowl season. Instead, it was a celebration of new, up-and-coming...

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Jamie Gray: Turning Failure into Olympic Gold

Previous failure can sometimes manifest in doubt. For Jamie Gray, it served as motivation recently on the world’s biggest sports stage, the Olympics. Gray, who lives in Phenix City, Ala., with her...

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A Successful Opening Day for Alabama’s Dove Hunting Season

Lamar Harrison and his son-in-law, Mike Eubanks, had a successful hunt on the opening day of the mourning dove season in Alabama’s North Zone last weekend, and they didn’t fire a shot. For the past 10...

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The Importance of Alabama Boating Access

Boating accounts for a $72 billion economic impact in the United States and is responsible for an estimated 350,000 American jobs, according to the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA). Of...

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David Rainer’s Comments on the Upcoming Gulf Red Snapper Season

Although it won’t be set in stone (printed in Federal Register) until after the April meeting of the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council, the 2012 red snapper season is almost certain to be the...

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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...

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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

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Alabama’s Wild Game Cook-Offs: Recipes to Make Your Mouth Water

Boy did I pick the wrong time to try to shed a few pounds. When Michael Delaney called to ask if I was willing to judge the Gulf Coast Wild Game Cook-Off again, I knew that any diet plan I was on...

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A Great Land, a Great Dog: Staying Forever Wild in Alabama

The 2012 Master National was a bittersweet event for Rob Leatherbury of Fairhope, Ala. One of the biggest stages in the nation for hunting retrievers was missing one entry, a Labrador that had become...

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Fishing for Crappie under the Fog

The fog that unexpectedly settled over Weiss Lake was of the pea-soup variety, yet that didn’t deter Terry Whaley. Actually, Whaley probably could find his crappie fishing holes blindfolded, although...

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