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Missouri 2020 Trout Harvest Season Opens Feb 1st

by TBC Press on 01/30/20

Missouri 2020 Trout Harvest Season Opens Feb 1st  The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) says trout may be harvested from Rotary Lake in Jackson, Giessing Lake in Farmington and Legion Lake in Perryville beginning Feb 1. If the lakes don’t freeze we should have an excellent opener to the trout harvest season at all three lakes said Paul Cieslewicz, MDC fisheries management biologist. Starting Feb. 1, any bait may be used and... READ MORE

MDC now Requires Landowner Registration for Free & Discounted Permits

by TBC Press on 01/30/20

MDC now Requires Landowner Registration for Free & Discounted Permits  The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reminds Missouri resident and nonresident landowners who qualify to receive free or discounted deer and turkey hunting permits to register their properties in MDC’s new Landowner Permit Registry either online or by completing a paper application. Starting this year, resident landowners with 20 or more contiguous acres and nonresident landowners with 75 or more contiguous acres qualify for... READ MORE

MDC Sets 2020 Deer & Turkey Hunting Seasons

by TBC Press on 01/30/20

The Missouri Conservation Commission approved recommendations by the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) for the upcoming 2020 turkey-hunting and deer-hunting season dates. 2020 SPRING AND FALL TURKEY HUNTING DATES -- Spring Youth Portion: April 4 and 5, Regular Spring Turkey Season: April 20 through May 10 and Fall Firearms Turkey Season: Oct 1 - - 31.  2020 - 2021 FIREARMS DEER HUNTING DATESare... READ MORE 

Colorado Blue Mesa Reservoir Lake Trout Tournament Starts Feb 1 - $10,000 in cash prizes

by TBC Press on 01/29/20

Colorado Blue Mesa Reservoir Lake Trout Tournament Starts Feb 1  A six-month-long fishing tournament with $10,000 in prize money sponsored by Colorado Parks and Wildlife starts Feb. 1 at Blue Mesa Reservoir near Gunnison in western Colorado. The tournament, which continues through July 31, is aimed at maintaining adequate kokanee fry survival by limiting predation from lake trout. Anglers are asked to target smaller-sized lake trout, those that are… READ MORE

South Carolina to Host 31st Annual Wild Quail Management Seminar in March - Deadline to Register Deadline Feb 28

by TBC Press on 01/29/20

The South Carolina DNR is proud to host the 31st annual Wild Quail Management Seminar at the Webb Wildlife Center in Hampton County on Thursday, March 12 through Friday, March 13, 2020.  REGISTISTRATION along with a check for $85.00/person is required to attend. (We do not have credit card capability.) Slots will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis. The deadline to register is Friday, February 28, 2020. Seminar topics will include… READ MORE

Colorado Hunters Invited to Hear Results of a 10-year Study of Piceance Basin Deer Feb 3

by TBC Press on 01/27/20

Colorado Hunters Invited to Hear Results of a 10-year Study of Piceance Basin Deer   Colorado Parks and Wildlife invites the public to discover the results of a 10-year study of Piceance Basin deer.  Mammal Research Leader Chuck Anderson will present the findings on Feb. 3, at 6:30 p.m. in the Weiss building of the Colorado Northwestern Community College campus. The study has potential implications on herd management and energy development in Northwestern Colorado. The study examined how deer populations have... READ MORE

Florida had 80 Pythons Submitted During the 2020 Python Bowl

by TBC Press on 01/27/20

Participants in the Florida Python Challenge™ 2020 Python Bowl removed 80 invasive Burmese pythons from the Everglades while simultaneously helping to raise awareness about this important conservation issue. Winners of the Python Removal Competition were announced at the 2020 Python Bowl award ceremony at the Super Bowl Live event in Miami. Here are the official Florida Python Challenge™ 2020 Python Bowl results... READ MORE

