Photo by Paul T. Brown

Mission
To maintain the strong tradition of and participation in hunting and fishing in Alabama by working to identify issues and opportunities of common priority and serving as a catalyst for coordinated action.

History
Representatives from conservation organizations in Alabama with hunting and fishing as an integral part of their conservation mission began meeting in the spring of 2000 to discuss opportunities for regular dialogue and coordinated action. The participating organizations have common interests in hunting, fishing, and wildlife and natural resource conservation which provide tremendous opportunity for collective work on items of common priority to increase overall effectiveness.

Goals
The AHFCA will study, discuss, and identify appropriate action items on consensus subject matter related to hunting and fishing issues, wildlife and fisheries habitat conservation, and natural resource conservation in general provided that it directly relates to hunting and fishing.

Priorities
1) Enhance the image of hunting and fishing;
2) Increase hunting and fishing recruitment, participation and retention;
3) Increase hunting and fishing access and opportunity.

Activities
As a means to increase hunting and fishing recruitment, participation, and retention, the Alabama Hunting and Fishing Conservation Alliance is conducting Hunting and Fishing Camporees with the Boy Scouts of America. Four events have been conducted so far reaching over 1,300 Boy Scouts across Alabama. At these events Boy Scouts are given the opportunity to participate in activities such as fishing, outdoor photography, turkey and duck calling, archery, target shooting, dog handling, and a variety of other outdoor activities led by volunteers from the member organizations of the AHFCA. Click here to read about the latest event.

For more information about the Alabama Hunting and Fishing Conservation Alliance, please contact the Alabama Wildlife Federation or any AHFCA Member organization.