TBC Press - Outdoor Hunting, Fishing News

  Hunters must purchase and submit their spring black bear special hunt applications to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) by midnight on Feb. 28. Hunts will occur in specific areas of western and eastern Washington. Hunters who submit their applications are entered into a drawing in mid-March for 272 permits in western Washington and 509 permits for hunts east of ... READ MORE

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  The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is offering a Youth Waterfowl Hunt Day statewide Feb. 10. Hunters 16 years of age or younger may hunt coots, ducks, geese and mergansers on both private and public land this day when aided by an unarmed adult, at least 21 years old. All junior hunters and their adult mentors must possess Maryland hunting licenses. Youth hunters, including those possessing an apprentice license, must purchase a Maryland Migratory Game Bird Stamp, but do not need to... READ MORE

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  A North Carolina man faces two felonies and numerous misdemeanors stemming from two December 2017 incidents inside the Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge. The Hyde County Sheriffs Office said Jarrod Thomas Umphlett, of Manns Harbor, N.C., has been charged with assault with a deadly weapon, and other lesser offenses, after the incidents, including... READ MORE

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The Oregon Department of Agriculture and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife announce that recreational crabbing is now open from Cape Blanco, north of Port Orford, to the California border. Crab samples taken from the area indicate that levels of the marine biotoxin domoic acid have dropped below the alert level. Commercial crabbers in this area can set gear for a three-day presoak beginning Sunday, Feb. 4 and start landing crab on... READ MORE

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  Each February for more than 15 years, countless volunteers spend 10 days on the water along the Texas coastline searching the bays for abandoned crab traps left to foul shrimpers’ nets, snag anglers lines, ghost fish, and create unsightly views. To date, they’ve hauled off more than 32,000 of these derelict traps. Between Feb. 16-25, Texas coastal waters will be closed to crabbing with wire mesh crab traps to facilitate the annual volunteer crab trap cleanup. Any traps left in bays — including traps tied to docks — will be assumed abandoned and considered... READ MORE

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There is a good handful of areas that instantly come to mind when the conversation turns to monster whitetail deer — certain counties in Iowa, Kansas, Wisconsin and Illinois, to name a few. But then, there’s Saskatchewan — the place from which the buck that leads the Boone & Crockett Hit Parade was taken in 1993. While Milo Hansen’s trophy (scoring 213 5/8 B&C) holds the No. 1 spot among typical whitetails, many others have a place in the record book, too. And still more undoubtedly could. According to Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation’s Henry Kelsey Big Game Records, in fact, the largest typical whitetail harvested in each of the past 5 years scored more than... READ  MORE

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  While many anglers head to the northern wilderness of Canada in search of trophy northern pike, 13-year-old Jerron Haider, from Redfield, South Dakota, found his pike of a lifetime in his home state. The fish weighed 30.08 pounds; it measured 47 inches in length. Jerron caught the fish on Lake Oahe (a reservoir on the Missouri River) in central South Dakota; he was using... READ MORE

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  Collecting antlers that fall off the heads of deer, elk and moose each winter is a popular pastime in Utah. Before you head out the door to collect shed antlers, though, you must complete the Division of Wildlife Resources' Antler Gathering Ethics course. You can take the free course online at DWR website. After you finish the course you must print your certificate of completion and then carry it with you while... READ MORE

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  ATTENTION ALL HUNTERS...It's that time again and most states have started their mandatory Hunter Education Programs and / or their Safety Education Programs for the 2017 season. Classes are held in several areas and dates throughout your state. Click on the state you want and scroll down to Hunter Education. All hunters must attend or have attended these programs in order to hunt this spring and/or fall... READ MORE

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Idaho Fish and Game Commission on Wednesday, Jan. 17 voted to continue the current general hunts in the popular Sawtooth Elk Zone A and B tags sold on a first-come, first-served basis in 2018, but commissioners signaled a plan to change elk hunts in the zone to controlled hunts in 2019. Sawtooth Zone tags are capped, and they have sold out extremely fast in recent years because demand has far exceeded availability of... READ MORE

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The Idaho 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 Idaho. Some important dates to remember are... READ MORE

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  Hunters searching for a good turkey hunting spot this spring, especially those with a young hunter in tow, are encouraged to apply for one of the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism’s (KDWPT) Special Hunts. Through the Special Hunts program, successful applicants can gain temporary hunting access to select department lands, including state parks, wildlife areas, and refuges; Walk-in Hunting Areas; national wildlife refuges; city and county properties; and other locations where access is restricted. Because the hunts are limited to a certain number of participants, hunters who draw can expect high-quality experiences. Applications must be submitted before 9 a.m., March 5, 2018. There is no fee to apply, and... READ MORE

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The New Mexico 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 New Mexico. Some important dates to remember are... READ MORE

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  Have you made plans yet to attend March Rack Madness? While it does involve points and scores, it has nothing to do with the nationwide college basketball tournament. Its the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation’s free antler scoring event, set from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Friday, March 9, 2018, at the Departments interim headquarters, 2145 NE 36 St. in Oklahoma City. This is a scoring opportunity for the public. Anyone wanting to... READ MORE

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