TBC Press - Outdoor Hunting, Fishing News

Beginning April 1, hunters interested in obtaining a nonresident deer permit may begin the online application process. The cost to apply is $442.50 for hunters 16 and older and $117.50 for hunters 15 and younger, plus processing fees. Deadline to apply is April 28. Permits are awarded though a random computer drawing, so applying early will not give hunters any advantage in the lottery draw. Hunters interested in... READ MORE

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The Kansas Wildlife, Parks and Tourism Commission conducted a public meeting in Topeka on March 23 and voted on big game seasons, including deer, elk and antelope. Secretary’s Orders for 2017 deer permit quotas were also presented. The commission approved the following season dates... READ MORE

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  Recreational fishing for the state’s most iconic aquatic species, blue crab, begins April 1 in the Chesapeake Bay and its tidal tributaries as well as in the Atlantic Ocean, coastal bays and their tributaries, reports the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. We are pleased to offer multiple opportunities for anglers of all ages to catch Chesapeake Bay blue crabs. In addition... READ MORE

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The Virginia DGIF manages 41 Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) covering over 203,000 acres across the state.  Most all of them support flocks of wild turkeys, but we checked with the local WMA managers and wildlife biologists to give you a heads up on where some of the best opportunities can be found... READ MORE

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  Trout fishing in Washington reaches full speed April 22, when several hundred lowland lakes – stocked with millions of fish – open for a six-month season. That date also marks the start of the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife's (WDFW) annual lowland lakes trout fishing derby, which runs through Oct. 31. Although many lakes are open year-round, the fourth Saturday in April marks the... READ MORE

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  The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for the navigable waters surrounding the Kilauea Volcano active lava flow entry into the Pacific Ocean on the southeast side of the Big Island, Hawai’i, Tuesday. The temporary safety zone will encompass all waters extending 300 meters (984 feet) in all directions around the entry of the lava flow into the ocean from noon March 28 to 8 a.m. Sept. 28.  Experts from the U.S. Geological Survey recommend... READ MORE

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  Attention NH ice anglers: According to state law, all bobhouses (also known as ice shanties), must be removed from the ice no later than the end of the day on April 1.  Please remember to use all precautions to ensure your safety when taking bobhouses off lakes and ponds.   Once bobhouses are removed to the shoreline, take care to move the structure to your own property.  Do not leave bobhouses on public or private property without permission – that is also a violation of state law. In addition... READ MORE

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The Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners today gave final approval to hunting and trapping seasons and bag limits for the 2017-18 license year. The commissioners also set the number of antlerless deer licenses to be allocated, as well as the number of elk licenses to be allocated for the coming license year. The board also voted to allocate... READ MORE

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  With great weather greeting kids and their mentors this past weekend for Mentored Youth Trout Fishing Day, anglers in 18 southeastern counties are warmed up and ready to kick off a new fishing season on Saturday April 1st, which marks the regional opening day of trout season. All along creeks and lake shorelines, anglers and their friends and families will wait at their favorite spots for the official 8 a.m. start and an opportunity to catch some of the 3.15 million trout stocked each year by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC). Anglers can keep a daily limit of five trout, which must be... READ MORE

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Harvest modifications for bass in one of the state’s most pristine rivers and new regulations for hammerhead sharks and grouper were approved by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission March 23. As part of the 2017-18 Statewide Recreational and Commercial Fishing Proclamation, the Commission established a catch-and-release only fishing zone for smallmouth and largemouth bass in the Devils River from State Highway 163 Bridge downstream to the confluence of Big Satan Creek Canyon. Anglers, outfitters and local residents are reporting some declines in... READ MORE

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  California recreational salmon fishery will open in ocean waters on Saturday, April 1, 2017, from Horse Mountain south to the U.S./Mexico border. The recreational salmon fishery north of Horse Mountain will remain closed for all of 2017 due to historically low numbers of Klamath River fall Chinook salmon. The daily bag limit is two Chinook per day and no more than... READ MORE

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  Youth and families are invited to a free fishing derby Saturday, April 1, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Tenoroc Fish Management Area and Youth Conservation Center in Lakeland. The event, sponsored by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), does not require a fishing license. However, derby participants must preregister by... READ MORE

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The Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries, & Parks approved the proposed rule changes for the 2017 alligator hunting season on public waters and private lands in Mississippi on March 22.  The statewide public waters season will include opportunities in specific public waterways.  As proposed, a total of 920 permits will be available within 7 hunting zones across the state for the 10-day season, August 25 - September 4, 2017.  The process for issuing permits will change to an... READ MORE

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