Mississippi Special Deer Season Hunt to Combat CWD February 8–9, 2020

by TBC Press on 01/27/20

During the 2019–2020 hunting season, the Mississippi MDWFP has collected more than 5,000 samples for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) testing across the state. However, sample numbers are lower than expected for counties in the North MS CWD Management Zone. To obtain additional samples, a 2-day February special season was set by the Commission. The proposed season includes: READ MORE

MDC to Host Waterfowl Season Workshop in Columbia Jan 30

by TBC Press on 01/27/20

MDC to Host Waterfowl Season Workshop in Columbia Jan 30  The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) invites Missouri waterfowl hunters to upcoming public workshops where MDC staff will gather hunter input about duck season dates and zone boundary locations for the 2021–2025 hunting seasons. These workshops are free and no registration is required. One of these workshops will take place in central Missouri, 7–9 p.m., on Jan. 30 at... READ MORE

Missouri Youth & Mobility Impaired Upland Bird Hunt Feb 16, 2020 - Apply by Feb 2nd

by TBC Press on 01/27/20

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC), in partnership with Missouri Disabled Sportsmen (MDS), will offer an upland bird hunt for mobility-impaired and youth hunters Feb. 16 in Cole County. Applicants must apply before Feb. 2. Successful applicants will be notified on Feb. 3 if they have been selected to participate in the hunt. This event will provide a free opportunity for disabled hunters and/or youth ages 9­–16 years old to hopefully harvest some birds and... READ MORE

New Hampshire Man Kills Rabid Coyote by Hand

by TBC Press on 01/27/20

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New Hampshire Man Kills Rabid Coyote by Hand  The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department reminds residents and visitors that wild animals should be left alone, one reason being the possibility of rabies. Recently the NH Department of Health and Human Services Public Health Laboratory confirmed that a coyote killed by a father after the animal attacked his child was infected with the rabies virus. The coyote came out of the woods and grabbed a child by the jacket. The dad went into protection mode and... 
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CDFW Reminds Anglers that Fishing Report Cards are Due Jan 31

by TBC Press on 01/25/20

The California CDFW reminds anglers that Jan. 31, 2020 is the due date for turning in steelhead, sturgeon and north coast salmon report card data. Anglers are required to return their report cards even if they lost their report card, they did not fish or they did not catch any fish. Cards should be reviewed carefully for accuracy prior to submission. There are two ways to meet the mandatory angler reporting requirement... READ MORE

Florida Snook to Reopen in Atlantic State Waters Feb 1st

by TBC Press on 01/25/20

Florida Snook to Reopen in Atlantic State Waters Feb 1st  Snook is slated to reopen for recreational harvest on Feb. 1 in Florida’s Atlantic coastal and inland waters (from the Miami-Dade/Monroe county line north), including Lake Okeechobee and the Kissimmee River.  The season will remain open through May 31. Snook are one of the many reasons Florida is the Fishing Capital of the World. The Florida FWC encourages anglers to carefully handle and release snook they are not going to keep, which helps... READ MORE

KWPT Considers Potential 2020 Regulation Changes

by TBC Press on 01/25/20

While there were no Public Hearing items voted on, the Kansas Wildlife, Parks and Tourism Commission heard several general discussion items and potential future regulatory changes at its January 9, 2020 meeting in Iola. Workshop topics – proposed regulation changes that may be voted on at a later date – included... READ MORE

Apply for North Dakota 2020 Spring Turkey Hunting by Feb 12

by TBC Press on 01/25/20

The North Dakota Game and Fish Department is offering 6,230 wild turkey licenses for the 2020 spring hunting season, 205 more than last year. The deadline for applying is Feb. 12. Seven of the 22 hunting units have more spring licenses than in 2019, five have fewer and nine remain the same. Unit 21 (Hettinger and Adams counties) is again closed in 2020 due to lack of turkeys in the unit. Successful spring turkey applicants must... 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 2022 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...

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