TBC Press - Outdoor Hunting, Fishing News

  The New Mexico 2019 Outdoor Adventures Hunting & Fishing Show is Feb 15-17 at the Manuel Lujan Bldg, Albuquerque, NM.Admission to the show will be $3 for adults or free to youth under the age of 18 or anyone who hold a valid hunting, fishing or furbearer license. Venue includes: Hands-on demonstrations of the latest equipment for hunting, fishing and outdoor recreation. Free fishing derby held daily. Sportsman’s Warehouse Outdoor Skills Room with... READ MORE

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  New Jersey Hunters are reminded that the Spring Turkey Permit Application Period is now open. Applications can be made either online or by going to any license agent. The application period closes at 11:59 pm on Friday, February 22. Applicants are encouraged to review their applications once submitted. Lottery applications can be edited online until the application period closes. In addition... READ MORE

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  Vermont waterfowl hunters who did not remove their hunting blinds from the waters of the state earlier must do so before February 15 on Lake Champlain or May 15 on inland waters according to a reminder from the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department. State law requires removal of the blinds before these deadlines in order to protect natural areas and to prevent boating accidents after the ice melts. In addition... READ MORE

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  Alabama set its 2019 red snapper season, which is operating under the final year of an Exempted Fishing Permit (EFP). The 2019 Alabama red snapper fishing season for anglers fishing from a private vessel or state-licensed guide boat will be three-day weekends (Friday-Sunday) from June 1 through July 28, 2019, including Thursday, July 4. Except for the opening weekend, which begins on... READ MORE

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Since Jan. 1, restrictions on collecting shed antlers have been in effect on all Colorado public lands west of Interstate 25, through April 30. Additional restrictions apply in the Gunnison Basin. Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials say anyone caught in possession of or collecting sheds illegally during this time - including shed horns and antlers and horns naturally attached to a skull plate - will face fines if they ignore the law. The restrictions do not apply to... READ MORE

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  The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has approved three providers to offer the newly required Airboat Operators Course for airboat operators carrying passengers for hire. USA Marine Training, Peace River Charters and TAC Training are the first three companies to have been approved to offer the course. Contact information for these providers... READ MORE 

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Hawaii 2019 spring turkey hunting runs from March 1 through April 15. Limit: three bearded turkeys. Subspecies: Rio Grande. Estimated population: Turkeys inhabit Hawaii, Maui, Kauai, Oahu, Molokai and Lanai. The island of Hawaii features the state’s best public-land turkey hunting, though you can also find birds on public land on Lanai and Molokai, according to Shaya Honarvar, game program coordinator for the Hawaii DLNR. In addition... READ MORE

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  Each winter, the S.C. Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) measures deer antlers throughout the state, with a major effort during the Palmetto Sportsmen's Classic on March 22-24 at the State Fairgrounds in Columbia. Minimum scores for state record listing are 125 points for typical antlers and 145 points for nontypical antlers. Measurements are based on the Boone and Crockett system. 2019 ANTLER MEASURING SESSIONS are... READ MORE

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  The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is proposing changes to fishing regulations for alligator gar, the largest and longest-lived freshwater fish in the state, to be voted on at the TPWD Commission meeting March 20 in Austin. The proposed changes are intended to help the Department conserve and prevent the overharvest of older, mature alligator gar; fill data gaps through mandatory harvest reporting; and allow for limited opportunity to harvest large alligator gar from... READ MORE

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  Before you head out the door to collect shed antlers from Feb. 1 to April 15, you must complete the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources' Antler Gathering Ethics course.  You do not need an antler-gathering certificate at any other time of the year. You can take the free course online. After you finish the course you must do one of two things... READ MORE

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Landowners can earn extra money and support Kentucky’s hunting heritage by participating in the Cooperative Dove Field Program. Landowners may earn up to $10,000 in the Cooperative Dove Field Program, said Kentucky Fish and Wildlife migratory bird biologist Wes Little. They earn $300 per acre planted. The program leases privately owned and managed fields for public dove hunting in the fall. Enrollment is open through March 1. Participating fields must be... READ MORE

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  Registration is open for Iowa's 2019 spring Becoming and Outdoors Woman workshop, May 3-5, originating from the PZAZZ! Convention and Events Center, in Burlington. While the focus of BOW is primarily for women, the workshop is an opportunity for anyone 18 years or older to learn outdoor skills. The cost of the workshop is $330 (single occupancy), $280 (double occupancy), and $250 (no lodging) before March 29. After March 29, registration is $300 and will not include lodging. The fee includes program materials, equipment, lodging and meals. Enrollment is limited to 115 participants. A limited number of $140 scholarships are available.Workshop courses include... READ MORE

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The Iowa walleye fishing season on Spirit, East and West Okoboji lakes is open through Feb. 14, 2019.  It will close after that date and reopen on May 4, 2019. These are the only Iowa lakes that have a closed season for walleye... READ MORE

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