TBC Press - Outdoor Hunting, Fishing News

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) invites deer hunters, landowners, and others interested in deer management to attend public meetings regarding potential changes in archery deer hunting regulations in five eastern Illinois counties. The IDNR Division of Wildlife Resources will host the public open house meetings to provide information about the status of deer populations in the affected counties, and to... READ MORE

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The South Carolina General Assembly passed a new law intended to reverse overfishing of red drum (redfish, channel bass or spottail) which Governor Henry McMaster recently signed. The new catch limit allows two fish per person per day and no more than six fish per boat per day, effective July 1, 2018. The previous catch limit was three fish per person per day, with no boat limit. The slot limit ... READ MORE

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  Fishery managers from Oregon and Washington extended the ongoing recreational spring Chinook fishing season on the lower Columbia River, set a one-day white sturgeon season  in the estuary, and approved a two-fish bag limit on Chinook above Bonneville Dam. Downstream of Bonneville Dam, the states approved a nine-day extension to the ongoing spring Chinook season starting June 7 and continuing through June 15. The effective area is from... READ MORE

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A series of chemical treatments designed to keep boat ramps free of hydrilla at Cave Run Lake is now underway. Hydrilla is an invasive aquatic weed that grows quickly, choking out other vegetation and impacting fish populations. Biologists believe the fragments of hydrilla hitch-hiked from a boat into the lake. Fragments attached to a boat can remain viable for five days after it is taken out of the water. Kentucky urges all boaters using Cave Run Lake to.. READ MORE

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  Women interested in learning outdoor skills in a beautiful setting can sign up for New Hampshire’s fall Becoming an Outdoors-Woman weekend workshop, which will take place September 7-9, 2018, at Rockywold / Deephaven Camps on Squam Lake in Holderness, NH. The workshop fee of $335 includes two nights of lodging, plus all meals, instruction, and equipment use. Participants must be age 18 or older. Participants select four sessions from more than 30 different outdoor skills workshops, including ... READ MORE

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New Hampshire’s white-tailed deer population once again showed no evidence of chronic wasting disease (CWD), based on monitoring data gathered during the 2017 hunting season. The NH Fish and Game Department is asking hunters to do their part in the effort to keep the state CWD-free by not using natural urine-based deer lures and following... READ MORE

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As drought continues to increase fire danger statewide in New Mexico, the Kid’s Pond at the Seven Springs Fish Hatchery in the Jemez Mountains will be closed at dusk on Wednesday, June 6. By mutual agreement with the Benedictine Monastery, the Department will also concurrently close Monastery Lake in Pecos, NM. Both locations will remain closed until conditions improve in and around the Santa Fe National Forest. In addition to enforcing closures... READ MORE

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  The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board recently approved the 2018 antlerless deer quotas, harvest authorization levels and deer hunting season framework. Hunters will again have the opportunity to harvest multiple deer and enjoy extended hunting opportunities. Iron County is the only deer management unit that will be restricted to buck harvest only in 2018. The antlerless quota for the rest of Wisconsin will be... READ MORE

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Following continued monitoring efforts, data suggest that Wisconsin's wolf population may have begun to stabilize and remains above established recovery goals. Data collected by over 100 volunteer trackers and DNR staff during the 2017-18 winter reveal an overwinter minimum wolf count of 905-944 wolves, a 2.2 percent decrease from the 925-956 wolves detected during the 2016-17 count. The number of packs detected increased slightly, from... READ MORE

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  The sage grouse population in northwest Wyoming's Jackson Hole region has declined significantly this year. But Game and Fish Sage Grouse Program Coordinator Tom Christiansen says the declines are within the normal range of variability for sage grouse in the region. The Jackson Hole News & Guide reports that park officials and volunteer members of the Upper Snake River Basin Sage Grouse Working Group monitored... READ MORE

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Pennsylvania’s 2018-19 migratory game bird seasons have been selected. The 2018-19 waterfowl seasons are very similar to those selected in 2017-18. However, hunters will enjoy longer seasons for doves, woodcock, and other webless migratory game bird species this year. Game Commission biologist Jeremy Stempka noted that the goose season restrictions enacted in northwestern Pennsylvania for the 2017-18 season will continue this year. In addition... READ MORE

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  Florida recreational red snapper season will start June 11 in Gulf state and federal waters and remain open through July 20, closing July 21. This year and next year are unique compared to previous years in that Florida’s Gulf recreational red snapper season applies to harvest from both state and federal waters. Anglers fishing from private recreational boats will need to have their recreational saltwater fishing license (unless exempt) and will need to have Gulf Reef Fish Angler on their license (includes those that are exempt) to target red snapper or ... READ MORE

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There were lots of changes in hunting and trapping regulations declared by the Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission at its May. This marks the first time that the regulations will be effective for two years rather than one year, namely 2018-19 and 2019-20. The TFWC serves as the governing body of the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency. The changes will go into effect July 1. Here are the highlights... READ MORE

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  Vermonts 2018 muzzleloader season antlerless deer hunting permit applications are now available on Vermont Fish & Wildlife’s website.The deadline to apply for a muzzleloader antlerless deer permit is August 29. The number of muzzleloader season antlerless deer permits was increased slightly this year to reduce deer populations in some parts of Vermont. Hunting for antlerless deer will be statewide for the October 6 -November 2 and December 1-9 archery season.  In addition ... READ MORE

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  Duck hunting would be allowed this fall in the Tanana Lakes Recreation Area under recommendations made by the Alaska Parks and Recreation Commission. The advisory committee voted earlier this month to again allow people to fire shotguns in the popular park at the end of South Cushman Street provided that they’re following state and federal waterfowl hunting rules and a few additional borough restrictions that are similar to those used for the 2017 season. To go into effect for the 2018 hunting season, the recommendations would have to... READ MORE

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