TBC Press - Outdoor Hunting, Fishing News

   God give me work, till my life shall end - And life, till my work is done. (Abraham Lincoln). Have a great holiday. If your going to the high country be aware of high water and fire dangers. News will resume Tuesday Sept 8th. Thank you for following TBC Press

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North Dakota’s mountain lion 2020 season opens statewide Friday, Sept. 4, and hunters are reminded the use of dogs is prohibited until after the close of the deer gun season. Beginning Nov. 23, in addition to legal firearms and archery equipment, pursuing with dogs is allowed. The season is only open to North Dakota residents. In addition... READ MORE

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Wyoming annual counts of male Greater Sage-grouse dancing at their springtime mating grounds are up in the Powder River Basin and appear to have leveled out across Wyoming after 5% declines in each of the past three years. Overall, counts dropped just 0.3% in 2020, leading Wyoming GFD officials to speculate that this could be the bottom of another trough in the birds’ oscillating population cycle. The counts are conducted in April and May each year by Game and Fish and the Bureau of Land Management representatives, as well as... READ MORE

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The Iowa Deer Exchange is the Iowa Department of Natural Resources’ new free online database where deer hunters willing to provide venison can connect with Iowans who want venison. Hunters enter their information to the database, including their location. Recipients choose the condition they want the meat when they register – boned out, whole (field dressed), quartered, frozen, jerky /sausage or any, and in what amount. They also set the length of time their offer is open and... READ MORE

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In an effort to encourage young Nebraskans to participate in hunting and fishing, the Nebraska Game and Parks Foundation established its Youth Lifetime Half Price Permit Program. This program gives Nebraska youth age 15 and younger the opportunity to purchase a lifetime hunt, fish and other permits for half price. The application period runs now through Sept. 25, 2020. Just fill out the online form listed . Drawing rules are... READ MORE

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Hunters looking for places to find some action during Arkansas’s early teal season may have a bit of renewed excitement from the August rains. With only two weeks to wait until the Sept. 15 opening day of early teal season, waterfowl hunters may want to check out areas like Frog Bayou, Ed Gordon Point Remove, Dardanelle and Cypress Bayou WMAs to look for standing water and fast-flying ducks. But biologists warn a lot can happen in two weeks, both with water levels and bird migrations. Hunters would again be wise to put on some rubber boots and... READ MORE

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Cooler weather and rain may bring mixed emotions for wingshooters looking forward to the September season opener. Cloudbursts brought on the wings of Hurricane Laura have transformed some areas of the state overnight, affecting the prospects for dove hunting this year.  Arkansas’s dove season is Sept. 5-Oct. 25 and Dec. 8-Jan. 15. Dove may be hunted only with shotguns and may be taken from 30 minutes before sunrise until sunset. Mourning dove and white-winged dove have a daily limit of... READ MORE

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   Florida FWC fisheries biologists certified a new state record flathead catfish weighing 69.9 pounds, measuring 48.5 inches long, with a girth of 38.25 inches, caught by angler Lavon Nowling from Santa Rosa County. Nowling caught his flathead catfish on rod and reel using live bait in the Yellow River. I’ve caught some good ones before this fish, but none of them were more than 54 pounds,” said Nowling. “I’ve been fishing since I was old enough to hold a pole and have been fishing on Yellow River as long as... READ MORE

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   The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) is pleased to announce a new state record Brown Trout! On the morning of August 8, 2020, angler Robert Ferraro, 68, of Erie, departed Walnut Creek Marina along with three friends aboard his boat, 'Heartbeat,' to enjoy a day of fishing.  The group was targeting steelhead as they began trolling in 74 feet of water in the area known as the Condos, which is located east of Walnut Creek to the west of the Peninsula. We had been fishing in the same area the day before and... READ MORE

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SCDNR 2020 Youth Days in Game Zone 2 will be held on Saturday, Sept. 12, and on Saturday, Sept. 26 in Game Zone 1. Per state law, these special youth hunting days prior to the regular season are for youth 17 years old and younger only. Adults may guide, but only the youth may take or attempt to take deer. Youth hunters who have not completed the hunter education program must be accompanied by an adult at least 21 years of age. There are no... READ MORE

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Due to COVID-19 concerns, SCDNR will implement changes in procedure at Public Waterfowl Lottery Hunt site locations.

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The S.C. Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) is now accepting online applications for the McBee WMA Quail Lottery Hunts through October 15th at 5:00 pm. A non-refundable fee of $5 is required of all applicants for the lottery. Youth hunters on the application must be at least 10 years old. After the selection process occurs, only the primary applicant will receive email notification of the drawing’s completion. Hunt dates are... READ MORE

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The Illinois (IDNR) is reminding waterfowl hunters of key dates and other information regarding the 2020–2021 waterfowl seasons and beyond. Public Duck and Goose Hunting Permits - Sept. 1–14 for the second lottery, and Sept. 15–28 for the third lottery. Hunters should note several changes to the Duck and Goose Hunting Area Permits.Waterfowl hunting sites - Changes to daily procedures at other waterfowl hunting sites are anticipated in response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. 2020-2021 Waterfowl Seasons - Illinois waterfowl hunters are reminded of... READ MORE

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