TBC Press - Outdoor Hunting, Fishing News

Montana Hunters applying for a deer B license by June 1 should be aware of a boundary change between hunting districts 590 and 702 in Big Horn and Treasure counties. For the coming hunting seasons, the boundary between the two hunting districts – and Montana Fish, Wildlife and Park regions 5 and 7 – will move about two miles eastward from Highway 47 north of Hardin to the east bank of the Bighorn River. Hunters in the narrow strip of land between... READ MORE

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The NJDEP Division of Fish and Wildlife recently finalized the selection of the state's 2018-19 migratory bird hunting season regulations. The pintail daily bag limit was increased to 2 birds. The black duck daily bag limit will remain at 2 birds, similar to last year. The season for woodcock will be longer than previous years since states like New Jersey with statutory Sunday hunting closures were... READ MORE

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  Texas feral hog hunting is open all year.  Although feral hogs are not classified as game animals, a hunting license is required to hunt them. Feral hogs are very intelligent and considered to be challenging quarry. Many hunters consider the long tusks and mean appearance a genuine trophy, in addition to the quality of meat. They also provide a great off-season challenge and... READ MORE

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The Virginia 2018 spring turkey hunting season opens statewide April 14 and runs through May 6 and again May 7 through 19. One per day, bearded turkeys only. Hunters may take one, two, or three bearded turkeys depending on how many turkeys were taken in the fall season. Shooting hours are one-half hour before sunrise until 12 noon each day. Legal methods of take are... READ MORE

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The West Virginia 2018 spring turkey hunting season opens April 16 and runs through May 12. Two bearded turkeys may be taken in the spring and no more than one turkey may be taken per day. Wild turkey may be hunted with rifles, handguns, muzzleloaders, shotguns, bows or crossbows. Wild turkey may be hunted with rifles, handguns, muzzleloaders, shotguns, bows or crossbows.  It's also important for traveling hunters to note... READ MORE

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  Chances of striking gold in West Virginia has increased. Thanks to the diligence and hard work of staff at the Bowden, Spring Run and Reeds Creek trout hatcheries, we have produced more golden trout than we expected. Due to growing interest and excitement, the Division of Natural Resources have stocked golden rainbow trout at 20 new locations around the state, bringing the total number of stocked lakes and streams to 50. The new stocking locations are all lakes and include... READ MORE

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  The Iowa Department of Natural Resources will hold the 2018 spring auction on April 14, at Pioneer Livestock Pavilion on the Iowa State Fairgrounds, in Des Moines. Doors will open at 7 a.m., and the auction will begin at 8:30 a.m. The public may view the items for sale and pre-register for the auction from 4 to 6 p.m., on April 13. There will not be any buyer’s premium fee added to the sale. Items up for auction include... READ MORE

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Kentucky deer, waterfowl and migratory bird changes were among multiple recommendations made by commission members at their March 23 meeting in Frankfort. The Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Commission has recommended expanding modern gun season for deer to 16 days statewide, increasing the number of deer allowed on a statewide permit from two to four, and increasing some license and permit fees for.... READ MORE

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  The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) announced that shrimp season will reopen at 6:00 a.m. on April 2, 2018, in a portion of state outside waters seaward of Terrebonne Parish. The area extends from the inside/outside shrimp line seaward to the 3-mile line, from the northwest shore of Caillou Boca at -90 degrees 50 minutes 27 seconds west longitude westward to the eastern shore of... READ MORE

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  The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is moving forward with emergency regulations that will reduce the minimum size of striped bass for charter boat and recreational anglers in the summer and fall fishery in the Chesapeake Bay and its tidal tributaries from 20 to 19 inches. This action comes after the state’s proposal was approved by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission in February 2018. In addition... READ MORE

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Hunters who want to pursue moose, bighorn sheep or mountain goats in Montana this fall will have six-plus more hours than stated in the regulations to complete their online applications. Applications for a limited number of licenses to hunt the three species are due May 1 and can be completed online, on paper and mailed to Helena, or over the counter at an FWP office. Regulations published earlier say... READ MORE

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April 1 marks the start of the open-water fishing season on New Hampshire's large lakes managed for landlocked salmon and lake trout, including Big Squam, Sunapee, and the "Big Lake" -- Winnipesaukee.  Along with these well-known water bodies, New Hampshire Fish and Game also manages 11 other lakes for landlocked salmon, including ... READ MORE

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  A Wyoming Game and Fish sanctioned wild bison hunt on the North Fork is planned this fall. Buffalo numbers have increased sufficiently, exceeding the preferred population of 15, so hunters will be allowed to harvest three of the iconic animals. There will be two tags available for residents and one for a nonresident to be used between Sept. 1 and Nov. 1. In addition... READ MORE

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  Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) today announced that the Migratory Bird Hunting Regulations Meeting will be held on Saturday, March 31, 2018, from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. at the Franklin Swamp Wildlife Management Area (WMA), 391 Route 32, in North Franklin. This meeting provides interested parties an opportunity to comment on the proposed hunting season regulations for the 2018-2019 migratory bird seasons. DEEP will present proposed regulations and... READ MORE

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