TBC Press - Outdoor Hunting, Fishing News

Effective March 1 through Aug. 15, 2018, anglers who have a two-rod validation will be able to use two rods while fishing for all species except sturgeon in the Willamette River downstream of Willamette Falls and in the Clackamas River. The use of two rods provides additional opportunity for anglers pursuing hatchery salmon and hatchery steelhead, but may also be used for trout and warmwater species, including shad. Anglers fishing for sturgeon will still be limited to only one rod. The new rule applies only to... READ MORE

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  The South Carolina Palmetto Sportsmen's Classic scheduled for March 23-25 at the State Fairgrounds in Columbia. HOURS: Fri, March 23, 2018 12:00pm - 8:00pm, Sat, March 24, 2018 9am-7pm & Sun, March 25, 2018 11am-6pm  Attractions this year include: Antler Scoring, the Extreme Raptors Show -- Keith Johnson and his Bass Tub along with... READ MORE

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Antlers will abound throughout the Palmetto State as the search for new state record deer antlers gets underway during the S.C. DNR annual series of measuring sessions. Each year during March, SCDNR measures deer antlers throughout the state. Although record deer have been recorded from all counties, Aiken, Anderson, and Orangeburg counties have produced the greatest numbers in the past three to four years. Hunters must provide necessary documentation. Date, time, location & telephone of antler measuring sessions are...... READ MORE

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  Early in 2017, a special committee of stakeholders in Canada was convened to examine how hunting opportunities are allocated, and to make recommendations to the Alberta Game Policy Advisory Council on how to make the system fairer. Of all the tags, landowners currently seem to be getting a higher percentage of antlered mule deer licences, and that has been the main bone of contention with residents. The committee recommended that tags for antlered mule deer no longer be issued under the Landowner Special Licence. However, several landowners have... READ MORE

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Indiana hunters can apply online now for a reserved turkey hunt. The application period ends March 19. No late entries will be accepted. The online method is the only way to apply. Hunters will be selected through a computerized, random drawing. Turkey hunts open for application are as follows... READ MORE

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The Indiana 2018-19 deer hunting seasons are set. Changes include: Reduction Zone* September 15, 2018 - January 31, 2019 - Youth Hunting & Archery: September 29 and 30, 2018 and October 1, 2018 - January 6, 2019 - Firearms: November 17, 2018 - December 2, 2018 - Muzzleloader: December 8, 2018 - December 23, 2018 or visit - Special Antlerless:** December 26, 2018 - January 6, 2019  Deer hunting hours are... READ MORE

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  Permanent ice shelters must be removed from all Iowa state-owned lands and waters by Feb. 20. Ice shelter owners are encouraged not to wait until the last minute to get their shelter off the ice. If a shelter falls through the ice, the owner is responsible for getting it out of the lake.... READ MORE

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Massachusetts proposes to extend the archery deer season in 2018. A public hearing will be held March 7, 2018 at 7 p.m. at the MassWildlife Field Headquarters, 1 Rabbit Hill Road, Westborough, MA. The proposal is to open the archery deer season two weeks early in eastern Massachusetts (Wildlife Management Zones 10–14). The current archery deer season opens across the state six weeks before Thanksgiving and closes the Saturday after the holiday. The proposed change opens the archery deer season in... READ MORE 

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MDWFP will accept applications January 15 - February 15 for Wildlife Management Area permitted turkey hunts.  Participating WMAs include  Bienville,  Black Prairie,  Canal Section/John Bell Williams,  Caney Creek, Canemount,  Caston Creek,  Copiah County,  Leaf River,  Malmaison,  Sandy Creek,  Sunflower,  Tallahala,  Twin Oaks,  Upper Sardis,  Ward Bayou, and  Yockanookany.  Youth-permitted hunts will take place on... READ MORE

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The deadline to apply for an Oregon spring bear tag is Saturday, Feb. 10 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Apply;online, at license sales agentor at an ODFW office that sells licenses. Spring bear hunters should be aware that there is an error in the 2018 Oregon Big Game Regulations. The W Blue Mtns hunt (#749A) wrongly lists the opening date as April 15. The correct opening date for this hunt is April 1, as it has been for many years. (Spring bear hunters visiting the Pacific Northwest Sportsmen’s Show in Portland this week can apply through Feb. 10 at... READ MORE

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  The Alaska hunting permit information includes current year information for big game hunts. The information is a planning tool even though deadlines and or pricing is tentative and could change. As this Report is mostly for hunters who travel, all information is based on non-resident status. Different license fees and, in some cases, deadlines apply to residents of the Alaska. While Although many nonresident opportunities do not require a draw, some of the best hunts such as... READ MORE

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The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife is now accepting applications online for the 2018 Maine moose permit lottery. Applications for the 2018 Maine moose permit lottery will be accepted online only. The online application process is fast and simple and you receive instant confirmation that you have successfully entered the lottery. The deadline to apply for the lottery is 11:59 p.m. on May 15, 2018. There, applicants will be able to indicate... READ MORE

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  The annual New Mexico Outdoor Adventures Hunting and Fishing Show will be at the state fairgrounds Feb. 16-18 in the Manuel Lujan Building in Albuquerque.The show opens to the public from noon to 7 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. The event is bigger and better than ever, with... READ MORE

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Now that 2018 is here, anglers are reminded they are once allowed to harvest three hatchery summer steelhead per day in the Snake, Grande Ronde, and Imnaha Rivers, consistent with permanently-adopted regulations. Bag limits had been reduced during the fall through a series of temporary regulations as fish managers implemented conservative management actions for historically-low Columbia River steelhead run in 2017. The steelhead season began Sept. 1 with... READ MORE

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