*All you new folks, this is the way it is on the forums, so pay attention.
This might help you get through the first day on the forum, after that you’re on your own.

First off there are 2 things that you MUST have to be a Member of this site.
#1 is Thick Skin.. People here dont sugar coat anything, and WILL tell you what they think. If your easily offended this aint the place for you, Please exit now.
#2 is a TRUE love of the Outdoors. We aint talking about "Tree Huggin" Rock Worshiping Hippie types either.

*Before you roll up in here posting like a Tornado through a trailer park, take a little time to get a feel for the place.

*Remember, meanings expressed in the written phrase and spoken phrase are often completely different

*We aren’t here to justify your feelings and give you self worth

*You may think that because folks cant see you that they dont know who you are. Remember You are not anonymous on the internet! Think about what you post before you go bragging about shooting deer at night over corn from the highway.

If ya got thin skin and sensitivity you’ll find most post will probably be like wearing a thong in a blizzard, they ain’t gonna do nuthin but irritate yer ass.

We don’t care about affiliations; we take in just about everybody, we even took in DarnYankee and BigJack. We don’t care what you believe as long as you Love the Lord and Vote Republican.

*If you are going to be traveling around the state, post it up and meet up face to face with these folks. You’ll be glad you did

*Before you post something, please make sure somebody ain’t beat you to it

Please check with Snopes before you post up about Bill Gates giving away money.

Learn how to use the controls. If you perform the dreaded triple post, delete two of ‘em. Click on the Edit button and put a check mark in the delete box. You can also edit what you type the same way.

*We have a forum for just about everthing, find the one that applies and check it out.
The General Forum is where all the BS is slung. All them gear and stuff forums are good spots for that kinda talk.
If you are looking for land, then you might be best off in the land and lease forum.
If you are trying to sell something, put it in the classifieds.

*We realize that we got a couple of them folks from the DCNR.
Sometimes they make good decisions, sometimes they don’t.
It ain’t perfect but at least it ain’t Massachusetts or some other god forsaken place.
That don’t keep them free from open debate.
We respect the folks in the Green Uniform but that don’t give ‘em a free pass.
Some stuff might fly by the general public, but don’t crap down our back and call it a mudslide.
Y’all can take your lumps here and give ‘em too but it ain’t a CAB meeting.

*The main reason we have a "season" is so we'll know when to quit and return to work, family and bills. Otherwise 365 day 2 deer a day, year 'round season would be terrible for the economy and good for divorce and bankruptcy lawyers.
The animals we hunt know when the season starts and the season is over. It’s just like when the in-laws come to your house for a visit. You know when it’s safe to come out and when to go ‘nocturnal’.

Forget about hunting in Febuary!.. it aint gonna happen

We have ALL heard about "Big Cats", using Clorox on a stump, and the "Butler County Swamp Booger". if you start a post about them, be prepared.

The folks on here are some of the best people you will ever meet. they lend a hand when they can, or a knee when they can't. Take the opportunity to meet as many as you can.

We got folks from all walks of life here, if you have a question, just ask, someone probaly knows something about it. If you post and don’t get an answer, well that probably means nobody has one. Deal with it.


if this all sounds like something you can live with, the only other thing we have to say is.....

Welcome to the ALdeer Family!!!

This is Dustins post I just added a few things.
If there is anything you see that should be added, post it up and I'll add it in if its agreed upon.

How about some punctuation and grammar.

This was written by True Red-Blooded American Southern men... your lucky we can get most of it right.

couldn't have said it better myself!

:thumbsup:

If you can't decipher them writins then you probably ain't gonna like it around here noways.

Everything looks good except the February hunting part but we'll leave that discussion alone until February 1st.

I added a line cause its pretty important these days.

If you get "thread jacked"...Don't get to pissed off...Happens a LOT around here.

"We don’t care what you believe as long as you Love the Lord"

Interesting.

you forgot the bp coat hangers!

How 'bout took in DarnYankee and haven't deported BigJack -yet???

