TBC Press - Outdoor Hunting, Fishing News

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) announces the recreational Pacific halibut fishery will close Tuesday, Aug. 11 at 11:59 p.m. for the remainder of 2020. Based on the latest catch projections, CDFW expects the 2020 California recreational quota of 39,000 pounds has been taken. The quota amount is determined annually through an international process and is largely driven by results from the annual stock assessment conducted by the International Pacific Halibut Commission (IPHC). In addition... READ MORE

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Nonresident tags will be available as second tags, but at nonresident prices

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The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission recently adopted the 2021 Sport Fishing Regulations, including rules regarding Columbia River thermal angling sanctuaries. Some of the changes to 2021 fishing regulation follow: Columbia River Zone: Adopted rules identifying time and area boundaries for Columbia River Thermal Angling Sanctuaries in cold water habitat areas to protect upriver summer steelhead. Commission provided guidance directing ODFW to implement sanctuaries based on upriver steelhead forecasts unless there are other factors to consider. In addition... READ MORE

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Controlled pheasant hunting opportunities will be available at 18 Illinois (IDNR) sites during the 2020-21 hunting season. Dates and permit reservation information are now available online. Sixteen of the sites are operated by the IDNR, while two sites continue to be operated in a public/private partnership arrangement between the IDNR and concessionaire T. Miller, Inc. The online permit reservation system for IDNR-operated controlled hunting sites opened Monday, Aug. 3, and permit information, season dates, and other information are now available. Detailed information and... READ MORE

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The Maryland DNR announced a new schedule and process for annual permit-only waterfowl hunting at Deal Island WMA and Fairmount WMA impoundments, located in Somerset County on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. The changes are being made to reduce crowding and improve the quality of waterfowl hunting during the regular duck season. Applications for permits for both the Deal Island and Fairmount impoundments are now available on the Department’s website and are due Sept 14. Permits for the regular duck season will be... READ MORE

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Unchaperoned groups of volunteers armed with rifles will be combing the rugged Tetons looking to eradicate the range’s remaining nonnative mountain goats starting in September. Wyoming wants to thank all hunters for their interest in conserving native bighorn sheep in the Teton Range. However, at this time, applications for the non-native mountain goat qualified volunteer program are no longer being taken. The target of 240 applications has been met. The tightly regulated, ground-based lethal operation takes... READ MORE

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Montana Hunters and their gun dogs have less than a month before the upland game bird season begins, so it will be a good time to dig into this season's hunting access guide. To get started, hunters can refer to the Projects Access Guide, published annually by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks’ Upland Game Bird Enhancement Program (UGBEP). The guide contains all active projects administered through the UGBEP, including Open Fields, habitat management leases, food and cover plots, CRP enhancements, shelterbelts, and... READ MORE

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The first Idaho sockeye of 2020, a naturally produced female, returned to Redfish Lake Creek trap near Stanley on July 31 and a second arrived on Aug. 2, which are among the 412 sockeye that have crossed Lower Granite Dam through Aug. 2 and signals a substantially larger return to Idaho than last year. This year's sockeye return appears to be slightly later than usual, and fisheries managers expect more fish will cross Lower Granite, which is the last dam the fish cross before reaching Idaho. Based on historical conversion rates between Lower Granite and... READ MORE

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Michigan is reminding anglers that if you’re fishing for lake sturgeon and muskellunge this season, don’t forget to register your harvest within 24 hours — it’s required. You can register two ways: online or by calling the new number at 906-287-0816. Anglers who register their catch provide important information for resource managers, including details about where the fish was caught and how large it was, said Cory Kovacs, DNR fisheries biologist. That type of detail helps usto... READ MORE

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More than 3,700 antlerless deer licenses are still available in 12 units for North Dakota’s 2020 deer gun season. These licenses will be issued on a first-come, first-served basis beginning Aug. 11 at 8 a.m. Central Time. Residents and nonresidents who have not already received a lottery or landowner license are eligible to apply by visiting the GFD website. Hunters who want to purchase additional licenses will be able to Sept. 1 at 8 a.m. Central Time. At that time, any remaining antlerless licenses will be... READ MORE

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State Game and Fish Department biologists expect a fall duck flight from North Dakota that is up 9% from last year, based on observations from the annual mid-July duck production survey. This year’s duck brood index was comparable to last year’s estimate and showed 4.5 broods per square mile, 52% above the long-term average (1965-2019). Average brood size was also similar at 6.8 ducklings per brood. Migratory game bird management supervisor Mike Szymanski said... READ MORE

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North Dakota 2020 early Canada goose season opening day is Aug. 15 in all three zones. Closing dates are Sept. 7 in the Missouri River zone, Sept. 15 in the western zone and Sept. 22 in the eastern zone. Early Canada goose limits are 15 daily and 45 in possession. Limits and shooting hours are different from the regular season, while the zone boundaries remain the same. Shooting hours for early Canada goose are... READ MORE

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