Alabama

The Yellowhammer state offers an abundance of opportunities for its strong hunting and angling communities. Entering statehood in 1819, Alabama has featured a rich sporting heritage that continues to be passed down from generation to generation. Alabama has a diverse landscape that includes the North Central Appalachian Hills, the Northwestern Interior Plateaus, the Eastern Piedmont, and the Southern Coastal Plain, all of which feature breathtaking scenery for those engaged in their outdoor pursuits. For hunters, Alabama offers some of the best whitetail deer hunting in the South, as well as opportunities to pursue eastern wild turkey, quail, and migratory game birds. Additionally, the state boasts excellent angling opportunities from a world class largemouth bass fishery in Lake Guntersville to incredible offshore fishing in the Gulf of Mexico.

For more information on the elected officials protecting and promoting the sportsmen’s traditions in Alabama, please contact: Mark Lance

Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus

Representative Robert Aderholt Representative Barry Moore Representative Gary Palmer Representative Mike Rogers Representative Dale Strong

Alabama Governors Sportsmen's Caucus Member

Governor Kay Ivey

Alabama Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus Leadership

Senator Josh Carnley Representative Danny Crawford Senator Garlan Gudger Representative David Standridge

Alabama Policy Highlights

In 2021, Caucus leadership was instrumental in the passage of legislation (SB 264) that allowed feral swine and coyotes to be hunted at night on privately owned or leased land.

In 2019, the Caucus spearheaded the passage of a resolution (HJR 265) commending efforts to secure state
management of red snapper and support state management of all recreationally important saltwater fish species.

In 2017, the Caucus was instrumental in the passage of House Bill 3, which allowed full-time nonresident
students at colleges and universities in the state to purchase resident hunting and fishing licenses to support
hunter recruitment, retention, and reactivation efforts.

Paid Hunting License Holders

Paid Angling License Holders

.3 M

Generated for Wildlife Conservation

South Atlantic Red Snapper Management

Red snapper are a popular sportfish in the South Atlantic, but despite having the healthiest population of red snapper in recorded history, recreational anglers have… Read more.

Fanning or Reaping as a Method of Taking Turkeys

Often cited for its potential safety risks, fanning or reaping of turkeys statistically has not proven to be an unsafe act as some anecdotally claim.… Read more.

Federal Land Hunting & Angling Access

Many sportsmen and women depend on federal lands managed by agencies such as the U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Fish and… Read more.

No-Net-Loss

“No-Net-Loss” of public lands has become increasingly important to ensure access to public lands and waterways for current and future generations of sportsmen and women.… Read more.

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June 22, 2026

Turkey Hunters See Record Harvest Numbers Across Much of the Southeast

Why It Matters: As is with much of the country, turkey hunting continues to be wildly popular among hunters across the Southeast. Turkey hunting traditions run deep throughout the region, and the pursuit generates millions of dollars through the “user pays – public benefits” structure that is the American System of Conservation Funding (ASCF). From recruiting the next generation of […]

March 2, 2026

Bill to Establish 2A Sales Tax Holiday Passes Alabama House

Why It Matters: Outdoor sporting goods tax holidays offer sportsmen and women an opportunity to purchase the equipment they need tax-free, while at the same time benefiting conservation programs through increasing sales of firearms, ammunition, and other items that are subject to federal excise taxes. Highlights: On January 29, HB 360 was introduced by Alabama Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus (Caucus) Member Chris Sells and […]

September 2, 2025

FWS Expands Hunting and Fishing Opportunities Across 11 States

Why it Matters: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) provides important hunting and fishing opportunities across the country. Despite the importance that FWS lands, particularly through the National Wildlife Refuge System (NWRS) and the National Fish Hatchery System (NFHS), play for sportsmen and women, there are often inconsistencies between state and federal regulations, as…

March 24, 2025

A Better Bang for Your Buck – 2nd Amendment Sales Tax Holiday Legislation Moving in Georgia and Alabama

Why It Matters: Whether they are aware of it or not, sportsmen and women support the “user pays – public benefits” structure of the American System of Conservation Funding through the purchase of firearms, ammunition, and other related outdoor sporting goods. Manufacturer-level excise taxes collected on these products are funneled directly back into conservation. 2nd…

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Alabama – 2026 American System of Conservation Funding Fact Sheet

Alabama: American System of Conservation Funding Fact Sheet

2013 Sportsmen’s Economic Impact Report – Alabama

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Impact You Can See

State agency authority was defended and/or enhanced in AL, CO, IN, MD, ME, MO, MT, NH, ND, NM, SD, TN, TX, and WA.

Legislatures in AL, AR, DE, GA, IL, KY, LA, MS, NH, NV, NY, OK, PA, RI, SC, TN, UT, VT, and WV celebrated the 75th anniversary of the Sportfish Restoration Program and formally recognized the crucial role that sportsmen and women play in funding conservation efforts through the “user pays, public benefits” structure of the American System of Conservation Funding.