TBC Press - Outdoor Hunting, Fishing News

South Carolina hunters may purchase up to 4 Individual Antlerless Deer Tags ($5 each for residents and $10 each for nonresidents) which can be used on any day open to deer hunting with the following restrictions: Game Zone 1 - only one (1) tag is valid on private or WMA land starting October 1. Game Zones 2, 3, and 4 - tags are valid on private or WMA land starting September 15. In addition a limit of... READ MORE

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  Due to impacts from Hurricane Harvey at wildlife management areas (WMA) and state parks along the coast, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is canceling or postponing some scheduled upcoming public hunting activities. Both annual public hunting (APH) permit and drawn hunts for alligator and early teal season on several public hunting areas are affected, including the following... READ MORE

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  The Maryland DNR announced that archery hunting for white-tailed and sika deer opens statewide Sept. 8, and continues through Jan. 31, 2018. For the 2017-18 season, the bag limit for white-tailed bucks is one per weapon season. Maryland hunters in Region B (central, southern and eastern Maryland) have the option to take one additional bonus buck after purchasing a Bonus Antlered Deer Stamp and taking two antlerless deer. The antlerless deer bag limits differ between... READ MORE

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The Michigan Department of Natural Resources reminds hunters that this weekend, Sept. 9-10, is the time to don their camo and take a youngster out to a wetland to perfect their waterfowl hunting skills. Youth waterfowl weekend is open to all properly licensed youth aged 16 and younger statewide. Youth 10-16 years of age must have a base license and must be... READ MORE

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  A Minnesota angler has broken the state record for flathead catfish in the Minnesota DNR’ catch-and-release length category. Mark Mosby of St. Anthony caught, measured and released the new record flathead catfish Aug. 2 on the St. Croix River near Stillwater. He caught the 52-1/2 inch fish on 80 pound braided line with a 40 pound monofilament leader. It had a girth of ... READ MORE

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Its habitat that matters and loss of habitat in the farmland regions has contributed to a 26 percent decline in Minnesotas pheasant index compared to last year, according to the DNR. There has been a steady decline in undisturbed nesting cover since the mid-2000s, and our pheasant population has declined as a result said Nicole Davros, the DNR research scientist who oversees the annual August roadside survey that monitors pheasant population trends. Although it appeared mild winter weather and dry summer weather might boost our numbers... READ MORE

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For the first time since dove conservation measures were established in Texas nearly a century ago, hunters statewide will have an opportunity to pursue the popular game birds during the first weekend of September. While the traditional September 1 opener will still be limited to Texas’ North and Central Dove Zones, hunters in the southern region of the state will be able to... READ MORE

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  The Texas Big Game Awards program is announcing rule changes designed to better reflect the objectives of this 27 year partnership between the TPWD and the Texas Wildlife Association — to recognize the contributions hunters and landowners make in managing and conserving wildlife and wildlife habitat in Texas. Effective with the 2017-18 hunting seasons, no scored entries will be accepted from release sites for five years following the last release date. This will affect all... READ MORE

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The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission adopted a suite of changes for the 2017-2018 saltwater and freshwater fishing season this year. All new regulations take effect Friday, Sept. 1, and can be found in the Outdoor Annual. A summery of changes for saltwater and freshwater fishing include... READ MORE

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Changes await Utah duck and goose hunters. Duck and goose hunting zone changes — and a new daily limit for pintail ducks — are among changes awaiting Utah's waterfowl hunters this fall. All of the changes are available in the 2017–2018 Utah Waterfowl Guidebook. Blair Stringham, migratory game bird coordinator for the Division of Wildlife Resources, lists the major changes. He also provides information about.... READ MORE

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Plenty of cougars mean additional chances to hunt the big cats in Utah. During an Aug. 31 meeting in Salt Lake City, members of the Utah Wildlife Board approved a slight increase in the number of cougars hunters can take during the state's upcoming season. During the 2016–2017 season, hunters were allowed to take 531 cougars. You can apply for a cougar hunting permit starting Sept. 19. During the upcoming season, hunters can take... READ MORE

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  The Virginia 2017 dove hunting sesason opened September 2, 2017. REMEMBER the first few days (September 2–8) of dove hunting are only half-day (noon until sunset). Then it opens up ½-hour before sunrise until sunset for the rest of the season (September 9–October 29, November 22–29, December 23–January 15).  You can keep 15 doves a day with a possession limit of 45. There are many places to hunt doves on... READ MORE 

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  Minnesota hunters who missed the lottery deadline for the Camp Ripley archery hunt can purchase surplus permits on a first-come first-served basis beginning noon on Friday, Sept. 15. Hunters who already received a permit will not be allowed to purchase a surplus permit. A total of 1,269 permits remain for the first hunt which runs Thursday, Oct. 19, and Friday, Oct. 20, while 513 permits remain for the second hunt which runs... READ MORE

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Cascade River and Judge C.R. Magney state parks will again hold a special firearms deer hunt this fall during regular firearms season Nov. 4-19. Hunters wishing to participate in one of the special state park hunts will need to obtain a state park deer hunt permit in addition to their regular license. Hunters must apply to participate in either the Cascade River State Park hunt or the Judge C.R. Magney State Park hunt (deer permit area 900 or 911, respectively). This can be done at any electronic licensing station (ELS) agent by Sept. 7. Deer hunters with... READ MORE 

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  Mobility impaired deer hunters will again be treated to a unique opportunity to attend two special deer hunts this year. The hunts are scheduled for Oct. 27-28 in Cherokee, Spartanburg, and Union counties, and on Nov. 3-4 in Laurens and Newberry counties. Applications are available at the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) website and completed applications must be received at the Union SCDNR Office by 5 p.m. Monday, Sept. 11. Applicants may apply for... READ MORE

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