TBC Press - Outdoor Hunting, Fishing News

  The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is extending the fish gigging season by 15 days beginning this season. The upcoming season will run Sept. 15 through Feb. 15, 2020. The daily limit is 20 fish total. On the Current River from Cedar Grove to the Arkansas-state-line no more than five hogsuckers can be included in the daily limit. Game fish cannot be harvested by gigging. Giggers should... READ MORE

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The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) has added additional regulations to the Wildlife Code of Missouri as part of its ongoing efforts to slow the spread of the deadly deer disease called Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD). The changes will become effective Feb. 29, 2020. The new regulations change the requirements for transporting deer carcasses into Missouri and throughout the state and also... READ MORE

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  North Dakota’s dove season opens statewide Sept. 1, and hunters are reminded to register with the Harvest Information Program prior to hunting. The daily limit is 15 and possession limit is 45. Shooting hours are 30 minutes before sunrise to sunset. The season is open through Nov. 29. All dove hunters, regardless of age, must possess a general game and habitat license. In addition, hunters ages 16 and older need... READ MORE

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A series of youth draw deer hunts conducted jointly by Santee Cooper and the S.C. Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) will be continued this fall. Applications are available now, with the deadline for submitting applications being Sept. 13 at 4 p.m. The public can call the Dennis Wildlife Center in Bonneau at (843) 825-3387 to request an application. Participants must be 17 or younger and capable of safely handling a firearm and... READ MORE 

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  Each year, more and more people are attracted to the joys of wild rice harvesting. Through the collection of wild rice, harvesters are able to explore the best of Wisconsin, collect their own food, support the local economy. Because wild rice ripens at a gradual, uneven rate, rice can be harvested repeatedly during the season, which may extend two to three weeks on a particular lake. The following list of Wisconsin’s date-regulated wild rice harvesting lakes will be closed for wild rice harvest in 2019... READ MORE

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Arizona’s skies are expected to be filled with flight after flight of doves when the 2019 season gets underway Sept. 1. The 15-day “early” season gets underway 30 minutes before legal sunrise Sept. 1. The daily bag limit is 15 mourning and white-winged, of which no more than 10 may be white-winged. The possession limit is 45 mourning and white-winged in the aggregate after opening day, of which no more than... READ MORE

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  Waterfowl census numbers vary, but observers are optimistic about hunting prospects for 2019-20. The most highly anticipated waterfowl hunting forecast of the year is in and while spring breeding duck numbers decreased slightly and goose population estimates are mixed, most experts agree that waterfowl hunters can expect a good 2019-’20 season. So what precisely can you anticipate as duck and goose seasons get underway? Here’s the flyway-by-flyway look for this season... READ MORE 

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Due to high-water levels associated with recent storms, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is temporarily closing portions of the Everglades and Francis S. Taylor Wildlife Management Area beginning 12:01 a.m. Monday, Aug. 26. The L4 south and L5 south levee roads will be closed to all public access until further notice. However, Water Conservation Area 2 (2A and 2B) and that portion of... READ MORE

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During spring and summer 2019, extensive flooding occurred in the Mississippi South Delta region.  Data collection, including hunter observation and harvest data, will be imperative over the next 2–3 years to properly assess the full impacts of the prolonged flooding. The 2019 white-tailed deer seasons and bag limits were proposed for the South Delta region impacted by flooding.  The proposed framework and South Delta Zone are as follows... READ MORE

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  New Hampshire 2019 small game hunting season for gray squirrel gets underway September 1 — a nice opportunity to get out and hunt in comfortable weather and a great way to introduce a youngster to hunting.  On October 1, ruffed grouse, woodcock, and snowshoe hare seasons each open and all are exciting species to hunt and make excellent table fare. Small game hunters will want to check out the New Hampshire Small Game Summary Report, which... READ MORE 

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  Alabama angler Brian Andrews 132-pound, 12.8-ounce amberjack will take the record after the  certification process is complete. The big fish measured 65 inches from the tip of its snout to the fork of its tail and sported a 40-inch girth. Andrews was aboard Capt. Bobby Walker’s Summer Breeze II soon after the amberjack season in the Gulf of Mexico kicked back in on August 1 a few weeks ago... READ MORE

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Thanks to the generosity of Dr. C.R. Magness and his wife Kay Magness, boaters and anglers will be able to access a portion of the White River in Washington County. The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission authorized Director Pat Fitts to enter into a donation agreement from the Magness family for more than 4 acres of riverfront property at their official meeting... READ MORE 

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  Several panthers and bobcats in Florida have been observed stumbling and having difficulty using their hind legs, and it’s caught the attention of wildlife officials. Some believe the animals developed a mysterious disorder, while others say the startling behavior is a result of being poisoned. So, which is it? All the affected animals have exhibited some degree of walking abnormally or difficulty coordinating their back legs... READ MORE

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  Kentucky accepting applications beginning Sept 1 for two specially constructed waterfowl blinds for mobility-impaired hunters at Doug Travis Wildlife Management Area (WMA) in Hickman and Carlisle counties. Applications for these quota hunts must be postmarked by Sept. 30. One blind, Blind 19, is a boat-in site with a handicap-accessible boat ramp. The hunt dates for the mobility-impaired quota hunts during 2019-2020 are... READ MORE

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