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PURCHASE YOUR LICENSE ONLINE at OUTDOORALABAMA.COM labama HUNTINGA & FISHING 2014–2015 REQUIREMENTS, FEES and SEASON DATES Digest NEW Freshwater Fishing Distinctive License Plate | page 46 Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Robert Bentley, Governor • N. Gunter Guy, Jr., Commissioner Curtis Jones, Deputy Commissioner • Chuck Sykes, Director • Fred R. Harders, Assistant Director 205-822-2010 www.marksoutdoors.com Mon-Sat 8:00am – 6:00pm For All Your Hunting and Fishing Needs! Warranty Service Center Reel Service Full-Time Gunsmiths Range Fired Sight Ins Indoor Archery Range 1400-B Montgomery Highway Birmingham, AL 35216 labama WILDLIFE & FRESHWATER HUNTINGA & FISHING FISHERIES DISTRICT OFFICES 2014–2015 REQUIREMENTS, FEES and SEASON DATES www.outdooralabama.com Digest Changes for the Upcoming 2014-15 Hunting Season .......................................8 ContentsDeer & Turkey Harvest Record and Game Check .............................................14 Major Changes ....................................................................................................... 32 License Information Hunting .......................................................................................................... 34 Fishing ............................................................................................................ 36 Regulations & Information DISTRICT 1 Hunting .......................................................................................................... 40 Blount, Colbert, Cullman, Fayette, Franklin, Fishing ............................................................................................................ 50 Lamar, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Limestone, Seasons & Limits Madison, Marion, Morgan, Walker, Winston Hunting .......................................................................................................... 16 21453 Harris Station Rd. Tanner, AL 35671 Fishing ............................................................................................................ 58 (256) 353-2634 Keeping Wild Animals as Pets: “Just Don’t Do It” ........................................... 30 email: [email protected] Freshwater Fishing Distinctive License Plate ................................................... 46 Wildlife Management Areas & State Lakes Map ............................................. 56 DISTRICT 2 Calhoun, Chambers, Cherokee, Clay, Hunter Education Class Schedule ...................................................................... 64 Cleburne, Coosa, DeKalb, Etowah, Jackson, Sunrise/Sunset Time Information ...................................................................... 65 Marshall, Randolph, St. Clair, Talladega, Freshwater Fish Records ...................................................................................... 67 Tallapoosa 4101 Hwy. 21 North Jacksonville, AL 36265 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (256) 435-5422 email: [email protected] If you have questions or comments re- garding hunting or fishing laws, regu- DISTRICT 3 lations, freshwater fisheries or wildlife Autauga, Bibb, Chilton, Dallas, Greene, Hale, programs, please contact your District Jefferson, Lowndes, Perry, Pickens, Shelby, Wildlife & Freshwater Fisheries Office Sumter, Tuscaloosa listed to the right. For information on salt- 8211 McFarland Blvd. water fishing license requirements, size P.O. Box 305 and possession limits, contact the Marine Northport, AL 35476 Resources Division, PO Drawer 458, Gulf (205) 339-5716 Shores, AL 36547; (251) 968-7576. For in- email: [email protected] formation on boat registration, license DISTRICT 4 requirements or other information on Barbour, Bullock, Coffee, Covington, boating in Alabama, contact the Marine Crenshaw, Dale, Elmore, Geneva, Henry, Police Division, (800) 272-7930. Houston, Lee, Macon, Montgomery, Pike, For information or to report violations, Russell please call your nearest District Office. 3520 Plaza Dr. The Alabama Department of Conser- Enterprise, AL 36330 vation and Natural Resources does not (334) 347-9467 discriminate on the basis of race, color, email: [email protected] religion, age, gender, national origin or disability in its hiring or employment DISTRICT 5 Baldwin, Butler, Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, practices nor in admission to, or opera- Escambia, Marengo, Mobile, Monroe, tion of its programs, services or activi- Washington, Wilcox ON THE COVER ties. This publication is available in alter- 30571 Five Rivers Blvd. New Distinctive Freshwater Fishing native formats upon request. Spanish Fort, AL 36527 License Plate O.E.O., U.S. Department of the Interior, (251) 626-5153 Photographer: Billy Pope Washington, DC 20204 email: [email protected] 2 www.outdooralabama.com 70750_SEBC Alabama Combo Trim - 8.125 x 10.625 Live - 7 x 10 Bleed - 8.25 x 10.75 Introduction N. Gunter Guy, Jr., Commissioner PURCHASE YOUR LICENSE ONLINE at OUTDOORALABAMA.COM Curtis Jones, HUNTINGAlabama 2014–2015 REQUIREMENTS, FEES & FISHING Deputy Commissioner and SEASON DATES Digest Chuck Sykes, OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Director STATE CAPITOL Fred R. Harders, Montgomery, Alabama 36130 Assistant Director (334) 242-7100 NEW fax: (334) 242-0937 Freshwater ADDITIONAL OFFICES Fishing Distinctive License Plate | page 46 ROBERT BENTLEY, GOVERNOR Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources & PHONE NUMBERS Robert Bentley, Governor • N. Gunter Guy, Jr., Commissioner Curtis Jones, Deputy Commissioner • Chuck Sykes, Director • Fred R. 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(334) 242-3469 License Information eRegulations.com/AL (334) 242-3829 TO REPORT VIOLATIONS (800) 272-4263 4 www.outdooralabama.com The only stop for all your outdoor needs M2014AL Hunting_Fishing_r2.indd 1 6/12/14 3:26 PM NATIONAL FORESTS IN ALABAMA HUNTING TIPS • “Know Before You Drive” – Check to see if a national forest road is open to motor vehicles by picking up a free motor vehicle use map from a local Forest Service office or view online at www.fs.usda.gov/goto/alabama/kbyd. Remember off- road vehicles (ORV) are prohibited