TBC Press - Outdoor Hunting, Fishing News

California’s recreational salmon fishery will open in ocean waters on Saturday, April 4 in the Monterey management area, from Pigeon Point (37° 11’ 00” N. latitude) south to the U.S./Mexico border. In the Fort Bragg and San Francisco management areas, between Horse Mountain (40° 05’ 00” N. latitude) and Pigeon Point, the recreational salmon fishery will open on Saturday, April 11 rather than April 4. However... READ MORE

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Georgia turkey hunters are practicing their best turkey calls as they get ready for the statewide turkey hunting season opening Saturday, Mar. 21. With a bag limit of three gobblers per season, hunters have through May 15 – one of the longest seasons in the nation - to harvest their birds.  Cedar Creek and Cedar Creek-Little River WMA Hunters, take note! The 2020 turkey season on these properties will run... READ MORE

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   The 2020 Whitetail Heritage of Ohio is now accepting hunt applications through Sept 11. Great hunt opportunity for 1st time hunters and youths.  Applications should be mailed to;  Eric Sheely 6001 Twp. Rd. 264 Millersburg, Ohio 44654. Hunt Date: Saturday October 03, 2020.  Location: Pilgrim Hills Camp 33833 Township Road 20, Brinkhaven, OH. All selected applicants will be hunting using crossbows (supplied) in ground blinds with experienced adult licensed hunting guides. At no time will any hunter be... READ MORE

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   The Bureau of Land Management has scheduled multiple adoption events in southwestern Wyoming for about 40 wild horses that were corralled in October. People can look over and adopt the horses at the Rock Springs Wild Horse Holding Facility on March 13-14 and April 24-25, the Rocket-Miner reported.Animals will be available on a first-come, first-served basis, according to a statement by the agency. Gates will open at... READ MORE

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   If you live in a big city and love to hunt and fish, it can be a struggle to find a place to pursue those passions and find success. Hooking into a hot bed of smallies or shooting a doe, few ducks or rabbits for the pot is more difficult in urban areas than the back 40. But in many cases outdoor opportunities are abound right outside city limits, it’s just a matter of finding them. That’s where this list comes in... READ MORE

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With spring inching closer, some of the warmer-weather outdoor activities will begin to pick-up in the coming days and weeks. Colorado Parks and Wildlife is issuing an update on projected 2020 openings to campgrounds and boating at its Northeast Region parks and state wildlife areas. Boyd Lake State Park kicked it all off for the season by opening its boat ramp March 6. It’s aquatic nuisance species (ANS) inspection station hours will run from... READ MORE

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The Iowa DNR fisheries staff will release between 1,000 to 2,000 rainbow trout in 11 lakes across Iowa in March and April as part of its cool weather trout program. Bringing trout to cities and towns offers a “close to home” option for Iowans who might not travel to northeast Iowa to experience trout fishing. After you buy your trout fee, you can fish for trout all year long at any of the community trout lakes and trout streams in... READ MORE

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   Channel catfish move close to shore and are eager to bite in many lakes and the large reservoirs across Iowa just after the ice is gone. The bite starts sooner in the southern Iowa impoundment since they lose ice a week or two before northeast Iowa natural lakes. Use cut bait or shad sides fished on the bottom. To keep the bait on the hook, try using a 1/0 to 3/0 bait holder hook and enough weight (3/8th to ½ ounce) to cast into the wind. Ice-out catfishing can be good in any lake that has an abundant catfish population including... READ MORE

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With spring right around the corner, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources is set to release hundreds of thousands of brown, golden, and rainbow trout across the state for its annual spring trout stocking.  Crews will stock more than 300,000 trout in lakes, rivers, and streams in 18 Maryland counties and more than 130 locations from March through early June. The department raises the majority of these trout in the state’s hatcheries, including... READ MORE

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  For the ninth year in a row, Minnesota’s moose population remains relatively stable, but reproductive success – one of the factors that has the greatest impact on moose survival over time – remains low. This winter, the DNR estimated the moose population to be 3,150 animals (between a range of 2,400 and 4,320). Due to the variance in this type of annual population estimate, this year’s estimate does not suggest... READ MORE

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The C2 Cattle Company, in partnership with ODFW’s Access and Habitat Program and the Rogue Valley Chapter of the Oregon Hunters Association, will conduct a drawing on March 31 to allow 12 youth turkey hunts during the spring 2020 season. The spring youth hunt is April 11-12 and the general spring turkey season is April 15 - May 31. Registration closes March 31 at 11:59 p.m. Winners will be notified by April 3. To be eligible hunters must... READ MORE

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  The number of wolves in Yellowstone National Park has risen in the past year, according to Doug Smith, the park’s senior wildlife biologist. Park officials believe there were 80 wolves in Yellowstone last year, as compared to 94 -- living in eight separate packs -- this year, Smith said during a live presentation on Facebook last week. The March 3 presentation came in commemoration of the 25th anniversary of wolves being reintroduced to Yellowstone... READ MORE

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  The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) has completed its random draw for 2020 elk and pronghorn hunts. The results are now available online. First come permits are issued if available and will sell very quickly. Applicants are advised to check with the Department before submitting an application for leftover permits.  A listing of leftover permits is is available online. The schedule for First Come Applications IF available is... READ MORE

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