TBC Press - Outdoor Hunting, Fishing News

The National Rifle Association of America recently announced the launch of NRA Carry Guard, a program created to provide America’s most comprehensive insurance and legal coverage, as well as best-in-class training for those who carry a gun. NRA Carry Guard members can access many great benefits including legal assistance and the ability to select their... READ MORE

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The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency presented its 2017-18 hunting seasons' proposals to its commission Wednesday, offering few recommended changes to its regulations. Members of the TWRA Wildlife and Forestry Division made the presentations in regard to deer, turkey, and bear seasons. In addition, a history of the TWRA’s elk restoration efforts was presented.  After hearing the proposals, the TFWC discussed the... READ MORE

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Biologists from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Inland Fisheries office in Wichita Falls recently completed fall electrofishing and spring gillnet surveys on Possum Kingdom Reservoir, finding striped bass populations to be at their highest in 14 years. Biologists found the abundance of striped bass in the lake this year to be the highest they’ve observed since the golden alga fish kills of 2001 and 2003, with one year-class found to have...READ MORE

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  Drought conditions, followed by a tough winter in parts of Utah, means 1,625 fewer hunters will be hunting buck deer during the states general hunt this fall. More hunters will be hunting desert bighorn sheep, bison and pronghorn, though. The Utah Wildlife Board recently approved the following big game permits for this falls hunts... READ MORE

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  Anglers targeting grouper in Florida state and federal waters of the Atlantic, including state waters off Monroe County, will be able to take home some of their catch starting May 1, when the season for several species reopens to recreational and commercial harvest. The following species will reopen to harvest May 1... READ MORE

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Spring turkey season is under way, and hunters in southeastern Montana have had to contend with a wet, chilly and windy spring in the first two weeks of the season. Wildlife biologists in Fish, Wildlife & Parks Region 7 report a mixed bag of opportunities around the region. Bird numbers are recovering, but hunters may have to put in some time for a successful season. According to Biologist Steve Atwood, numbers are starting to improve in... READ MORE

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  Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks' deadlines to apply for special license drawings is May 1 for bison, moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goat; and June 1 for the elk B, deer B and antelope license drawings. Resident hunters applying for bison, moose, sheep and goat licenses need only submit a nonrefundable $10 application fee per license and then pay the full license fee of $125 if successful. Nonresident hunters need only submit a... READ MORE

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Montana's SuperTag chances for the hunt of a lifetime are on sale. Hunters can win the SuperTag drawing by purchasing one or more $5 SuperTag chances for the fall 2017 hunting season. Eight SuperTag hunt licenses are offered—moose, bighorn sheep, mountain goat, elk, deer, antelope, mountain lion and bison. Winners may hunt any district open to the species for which they won a tag. SuperTags are... READ MORE

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Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks reminds shed hunters that most Wildlife Management Areas that provide important winter range sanctuary for elk are closed until noon on May 15. Each year, a number of people can not seem to resist the urge to get a jump on the rest of the crowd and access WMAs early and unlawfully. Its important to remember that... READ MORE

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The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish is seeking public comment on upland game hunting rules for the 2018 to 2022 seasons. The department will present its initial proposals for the 2018-22 upland game seasons, including dates and bag limits, to the State Game Commission at its May 11 meeting at the Community Center on Air Park Road in at the Municipal Airport in Clayton. In addition... READ MORE

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  The New Mexico Department of Game & Fish has made initial recommendations for the 2017-18 migratorybirdrule. Season selections and bag limits are determined in conjunction with the US Fish and Wildlife Service working through the Central and Pacific Flyway Councils. Please note that seasons are not considered final until they have been published in the Federal Register. Proposed amendments for the 2017–18 season include... READ MORE

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Ohio hunters in the south zone checked 3,123 wild turkeys on the first day of the spring wild turkey hunting season, April 24, 2017. New for the 2017 season, the state has been divided into two zones: a south zone, which opened April 24, and a northeast zone, which opens May 1. This two-zone season structure was established following a... READ MORE

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  If you love your fresh-caught local lobster or Kona crab, remember the closed season for ula (spiny lobster), ula papapa (slipper lobster) and Kona crab in Hawaii runs from May 1 through the end of August.  During that time it’s illegal to take, possess, or sell these shellfish. In addition... READ MORE

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