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That might be better, but I still don't like being in the same sentence with him Be glad to share a campfire with the ol son of gun any time just for the amusement.

First post. I should fit right in then cause I dont talk are type and punctuate corectly and knowbody has given me anything I did not work for. Y'all sound like my kind of folks and I am looking forward talkin deer huntin here.

Being a new member my observation is that this a great resource for Alabama hunters. I am however dissapointed to learn that the sensitivity training is being discontinued.

I will give that a AMEN!!!!!!!!!

I'm a new member. Thanks fur havin me. AND, I ani't a skeerd .

ya'll left out snake dogs

Am I just over looking it? But didnt there used to be a sticky with aldeer forum "tips and tricks"

This is my first post. Thick-skinned and the only thing hugging trees is my Ole' Man. Glad to be a member

You must all be my type of folks because I love the Lord and I don't ever vote for no democrat. I also believe in the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands one nation UNDER GOD indivisible with liberty and justice for all. // And that doesn't mean preferred justice for some because of race or gender or etc.

Well for my first post this is it.

Thick skinned = check
love of outdoors = check
hate big government = check
love to shoot and teach shooting = check

First post as well. South Bama.........

how do I get the advertisers(main Menu) off the left side??
Thanks 06

sorry abouy my stroke finger notin brdt of shapr yet,

<had a struke 5 weeksago sorry but getting som better.

whhoooaa

First post of many.

Well Im sure not a tree hugger. Cutting timber has fed me my whole life. Glad to be here and look forward to everyones post.

Hi folks, a lot of y'all know me from other forums..... Glad to finally be here!!
Scott

New member...
Glad to be aboard.

Your not one of Hank's boys are you? LOL!! Welcome aboard!

No...lol...just thought it would be a catchy name.

First post. Been out of hunting several years due to several things out of my control. I'm going to jump back in with both feet and start planning for next year. Great info on this site. I will begin my dumb questions shortly. Thick skin? I got it, bring it on.

Just wanted to introduce myself here. I have been lurking here for a while and finally registered. I am on a few other gun related and duck hunting boards as well, but dont' post much.
I live in AL, but have been working over seas for several years. Looking forward to coming home on leave in a couple more weeks to catch the rut. I always try to come home in January to get my hunting fix. In the mean time, I hunt vicariously through the posts and pictures here.
There seem to be some knowledgeable hunters here and though I have been hunting for a long time, I can always learn something new.

Welcome aboard!!!

New guy here, made a few posts so far but figured I better introduce myself here too. Been out of hunting for several years, trying to get back into it again. Born and raised in Blount county. Looks like a good group of guys here, look forward to meeting some of ya.

Be careful whatchya ask fer!

can't be any worse than some of the guys I fish with...

Well I'm new to this site and basser69 is my stepdad and I love turkey hunting more than deer hunting. Thanks for having me

Welcome to everyone. New guys buy the first rounds.

I'll mail you one .22 round or would you rather have a dove load haha

these here stroke fingers is an operation iraq freedom retired veteran. so get over it. march on.

everybody was a new member at some point in time most of all welcome:)

nope 45 mag here please

New , but been lurking for a while spotted a few friends and decided to give it a try. looking forward to seeing who all is on here. Looks like some knowledgable people , or some good Bsers and yes I have thick skin!

some kids in here were born stupid other abuse the privilege

judge not less you be judged, cast not the first stone if you don't now me only dereke does has ever met me or took the time to find me.

claims rep is a good straight up guy that is the only person on here that took the time to meet me, i am glad he did, i miss him. yep this site is my only interaction with my kind i get. beside crossbow nations.
mike crenshaw

New here. Thanks for having me.

Welcome !

New here, Great site. Thanks.

Just got on here, not sure how to post anything..

Welcome all.

First post...enjoy reading all the sigs....

