TBC Press - Outdoor Hunting, Fishing News

The Becoming an Outdoors Woman program offers workshops for women who are 18 or older to gain or improve skills in hunting, fishing and outdoor recreation in a fun, safe and comfortable environment. Join us February 23-25, 2018 at the UMaine 4-H Camp and Learning Center in Bryant Pond for a weekend of outdoor fun and adventure. The Winter Skills Weekend is a great opportunity to learn or improve your skills in topics such as ice fishing, outdoor survival and... READ MORE

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Maryland hunters reported taking 34,412 deer during the state’s most popular hunt, the two-week firearm season. The total was similar to last year’s official harvest of 35,002. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources reported that more than 4,000 deer were taken on the two Sundays during the season, more than 10 percent of the total take during the two week season. Deer hunters enjoyed good weather for... READ MORE

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  Hunters during the final day of Pennsylvania’s statewide bear season harvested 168 bears, raising the 2017 statewide season harvest to 1,796 – an about 30 percent decrease compared to the 2,579 bears taken during the four days of the statewide season in 2016. Extensive rain on the season’s opening day, Nov. 18, led to the harvest decline. Archery and other early-bear season harvest data is not included in this report. Comprehensive bear harvest totals that include... READ MORE

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The Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners gave final approval to a measure to allow the devices. Four electronic devices recently approved for use while hunting now may be used afield. Within established seasons, hunters now may use electronic decoys in hunting waterfowl; electronic dove decoys solely for hunting doves; electronically heated scent or lure dispensers; and electronic devices that... READ MORE

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  Enjoy top-notch duck hunting on the Texas Gulf Coast. The 54-county South Zone (which includes Port O’Connor and Calhoun County) 2017-18 Texas duck season runs through Jan. 28.  Typically, after the break the hunting gets a little better because it gets cold up north and more birds move. But those birds have also been shot at and sometimes they don’t decoy as well. But it’s... READ MORE

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  Snowmobile trails across South Dakota open Friday, Dec. 15. Officials in the Black Hills say the majority of trails are in poor condition. The Black Hills have not yet received much for snow accumulation but they are hopeful that it will snow in the next coming weeks. It’s important that snowmobilers... READ MORE

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A strange beginning to the winter season has officials urging both waterfowl hunters and ice anglers to use caution when venturing out to hunt and fish. Even with this last blast of cold weather, there is still plenty of open water for duck hunting, said Joe Keeton, South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) boating safety officer. Keeton also reminds hunters to check their duck boats for weight capacity and lifejackets. Ice anglers need to remember that the rule of thumb is it takes at least two inches of ice to support an angler, at least six inches to support.... READ MORE 

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Washington State shellfish managers have proposed the first round of razor clam digs in 2018, starting with the addition of New Year's Day on two beaches followed by a weeklong dig extending from late January into early February. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) will confirm that schedule prior to each dig, provided that upcoming marine toxin tests show the clams are safe to eat. Under WDFW's plan, Twin Harbors and Mocrocks beaches will open for digging at noon Jan. 1, extending a dig previously scheduled for New Year's Eve dig at four ocean beaches. Starting Jan. 28, WDFW then plans to open... READ MORE

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  The director of the California (CDFW) has announced an additional 15-day delay for the upcoming commercial Dungeness crab season, based on the results of another round of pre-season quality testing conducted on Dec. 5. The tests continued to show that Dungeness crab are not yet ready for harvesting. The delay affects Fish and Game Districts 6, 7, 8 and 9 (Mendocino, Humboldt and Del Norte counties). The season in these districts is now scheduled to open on 12:01 a.m. Dec. 31, 2017, to be preceded by a 64-hour gear setting period that would begin no earlier than... READ MORE

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The recreational harvest season for snook closes Dec. 15 in Florida  Atlantic state and federal waters, including Lake Okeechobee and the Kissimmee River, and will remain closed through Jan. 31, 2018, reopening to harvest Feb. 1. Florida anglers may continue to catch and release snook during the closed season. Gulf state and federal waters, including Monroe County and Everglades National Park, closed Dec. 1 and will reopen to harvest... READ MORE

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The Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Commission proposed several new deer, elk and small game hunting regulations at its quarterly meeting Dec 8. Quota hunt applications will become online only. Applications by phone will be phased out after June 2018.. In elk-related business, the commission proposed keeping the number of elk permits at 710 for the 2018-2019 elk seasons. In deer-related business, the commission proposed changes for ... READ MORE

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  The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) is accepting applications for the 2018 turkey season lottery hunts on state wildlife management areas (WMAs). The deadline to submit applications is Feb. 9, 2018. Regular turkey lottery hunts will be held on nine WMAs this spring. Youth lottery hunts will be held on 11 WMAs. The 2018 wild turkey season will open April 7 on... READ MORE

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Deer season in Louisiana is in full swing - and now is the time to load up the freezer. There are stories of a few nice bow kills in Port Hudson and other areas, so it’s apparent the 2017 season might be a good one. It would make sense that there are record-class bucks on the landscape. November was the key month for Area 2 hunters, and December and January - especially January - are the key months for those areas known to produce... READ MORE

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Beginning in 2018, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources will initiate a pilot program for an extended archery season in Macomb, Oakland and Wayne counties, known as the Urban Deer Management Zone. This program will extend the archery season until Jan. 31, 2018 in these counties. All rules and regulations for the archery season apply. The DNR reminds hunters that... READ MORE

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  The Michigan Department of Natural Resources Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) Program is offering a Beyond BOW Winter Sports Workshop at Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park. Enrollment is limited to 10, and enrollees must be 18 or older. The deadline for registration is Jan. 8, 2018. Scheduled for the weekend of Jan. 26-28, 2018, the program is for women who have some previous experience and... READ MORE

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