Title 9 — Title 9

Any nonresident of this state who is 16 years or older shall, in lieu of the all game license provided for in Section 9-11-47, procure one of the following “trip all game” hunting licenses to hunt all legal game in this state, the procurement of which shall be in the same manner …

Notwithstanding any rule, regulation or law to the contrary, the Commissioner of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources with consent of the conservation advisory board is hereby authorized to establish bag limits, lengths of seasons and license fees for nonresidents…

The Commissioner of Conservation and Natural Resources, his wardens, agents and employees shall be and are hereby constituted peace officers of the State of Alabama with full and unlimited police power and jurisdiction to enforce the provisions of the game and fish laws and the r…

No person under the age of 16 years will be required to procure a hunting license to hunt within the State of Alabama; provided, that such person or persons shall be required when hunting upon lands other than their own or which they rent or upon which they reside to have a permi…

For purposes of this article, the following words have the following meanings: (1) GAME ANIMAL. A species of animal designated by the Commissioner of Conservation and Natural Resources pursuant to Section 9-2-7, as a game or fur- bearing animal, any game or fur-bearing animal tha…

It shall be unlawful for any person to hunt or kill, attempt to hunt or kill, or offer the opportunity to hunt or kill native game animals or any other animal legally permissible to hunt for a fee or other valuable consideration or for recreation under conditions in which the ani…

It shall be unlawful for any person to hunt or kill, attempt to hunt or kill, or offer the opportunity to hunt or kill any tame game animal for a fee or other valuable consideration or recreation. The promise or guarantee of, or contract for, killing an individual tame game anima…

(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to hunt or kill, attempt to hunt or kill, or offer the opportunity to hunt or kill any species of animal nonindigenous to the state including, but not limited to, any species of African or Asian lion, tiger, or elephant for a fee or other v…

Nothing in this article shall prohibit the hunting of pen-raised birds by properly licensed hunters or by properly licensed persons engaged in the training of bird dogs, or by persons engaged in bird dog field trials as provided by law or rules promulgated by the Commissioner of …

Any person, firm, corporation, or association that violates Sections 9-11-500 to 9- 11-504, inclusive, of this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be fined not less than two thousand dollars ($2,000) nor more than five thousand dollars ($5,000), a…

(a) Any person other than a nonresident who hunts in this state or who utilizes a Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries shooting range without the required hunting license shall be guilty of a Class C misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not less than seventy-five dollars…

Repealed by Act 2015-70 effective April 21, 2015. History: (Acts 1935, No. 240, p. 632, §§ 35, 36; Code 1940, T. 8, §§ 36, 37.)

Family Cervidae; Fees. (a) Any person, firm, corporation, or association operating an enclosure for any game animal, as defined in Section 9-11-500(1), of the species of the family cervidae that complies with this chapter and all applicable rules adopted by the Commissioner of Co…

Gun Deer Stalk Hunting Methods. (a) The period during which deer may be hunted by gun deer stalk hunting methods, as those are defined by rules adopted by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, for registered enclosures shall be established by the Commissioner of C…

Enclosures. Duly authorized agents of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, game wardens, and other law enforcement officers authorized to enforce game and fish laws may enforce all game and fish laws and rules on all registered deer enclosures and may enter and i…

(a) Any person, firm, corporation, or association violating this article shall be guilty of a Class C misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall be punished as provided by law. (b) In addition to the penalties in subsection (a), any person, firm, corporation, or association …

The Commissioner of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources may adopt rules to implement and enforce this article. History: (Act 2022-423, §5.)

(a) Any person who has been a bona fide resident of this state for a period of not less than 90 days next preceding and who is age 16 or older, but who has not yet reached the age of 65, shall not take, catch, kill or attempt to take, catch, or kill any fish in any of the waters …

(a)(1) Any person who has been a bona fide resident of this state for a period of not less than 90 days next preceding and who is age 16 or older, but has not yet reached the age of 65, shall not take, catch, kill, possess, or attempt to take, catch, kill, or possess, any fish in…

Disposition of Fee; Additional Issuance Fees. Repealed by Act 2007-418, p. 874, §6, effective September 1, 2007. History: (Acts 1992, No. 92-344, p. 736, §3; Acts 1993, No. 93-322, p. 486, §2.)

Older from Licensing Requirements. It is the intent of the Legislature that the State of Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources enter into a reciprocal agreement with the State of Florida exempting persons 65 years of age or older from state fishing and hunting …

Repealed by Act 2007-418, p. 874, §6, effective September 1, 2007. History: (Acts 1993, No. 93-322, p. 486, §3.)

