TBC Press - Outdoor Hunting, Fishing News

Each February for 18 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 36,000 of these derelict traps. Between Feb. 21 through March 1, 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... READ MORE

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The LDWF and the LWFF are teaming up to present two Women’s Fishing 101 Workshops this spring. The workshops are open to women over the age of 18 who are looking to learn the basics of fishing and utilizing Louisiana’s aquatic resources. The workshops cover a variety of skills to help make fishing more enjoyable. Fifteen participants will be randomly selected from... READ MORE

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   Maine offers year round coyote hunting. A Coyote Night Hunting Permit (valid January 1 to December 31, and available for $4*) allows the permit holder to hunt coyote at night (defined as 1/2 hour after sunset until 1/2 hour before sunrise) from December 16 to August 31. Hunters must be in possession of a predator calling device (electronic, hand-held, or mouth-operated). The Department now allows the gifting of unregistered coyotes. A tag must be... READ MORE

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Maine 2020 spring turkey season opens May 4 – June 6, 2020. Youth day is May 2. Legal hunting time is from 1/2 hour before sunrise to 1/2 hour after sunset.  Anyone who possesses a big game firearm license or archery license may obtain a combination spring/fall wild turkey permit. A small game hunting license, in addition to a spring/fall wild turkey permit, is also valid for hunting wild turkeys. A combination... READ MORE

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   If you’re like most big game hunters, you’ve likely had dreams of getting the opportunity to hunt in Africa. Texas (surprise, surprise) offers a wide variety of African species on private high-fenced ranches. In most cases, however, the cost is much the same as traveling to Africa. So, allow me to enlighten you on another option right next door; New Mexico! Currently, dozens of Oryx hunts are available via a public draw system.  Application for these hunts is through an online process, with a deadline usually in.... READ MORE

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   The State of Tennessee is collaborating with multiple states and federal agencies to control Asian carp. The recently reported photo of a silver carp from Chickamauga Lake suggests that a few silver carp have migrated upstream through navigation locks. Anglers are urged to report any sighting of Asian carp in East Tennessee. Anglers urged to include a photo and freeze the fish if you can. TWRA does not anticipate... READ MORE 

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The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission has approved changes to the Managed Lands Deer Program (MLDP), which provides landowners and land managers with additional flexibility to manage deer populations, improve habitats, and provide greater hunting opportunities under the guidance of department biologists. The approved changes include... READ MORE

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The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources confirms a wild deer tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD) in Marathon County and in Buffalo Township in Marquette County. In Marathon County - The CWD-positive deer was an adult deer harvested in the Reid Township during the 2019 antlerless deer hunting season. In Marquette County - The CWD-positive deer was an adult doe harvested during... READ MORE

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   The Wisconsin 2020 spearing season opens on Feb. 8 and will last for a maximum of 16 days or until pre-set harvest caps are reached. Licenses were purchased by residents from all 72 Wisconsin counties as well as 34 states. The deadline to apply for sturgeon spearing permits was Aug 1. Spearing hours run from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., and all sturgeon must be presented at a DNR operated registration station by... READ MORE

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  DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife is promoting additional hunting opportunities in February with a second special youth waterfowl hunting day on Feb. 8, the one-day reopening of the regular snow goose hunting season Feb. 8, and the opening of the Snow Goose Conservation Order season Feb. 1. Waterfowl and other migratory game bird (except crow) hunters need a Delaware Harvest Information Program (HIP) number and.... READ MORE

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The Maryland Department of Natural Resources reminds hunters of all ages that Feb. 8 is a Youth Waterfowl Hunt Day. Anyone 16 years of age or younger may hunt ducks, geese, mergansers, and coots on both public and private land when aided by an unarmed adult at least 21 years old. All junior hunters and their adult mentors must possess Maryland hunting licenses or be license-exempt. Youth hunters, including those possessing an apprentice license, must... READ MORE

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  Maine is now accepting applications for the 2020 Moose Hunting Lottery. Applications must be completed by 11:59 pm (ET) on May 14, 2020. MDIFW no longer accepts paper applications – you must apply online. Note: Apprentice licenses may NOT be used by a lottery winner to receive a permit. To hunt for moose in Maine, you will need a permit; and due to high demand, these permits are administered in four ways only... READ MORE

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  The Hawaii DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW) and Pacific Birds Habitat Joint Venture will co-host World Wetlands Day on Saturday February 1st at the Kawai?ele Waterbird Sanctuary on Kaua’i from 8:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. There will be fun activities for the keiki, a guided walk and talking tour of the sanctuary from 8:30-9:00 a.m. Staff from both partner agencies will be on hand from... READ MORE

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Beginning March 1, 2020 Hawaii DOBOR will begin requiring people who renew their vessel registrations to show proof of the required insurance coverage, if applicable. This law applies to all vessels 26-feet in length and greater to have insurance with a minimum of $100,000 in coverage that will cover the removal and salvage of a grounded vessel. The law does not apply to vessels less than 26-feet in length, except for... READ MORE

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