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Wildlife LawsWildlife Laws
Alabama Hunter Education Program
Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries
Law Enforcement Section
Conservation Enforcement OfficerConservation Enforcement Officer Primary section of the Division of Primary section of the Division of
Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries responsible for enforcement of responsible for enforcement of laws and regulations.laws and regulations.
Conservation Enforcement OfficerMinimum Employment Requirements
High School graduateHigh School graduate Valid Alabama Driver’s Valid Alabama Driver’s
LicenseLicense 70% score on CEO 70% score on CEO
Employment ExaminationEmployment Examination Pass background checkPass background check Graduate from police academyGraduate from police academy One year on the job probation One year on the job probation
periodperiod
Conservation Enforcement OfficerConservation Enforcement Officer
•Officers qualify twice a year with firearms
How to contact a How to contact a Conservation Enforcement Conservation Enforcement
OfficerOfficer Work out of homes and contacted via:Work out of homes and contacted via:
1. Telephone – district office1. Telephone – district office 2. Local law enforcement agencies2. Local law enforcement agencies 3. Gamewatch – 1-800-272-42633. Gamewatch – 1-800-272-4263 Average of 2 CEO’s per county plus Average of 2 CEO’s per county plus
supervisors and Montgomery office supervisors and Montgomery office staff. staff.
Operation GamewatchOperation Gamewatch To report an Alabama To report an Alabama
wildlife law violation in wildlife law violation in progress, call “Operation progress, call “Operation Gamewatch” at 1-800-272-Gamewatch” at 1-800-272-4263.4263.
Call your local District Office Call your local District Office or the State radio operator or the State radio operator at 334-242-3467 to provide at 334-242-3467 to provide information regarding past information regarding past violations or to have your violations or to have your local Conservation local Conservation Enforcement Officer contact Enforcement Officer contact you.you.
Job Job DescriptionDescription
Patrol assigned area to detect and deter Patrol assigned area to detect and deter violationsviolations
Make random checks to assure compliance Make random checks to assure compliance with laws and regulationswith laws and regulations
Answer animal complaintsAnswer animal complaints
Investigate crop Investigate crop damage damage complaintscomplaints
Conduct hunter Conduct hunter education courseseducation courses
Educate the public Educate the public regarding laws regarding laws and regulationsand regulations
Assist with Assist with community fishing community fishing eventsevents
Investigate reported violationsInvestigate reported violations Investigate hunting accidentsInvestigate hunting accidents Inspect license agentsInspect license agents Conduct public meetings regarding fish Conduct public meetings regarding fish
and wildlife issuesand wildlife issues
Tools of the TradeTools of the Trade
Arrest PowersArrest Powers State law enforcement officer with full State law enforcement officer with full
arrest powers and may exercise such arrest powers and may exercise such powers anywhere in the state.powers anywhere in the state.
Primary responsibility toward Primary responsibility toward enforcement of wildlife laws and enforcement of wildlife laws and regulations but may make an arrest for regulations but may make an arrest for any violation of state or federal law.any violation of state or federal law.
Most arrests are misdemeanors and are Most arrests are misdemeanors and are handled through the District Court.handled through the District Court.
All states have hunting laws that All states have hunting laws that govern the activities of hunters. These govern the activities of hunters. These laws are necessary for four basic laws are necessary for four basic reasons:reasons: Protect and conserve wildlife Protect and conserve wildlife
resources and their habitat.resources and their habitat. Insure equal opportunity to Insure equal opportunity to
participate in wildlife recreation.participate in wildlife recreation. Insure safety and welfare of the Insure safety and welfare of the
hunting and non-hunting public.hunting and non-hunting public. Insure fair chase of game.Insure fair chase of game.
Who owns wildlife?Who owns wildlife?
Ownership of land does not include Ownership of land does not include ownership of wildlife.ownership of wildlife.
The state of Alabama owns and The state of Alabama owns and manages all wildlife within its borders manages all wildlife within its borders on behalf of the state’s citizens.on behalf of the state’s citizens.
The Division of Wildlife and Freshwater The Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries is the agency responsible for Fisheries is the agency responsible for managing fish and wildlife resources.managing fish and wildlife resources.
Laws and regulationsLaws and regulations Wildlife laws can only be passed by the Wildlife laws can only be passed by the
state legislature.state legislature. Regulations that control the place, time, Regulations that control the place, time,
and manner in which wildlife is taken and manner in which wildlife is taken are established by the Commissioner of are established by the Commissioner of the Department of Conservation and the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.Natural Resources.
Effective laws and regulations are a Effective laws and regulations are a vital part of a progressive wildlife vital part of a progressive wildlife management program.management program.
When you buy a license to hunt, When you buy a license to hunt, you take on the responsibility of you take on the responsibility of knowing and obeying all hunting knowing and obeying all hunting laws and regulations.laws and regulations.
Unlike most recreational activities, Unlike most recreational activities, in hunting there are no referees to in hunting there are no referees to go along and make sure you obey go along and make sure you obey the rules.the rules.
You are your own referee and it is You are your own referee and it is your responsibility to act in a safe, your responsibility to act in a safe, law abiding manner.law abiding manner.
