TBC Press - Outdoor Hunting, Fishing News

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is now accepting public comment on proposed hunting and trapping seasons for 2018-2019 and 2019-2020. The proposed regulations were published in the Maryland Register June 8, and would establish hunting season dates and bag limits for deer, bear, wild turkey, and small game species such as squirrels and rabbits. The prospective rules also outline... READ MORE

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  A North East Maryland man broke the Chesapeake Division state record for white catfish in the early morning hours of June 3. Brian Dvorak, an avid night angler, caught the fish off Turkey Point near the mouth of the Elk River. Night fishing is what I do, Dvorak said. On that evening he brought in a few channel catfish and an American eel, but his last catch of the morning was something different... READ MORE

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  The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reports that Kerry Glenn of Sedalia became the most recent record-breaking angler in Missouri when he hooked a goldeye on Truman Lake using a rod and reel. The new pole and line record goldeye caught by Glenn on May 25 weighed 2 pounds, 2 ounces. It broke the previous state-record of 2 pounds. Glenn was crappie fishing using... READ MORE

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New Mexico has 203 deer and 10 javelina hunting licenses that were not allocated during the annual 2018-19 big-game drawing. These will go on sale at 10 a.m. MDT on June 27, only on the Department of Game and Fish website. New Mexico residents will get first shot at the licenses during the first-come, first-served sale. License sales will be open only to residents for the first 24 hours. The sale will be opened to everyone, regardless of residency, at... READ MORE

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  The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) announced Puget Sound summer crab-fishing seasons, which get underway June 16 with an opening in two marine areas. Marine areas 4 (Neah Bay – East of the Bonilla-Tatoosh line) and 5 (Sekiu) open for sport crabbing Saturday, June 16.  Many other areas of the Sound will open for recreational crab fishing on... READ MORE

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  The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) encourages hunters to apply online now for 2018 hunt permit-tags issued through the draw process for deer, fall turkey, fall javelina, bighorn sheep, fall bison and pheasant.  All online applications must be received no later than 11:59 p.m. (Arizona time) Tuesday, June 12.  As a reminder, applicants must... READ MORE

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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission changed fishing to four days per week, Thursday through Sunday, on the Lower Salmon and Little Salmon rivers starting Saturday, June 9, and anglers will also have a reduced daily bag limit on that date. Two stretches of the Lower Salmon will also close at midnight on June 8 and not reopen this season, which are... READ MORE

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  New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos announced that information is now available about the state's upcoming waterfowl hunting seasons, including season dates and updated regulations. The season dates and regulations can be viewed in full detail on the DEC website. Most waterfowl seasons are similar to previous seasons. Season dates for each zone are as follows... READ MORE

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The Oregon spring Chinook season on the lower Umatilla River from the Hwy 730 bridge to Threemile Dam has been extended through June 30 thanks to a strong return to the Threemile Dam. The season was originally set to close after June 10. After a slow start to Chinook run, the numbers have pick up enough this month that we can offer some additional fishing opportunity,” said Bill Duke ODFW district fish biologist in Pendleton. The daily bag limit will... READ MORE

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  During National Fishing and Boating Week, most states offer free fishing days. These are days where anglers are allowed to fish on public bodies of water without a fishing license. Please note that the individual states may place certain restrictions and other regulations may apply, so be sure to contact your state fish and wildlife agency for specific state regulations. Check out the next free fishing days in your state... READ MORE

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  ATTENTION ALL HUNTERS.. It's that time again and most states have started their mandatory Hunter Education Programs and / or their Safety Education Programs for the 2018 season.  Classes are held in several areas and dates throughout your state. Click on the state you want and scroll down to Hunter Education.  All hunters must attend or have attended these programs in order to hunt this fall...

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Effective June 15, 2018, the Hawaii DLNR district and administrative offices will begin issuing hunting licenses and stamps for the new hunting season (July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019). A valid hunting license is required for hunting on public and private lands.  All game mammal hunting is regulated by Hawai‘i Administrative Rules Title 13, Chapter 123, and all game bird hunting is... READ MORE

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Gov. Mark Dayton is encouraging Minnesotans to get out and enjoy the state’s outstanding outdoor opportunities by proclaiming June 2018 as Great Outdoors Month. As an added incentive, the DNR will continue its longstanding tradition of waiving the requirement for a vehicle permit (a $7 value) and providing free admission at all 75 Minnesota state parks and recreation areas on Saturday, June 9, which is... READ MORE

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  South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) opened a newly constructed fishing pier at Lake Edgar Brown in Barnwell, one of the 18 fishing lakes in the agency’s State Lakes Fishing program. The 100-acre lake has long been a favorite spot for in-the-know locals around the Barnwell area— a great place to spend a few hours fishing for bream, bass, shellcrackers or catfish, as well as... READ MORE

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  The application period for Kansas firearm and muzzleloader antelope hunting permits will close Friday, June 8 at midnight. Resident hunters must apply online for the limited number of permits allocated in three western Kansas management units, which correspond with Deer Management Units 2, 17 and 18. For the Oct. 1-8, 2018 muzzleloader season, 34 resident muzzleloader permits are allocated in Unit 2; 10 resident muzzleloader permits are... READ MORE

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