9-11-500
Section 9-11-500 Definitions. 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 that exists historically and naturally in the wild within this state,
or any game animal of the species of the family Cervidae (deer) that exists within this state
in the wild as a result of the natural expansion of its range prior to May 1, 2006, which
are white-tailed deer, fallow deer, and elk. (2) NONINDIGENOUS ANIMAL. A species of animal,
other than birds, that does not exist historically and naturally in the wild within the state
or does not exist within the state as a result of the natural expansion of its range. (3)
TAME GAME ANIMAL. An animal that has been held captive as a zoological attraction or exhibit,
or any animal, at the time of hunting, not exhibiting the flight...
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9-11-30
Section 9-11-30 Game breeder's license - Issuance; renewal; expiration; fees. (a) For the purposes
of this section, Section 9-11-31, and Section 9-11-31.1, the term "protected game animals
and game birds" means any species of bird or animal designated by the Commissioner of
Conservation and Natural Resources by regulation pursuant to Section 9-2-7, species of the
family Cervidae documented by the department to exist in the wild in this state prior to May
1, 2006, which are whitetail deer, elk, and fallow deer, or species of nonindigenous animals
lawfully brought into this state prior to May 1, 2006, and their offspring. (b)(1) Pursuant
to the requirements and restrictions of subdivisions (2) and (3), the Commissioner of Conservation
and Natural Resources shall issue an annual game breeder's license to any properly accredited
person, firm, corporation, or association authorizing a game breeder to engage in the business
of raising protected game birds, game animals, or fur-bearing...
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9-2-7
Section 9-2-7 Commissioner of Conservation and Natural Resources - Powers and duties as to
game, fish and seafood generally. (a) The Commissioner of Conservation and Natural Resources
may enforce and administer all laws providing for the preservation, protection, propagation,
and development of wild birds, wild fur-bearing animals, game fish, saltwater fish, shrimp,
oysters and other shellfish, crustaceans and all other species of wildlife within the state
or within the territorial jurisdiction of the state which have not been reduced to private
ownership, except as otherwise provided. (b) The commissioner is empowered to do all of the
following: (1) To formulate a state wildlife policy. (2) To fix open seasons during which
game birds, game, and fur-bearing animals may be taken. (3) To fix daily and season bag limits
on game birds and game animals. (4) To designate by name what species of fish shall be game
fish. (5) To fix daily creel limits on game fish. (6) To regulate the manner,...
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9-2-22
Section 9-2-22 Game and Fish Fund - Disbursement. The said fund hereby created shall be used
and expended by the Commissioner of Conservation and Natural Resources in furtherance of the
preservation, protection, propagation and development of wild birds, wild fur-bearing animals,
game, fish and all other species of wildlife within the state or within the territorial jurisdiction
of the state which have not been reduced to private ownership and, when so expended, shall
be paid out on the requisition of the Commissioner of Conservation and Natural Resources and
charged to said fund. All necessary expenses of the Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries
of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, including its pro rata portion of
the administrative expense of said Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, shall
likewise be paid out of said fund on the requisition of the Commissioner of Conservation and
Natural Resources; provided, that no funds shall be withdrawn...
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9-11-244
Section 9-11-244 Taking, etc., of protected birds or animals by means of bait; bait privilege
license. THIS SECTION WAS AMENDED BY ACT 2019-103 IN THE 2019 REGULAR SESSION, EFFECTIVE MAY
6, 2019. THIS IS NOT IN THE CURRENT CODE SUPPLEMENT. (a) Except as provided in subsection
(b), no person at any time shall take, catch, kill, or attempt to take, catch, or kill any
bird or animal protected by law or rule of the State of Alabama by means, aid, or use, directly
or indirectly, of any bait, such as shelled, shucked, or unshucked corn or of wheat or other
grain, salt, or any other feed whatsoever that has been so deposited, placed, distributed,
or scattered as to constitute for the birds or animals a lure, attraction, or enticement to,
on, or over the area where a hunter or hunters are attempting to kill or take them; provided,
that the birds or animals may be taken under properly shocked corn and standing crops of corn,
wheat, or other grain or feed and grains scattered solely as a result...
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9-11-237
Section 9-11-237 Sale and purchase of game birds and animals including the meat or other product
thereof. Any person, firm, or corporation who sells, offers, or exposes for sale, buys, purchases,
barters, or exchanges anything of value for any game bird or game animal or any part thereof
at any time shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a
fine of not less than $250.00 nor more than $500.00 for each offense. Duly licensed catchers
of fur-bearing animals may sell to regularly licensed buyers or dealers only the furs, skins,
or pelts of fur-bearing animals which they lawfully take, capture, or kill. The licensed catcher
of fur-bearing animals may sell or offer for sale for food the dressed carcass of edible fur-bearing
animals named by law or regulations. However, notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary,
it shall not be a violation of this section to sell, offer, or expose for sale, buy, purchase,
barter, or exchange anything of value for any...
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9-11-245
Section 9-11-245 Unlawful methods of hunting birds or animals protected by law or regulation.
No person shall at any time make use of any pitfall, deadfall, baited field, cage, trap, net,
pen, baited hook, snare, poison, explosive, or chemical for the purpose of injuring, capturing,
or killing birds or animals protected by law or regulation of this state. This section shall
not prevent the trapping of animals classified as fur-bearing animals by a duly licensed fur
catcher. It shall be legal to use a scaffold for gun hunting of all legal game species except
wild turkey and to use a scaffold for bow hunting of all legal game species. (Acts 1951, No.
1001, p. 1672, §2; Acts 1975, No. 195, p. 681, §1; Acts 1995, No. 95-563, p. 1174, §1.)...

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9-2-20
Section 9-2-20 Game and Fish Fund - Created; composition. There is hereby created and there
shall be a fund which shall be known as the Game and Fish Fund. This fund shall consist of:
(1) All moneys received for all occupational licenses or privilege taxes imposed by the state
on any person, firm or corporation for engaging in any business or activity relating to taking,
catching, capturing or killing of any fur-bearing or game animal or game bird in this state
or the taking, catching, capturing or killing of any fish in the public or territorial waters
of this state; (2) All moneys derived from the levying or imposition upon any person, firm
or corporation of any tax, license, permit, certificate, fee or any other charge by whatsoever
name called pursuant to the game and fish laws of this state or rules and regulations based
thereon; (3) All moneys derived from the administration and enforcement of the game and fish
laws of this state, or rules and regulations based thereon; (4) All...
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9-11-46
Section 9-11-46 Nonresident hunting licenses - "Small game only." Any nonresident
of this state who is 16 years old or older shall procure an annual "small game only"
hunting license to hunt all legal game in this state except deer and turkey by filing an application
with the Commissioner of Conservation and Natural Resources or any judge of probate or other
person authorized to issue the license, stating his or her age, race, place of residence,
and post office address and after paying to the person issuing the license a fee of eighty-eight
dollars ($88), plus a two dollar ($2) issuance fee, which fees shall be subject to adjustment
as provided for in Section 9-11-68. There shall be provided on the license form for the licenses
provided for in this section a check-off option whereby the licensee may voluntarily choose
to donate an additional one dollar ($1) to the Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries
for the purpose of research on wildlife and wildlife habitat as approved by...
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22-20-6
Section 22-20-6 Butchering, etc., of legally taken wild animals. Any rule or regulation of
the Health Department to the contrary notwithstanding, legally taken deer, turkeys and any
other wild animal may be butchered, killed and/or processed at any slaughterhouse, abattoir,
meat-packing and processing plant in this state. (Acts 1967, No. 413, p. 1068.)...
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