Outdoor Alabama News
Dale County Lake Temporarily Closed Due to Storm Damage
Washington County Public Fishing Lake Remains Open During Temporary Drawdown
Safety Harness, Muzzle Discipline Keys to Hunter Safety
For the majority of the state, the opening day of gun deer season is only a couple of weeks away, and Justin Grider and Katie Burks of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ (ADCNR) Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) Division wants all hunters to focus on one thing – SAFETY. Grider, WFF’s R3 (Recruitment, Retention and Reactivation) Assistant Chief and Burks, R3 Coordinator in charge of Hunter Safety, hammered the point that keeping the muzzle of the firearm pointing in a safe direction is crucial for a safe outing in Alabama’s beautiful woods. They also…