Ok here goes. I'm as green as green could possibly be. Not tree hugging green but inexperienced green. Never killed a deer. Never really killed anything on purpose until earlier this month when we went on our first (successful) dove hunt. I'm here because 2 years ago both of my kids (then 11 and 15) were in my ear all year long about going hunting. We didn't even have a gun in the house. That Nov. our house was robbed and I said "that's it, we're going to arm this home, everybody's going to learn to shoot and I'm taking my kids hunting." So we didn't hunt that first year because I thought we just needed some time to learn about firearms especially firearm safety before we went tearing into the woods. Last year we had very limited opportunities but my son and I did go every chance we had. We never fired a shot although we had one opportunity the very first day we went (I'll save that for later and believe me I'm still hearing about it). This year my son, daughter and I started off earlier this month with dove season. I have never had so much fun with both of my kids at the same time before that day!!! They are 4.5 years apart with my daughter being the eldest and they have always been like cats and dogs, oil and water. This is the only activity I have ever found that both of them would fully engage in with complete focus and even cooperation. I want to take them hunting every day of the year!!!

I'm here to learn. Most of you probably grew up hunting. I'm 47 and last year was my first time. I have endless questions. I promise to spare you all the boredom if someone can direct me to the "noob's endless questions 101 forum" otherwise you'll just have to hit the "ignore" button (if this site has one of those) but what I hope will happen is that everyone will take a deep breath and have a little patience with the new guy.

Welcome aboard Smells!!

NewGguy,here. i guess, you guys are killin Deers. Iam into killin ducks, and BIg Deer.

New here. Glad to be part of the group!

How's Hannibal and Face?

:)hello i don't know if any anyone remembers my husband chris franks that passed away in 2004,everyone called him packrat and i was mamarat.wellanyway i got to thinking about all the aldeer friends he had made on here and wanted to say a big thank you for all those years that ya'll have been there for packrat. i never got a chance to say that after he passed away because we just lost contact with all of you andi haven't really thought about getting on here until now.i think i was on here one time but i just forgot about for a while but since i'm back on here maybe we can keep in touch with each other now .i know i don't know that much abot hunting but i do like to fish every now and then. i was also wondering heard from anybody really since chris passed awaif anybody knew if bronco or brody joe was still on here or still around like i said i haven heard from anybody since chris passed away so i would like to keep intouch with everyone on hereif possible.

Hi! I have hunted for years in OK, lived in AL for 17 and have the itch. I plan on going to Black Warrior soon.

John

Hey Fellers, I been checkin in on here for about 4 years now and finally decided to join up. Just wanted to say thanks for having me. I feel like I already know some of you I have been reading so much on here, but hope to make a few friends.

I've lived in Etowah Co. for over 20 years. Cherokee Co. prior to that.

Great to be on the forum and in this great state.

Hey yall. Just moved to AL from NC a couple months ago. Been into shooting for a while just now getting into hunting. Got my first deer trip coming up in two weeks. Looking forward to hanging out here.

Snakeoil here...South Alabama.....Co.I 46th Mississippi....

Hello, I'm James and we hunt lamison,al near pine hill,al and 26miles from Thomasville. I look forward to being active on the forums and sharing much knowledge as well as trying to pickup as much as I can learn! Thanks!

I feel at home now

New Member , I love the outdoors and I don't mind people telling me what they think ! Glad to be a Member

First post. Been watching and reading post last several months. Live in North Georgia and hunt family land in LA. Good to be part of a good group of people

Been lurking around here for a year or so and reading. I think I passed most everything. I have already picked up some good info and stuff on here already.
Glad I joined.

Been lurking for a few months now trying to learn a little something and decided to join. Originally from Dothan, now living near Moody. Hunt a lease in Shorterville that we've had for over 20 years. Looking for another lease up here for this year.

