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Gayle Morrow Editor
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pring is here. The turkeys are gobbling, fish are biting, and everything is blooming and turning green.
I was working a poaching complaint a few days ago,
and it was one of those days that reminded me what an
amazing job we have. I was standing in the woods about
one hundred yards from a field. Between me and the field
was a small pond. About an hour after the sun came up,
two gobblers came strutting
and gobbling along the edge
of the field. As I was watching
this, a wood duck landed in the
pond between me and the turkeys. Not long after that a red
tailed hawk landed on a pine
limb watching the woody, trying to decide if he wanted duck
for breakfast. Along with all
the normal morning chatter of
song birds and squirrels, it was
absolutely picturesque.
With that picture in mind,
Id like to point out that there
is some currently proposed
legislation that if enacted will
cause some officers to be laid
off. This will affect the most
recently hired officers. These
officers gave up other good
paying careers to be Conservation Officers because
they love the outdoors because they want scenes like
the one mentioned above to be part of their daily job.
These officers have families to support and are upstanding members of their communities. These officers risk
their lives every day to protect your property rights, to
ensure public safety, and to protect our natural resources.
They deserve better than to be laid off because of political disagreements.
I have heard repeatedly over the last few weeks the
phrases, Do more with less. and Tighten their belts.
in regards to state agencies making cuts to avoid tax
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and fishing events, to take people with disabilities hunting, to educate about our natural resources and to assist
our officers.
I would like to encourage everyone to purchase a hunting, freshwater fishing license, saltwater fishing license,
or wildlife heritage license. Even if you do not hunt or
fish, the money from these license sales pay for everything our Conservation Officers do. It also assists in our
wildlife and fisheries management, public boat ramps,
access areas, and public land purchases and up keep. The
purchase of these licenses is an inexpensive way to protect Alabamas natural resources, and insure that future
generations have access to all of our natural resources.
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Carrie Mason shows off the buck she bagged during the
Buckmasters Life Hunt recently at Sedgefield Plantation
near Safford. Guides Craig Nelson, left, and Randall Higgins
helped track and recover Masons deer after the hunt.
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JOSEPH STEVENS,JR.
251-402-0910
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pened after the Life Hunt. When I got home, I had so many
pictures on my phone and my Moms phone. I compiled
all the photos together and couldnt wait to show my
PaPa and tell him all about the Life Hunt. He was actually admitted to the hospital while I was at the Life Hunt.
I showed him all my pictures and told him all about me
shooting my first buck. He loved the picture of me with
my 9-point. He kept saying I had the biggest smile on my
face and he was so glad that I was able to go hunting. My
PaPa passed away the next week. Im so glad I was able
to share my experience with him. It made him so happy
to see me happy!
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JOSEPH STEVENS,JR.
7886 Bullitt Drive
Mobile, AL 36619
251-402-0910
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Kids Korner
By Gayle Morrow
Tell us about your special time in the outdoors. We prefer a short article telling about the hunt along
with a few digital high resolution photos. Send the information to gayle_morrow@yahoo.com.
Congratulations to Chase Little, son of Kelli and Jason Little of Lowndesboro. Chase is 13-yearsold and loves to hunt and fish. He gets a few opportunities each season to try to bag a trophy buck.
This hunt took place late in the season. Chase was happy to walk away with this nice 8-point.
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The Buckmasters
Expo 2014
By Rusty Morrow, ACEOA Executive Director
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A Hunting Tradition
By David Rainer, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources,
Photos by Chuck Sykes
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GOOD CENTS
CONSTRUCTION
1390
Providence
OAKS YOUTH
HUNT
AGAIN Road
BIG SUCCESS continued
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334-726-7892
Isaiahs
Story
American
Swimming Pool
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WILSONS FARM
MEAT PROCESSING
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he Henry County Youth Dove Hunt was a very successful event again this year. It was held on opening day of the southern dove zone, September 20,
2014. The hunt was held at Mrs. Charlotte Dosters farm
near the Haleburg community in southeast Henry County.
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Will and Ty Barnes getting ready for the doves to come in.
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The weather was good for hunting and we had approximately 55 youth hunters along with their adult sponsors
on the field. Prior to the hunt, Mrs. Doster, the land owner,
addressed the group about her love of the outdoors and
hunting. The hunters were treated to a hamburger/hotdog
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Diligence, Persistence
Needed to Deal with
Nuisance Wildlife
By Steve Bryant, Wildlife Biologist, Alabama Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries
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Another incident for which I provided technical guidance involved predation on poultry. Here again, live traps
were recommended and the landowner eventually caught
a wild cat, which bit him. It cannot be over emphasized
that a wild animals best defense is to bite. When you
trap something, it is going to be agitated and will bite
anything it can. Therefore, keep your body parts away
from the trap and use tools to open the door for release.
The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural
Resources does not remove nuisance animals, but we
will advise you on steps you may try to accomplish your
goal. Contact your local Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries
office listed inside the front cover of the telephone book
for technical guidance on solutions to the problem.
If you are not comfortable attempting to solve nuisance
animal issues, there are contractors listed in the yellow
pages under Animal Removal Services. There is also a list of
nuisance wildlife operators at www.outdooralabama.com.
Steve Bryant is a Certified Wildlife Biologist serving
the Alabama Department of Conservation at the Swan
Creek Wildlife Management Area. He can be contacted
by email at Steve.Bryant@dcnr.alabama.gov; by phone at
(256) 353-2634; or by mailing to Wildlife and Freshwater
Fisheries, Swan Creek WMA, 21453 Harris Station Road,
Tanner, AL 35671.
The Alabama Department of Conservation and
Natural Resources promotes wise stewardship,
management and enjoyment of Alabamas natural
resources through five divisions: Marine Police, Marine
Resources, State Lands, State Parks, and Wildlife and
Freshwater Fisheries. To learn more about ADCNR visit
www.outdooralabama.com.
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The Misunderstood
FootRestraining Device
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A Turkey Hunting
Nightmare
By David Rainer, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Feral Hogs
By David Rainer, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
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RAYMOND &
Grayson Bailey
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Feral Cats
Negatively Affect Wildlife
By Justin Monk, Wildlife Biologist, Alabama Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries
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