A person who has been a bona fide resident of this state for a period of not less than 90 days next preceding and who is age 16 years through 64 years, who is otherwise required to obtain a resident annual saltwater fishing license pursuant to Section 9-11-53.1, may, in lieu ther…

Effective with the license year beginning September 1, 2014, a person otherwise meeting the requirements of Section 9-11-53, for the resident annual fishing license, who fishes the state public fishing lakes owned and operated by the Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries …

Request for Recertification of Disability; Fee of Issuing Authority; Definitions. (a) Any person who is totally and permanently disabled and receiving disability retirement from a public or private entity or a disability benefit from the federal Social Security Administration, th…

(a) Beginning with the 2026 license year, an individual eligible to be issued an annual license under Section 9-11-54 may purchase a lifetime license in lieu of an annual license upon application and payment of a fee to the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources as foll…

Nonresidents of the state 16 years of age or older shall not take, catch, kill or attempt to take, catch, or kill any fish in any of the fresh waters of this state without first procuring an annual nonresident freshwater fishing license which shall authorize the holder to fish in…

Prohibited; Inspection of Permissible Trotlines Required; Penalties. (a) Nonresidents fishing in the public waters of the State of Alabama pursuant to those licenses provided for by Sections 9-11-55 or 9-11-56, are hereby prohibited from taking or attempting to take fish from sai…

Penalty for Violation. (a) A nonresident of this state who is age 16 or older, shall not take, catch, kill, possess, or attempt to take, catch, kill, or possess any fish in any of the waters of this state except those waters for which a license is required by Section 9-11-53, bel…

The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources may provide for the issuance of a combination nonresident saltwater-freshwater fishing license for a combination license fee of $60, with $30 going to the Marine Resources Fund, and $30 going to the Game and Fish Fund. In addit…

Effective with the license year beginning September 1, 2014, a nonresident of any state who fishes the state public fishing lakes owned and operated by the Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries may purchase an alternative license to the nonresident freshwater fishing lice…

Effective with the license year beginning September 1, 2014, nonresidents of any state, in lieu of any otherwise required fishing licenses, may procure a nonresident three-day family fishing license, for a period of three consecutive days or less by paying the same license fee an…

Any nonresident of this state 16 years of age or older shall not take, catch, kill or attempt to take, catch, or kill any fish in any of the fresh waters of this state for a period of seven consecutive days or less without first procuring a trip fishing license in the same manner…

(a) The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, hereinafter referred to as “the department” or duly authorized designees of the department shall sell and issue commercial fishing licenses to residents of other states, which other states reciprocate the sale and issuance…

An annual “Free Fishing Day” is hereby established and created. Saturday, June 10, 1989, is hereby designated as “Free Fishing Day” for calendar year 1989. For each calendar year thereafter, the Commissioner of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources shall, not later…

(a) A person, firm, or corporation that operates a fishing pier open to the general public in the inside waters of the State of Alabama as defined by Rule 220-3-.04 of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, may purchase a public fishing pier license to be i…

Effective with the license year beginning September 1, 2014, there shall be a disabled three-day fishing event license, for events sanctioned by the Commissioner of Conservation and Natural Resources. Except as otherwise provided herein for additional persons, the license shall p…

(a) Effective with the license year beginning September 1, 2019, there shall be a disabled three-day saltwater fishing event license for events sanctioned by the Commissioner of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. (b) Except as otherwise provided in this section…

Repealed by Act 2007-418, p. 874, §6, effective September 1, 2007. History: (Acts 1935, No. 240, p. 632, §40; Code 1940, T. 8, §41.)

Authorities; Disposition of Fees. (a) Any nonresident person, firm or corporation who engages in the capturing, purchasing, raising, propagating, breeding or acquisition or possession of live fish for the purpose of stocking or restocking any fresh waters of this state or the pur…

Purposes; Traps. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to take, capture, or kill, or to attempt to take, capture, or kill for commercial purposes by any means or device any of the fur- bearing animals protected by the laws or regulations of this state without first procuring a …

Convictions and Disposition of Fines. The district courts of Alabama shall be and are hereby given final jurisdiction to try and convict persons, firms or corporations violating any of the provisions of the game and fish laws or the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, a…

Licenses Issued. Judges of probate and other persons authorized and designated to issue licenses provided in Section 9-11-59 shall retain out of the license fee the sum of $.25, which shall cover the services required for issuing and reporting the sale of said licenses, and shall…

Any person, firm, or corporation who sells, ships by mail, express, or otherwise transports within or without this state raw furs, skins, or pelts of fur-bearing animals, the taking, capturing, killing, or catching of which has been done without first procuring a fur catcher’s li…

Any person, other than a fur catcher shipping his own catch, who ships or carries skins and hides of fur-bearing animals out of this state shall be considered a dealer; provided, that any nonresident who accompanies, consults, advises, finances or associates with any resident dea…

(a) Any person, firm, association, or corporation who or which engages in the business of buying, trading, selling, or otherwise deals in raw furs, skins, or pelts of fur-bearing animals for which a business license is not otherwise provided in this article shall be required, bef…

The Commissioner of Conservation and Natural Resources, his wardens or any other persons appointed and designated by him for such purpose shall have power and authority at any and all reasonable hours to inspect or examine the books and records of any person, firm, association or…

Licenses. (a) Any Alabama resident meeting the residency requirements set out in Section 9- 11-44 may in lieu of the resident all-game hunting license purchase a lifetime resident hunting license by filing an application in the office of the Commissioner of the Department of Cons…

Basis; Fees. Repealed by Act 2007-418, p. 874, §6, effective September 1, 2007. History: (Acts 1988, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 88-805, p. 242, §3.)

Freshwater Fishing, Hunting. (a) Any Alabama resident meeting the residency requirements set out in Section 9- 11-53.1, in lieu of the annual resident saltwater fishing license provided for in Section 9-11-53.1, may purchase a lifetime resident saltwater fishing license by filing…