Section 9-11-230 Title to wild birds and animals vested in state. The title and ownership to all wild birds and wild animals in the State of Alabama or within the territorial jurisdiction of the state are vested in the state for the purpose of regulating the use and disposition of the same in accordance with […]
Section 9-11-230.1 Definitions. For purposes of this article, the words “nighttime hours,” “night,” “between the hours of sunset and daylight,” or similar words shall be defined as between 30 minutes after sunset and 30 minutes before sunrise of the following day. (Act 2016-447, 1st Sp. Sess., §2.)
Section 9-11-231 Permits for collection of invertebrate or vertebrate species, or their eggs, for certain purposes, etc. (a) No person shall at any time collect any protected wild invertebrate or vertebrate species, or their eggs, in this state for propagation or scientific purposes except under the direction, supervision and regulation of the Commissioner of Conservation […]
Section 9-11-232 Possession, sale, purchase, etc., of protected wild birds, etc. Any person, firm, association, or corporation who takes, catches, kills, or has in possession at any time, living or dead, any protected wild bird not a game bird, or who sells or offers for sale, buys, purchases, or offers to buy or purchase any […]
Section 9-11-233 Enumeration of birds not protected. English sparrows, crows and starlings are not protected by the game laws of this state and may be killed at any time. (Acts 1935, No. 383, p. 813, §4; Code 1940, T. 8, §85; Acts 1971, No. 233, p. 541, §1.)
Section 9-11-234 Hunting, etc., of protected birds or animals on state or federal game sanctuaries or refuges. It shall be unlawful for any person to hunt, take, catch or kill or to attempt to hunt, take, catch or kill any bird or animal protected by the game laws or regulations of this state on any […]
Section 9-11-235 Taking, etc., of protected birds or animals by means of bait; bait privilege license. (a) It shall be unlawful, except as otherwise provided by law or rule of the commissioner, for a person to take, capture, or kill, or attempt to take, capture, or kill, any bird or animal protected by the laws […]
Section 9-11-235.1 Taking, etc., raccoons or opossums at night; weapons used. Repealed by Act 2015-70 effective April 21, 2015. (Acts 1979, No. 79-697, p. 1241, § 1; Acts 1983, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 83-197, p. 369, § 1.)
Section 9-11-236 Hunting, etc., or possession of protected birds or animals during closed season. Any person who hunts, takes, catches, captures, kills, or has in his or her possession or who attempts to hunt, take, catch, capture, or kill, any bird or animal protected by law or regulation of this state except during the open […]
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 […]
Section 9-11-238 Hunting, etc., of wild turkeys with dogs. Any person who hunts, pursues, captures or kills a wild turkey in this state with the aid of a dog at any time shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of not less than $25.00 nor more than […]
Section 9-11-240 Opening of season for hunting, etc., of female deer and unantlered male deer. Any law of the State of Alabama to the contrary notwithstanding, the Commissioner of Conservation and Natural Resources is hereby authorized to open a season in any county, area or section of the state for the hunting, taking, capturing and […]
Section 9-11-241 Hunting, trapping, etc., of wild game during day on lands of another without permission. Any person who hunts, traps, captures, injures, kills, or destroys, or attempts to hunt, trap, capture, injure, kill, or destroy any wild game on the lands of another between the hours of daylight and sunset without the written permission […]
Section 9-11-242 Hunting, trapping, etc., of wild game at night on lands of another without permission. Any person who hunts, traps, captures, injures, kills, or destroys, or attempts to hunt, trap, capture, injure, kill, or destroy any wild game on the lands of another between the hours of sunset and daylight without the written permission […]
Section 9-11-243 Hunting, trapping, etc., of fur-bearing animals within 10 feet of banks of waters on property of another without permission. Any person who hunts, traps, captures, injures, kills or destroys or attempts to hunt, trap, capture, injure, kill or destroy any fur-bearing animal on or in any river, creek, branch, lake, pond or other […]
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, […]
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 […]
Section 9-11-246 Penalties for violations of provisions of Sections 9-11-244 and 9-11-245. Any person who violates any of the provisions of Sections 9-11-244 or 9-11-245 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of not less than $25.00 nor more than $100.00 for each offense. Any person convicted […]
Section 9-11-247 Taking, keeping, etc., of raccoons for use in “coon on the log” contests. Repealed by Act 2015-70 effective April 21, 2015. (Acts 1951, No. 779, p. 1374, §1.)
Section 9-11-248 Permits for holding of “coon on the log” contests. Repealed by Act 2015-70, §1(10), effective April 21, 2015 (Acts 1951, No. 779, p. 1374, §2.)
