TBC Press - Outdoor Hunting, Fishing News

  It's time to start planning! The 2017 nonresident application period for deer hunting in Iowa is quickly approaching. Hunters can apply to hunt in the following deer seasons: Archery, Shotgun 1, Shotgun 2 or Late Muzzleloader. During the application time frame of May 6 - June 4, hunters may also choose to purchase a preference point in lieu of ... READ MORE

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The overall health of Marylands Chesapeake Bay improved in 2016, a positive sign that recovery efforts are working. The largest estuary in the nation scored a C grade (54 percent) in the 2016 report card, one of the highest scores calculated by scientists at the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science. In addition, fish populations greatly improved to... READ MORE

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  The Mississippi Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks approved dates for the 2017-2018 early hunting seasons for migratory game birds during its April meeting in Jackson, Mississippi. These dates are listed in the table below; and include hunting seasons for doves, resident Canada geese, early teal, rails, snipe, and woodcock. Legal hunting hours for migratory game bird seasons are... READ MORE

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Several changes in Oklahoma migratory bird hunting seasons are coming later this year, creating additional opportunity to harvest doves and giving youth waterfowl hunters a late-season option. The changes are outlined in the annual migratory bird hunting resolution approved by the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission during its regular meeting May 1. The changes include... READ MORE 

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The Oklahoma 2017-18 Controlled Hunt application deadline for elk, antelope and deer is May 15. Hunters should be aware of the following requirements that may affect your application. One of the most common errors every year is when... READ MORE

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  Washington sturgeon fishery opens June 3 through Sept. 30, 2017 in Priest Rapids, Wanapum Reservoirs. Daily limit of one (1) white sturgeon between 38 and 72 inches fork length may be harvested from Priest Rapids and Wanapum reservoirs only. Annual limit of two (2) sturgeon between 38 and 72 inches fork length may be harvested from Priest Rapids and Wanapum reservoirs only. Anglers are required to... READ MORE

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  The Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) announces an open fishing season for rainbow trout in the Kokee Public Fishing Area (PFA) on Kauai, beginning Saturday, June 17, 2017. Anglers may fish daily from Saturday, June 17, to Saturday, September 30, 2017.  Fishing hours will be from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.  Anglers must have a valid State of Hawaii freshwater game fishing license. The daily bag limit for this year will be.. READ MORE

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The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is hosting the second Annual Stop the Snakehead Fishing Derby June 3 at the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historic Parks Pennyfield Lock. Since the 2002 discovery of snakeheads in Maryland, efforts have been made eradicate the invasive fish before it can alter the balance of our states aquatic ecosystem. Anglers can register for the event at...READ MORE

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  Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is soliciting public comment on proposals for 2017 mountain lion and wolf quotas. Comments on all proposed items will be accepted until May 31, at 5 p.m. with final adoption at the June Fish and Wildlife Commission meeting. For the 2017 wolf hunting season, quotas, HD boundaries and SB 200 quotas FWP proposes no changes from 2016. For the 2017 mountain lion season FWP proposes the following changes... READ MORE

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  NOAA Fisheries announced recently that the 2017 Gulf of Mexico red snapper recreational seasons in federal waters will open for the private angling and federally permitted for-hire components on June 1, 2017. The private angler component season will be three days, and the federally permitted for-hire component season will be 49 days in federal waters. The private angling three-day season is the shortest red snapper season to date in the Gulf of Mexico effecting Alabama and... READ MORE

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Arizona hunters still have an opportunity to receive a hunt permit-tag for select 2017 elk hunts. More than 600 hunt permit-tags are available for the 2017 minimal occurrence zone/low-density elk hunt in game management units 12A, 12B, 13A and 13B.  These four units combined have an extremely low-density elk population – an estimated 40 to 50 total animals. The Arizona Game and Fish Department is specifically managing these units for... READ MORE

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The Arizona Game and Fish Department is accepting paper applications for 2017 hunt permit-tags issued through the draw process for deer, fall turkey, fall javelina, bighorn sheep, fall bison and pheasant. The online application service for the draw is expected to be available in early to mid-May. Paper applications must be received by the department by June 13. Postmarks do not count. In addition... READ MORE

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  Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission set the opening dates of the 2017 Louisiana spring shrimp season based on data provided by Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries biologists and public comments. The opening dates for the 2017 Louisiana spring shrimp season are as follows: The portion of state inside waters from the eastern shore of South Pass of the Mississippi River to Freshwater Bayou to open at 6 a.m. on Monday, May 8. Other dates and locations are... READ MORE

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