ALABAMA OUTDOORS

News on hunting, fishing, camping, hiking and outdoor recreation in Alabama

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Go fetch means something odd to Wakefield's dogs. Full story »

The folks down at Gulf State Park who worked to get half of it opened Friday and are repairing the other half ought to be getting a bunch of "Atta boys" and "Atta girls" from all of us. Yeah, it’s a bummer that a tropical storm knocked part of the pier out of commission for a few days, but... Full story »

Steiner, of Satsuma, is also hunting Baldwin County, but his stomping grounds are in the gently sloping hills east of Highway 59 toward Rabun. And Morrow, of the Turnerville community southeast of Citronelle, will be headed to the Big Oak Hunting Club not far from his home. Unlike White and Steiner, who will be stalk hunting and heading to... Full story »

Jupiter is in the south-southwest after sunset this week, while Mars is visible in the east after midnight. Saturn is easy to spot in the east about 4 a.m. Venus and Mercury have dipped into solar glare and can't be seen.  Full story »

This week's special events in Huntsville's outdoor and recreation community. Full story »

Nothing to do? Get Going in Huntsville with these recreation and exercise programs. Full story »

Big Blue Test Saturday encourages diabetics to maintain active lifestyle to manage disease. Full story »

My First Time rock-climb program at Hurricane Creek Park appeals to newbies.  Full story »

What's biting where in southwest Alabama and southeast Mississippi?  Where should fishermen drop their lines?  Full story »

Even though the central Gulf Coast was spared the worst of Tropical Storm Ida’s wind, she dumped record single-day amounts of rain across central Alabama, and that water is heading toward the Mobile-Tensaw Delta. The Alabama River jumped 12 feet in 24 hours at Claiborne Lock and Dam and is forecast to crest more than 4 feet above flood... Full story »

Does adjust just like bucks to increased hunting. Full story »

"I’ve had this empty spot on my wall and I figured I was going to try to win one of these to have something to put there or they’d have to drag my carcass off first, one of the two," Henson Sr. said. "The money’s nice, but for me, this is about the title." Henson Jr. added, "This is... Full story »

PLANETS TO VIEW: Jupiter is high in the south-southwest after sunset and sets by 11 p.m. Mars, ever brightening, is in the east shortly after midnight, and Saturn rises about 3:30 p.m. Venus and Mercury are lost in solar glare.  THE MOON reaches last quarter Monday and wanes to a thin morning crescent by the weekend, starting a two-week... Full story »