TBC Press - Outdoor Hunting, Fishing News

   Madness will rule the day Feb. 25 at the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. That’s when the wildly popular Rack Madness trophy scoring event will return for its fourth year with plenty of fun for everyone! Pre-registration is encouraged. Rack Madness is a free scoring event that welcomes people to bring in their Oklahoma-harvested deer or elk antlers, pronghorn horns or black bear skulls. Scoring will happen on a first-come, first-served basis from... READ MORE

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The S.C. Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) is now accepting applications for turkey lottery hunts on public lands through Monday, March 2nd at 5:00 pm. A non-refundable fee of $5 is required of all applicants for the Multi-site Turkey Lottery Hunt and $5 for the youth applicant on the Youth Multi-site Turkey Hunt. TURKEY TAGS ARE NO LONGER FREE. After the selection process occurs, only... READ MORE

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   Game wardens in the Green River Region of the Wyoming Game and Fish Department remind people that the collection of shed antlers and horns is prohibited on public lands west of the Continental Divide from Jan 1 through April 30 help protect wintering big game by limiting stress so they can better survive the coldest and snowiest months. Additionally, it is illegal to enter the private property of ... READ MORE

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The Wyoming Game and Fish Commission met in Cheyenne for their January meeting to approve black bear hunting seasons. Chapter 3, black bear hunting seasons for 2020-2022 seasons, was approved with an increase to female mortality limits in certain hunt areas, bolstering hunter opportunity. Other bear hunting regulation changes included: clarity regarding the registration and reporting periods for black bear harvests and... READ MORE

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  There’s a whole mess of new products introduced every year at the Shooting Hunting Outdoor Trade show in Las Vegas. Some of these products will help you shoot more accurately, hunt more effectively, and have more fun in the field. But, do you really need any of these new products to actually go hunting or shooting? Nope. But then again, the SHOT show isn't really about need. It's about surprise and innovation.  Here is what is the BEST of the show we found so far... READ MORE

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   TBC Press has formed a directory of upcoming 2020 outdoor-related expos, including hunting, fishing, boat, camping, RV, sport, and more. This directory is listed by DATE and is updated regularly so stop back often. NOTE: Expo dates and locations can and do sometimes change. Before making plans to attend an event, please refer to each show’s website for the latest news and updates... READ MORE

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During the 2019 hunting season and special hunts, chronic wasting disease was confirmed in 27 wild deer, all from southeastern Minnesota. CWD was not detected in wild deer in central and north-central Minnesota. Overall, this is good news for Minnesota’s wild deer. The disease is still relatively rare across the state, and the CWD-positive test results this year came from areas where we had the most risk, said Lou Cornicelli, DNR wildlife research manager. However... READ MORE

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  When should you start shed hunting? Today we’re going to tackle that very question. But first, why is it an important question to have an answer to in the first place? Why Is It Important To Know When To Start Shed Hunting? Assuming you’d like to find piles of shed antlers this year, the timing of when you shed hunt is important for three reasons:1.The Impact of Human Pressure, 2.Rodent chewing and 3.Human Competition. So How Do I Know When To Start Shed Hunting?... READ MORE

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   February 1 marks the beginning of fishing season for 22 of Alabama’s 23 State-owned Public Fishing Lakes. Located throughout the state, these lakes are noted for their quality fishing for bream, largemouth bass, channel catfish, and crappie (in most lakes). Because these smaller lakes warm more quickly than larger bodies of water, early spring fishing can be excellent. Washington County Public Fishing Lake remains closed while... READ MORE

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After being alerted to a fraudulent website claiming to sell Colorado fishing licenses, CPW urges people to be wary of 3rd party sites offering deals on CPW products. CPW’s online shop and hundreds of license sales agents across the state are the easiest, most secure and best-priced methods of purchasing fishing licenses. There is no guarantee that licenses purchased through 3rd party sites will be legitimate products recognized by CPW or that they will ever be delivered to the purchaser. Additionally... READ MORE

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   Ten months of classroom study, days of target practice at the shooting range and hours of immersing myself in the ethics and strategies of hunting all built to a climax on the weekend after Christmas: my first big game hunt. The anticipation was almost overwhelming as, on Dec. 28, my daughter, Natalie, and I embarked on our first big game hunt as members of Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s Rookie Sportsperson Program (RSP). On the big day, Natalie and I met Wilkins at... READ MORE

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The Missouri Feral Hog Elimination Partnership (the Partnership) eliminated 10,495 feral hogs from Missouri in 2019, and will increase efforts in 2020 as multiple agencies work together to eliminate feral hogs from the state. Increased efforts include a workforce focused on feral hog elimination in key areas, including Mark Twain National Forest lands, beginning in late January. Winter operations will be a large-scale effort where we will... READ MORE

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   The state length records for grass carp and blue catfish were broken earlier in January by two West Virginia anglers, the Division of Natural Resources announced recently. Zachary Adkins of Cabins caught a 53.1-inch, 59-pound grass carp at Warden Lake in Hardy County on Jan. 3. Justin Conner of Culloden caught a 49.84-inch, 58.38-pound blue catfish on the Ohio River in Mason County on Jan. 11. Anglers used.... READ MORE

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Based on fish tissue data, the Wisconsin DNR and the Department of Health Services (DHS) are recommending PFAS-based fish consumption advisories for Starkweather Creek and Lake Monona in Dane County. Recent sampling by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources shows elevated PFOS in fish tissue and surface water in those waterways. The revised consumption guidelines for fish from Starkweather Creek and Lake Monona are... READ MORE

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