TBC Press - Outdoor Hunting, Fishing News

At its April meeting in Fort Lauderdale, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved several changes to the management of tripletail and sheepshead. Changes go into effect July 1, 2018, and include... READ MORE

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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has scheduled an auction of confiscated hunting and fishing equipment for Saturday, Aug. 4. The auction, which is open to the public, will include items from people who forfeited their equipment after committing serious game and fish violations. More than 200 firearms, over 40 bows, and a variety of... READ MORE

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  Washington hunters have through May 23 to apply for special hunting permits for fall deer, elk, mountain goat, moose, bighorn sheep, and turkey seasons in Washington. Permit winners will be selected through a random drawing conducted by the Washington (WDFW) in June. Special permits qualify hunters to hunt at times and places beyond those authorized by a general hunting license. To apply for a special permit, hunters planning to hunt for deer or elk must... READ MORE

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Wyoming hunting opportunities for elk, mule deer, and antelope are up notably for the 2018 seasons. Mule deer hunting licenses have been increased in the Green River, Casper and Lander and Laramie Regions compared to last year. Elk quotas are up 1,030 licenses and antelope licenses have been increased 5,300 statewide over last year. What these new quotas and regulations reflect is that mule deer and antelope numbers are up east of continental divide, but... READ MORE 

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  The California (CDFW) reminds 2017-2018 Spiny Lobster Report Card holders to submit online or return their cards by April 30, 2018, as required by law. The cards must be reported even if no lobsters were taken or no attempts were made to take lobsters. Any 2017-2018 Spiny Lobster Report Card holder who fails to submit online or return his or her card(s) by April 30, 2018 will be charged a non-return fee of $21.60 upon purchase of a 2018-2019 Spiny Lobster Report Card. Otherwise, he or she may choose to... READ MORE

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The Iowa walleye fishing season officially opens May 5 at Spirit Lake, East and West Okoboji lakes. Winter is still hanging on in northern Iowa and some lakes are still frozen.  The latest ice out for Spirit Lake and the Okoboji’s is April 28th, 1951, and we are on track to get close to that date, said fisheries biologist Mike Hawkins. There are not many years of history to study to know how this late ice will affect the bite.  We expect the spawn to... READ MORE

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Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking public comment on proposed fishing regulation changes for Red Rocks Lake National Wildlife Refuge. Comments will be accepted through Wednesday, May 23 at 5 p.m. The proposed regulation changes are the following: change the daily and possession limits for Red Rock Creek to include no harvest of cutthroat trout and use of artificial lures only, and to... READ MORE

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  The NM Department of Game and Fish is seeking public comments on proposed revisions to the Barbary sheep, oryx, and Persian ibex rule. The department is proposing changes in Barbary sheep, oryx, and Persian ibex hunting across the state, including increasing Barbary sheep draw licenses, adding new oryx hunts on White Sands Missile Range, and increasing female/immature ibex draw licenses. Three public meetings will be conducted at... READ MORE

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  The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department has set final season dates and bag limits for the 2018-19 waterfowl hunting season. New Hampshire's fall waterfowl season will be similar to last year's for regular ducks. The regular duck season is 60 days, with a bag limit of six birds daily.  The Canada goose season has decreased to 60 days, with two birds in the daily bag. Following are the waterfowl seasons for ducks, mergansers, brant, coots, and Canada geese... READ MORE

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As more snow hits northern Wisconsin and local concerns rise about its impact on the deer herd, County Deer Advisory Councils (CDAC) are wrapping up their portion of the annual antlerless harvest quota-setting process for the 2018 deer season. While winter 2018 will not go down in history as one of the more severe winters on record, it has stubbornly persisted. The Councils take winter data into account, and this has led several to... READ MORE

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  As anticipation and excitement build around Wisconsin's first managed elk hunt in state history taking place this fall, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources announced that the elk hunting license application period will open May 1. A total of five once-in-a-lifetime bull tags are being made available to state hunters (residents only) for the inaugural hunt. Four tags will be awarded through... READ MORE

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Conservation groups alleged Tuesday that Wyoming used part of Montana's grizzly bear hunting quota to increase its own allocation for a proposed hunt this year, even though Montana wildlife regulators voted not to give away any part of its quota. A Montana wildlife official denied there was an agreement to give a portion of its grizzly allocation to Wyoming, and a Wyoming official walked back the claim. Wyoming's proposal for its first grizzly hunt in decades sets a quota of... READ MORE

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  It is the family of ticks that turkey hunters dread each spring, and the prevalence of disease-carrying ticks is becoming more evident in Alabama each year. In a recent study, the most commonly collected ticks included the Lone Star tick, the Gulf Coast tick, the black-legged tick (aka deer tick) and the American dog tick. The Lone Star tick (pictured) is the most common tick in Alabama and can transmit a host of diseases, including... READ MORE

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With phase one renovations completed, the Alabama Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) has recently reopened the public boat landing on Lewis Smith Lake in Cullman County. The facility is located on the northeast side of Ryan Creek and can be accessed free of charge through Smith Lake Park, which is located at 403 County Rd. 386, in Cullman, Ala. Phase one of the renovation includes... READ MORE

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