TBC Press - Outdoor Hunting, Fishing News

The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission has opened the application period to hunt deer on some of the more popular wildlife management areas it manages until July 1. Hunters interested in pursuing white-tailed deer during this fall’s permit-only hunts may apply online. Applicants for WMA deer hunt permits must provide a $5 nonrefundable processing fee at the time of application for each hunt for which they apply. Each hunter may... READ MORE

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Colorado Parks and Wildlife and the Colorado River District are once again providing cash incentives for anglers who target northern pike in Green Mountain and Wolford Mountain Reservoirs. The $20 reward is paid to anglers for each pike they catch and bring to the Heeney Marina (Green Mountain) and Wolford Campground and Marina. To participate in the incentive program, anglers must... READ MORE

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People who regularly fish Michigan waters likely are familiar with the state’s marked and tagged fish program. Through assistance from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Great Lakes states, including Michigan, are mass marking popular gamefish (like steelhead, Chinook salmon, Atlantic salmon, brown trout and lake trout) before those fish are stocked. As more anglers get out on the water this summer, the DNR reminds them that catching a trout or salmon with an adipose fin clip could be worth a $100 reward. The adipose fin is... READ MORE

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Opportunities to hunt for Hawaii feral pig and feral goats in the N?pali Coast State Wilderness Park is open. The areas open to animal control will be between the Ho’olulu (4-mile valley) to Kalalau Valley (11 miles), portions of Hunting Unit G. The animal control is necessary for watershed protection purposes. Permits will be issued by mail-in application and control permits will be free of charge. Interested participants will need to... READ MORE

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The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is proposing changes to the Wildlife Code of Missouri regarding coyote hunting and feral hog control. MDC is considering the changes in response to citizen requests to the Regulations Committee to use night vision, infrared, thermal imagery equipment or artificial light to hunt coyotes and from landowners to allow their authorized representatives to use night vision, infrared, or thermal imagery equipment without... READ MORE

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The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) announce the opening of the south-central coast beaches for recreational razor clamming. Recent razor clam samples indicate the marine biotoxin domoic acid has dropped below the closure limit. Razor clamming is now open for Oregon residents from the Columbia River to Cape Arago (south of Coos Bay). Razor clamming remains closed from... READ MORE

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Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources will celebrate its 15th alligator hunting season in 2020. Registration for the 2020 alligator season opens June 2 and runs through 8 a.m. July 8. A total of 260 tags will be issued in five hunting zones. Registration is $22 per zone, and individuals may register one time per zone. Selected hunters and others accompanying or assisting in any vessel are required to have a valid hunting license in their possession while hunting. Only Alabama residents... READ MORE

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Citing impact from the COVID-19 outbreak, Canadian company BRP makes a surprising announcement that they will cease production of Evinrude outboard boat engines. In a statement on the company’s website, BRP states it has “re-oriented its marine business by focusing on the growth of its boat brands with new technology and innovative marine products. We will discontinue production of Evinrude E-TEC and E-TEC G2 outboard engines. In addition... READ MORE

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After receiving and reviewing public input, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources has selected the state’s 2020-2021 migratory game bird hunting seasons. These selections are now awaiting final approval from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.  Highlights of the department’s recommendations include; Regular duck hunting season segments from Oct. 10 – 17, Nov. 14 – 27 and Dec. 15 – Jan. 30, 2021 with a daily bag limit of six, including two canvasbacks. Also... READ MORE

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   A fishing guide who normally gives clients a chance to snag a big Oklahoma paddlefish outdid himself May 23 when he hauled in a 143-pound giant that was certified the official state record for that species, beating the previous record by a whopping 10.5 pounds! The fish actually missed being a rod-and-reel world record by only about a pound! Because of some unique regulations pertaining to the snagging and harvest of paddlefish, several variables lined up in order for the record paddlefish to be certified by the Oklahoma DOWC. These included... READ MORE

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The application period for Arkansas’s 2020 public land elk hunting permits opened May 1 until 11:59 p.m. June 1. Hunters interested in pursuing Arkansas's largest big game animal can apply online and select the WMA Applications button to begin the process. Applications require a $5 nonrefundable processing fee, but no additional fees are required of hunters who successfully draw. Twenty-six permits will be drawn to hunt elk in Arkansas this year, with eight being... READ MORE

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