TBC Press - Outdoor Hunting, Fishing News

A Wyoming elk hunt remains one of the most sought-after opportunities in the West, and the Wyoming Game and Fish Department saw another increase in non-resident applications for the 2018 season. Non-residents submitted 23,080 full-price elk applications for the 7,250 total licenses allocated by Wyoming state law. The number of applications is a 10 percent increase from 2016. There is one last chance for non-resident elk hunters to pick up a license. After the resident draw is complete, the remaining licenses will be offered through a random leftover draw that both residents and non-residents can... ... READ MORE

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  Commercial and sport anglers received mixed news today regarding the status of Sacramento River fall Chinook and Klamath River fall Chinook – California’s two largest Chinook salmon populations. While adult returns of both stocks were well below minimum escapement goals in 2017, and projected abundance for both stocks is modest compared to historic averages, state and federal fishery scientists reported an increase in the number of jacks (two-year-old Chinook) that returned to spawn in 2017. Higher jack returns, as seen in 2017, can indicate... READ MORE

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The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is reminding sturgeon anglers to return their 2017 Sturgeon Fishing Report Cards as required by law. Although the deadline to report their catch was Jan. 31, 2018, so far about 13,754 – or 31 percent – of the 44,374 report cards have been returned. Sport fishing regulations require that all sturgeon anglers return their report cards, even those who... READ MORE

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The Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources is pleased to announce the opening of archery, muzzleloader, and regular rifle hunting seasons for feral goats on the island of Kaua‘i.  Pursuant to Title 13, Chapter 123 “Rules Regulating Game Mammal Hunting,” the following rules and conditions will be in effect for the hunt... READ MORE

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  Illinois archery deer hunting applications are available through March 30 for the special drawings at Beaver Dam State Park, Carlinville, and through March 31 for the special drawings at Horseshoe Lake State Park, Granite City for the 2018-19 Illinois Archery Deer Hunting Season.  Hunters can obtain an application either online or from... READ MORE

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Despite warm spells during both the September and October moose seasons, 73% of all moose hunters harvested a moose last season. With 2,080 moose permits issued, 1,518 hunters were successful in getting their moose. Hunter success rates varied throughout different regions of the state with over 80 percent of the hunters getting moose in Wildlife Management Districts 1-3 and 5 and 6 in Aroostook County. For success rates in... READ MORE

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The Missouri (MDC) announces it now offers used Department vehicles, boats, motors, tractors, trailers, farm equipment, office equipment, and other items for sale through the online auction website Govdeals.com. GovDeals.com is an online auction exclusively for government and educational agencies to offer items. MDC’s new online auction is available 24/7 from the convenience of a computer or smart device. It replaces the... READ MORE

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  The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reports that 11-year old Maverick Yoakum of Dixon became the most recent record-breaking angler in Missouri when he hooked a river redhorse on Tavern Creek using a rod and reel. The new pole and line record river redhorse caught by Yoakum on March 4 weighed 10-pounds, 3-ounces. The new record breaks the previous state-record and world record pole-and-line river redhorse of... READ MORE

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  For the first time in more than 28 years, Twin Buttes Reservoir near San Angelo has produced a Toyota ShareLunker largemouth bass exceeding 13 pounds. Angler Austin Terry of San Angelo caught the 13.40 pound, 25 ¾ inch Legacy Class lunker on a Santone spinnerbait ½ ounce red river special in less than 4 feet of water at the lake March 14. The lake is fishing really good and there are a lot of big ones biting right now, Terry said. To catch a ShareLunker is... READ MORE

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  The king mackerel recreational bag limit increases from two to three fish per person, per day on Friday, March 16, 2018. In January, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission adopted a temporary exception that increases the daily bag limit of king mackerel from two to three fish in state water. This exception is effective until Aug. 31, 2018 at which time... READ MORE

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  The Georgia Bass Slam is back for 2018. The WRD introduced the Georgia Bass Slam last year to recognize anglers with the knowledge and skill to catch different species of bass in a variety of habitats across the state. How Can You Participate? To qualify for the Georgia Bass Slam, fish must be caught within a calendar year, must be legally caught on waters where you have permission to fish, and anglers must provide some ... READ MORE

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Georgia turkey hunters ready for the season to open on Saturday, Mar. 24. The Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division expects that the 2018 season will be better than 2017. With a bag limit of three gobblers per season, hunters have from Mar. 24 through May 15—one of the longest seasons in the nation—to harvest their bird(s). With many pursuing wild turkeys on private land, hunters are reminded to... READ MORE

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Westar Energy invites eligible Kansas youth to participate in spring turkey hunts April 1-17 at Jeffrey Energy Center, 7 miles north of St. Marys. The youth-season event – open to novice hunters age 12 to 16 who have never harvested a turkey – is supported by experienced hunters and volunteers of the Westar Energy Green Team, who will serve as guides to youth hunters and their mentors. Youth must be... READ MORE

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  In Kentucky, hunters still have ample time to scout and develop a game plan to increase their odds of success in the upcoming spring turkey season. This year, Kentucky’s youth-only season is the weekend of April 7-8. The start of the 23-day general statewide season follows on April 14. It ends May 6. Start at the computer then get out in the field to find birds, said Zak Danks, wild turkey program coordinator with the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources.  Know some different approaches you might take and... READ MORE

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