TBC Press - Outdoor Hunting, Fishing News

Several Florida recreational and commercial stone crab regulation changes go into effect in the next few weeks, just in time for the Oct. 15 season start date. Florida’s stone crab fishery has experienced a long-term decline in harvest and is likely undergoing overfishing. FWC staff worked with stakeholders on these changes that are intended to increase the stone crab population and build resiliency in the fishery. New regulations in effect this season are... READ MORE

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Over the last three months, officers with the Hawaii DLNR Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement (DOCARE) have investigated six suspected chemical poisonings of streams north of Hilo.  DOCARE officers have collected samples of Tahitian prawns, water, and sediment to verify poisonings after photographs showed mass die-off’s of this popular local delicacy. Some photographs show prawns dying in streams or on their banks. Officers believe this indicates the prawns tried to get out of water that had been poisoned... READ MORE

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The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources would like to remind all hunters that harvested deer must be registered electronically by 5 p.m. the day after the deer is recovered. The 2020 fall forecast is packed with information about this year’s deer seasons. With extended archery and crossbow seasons in 26 counties and the nine-day gun season still ahead, hunters have plenty of opportunity to enjoy the hunt. Licenses are on sale now online and at approved license agents around the state... READ MORE

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Wyoming Game and Fish Department wildlife biologists and game wardens recently completed 2020 pre-season pronghorn classification surveys in the Sheridan Region. Classification surveys take place annually to gather information on current pronghorn numbers. Wildlife managers also conducted a moose survey in Hunt Area 1 in the Bighorn Mountains on Aug. 27.  The survey objective was to gather information on current moose numbers in the area as well as herd composition... READ MORE

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ODFW will be conducting a drawing to allow 6 late season archery hunts during the 2020 season. Successful applicants will receive 3 days of hunting access on the C2 Ranch. The Ranch will coordinate the 3-day hunts and try to accommodate requests for hunting dates to the best of their ability. Deadline to apply is Oct 31, 2020 by 11:59pm. It is FREE to enter. Apply online. Hunt Dates: Late archery deer season. November 14th - December 6th.  Location: Eagle Point, OR 97524 - if you are a winner, you will be notified of exact address. In addition... READ MORE

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Oregon’s largest hunting season (any legal weapon deer) began Saturday, Oct. 3, with general season hunting in Western Oregon and controlled deer hunting in Eastern Oregon. Last year, 105,481 hunters participated in these seasons. Many public lands are still closed due to Oregon’s unprecedented wildfires, including parts of Willamette National Forest and parts of Mt Hood and Umpqua National Forest. Santiam State Forest is also closed. Some BLM lands are closed including all public lands east of I-5 in Multnomah, Clackamas and Marion counties. Hunters don’t forget these new hunting regulations for 2020 big game seasons... READ MORE

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West Virginia Division of Natural Resources officials are encouraging hunters to use the coming weeks to get ready for the state’s most popular deer season. West Virginia’s buck firearms season opens on the Monday before Thanksgiving each year and is traditionally a time for hunters and their families to hunt the state’s most popular big game during the holiday. This year, the season opens Nov. 23 and runs through Dec. 6. And if hunters haven’t done so already, they should be... READ MORE

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Additional Delaware hunting seasons open in October, including snow goose, duck, other migratory birds and deer firearm seasons. Deer hunting is allowed on all Sundays through Jan. 31, 2021, using only those hunting methods legal for the respective established deer hunting seasons. More information is available at Sunday Deer Hunting. Hunting season dates opening in October: Snow goose: Oct. 1 to Jan. 30, 2021, and on Feb. 6, 2021 - Antlerless deer: Oct. 2 to 4, 19, and Oct. 23 to 26 and 30 to 31, including Sundays and... READ MORE

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Georgia deer hunters, the week-long primitive weapons deer hunting season opens Saturday, Oct. 10. During the primitive weapons season, hunters may use archery equipment, muzzleloading shotguns (20 gauge and larger) and muzzleloading firearms (.44 caliber or larger). The season bag limit is 10 antlerless deer and two antlered deer (one of the antlered deer must have at least four points, one inch or longer, on one side of the antlers). Special regulations apply to... 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 2020 North Zone Youth Waterfowl Hunt, Central Zone Youth Waterfowl Hunt, South Central Zone Youth Waterfowl Hunt and South Zone Youth Waterfowl Hunt. Federal sites that fall under the IDNR waterfowl administrative rule that will be open for the youth hunts also are listed. At most sites, regulations that apply during the regular waterfowl hunting season apply during the Youth Hunt. IDNR is taking steps to... READ MORE

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Waterfowl hunters at Michigan’s Wetland Wonders – the state’s seven premier managed waterfowl hunt areas, located across the southern Lower Peninsula – should expect significant changes to the daily drawing process at waterfowl check stations for the 2020 hunting season. The changes have been implemented to maintain the health and safety of employees and waterfowl hunters in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. DRAWING DAYS AND TIMES... READ MORE

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Michigan hunters in deer management units 452 and 487 may now purchase antlerless deer licenses for only $5. Public- and private-land antlerless licenses are available in DMU 487 and public-land antlerless licenses are available in DMU 452. Deer management units 452 and 487 include all of Alcona, Alpena, Iosco, Montmorency, Oscoda and Presque Isle counties. Hunters taking more antlerless deer in this targeted area can reduce the number of deer interacting with farms and help limit... READ MORE

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Oregon and Washington fishery managers have liberalized the bag limit for adult salmon on the Columbia River; as of Oct. 1, the daily adult bag limit of two salmon may include up to two Chinook. The change applies to the ongoing recreational fishery open through Dec. 31 in the Columbia River from Buoy 10 to the Highway 395 Bridge near Pasco, WA. All coho retained downstream of the Hood River Bridge must be hatchery-origin. All other regulations remain in effect including... READ MORE

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California’s recreational spiny lobster season is set to kick off Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020 at 6 a.m., continuing through March 17, 2021. California (CDFW) marine biologists are hopeful that this could be a bountiful year for divers and hoop netters. No one can attempt to take lobster prior to 6 a.m. on Oct. 3. This includes baiting your hoop net or grabbing lobsters with your hand prior to 6 a.m., said CDFW Lt. Eric Kord. With a sunrise at around 6:45 a.m. on the morning of the opener, that means there will be a very short window... READ MORE

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