TBC Press - Outdoor Hunting, Fishing News

  California Youth Waterfowl Hunting Days will be held the weekend of Feb. 3-4, providing young licensed hunters an extra weekend to hunt after the regular season ends. Each year, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) opens many of its wildlife areas for these youth hunt days, as allowed under federal regulations. The majority of state areas will be open throughout all California Waterfowl Hunting Zones with the exception of the Northeastern Waterfowl Zone, which... READ MORE

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The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) and the Delaware Department of Agriculture (DDA) have proposed new regulations expanding the scope of legal possession of firearms within Delaware’s state parks, state wildlife areas and state forests. Both agencies submitted the proposed regulations for publication in the Feb. 1 Monthly Register in response to a Dec. 7, 2017 Delaware Supreme Court decision that overturned a Superior Court ruling and expanded the scope of visitors’ ability to possess firearms in...  READ MORE

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   The Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW) announces the future availability of feral goat control permits in Hunting Unit A, Kekaha Game Management Area (GMA) on the island of Kaua. Permits will be limited and given on a first-come, first-served basis from the Lihu‘e DOFAW office at 3060 ‘Eiwa St., Rm. 306, Lihu‘e, HI 96766, on February 16, 2018 at... READ MORE

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Delmarva boaters are invited to rent annual, seasonal, monthly or daily boat slips at Pocomoke River State Park. The park, located within the 15,000 wooded acres of Pocomoke State Forest in Worcester County, has roughly two dozen slips available at reasonable rates. The park can accommodate large and small vessels alike with the depth of the freshwater Pocomoke River ranging from 7 feet to 45 feet. Boat operators can call 410-632-2566 to reserve a slip or... READ MORE

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  The deadline for Wyoming non-resident elk applications is Jan. 31, and hunters must apply online. Tentative season information is also available on the Game and Fish Hunt Planner. The full requirements for eligibility and issuance are available in the Game and Fish Commission Regulations, Chapter 44, Section 9.... READ MORE

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  Several changes to the management of cobia in state waters of the Gulf of Mexico will go into effect Feb. 1. These changes will further promote sustainable management of this fishery and were developed in coordination with anglers who were concerned about the fishery.  The changes will apply to all state waters north of the Monroe-Collier county line. Changes effective Feb. 1, 2018, include... READ MORE

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Minnesota spring turkey hunters hoping to bag a tom during the first two weeks of the season have until Friday, Jan. 26, to apply for a lottery permit. The season runs from April 18 to May 31 and is divided into six hunt periods, A through F (see table below). Hunt A and B licenses for firearms hunters age 18 and older are limited in availability and... READ MORE

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Seven days of razor clam digging will get underway beginning Sunday, Jan. 28, on various Washington coastal beaches. State shellfish managers with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) approved the dig after marine toxin tests showed the clams are safe to eat. Four beaches will be open for digging on different days throughout the seven-day period, said Dan Ayres, coastal shellfish manager with WDFW. Not every beach is open every day – so... READ MORE

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  Five-hundred Unit 4 spring turkey permits will be available to Kansas residents for the 2018 season and the deadline to apply is Feb. 9, 2018. Kansas hunters age 15 and under may purchase a spring turkey permit (valid statewide) over the counter or online; they do not need to enter the Unit 4 draw. The permit fee is $32.50, which includes the application fee. Unsuccessful applicants will receive a... READ MORE

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The Department of Game and Fish is seeking public comments on proposed revisions to the bighorn sheep and javelina rules. The department is proposing small changes in bighorn sheep hunting across the state, including: adjusting seasons for calendar dates; increasing ram hunting licenses; modifying hunt dates to accommodate more hunters; and adding Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep ewe hunts in certain herds as a population management tool. For javelina, the department is proposing.... READ MORE

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The Department of Game and Fish will conduct roadblocks throughout the state during fall hunting seasons to collect harvest data and to detect wildlife law violations. Hunting seasons are underway or soon will begin in some parts of New Mexico. At roadblocks, conservation officers also will check for compliance with the Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Act. Drivers of vehicles hauling wood products will be asked to... READ MORE

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  The Department of Game and Fish is accepting applications for 2018-19 big-game and turkey licenses and permits, online and over the telephone. Information about rules, seasons, fees and more is available in the 2018-19 Hunting Rules & Information booklet online now at www.wildlife.state.nm.us and available in print soon at license vendors and department offices. Hunters are encouraged to... READ MORE

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Unusually cold weather has gripped South Carolina this January, lowering water temperatures along the coast to levels that can be deadly for many marine animals. As South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) biologists work to understand the severity of this winter weather's impacts on important fisheries. As a precautionary measure, the SCDNR is asking anglers to practice catch and release of all spotted seatrout through... READ MORE 

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The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) Commission changed the way preference points effect 36 limited draw seasons at their January Commission meeting. The Commission decided to take the number of times a person is in the draw and cube that number (number of preference points + 1 for the current application). This adjustment is intended to provide those hunters with a higher number of preference points a greater chance of... READ MORE

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The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) Commission proposed the use of shotguns using shotshells, crossbows and bows while hunting in Oakwood State Park at their January meeting. In recent years, additional campgrounds, roads and a welcome center have been added at Oakwood, diminishing the area where rifle hunting is safe. The GFP Commission will finalize these proposals on March 1-2, 2018, at ... READ MORE

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