When it comes to panfish, the Cotton State has produced some big state-record fish. Here’s a look back at them, and at some places to catch a mega-bream of your own! (May 2008) ... [+] Full Article

In the northern reaches of the state, this is a great time for tangling with some feisty smallmouth bass. Here’s a look at this exciting fishery. (May 2008) ... [+] Full Article

Regardless of where you go looking for spring slabs in Alabama, your odds of success are good -- because our state's loaded with good crappie fishing! (April 2008) ... [+] Full Article

Hybrid bass are critters developed in fish hatcheries. So where are they created in Bama, and which waters hold them? (April 2008) ... [+] Full Article

Largemouth, smallmouth or spotted: Whatever bass you prefer, waters in every corner of Alabama harbor them. Join the author in exploring some of the year’s better destinations. (March 2008). ... [+] Full Article

One of the best ways of locating springtime papermouths is trolling. Try out these tips at the recommended places this month -- and see what happens. (March 2008). ... [+] Full Article

From the Tennessee River to the Gulf of Mexico, the Cotton State has plenty of destinations to keep you busy wetting a hook. Check out these 36 top sites for the year. (February 2008). ... [+] Full Article

These saltwater refugees are some of the toughest customers in Bama’s lakes and rivers. So what’s the best place for hooking up with one of these bad boys? (January 2008) ... [+] Full Article

Now that the weather's cooled off, angling is picking up all over the state. Here are some autumn options you don't want to miss! (November 2007) ... [+] Full Article

Though known chiefly for smallmouth action, these two reservoirs on the river in North Alabama also harbor largemouth bass. Here's how the fishing for autumn bigmouths stacks up. (October 2007) ... [+] Full Article

Alabama’s 23 state-owned public fishing lakes offer a lot of water for Bama anglers in the summer. But which provide the best catfishing? Here’s a closer look. (August 2007) ... [+] Full Article

This big river and its reservoirs in North Alabama offer a world of catfishing. On these waters in July, you can either go after bragging-sized monsters or get some smaller ones for a fish fry! (July 2007) ... [+] Full Article

By now, Yellowhammer turkey hunters are anticipating the contest of wits with wary old gobblers during the coming season. Where are the odds best for encountering the bronze barons? (February 2008). ... [+] Full Article

Here’s a look at two hunters in north Alabama that had the kind of season that we all dream of. The bucks they took were big -- all of them! (January 2008) ... [+] Full Article

This northern portion of this Alabama upland county has given up some great deer in recent years. Pause for a bit to take a look at some of Marshall's best. (December 2007) ... [+] Full Article

Deer and turkeys may get all the publicity, but the Yellowhammer State teems with smaller game. Let's survey this often-untapped bonanza! (December 2007) ... [+] Full Article

Trophy deer can show up anywhere in the Heart of Dixie. But some areas are in a class by themselves when it comes to big whitetails. Here, Alabama Game & Fish takes an in-depth look at the best parts of the state for encountering trophy bucks.(November 2007) ... [+] Full Article

Deer can be found in every corner of the Yellowhammer State, but some areas produce far more of them than do others. Here's an in-depth look at the best places in which to bag a whitetail. (October 2007) ... [+] Full Article

When Daniel Dillon arrowed that good-looking buck last October, he had no idea it would be the end of January before his cousin finally claimed the trophy! How’d that happen? (September 2007) ... [+] Full Article

When it comes to autumn bird hunting, Alabama’s got variety. Here’s a look at a number of overlooked options for making feathers fly this autumn. (September 2007) ... [+] Full Article

Ron Bearden of Grant built his own .50-caliber air rifle and used it to down an impressive 9-pointer. How did he do it -- and why? (August 2007) ... [+] Full Article

This Alabama deer hunter had an amazing season during 2005-06: He downed 10 whitetails -- all of them from public lands! (July 2007) ... [+] Full Article

This rugged patch of national forest in northwest Bama gives up some good gobblers every year. For a successful hunt on this expanse of public land, put these tactics into play. (March 2007) ... [+] Full Article

Turkeys can be found in all of Alabama's counties, and their numbers continue to trend upward. Does that bode well for this year's hunting? (February 2007) ... [+] Full Article