Anyway, looking forward to posting and learning

"Forget about hunting in Febuary!.. it aint gonna happen"

you might want to change that....

sorry I did not read this post from the get go...Thanks for ground rules...If I offended anyone I apologize...rookie mistakes,

However, I am a male, I am prone to error, just ask my wife.

i ain't new here, but it has been several years since i was active. couldn't remember my ID; i think it might have been fish280 or fish4570; no clue on password; so i registered as a new member.
anyhow, i am glad to be back. i had quit participating because health issues kept me from hunting. all over that, and i've been doing some deer hunting the past two seasons, particularly last season when my youngest son and his father-in-law allowed me the kindness of hunting their place in blount county.
we moved to crenshaw county (Lapine) this past week and are settling in.

Great site. Really like it. I like how you guys talk.

Thanks for the add. Been a visitor for about a year now, finally decided to join in on the fun.

New to this forum. Really looking forward to learning some things from seasoned hunters. A little background - I have recently moved to Huntsville AL for work. I used to live in Florence AL and was in a private hunting club in southern TN with my dad and several friends - awesome club. Now that I am out Huntsville way it looks like to closest place for me to hunt is going to be Skyline WMA. I have actually never hunted on WMA as I have had the privilege of hunting in a private club my whole life. Any tips, recommendations for hunting in Madison, Jackson Co would be appreciated. Tips for a first timer on WMA, specifically Skyline would be awesome. Thanks!

I see banner ads on the top of the page. How do you get information about sponsorship? Alabama Outdoor News magazine was s sponsor a number of years ago and we are interested in taking another look at sponsor opportunities.

Would someone please direct me to the correct person to discuss?

Thank you

You need to send Skinny PM.

Good Morning all,

Currently deployed with orders to Maxwell. Joined up here to start sending out feelers on folks I can meet up with. My wife was born and raised in Prattville but none of her family members are hunters. Hope to meet up with some of you next Fall.

New member here, thank you for allowing me to read and post here.

Hey folks, i've posted several times here but never introduced myself. I'm Aaron, i'm only 25 and have very little hunting experience, but i'm fired up about hunting squirrels. I'm enjoying all the info, thanks for letting me take it all in. If anyone ever wants somebody to chase bushy tails with, give me a shout.

Welcome aboard Aaron H and Eagle 15.

First post. Glad ya'll let me in. Not residing in the Heart of Dixie right now but grew up there all over the northern counties. Looking forward to swappin' some lies.

Hell, they'll let anybody in. It's up to you if you get to stay or not. Welcome aboard

Thanks Reaper

I'll try not to step on any toes.

Hey guys, just found the forum. Wish I would have before season was almost over.
Anyway, my name is Cody. I'm from Moody (St clair) 22 years old and have hunted and fished all my life. Grew up doing it and always will.
Currently have a lease in Leeds and one in Alexander city to hunt.
Bow hunting is my passion. Have only shot a handful with a bow, but have loved it since first blood.
Love deer hunting, love turkey hunting a little more.

Can't wait to get to know you guys and share some stories

Thanks for adding me to the Aldeer family. I will do my best to live up to your standards.

Donald

Welcome

New member here. Looks like a good site. I like to build stuff, grow stuff, catch stuff and shoot stuff. I think I'll fit right in.

I'm sure glad Longshot was mistaken about that no hunting in February thing.

I might as well throw in a Roll Tide while I'm at it.

Like to introduce myself. 57 years old, and lived in Texas all my life. That is until Jan 15th when I pulled up to my rented apartment in Brownsboro. This is my first time in Alabama and I must say ya'll have a very beautiful state. I'm a outdoorsman and left behind a minority ownership in a 640 acre ranch near Abilene. So it looks like 2015 will be the first time since I was 18 that I will miss out on deer season. Also left behind my truck and boat, which I plan to fetch Memorial Day weekend. Can't wait to launch it on the Tennessee River and learn how to fish it. Until then, I'll sit back, watch, post stupid questions about Alabama outdoors and ask for helpful guidance.

