TBC Press - Outdoor Hunting, Fishing News

Recreational fishing for bottomfish for some species will reopen Oct. 1 outside the 40 fathom line for anglers with “long-leader” gear. Several species of rockfish found outside of 40 fathoms are abundant and catches are well under quota, including yellowtail and canary rockfish. Long-leader gear has proven effective at catching these plentiful rockfish that are found off the bottom, such as yellowtail (“greenies”), widow (“brownies”), and... READ MORE

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The 2017-2018 season for recreational harvest of shellfish (clams, oysters, mussels and other bivalves) in coastal waters of South Carolina will open one-half hour before official sunrise on Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017. The recreational shellfish season will remain open through May 15, 2018, unless conditions warrant extending or shortening the season. When the season opens October 15, it will be important for harvesters to check with... READ MORE

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  The S.C. Department of Natural Resources and Cowden Plantation near Jackson, S.C., are offering their thanks and appreciation to our military (active, retired, reserved, disabled) in memory of Spc. Thomas Caughman by hosting two free deer hunts on Nov. 17, 2017, and Dec. 08, 2017.  SCDNR is accepting the first 20 applications for each hunt until Oct. 17, 2017. Once the application is received, you will... READ MORE 

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Texas 2017-18 deer hunting’s early season, limited to archery equipment only, opened statewide Sept 30. Hunting prospects are expected to be good across the state, according to wildlife biologists with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD).  The general gun season opener is still more than a month away on Nov. 4. A special youth-only weekend season is set for Oct. 28-29. The general season runs through... READ MORE

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Some of Washington's most popular hunting seasons will get underway Oct. 14, when modern firearm deer hunters and waterfowl hunters take to the field. The harsh winter of 2016-17 appears to have taken a toll on some elk and deer populations—especially in parts of eastern Washington, said Jerry Nelson, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) deer and elk section manager. Still, hunting prospects in many areas look... READ MORE

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  West Virginia’s various small game hunting and trapping seasons will soon be underway, and wildlife biologists from the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources are predicting good opportunities for success. Ruffed grouse season begins Oct. 14 and ends Feb. 28. Hunters should look for grouse in five- to 20-year-old timber cuts with abundant soft mast producers like hawthorn, dogwood, greenbrier and grapes. The daily bag limit is four. In addition... READ MORE

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  The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) announces new restrictions on recreational fishing for groundfish in waters north of Point Conception to the Oregon/California border. Changes to authorized fishing depths described below take effect Monday, Oct. 16 at 12:01 a.m., and will remain in place through the remainder of 2017. The recreational groundfish fishery depth restrictions will be as follows... READ MORE

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Hunters have a lot to look forward to this fall as the California 2017 waterfowl season opened Saturday, Oct. 7 in the Northeastern California Zone and on Saturday, Oct. 21 in most other zones. Habitat conditions look good in most areas and the majority of waterfowl populations continue to be at all-time highs, said Melanie Weaver, Waterfowl Program Leader with the California (CDFW). Opening and closing dates vary by... READ MORE

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New laws approved by California voters and lawmakers in 2016 have the state’s 6-million-plus hunters, recreational shooters and other gun owners bracing for ammunition price increases, shortages and additional headaches in the near future. The ammo regs are part of a flurry of new gun control rules — including those enacted as part of Proposition 63 — that cover a variety of bases, including how gun owners can store their firearms and to whom they may be borrowed. One new rule, which takes effect in January 2018, mandates that... READ MORE 

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  The rut is the Super Bowl of whitetail hunting. Bucks that typically behave like ghosts are suddenly vulnerable, and your chances of tagging a wall-hanger are at their highest. But whitetails are still whitetails—always cautious and rarely pushovers. So there are plenty of ways you can go wrong. Here are 15 ways you can turn the annual breeding season into a surefire flop... READ MORE

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  If you are reading this, we probably don’t have to sell you on the wonders of fishing – you are probably already a fan of heading out to the water, rod in hand, to see what’s biting. And you aren’t alone: Fishing is one of the most popular recreational activities in the world, and the number of new anglers grows every year. But few people realize that fishing is not only an enjoyable pastime, it provides a wealth of mental, emotional and physical benefits too. So, while you probably don’t need any additional reasons to go fishing, here are 11 more... READ MORE

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The Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW) application forms for the 2018 Lana‘i Axis deer hunting season, together with instruction sheets, is available at all DOFAW offices statewide as of Monday October 2, 2017. Applicants may apply online. The DEADLINE for submitting applications will be 4:00 PM on Friday November 3, 2017.  A $10.00 application fee will be assessed to... READ MORE

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Whew! The waterfowl hunter’s checklist is long, but luckily the wait for Kansas duck seasons is short. Replace decoy weights, check. Locate steel shot shells, check. Make sure wader leaks are fixed, check. Buy 2017 hunting license, federal duck stamp, State Waterfowl permit and HIP permit, check. SEASONS: High Plains Zone – Oct. 7, 2017-Jan. 1, 2018 and Jan. 20-28, 2018; Low Plains Early Zone – Oct. 7-Dec. 3, 2017 and Dec. 16-31, 2017; Low Plains Late Zone – Oct. 28-Dec. 31, 2017 and Jan. 20-28, 2018; and.. READ MORE

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