TBC Press - Outdoor Hunting, Fishing News

  For the first time in Tennessee, at least since the modern era of wildlife management began, hunters can participate in a three-day buck-only archery hunt on private lands in late August. The Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission voted at its recent meeting in Nashville to establish this short season to give hunters an opportunity to bag a buck with velvet-covered antlers. The hunt is set for... READ MORE

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  It’s only the third record largemouth bass in Wyoming history and could easily be the last. The 11.51-pound fish caught May 10 at Kleenburn Ponds just north of Sheridan, didn’t just shatter the old record from March 1992 by nearly 4 pounds; it has astounded fish biologists and bested the state record of not just all surrounding states, but several... READ MORE

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  Another warning today for people to stop sneaking around check-points in Lower Puna to try and get close to active lava flows.  Saturday officers from the DLNR Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement (DOCARE) cited an additional eight people for loitering in a disaster area under Hawai‘i County Code.  This brings to 18, the number of citations DOCARE has issued during the last week to people for by-passing check-points and entering dangerous areas. This morning officers from the Hawai‘i County Police Department are issuing citations to people who... READ MORE

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  For the first time, Tennessee sportsmen who possess a permanent disability license obtained from the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, can utilize a pneumatic device known most commonly by its trademark name, Airbow. Similar to a crossbow in that this device shoots a bolt (small arrow), the Tennessee Fish And Wildlife Commission, the governing body of TWRA, approved the use of the Airbow during its recent meeting in Nashville. Qualified permanent disabled hunters are the only ones who... READ MORE

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Starting this fall, you'll have more chances to take wild turkeys during Utah's fall hunting season. You'll also have more firearm and shot shell options to choose from. The Utah Wildlife Board approved three major changes. Two apply only to Utah's fall hunting season. A third applies to both the fall and the spring hunts: You can buy up to three fall hunting permits. During both the... READ MORE

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The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism recently conducted its annual lottery draw for nonresident deer permits and results are now available. Leftover permits can be purchased online at www.kshuntfishcamp.com beginning at 12:01 a.m., July 9 on a first-come, first-served basis. Out of the 18 deer units that nonresident hunters could apply for, three have a limited number of leftover permits. One-hundred and twenty-six permits are available in... READ MORE

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  The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) will open online registration for the state’s 13th annual regulated alligator hunts on June 5 at 8 a.m. Registration must be completed by 8 a.m., July 11. A total of 260 Alligator Possession Tags will be distributed among four hunting zones. The administrative fee to apply for an Alligator Possession Tag is $22 and individuals may register one time per zone. While the tag is free, the selected hunters and their assistants are required to have valid hunting licenses in their possession while hunting. Only Alabama residents and... READ MORE 

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  Maryland angler catches record snakehead in Charles County during Memorial Day weekend. It was a long, memorable Memorial Day weekend for 41-year-old Andrew “Andy” Fox of Mechanicsville. Fox, along with two of his closest friends headed to Indian Head, Mattawoman Creek, in Charles County for a little overnight bowfishing for northern snakehead. The trio was out on the water for a few hours the night of May 24, waiting for low tide, but... READ MORE 

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Injured military service members can apply online starting June 13 for an upcoming special drawing by the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish (NMDGF) to award three special oryx authorizations for hunts on White Sands Missile Range. To be eligible, one must be active-duty military or a veteran of the U.S. military who has a disability rating of 50 percent or greater in accordance with U.S. Veteran’s Administration guidelines for receiving disabled veteran benefits. Applicants (except NMDGF Disabled Veteran card holders) are required to... READ MORE

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Ohio 2018 Applications are now accepted for controlled deer and waterfowl hunts on selected areas during the 2018-2019 season. The application period opened on Friday, June 1, and runs through Tuesday, July 31. These special hunts are held on selected areas to provide additional opportunities for Ohio’s hunting enthusiasts. All applicants, youth and adult, must possess a 2018-2019 Ohio hunting license and ... READ MORE

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ODFW is proposing some changes to big game hunting regulations beginning in 2019, the latest in a multi-year effort aimed at simplifying hunting and fishing regulations. Hunters tell us the regulations are too complicated, so we are making an effort to simplify whatever we can while still meeting the intent to conserve wildlife and ensure fair chase of game, said Nick Myatt, ODFW Grande Ronde Watershed Manager, who is leading the effort for the agency. Here is a list of some of the major proposed changes... READ MORE

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  Utah 2018 antlerless permits applications for cow elk, cow moose, doe deer and doe pronghorn is now accepted online. You must submit your application no later than 11 p.m. on June 21 to be included in the draw for permits. The permits are called antlerless permits because the animals you'll hunt don't have antlers. In addition... READ MORE

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  Kentucky received a record number of applications submitted by more than 35,000 people from as far away as Alaska and Hawaii. Now it is time to learn who has won the highly sought-after opportunity. The names of those selected for the quota hunts will be first revealed at a special event set for noon (Eastern time), May 15, at the Mountain Arts Center in Prestonsburg. Admission is $5. The event will include... READ MORE

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