The future of hunting The future of hunting depends on you.depends on you.
Know and obey all laws and regulations.Know and obey all laws and regulations. Do not associate with hunters who do Do not associate with hunters who do
not obey the laws and regulations, or not obey the laws and regulations, or fail to respect the private property, and, fail to respect the private property, and, or rights of other people.or rights of other people.
Wildlife belongs to everyone, and each Wildlife belongs to everyone, and each of us must do our part to ensure that of us must do our part to ensure that future generations will have the same future generations will have the same opportunity to participate in wildlife opportunity to participate in wildlife recreation.recreation.
Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries
W ild life S ec tion L aw E nforc ement S ec tion Fisheries S ec tion
D ivis ion D irec tor
C onservation C ommiss ioner
G overnorGovernor
Commissioner
Director
Enforcement Section Fisheries Section Wildlife Section
Commonly Violated Commonly Violated Wildlife Laws and Wildlife Laws and
RegulationsRegulations Hunting without permissionHunting without permission
First OffenseFirst Offense – Minimum $250 Fine – Minimum $250 FinePossible 1 year revocation of hunting privilegesPossible 1 year revocation of hunting privileges
Second OffenseSecond Offense – Minimum $500 Fine – Minimum $500 Fine1 year revocation of hunting privileges1 year revocation of hunting privileges
Commonly Violated Commonly Violated Wildlife Laws and Wildlife Laws and
RegulationsRegulations Hunting at nightHunting at night
First OffenseFirst Offense - - $1000-$2000$1000-$2000
3 year revocation of 3 year revocation of hunting privilegeshunting privileges
Second OffenseSecond Offense – – Min. $2000Min. $2000
3 year revocation of 3 year revocation of hunting privilegeshunting privileges
3-10 days in jail3-10 days in jail
Confiscation of firearms and vehicles involved.
Commonly Violated Commonly Violated Wildlife Laws and Wildlife Laws and
RegulationsRegulations Hunting from a public roadHunting from a public roadFirst OffenseFirst Offense – Minimum $250 – Minimum $250
Second OffenseSecond Offense – Minimum $500 – Minimum $500
1 year revocation of hunting privileges1 year revocation of hunting privileges
Commonly Violated Commonly Violated Wildlife Laws and Wildlife Laws and RegulationsRegulations• Hunting with the aid of baitDeer or Turkey - $250-$2,000 fine
1 year revocation of hunting privilegesPossible 10-30 days in jail
Commonly Violated Commonly Violated Wildlife Laws and Wildlife Laws and
RegulationsRegulations Hunting during closed seasonHunting during closed season
Minimum fine is $ 50.00Minimum fine is $ 50.00 Maximum fine is $ 500.00Maximum fine is $ 500.00 Up to 6 months imprisonmentUp to 6 months imprisonment
Commonly Violated Commonly Violated Wildlife Laws and Wildlife Laws and
RegulationsRegulations Hunting migratory birds with a Hunting migratory birds with a
gun capable of holding more gun capable of holding more than 3 shellsthan 3 shells
Hunting without a licenseHunting without a license Possession of a firearm in a Possession of a firearm in a
WMA without a permitWMA without a permit
Commonly Violated Commonly Violated Wildlife Laws and Wildlife Laws and
RegulationsRegulations Failure to wear hunter orangeFailure to wear hunter orange
Commonly Violated Commonly Violated Wildlife Laws and Wildlife Laws and
RegulationsRegulations Hunting during restricted hoursHunting during restricted hours Exceeding bag or creel limitExceeding bag or creel limit Hunting with improper arms or Hunting with improper arms or
ammunitionammunition
Name the Name the violations!violations!
Hunting from a public roadHunting from a public road Hunting from a railroad right-of-wayHunting from a railroad right-of-way Hunting with the aid of a motor vehicleHunting with the aid of a motor vehicle Hunting without permissionHunting without permission
Name the Name the violations!violations!
Shooting across or hunting from a Shooting across or hunting from a railroad right-of-wayrailroad right-of-way
Failure to wear sufficient hunter orangeFailure to wear sufficient hunter orange
Name the Name the violations!violations!
Hunting from a railroad right-of-wayHunting from a railroad right-of-way Failure to wear sufficient hunter orangeFailure to wear sufficient hunter orange
Name the Name the violations!violations!
Assuming this is a real gobbler, name Assuming this is a real gobbler, name the violations!the violations!
Hunting turkeys from a treestand with a Hunting turkeys from a treestand with a firearmfirearm
Name the Name the violations!violations!
Assuming this is a real gobbler, name Assuming this is a real gobbler, name the violations!the violations!
None, it is legal to hunt any game None, it is legal to hunt any game animal from an elevated platform with animal from an elevated platform with archery equipment.archery equipment.
Name the Name the violations!violations!
Hunting with the aid of a motor vehicleHunting with the aid of a motor vehicle NOTE - Using a stationary vehicle as a blind NOTE - Using a stationary vehicle as a blind
or stand on private property is legalor stand on private property is legal
Alabama Department of Conservation
and Natural Resources
Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries
www.dcnr.state.al.us