Howdoo all you Alabama folk ,

Figured I'd sign on since this looks to be a good forum -unlike the local stuff here --peniscola fishing forum -etc. say anything they don't like and they rid themselves of you. I haven't been thrown off there but twice -and have again signed on under a new name.
Anyway hello I'm Mike just a good'ole boy who loves hunting , fishing -shooting etc. -look forward to joining in with you guys.
OK then -Mike

welcome mountain girl its good to have other women on here

First post here...I've been lurking for several months and have gotten much enjoyment from some of the threads, especially the 575 dozen arras for sale.

I just got into hunting this past season and really enjoy it. Got a deer my first time out, so I was hooked. Lots of good information on this site.

I'm not wearing a shirt and February hunting is legal now, so...

I don't mean to put words in Longshots mouth, but maybe he means "as long as you love the Lord OR don't take offense if others do". I don't think he means that everyone has to be a church member. Maybe his "thick skin" advice comes into play here?

Mossy I wrote that welcome letter about 12 years ago while drinking a few beers and waiting for a typhoon to pass over Guam. Most of it was tongue in cheek and poking fun at ourselves.

12 years ago? I'm a little late huh? Just joined and that was my 1st post. Actually, I've never posted anything, anywhere. That I recall at least. It's good to see that people from 12 years ago are still actively posting. And it's good that you have thick skin

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New member, long time lurker.

I put sugar in my cornbread so go ahead and throw me right back out - lol. I also put habanero or jalapeno in there.

Grew up all over the place, mostly Caribbean islands. Lots of family from Alabama, been in this state over two decades.

I've hunted everything from lizards to bears and I like hogs. Being a mature hunter - it's more challenging to go into the yucky places they live and drag them out these days but as long as I can, I will.

Glad to be here.

New member here. Moved to Baldwin County from Pascagoula recently. Hope to learn this area and kill some ducks and deer soon.

Hello ALDeer, I am a newly approved member. I am from Birmingham originally, but I now live in Baldwin County. I hunt primarily private land in Wilcox, Baldwin, and Marshall Counties. I have spent some time in the Mobile-Tensaw Delta and the Perdido River WMA, but have yet to kill a deer in either (I have done okay with ducks and squirrel though!). I am very interested in learning more about public land hunting opportunities in Alabama and sharing what I know, however limited, with fellow members. Thanks for having me.

First post. Love the welcome...the ALdeer family sounds just like mine so I will feel right at home.

Welcome aboard

Hello Aldeer family.
I was a member years ago but forgot my login and password. Tough to remember some things at 62 . Re-registered and now I'm back. I love to deer hunt but only been doing it for about 8 years so I have a lot to learn and have learned a lot from everyone on here. Hope to bring something to the table if I can. I live in FL for now and hunt in Henry county with a friend who owns property there.
Steve

New member here. I haven't ever gone hunting in Alabama (went hog hunting when I lived in South Louisiana) but I am active when it comes to shooting. I have hung out over on the bayou shooter forum some if any of you guys are on there.

I found out about this forum from a coworker of mine at Whitesburg Baptist Church.
Tim

Welcome to the madness!!!

new guy from LA, used to frequent a lot of forums when i was younger. life gets in the way of that. most of those forums have slowed to the speed of smell, so this place looks like its got a few good members so should be fun siftin through the BS. haha

Well I'll be ,,,,Otis was right about this here forum ,,,he said to me ,,, Mike ,,,you're going to get along just fine since you like to do all this typing through space.

I took me a look see in most of the forums before I signed up and I'm right happy the administrater obliged me pretty quick like and I appreciate that.

I'm on some fishing boards and know a lot about the brotherhood and friendships formed on these here types of forums. So let the story telling ,,,I mean fun begin.

Thank you for having me

Hi does anyone know how to delete a post or ad

Go to post at bottom click on EDIT, then you'll see DELETE POST.

Not a new but it's been a while since I've been on.Previously known as shaneomac1 but lost my password and they approved my new registration before they did my password request so here I am.hope all is well

I don't see a edit. I only see a edit for a few reply but I'm wanting to delete entire post

If it's the first post in a thread a mod or admin will have to delete it. Post a link and I'll take care of it.