TBC Press - Outdoor Hunting, Fishing News

  The first phase of Florida mourning and white-winged dove season started on Sept. 23 and runs through Oct. 23, statewide. Good dove hunting opportunities can be found near agricultural lands where birds feed on crops and seed. Doves concentrate on areas with bare ground where they can find an easy meal, primarily because they have weak feet and cannot scratch through heavy vegetation for seed. They also... READ MORE

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The beginning of Florida muzzleloading gun season immediately follows the close of crossbow season in each zone annually. Season dates run Nov. 18- Dec. 1 in Zone B, Oct. 21- Nov. 3 in Zone C and Dec. 2-8 in Zone D. During muzzleloader season, bows and crossbows also are legal methods of taking game on private lands. On wildlife management areas though, only muzzleloaders can be used. For hunting deer, muzzleloaders firing single bullets must be... READ MORE

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Illlinois surplus over-the-counter 2017-18 deer permits are available first come first serve untill quotas are exhausted or untill close of season, whichever occurs first. Resident combination and antlerless-only archery deer permits are available over-the-counter (OTC) from DNR Direct license and permit vendors. Over-the-counter sales of remaining 2017 Illinois Firearm Deer Permits will begin on Oct. 17.  Individual hunters can... READ MORE

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The fall trout season got under way Oct 10 as the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife begins stocking rivers, streams, and lakes across the state with thousands of large, two-year-old fish on Tuesday, October 10, said Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Bob Martin.  Later in the month, anyone can try their hand at freshwater fishing without having to purchase a fishing license during the Free Fishing Day on Oct. 21. Beginning Tuesday, more than... READ MORE

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  The fall black bear hunt – an integral part of the state’s comprehensive policy to keep bear populations sustainable and enhance public safety – opened Monday, Oct. 9 and runs through Saturday, Oct. 14, in northwestern and west-central New Jersey. Segment A of the bear season allows archery-only hunting on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, followed by a combination of archery and muzzle-loading rifle hunting on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. In addition...READ MORE

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Approximately 1,200 acres previously closed to hunting will be available to bow hunters as part of controlled hunts at Deer Creek, Malabar Farm, and Maumee Bay state parks. Hunters must be present at the drawing location they are interested in hunting. All three drawings will occur at 1pm on Saturday, Oct. 21. All hunts are archery-only. Hunters must...READ MORE

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More than 14,000 ring-necked pheasants will be released at 24 Ohio public hunting areas this fall to provide additional hunting opportunities across the state, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). The ODNR Division of Wildlife will release pheasants on Friday, Oct. 20, and Friday, Oct. 27, prior to the small-game weekends for youth hunters. Youth ages 17 and younger can hunt statewide for rabbit, pheasant and all other legal game in season during two designated weekends on... READ MORE

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  The upcoming segment of Tennessee’s statewide fall Canada goose season will run Oct. 14-31 while the northwest Canada goose zone dates are Oct. 14-18. The northwest Canada zone includes Lake, Obion, and Weakley counties, and portions of Dyer County and Gibson County. The statewide zone is all counties and portions of Dyer and Gibson counties not included in the northwest zone. The daily bag limit is three. In addition... READ MORE

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  The week-long primitive weapons deer hunting season opens Saturday, Oct. 14. Last year, almost 42,000 hunters took to the woods with muzzleloaders, bringing in almost 6,000 deer, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division (WRD). During the primitive weapons season, hunters may use archery equipment, muzzleloading shotguns (20 gauge and larger) and muzzleloading firearms (.44 caliber or larger). Youth under 16 years of age may hunt deer with... READ MORE

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Minnesota’s pheasant hunters will look to Marshall this weekend Ot 14, as the city hosts the Governor’s Pheasant Hunting Opener. It is the second time in the event’s seven-year history that Marshall, in southwestern Minnesota, has hosted the event. Gov. Mark Dayton and Lt. Gov. Tina Smith will lead the festivities, which highlight the many community assets Marshall has to offer. In addition... READ MORE

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With fall firearms turkey season running Oct. 1-31, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) advises hunters it could be a challenging season. This year’s annual wild-turkey brood-survey shows statewide turkey production in 2016 was lower than the five-year average – likely due to poor nesting success. Although we didn’t have many days with heavy rainfall in much of the state this spring, we did have quite a few days with at least some precipitation, said MDC Turkey Biologist Jason Isabelle. When hens are ... READ MORE

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  Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks has scheduled a special archery-only hunt for property in and around Roundup in an attempt to reduce the number of mule deer in town. Each hunter is limited to two special Roundup licenses, which are available on a first-come first-served basis starting Oct. 17, 2017. FWP has issued 120 either-sex mule deer hunting licenses specifically for the Roundup management season at... READ MORE

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N.H. Fish and Game reminds hunters that New Hampshire’s seven-day fall turkey shotgun season begins on October 16 and runs through October 22, 2017. Hunters are urged to take note of the correct dates for this season because there was an error in the printed edition of the NH Hunting Digest, which has been corrected in the online version. Shooting hours for the fall season begin... READ MORE

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