David Rainer

CAB Honors Blankenship, Changes Turkey Season Dates

The Alabama Conservation Advisory Board met for its final time in 2026 and paid tribute to Chris Blankenship, Commissioner of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Re-sources (ADCNR), whose tenure will end with the Governor Kay Ivey administration in January 2027. The Board also approved changes to the turkey season with an earlier opening date and placed the Talladega National Forest inside Talladega County on the dog deer hunting permit system. A resolution was adopted by the Board recognizing Commissioner Blankenship’s contribution to the expansion of outdoor…

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