TBC Press - Outdoor Hunting, Fishing News

  The Hawaii DLNR announced the opening of the 2019-2020 Game Bird Hunting Season Saturday, November 2, 2019.  The fall game bird hunting season will run through Sunday, January 25, 2020.  A valid hunting license and a game bird stamp are required for all game bird hunting on public and private lands. PRIVATELY OWNED LANDS are open to game bird hunting on weekends, state holidays and Wednesdays – Thursdays for Units A, G, PTA and private lands during the regular game bird season which is... READ MORE

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Rising flood waters in the Maurepas Swamp Wildlife Management Area (WMA) have triggered an automatic deer hunting season closure. The benchmark closure, enacted by the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission, closes deer hunting in the WMA when the flood gauge reaches 3.0 feet. It will remain closed until the gauge falls below 2.5 feet. Maurepas Swamp WMA, with 112,615 acres in Ascension, Livingston, St. John the Baptist and St. James parishes, is approximately 25 miles west of... READ MORE

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The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) is notifying users of Clear Creek Wildlife Management Area (WMA) that seismic operations are currently taking place within the WMA and caution should be used. Seismic activities may continue until mid- to late December. For the safety of both hunters and seismic crews, LDWF is asking hunters to avoid areas where seismic activity is taking place. Clear Creek WMA is located in... READ MORE

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   The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced that remaining deer management permits (DMPs) in several wildlife management units (WMUs) are available to hunters beginning Nov. 1. DMPs, which allow hunters to harvest antlerless deer, are issued for specific WMUs to control deer populations. In some WMUs, all applicants received permits during the initial application process, and the DMP target has not been reached. In these units, DEC will re-open the DMP application process on a first-come, first-served basis. Hunters may apply for up to... READ MORE

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Special controlled hunting and trapping opportunities are available to Ohio residents at the recently purchased Andreoff Wildlife Area and Eagle Creek Wildlife Area according to the ODNR Division of Wildlife. Andreoff Wildlife Area; Registration for all hunts takes place on a first-come, first-served basis and opened online Nov 1.  Eagle Creek Wildlife Area; The drawing will take place at the Indian Creek Wildlife Area headquarters. The first drawings will be held on Saturday, Nov. 16 at noon. Hunts are available for... READ MORE

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  With Texas duck hunting season getting underway in most of the state in early November, the TPWD is reminding waterfowl hunters to clean, drain and dry boats and equipment before traveling from lake to lake to help avoid spreading invasive species like giant salvinia. In addition to cleaning their boats and trailers, hunters should also make sure they aren’t inadvertently carrying the invasive species on other equipment like waders, decoys and marsh sleds. Giant salvinia is currently present on 16 East Texas lakes, including... READ MORE

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Texas deer hunters hoping for a change in the weather may be in luck for opening weekend of general deer season as weather forecasters predict cooler temperatures across the state. With an estimated 5.3 million deer in the statewide white-tailed deer population, Texas hunters heading to the field this fall are sure to fill their freezers with this season’s bounty. For the first time, 21 counties in south-central Texas can partake in a four-day antlerless season that runs from... READ MORE

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  The annual fall flood of blaze orange-clad Wyoming hunters strolling the roads around Kelly and Antelope Flats opens in Grand Teton National Park.Capped at 375 permittees, the park’s elk hunt, dubbed a “reduction program,” began Saturday Nov 3 and continues until Dec. 8. The late-season hunt targets herds migrating back from summer ranges on their way to the National Elk Refuge, where hunting has been underway for two weeks — albeit with... READ MORE

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  Each year National Hunting and Fishing Day on the fourth Saturday in September (Sept 26, 2019) recognizes the conservationist and preservationist found in those who hunt and fish across the country. For those who enjoy hunting and fishing, doing so responsibly is important. Following safety guidelines keeps them and others safe. Follow posted guidelines and hunt within the season. Check with your state fish & game department on… READ MORE

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Hawaii deer hunting enthusiasts can soon apply to hunt for the new season. Application forms for the 2020 Lana’i Axis deer hunting season, together with instruction sheets, will be available at all DOFAW Offices statewide September 30, 2019. Applicants can apply online and pay a $10.00 fee. Applications received without the required application fee will not be processed and will be returned. The deadline for submitting applications will be... READ MORE

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A number of Illinois state parks, fish and wildlife areas, conservation areas and recreation areas will be open to youth waterfowl hunting during the 2019 Youth Waterfowl Hunting Seasons. At most sites, regulations that apply during the regular waterfowl hunting season apply during the Youth Hunt (hunters should check for site-specific regulations, including changes in legal shooting hours). During the Youth Hunt, the bag limits are... READ MORE

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  Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks has scheduled a special archery-only hunt for property in and around Roundup to reduce the number of mule deer in town. Special tags for the hunt go on sale on a first-come first-served basis starting at 5 a.m. Oct. 1, 2019, online or at any license dealer. See Map of Area. FWP has issued 120 either-sex mule deer hunting licenses specifically for the Roundup management season at $10 each for residents and $75 each for non-residents. The season will run from ... READ MORE

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Dale Bumpers White River National Wildlife Refuge, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission and the Arkansas Game and Fish Foundation will host a special hunting experience at Cook's Lake, Dec. 7-8, 2019. Applications for the hunt will be accepted through Oct. 20, 2019. Six youth applicants who are 6 through 15 years old as of Dec. 1, 2019 will be invited to experience this incredible opportunity to... READ MORE

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  Get hooked on fishing and learn from some of the best in the crappie-fishing world at the inaugural Mr. Crappie Invitational and Crappie Expo in Hot Springs, Arkansas, Oct. 4-6. One hundred of America’s top crappie-fishing teams have been invited to compete for $100,000 on Lake Hamilton, one of the most popular boating and angling destinations in Arkansas. On Friday through... READ MORE

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Thousands of lobster divers and hoop netters are eagerly awaiting the start of the sport season for California’s spiny lobster, which opens at 6 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 28 and continues through March 18, 2020. Spiny lobster taken must measure at least 3 1/4 inches in length and are measured in a straight line on the midline of the back from the rear edge of the eye socket to the rear edge of the body shell. The daily bag and possession limit is... READ MORE

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