TBC Press - Outdoor Hunting, Fishing News

  The 2017 Great American Outdoor Show, scheduled for Feb. 4-12, 2017 at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg, Pa., will feature more than 200 seminars from leading outdoors experts, covering hunting, birds of prey, self-defense tactics and strategies, fishing demos from angling experts, and much more. In addition... READ MORE

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  Hunters in Illinois harvested a preliminary total of 144,150 deer during all 2016-17 seasons, which concluded Jan. 15. The total preliminary deer harvest for all seasons compares with a total harvest for all seasons of 155,229 in 2015-16.  During this year’s deer seasons, hunters took 44 percent does and 56 percent males. A breakdown of Illinois deer hunting seasons is as follows... READ MORE

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  ODFW are asking La Pine area residents to be aware of cougars causing public safety issues in and around town. USDA Wildlife Services and ODFW are currently tracking at least one cougar after its sighting at Corner Store in La Pine Tuesday, Jan 24th. Two pets (one dog and one cat) and 12 chickens have been killed by cougars in the area recently. ;On Saturday, an additional pet dog was attacked by a cougar. The Deschutes County Sheriff shot and killed that cougar under a deck. On Monday, ODFW/Wildlife Services... READ MORE

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PA anglers will have additional opportunities to catch 14 inch-20 inch trophy trout this season after the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) announced  at its quarterly business meeting that it is adding six new waters to the popular Keystone Select Stocked Trout Program. Adding these new waters will make 2017 an even better fishing season. The six new waters include... READ MORE

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Lake Winnebagos sturgeon population in Wisconsin is benefiting from a rebound in gizzard shad and other prey species heading into the 2017 spearing season. Sturgeon spearing opens on Feb. 11 at 7 a.m. and state fisheries biologists expect a season offering great opportunities to experience this unique tradition and pursue the fish of a lifetime. To answer questions about the season, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources will host a live ... READ MORE

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  The Wisconsin application deadline is March 1 for properties larger than 160 acres, which may be eligible for a site visit and management plan in 2017. While applications may be submitted at any time, landowners are encouraged to apply now to receive immediate access to informational resources, including... READ MORE

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  The University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) are working together on unique projects to target Burmese pythons in Florida. Two projects include using detection dogs and Irula tribesmen to help remove pythons from environmentally sensitive areas. In their first eight days on the job... READ MORE

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The tentative number of authorizations for the spring grizzly bear and Skeena Region sheep are now available. Tentative numbers have also been uploaded to the online LEH application system... READ MORE

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  On Saturday, September 10, Mississippi angler, Don Henson of Southaven, went fishing at the Sardis Lake spillway. Hoping to catch a monster catfish, Mr. Henson drifted a shad through the current.  After fishing about 10 minutes, he noticed his float had disappeared and he was fast into a large fish. I just knew I had the biggest catfish at the end of my line, said Mr. Henson. We fought and fought and after about 15 minutes... READ MORE

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  The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) recently announced that the bobcat in the Jan 17 incident tested positive for rabies. Three women were taken to an area medical facility for treatment after a bobcat jumped on one of them in a greenhouse on Waterhole Rd in Colchester Jan 17th. Local law enforcement authorities and Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) Environmental Conservation (EnCon) Police responded to the scene shortly before noon.  They were able to... READ MORE

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As of Friday, January 20, the Boise Front Segment of the Boise River Wildlife Management Area (BRWMA) is closed to all public entry. The closure will help protect wintering big game animals and will remain in effect until further notice. The closure eliminates a source of stress for big game animals already dealing with abundant snow and low temperatures on the BRWMA. Providing secure areas for these animals to weather the storms, without... READ MORE

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  Just two weeks ago, a group of eight Idaho elk died in the Boise foothills after feeding on Japanese yew plants. This week, a herd of 50 pronghorn antelope have been found dead in the town of Payette, victims of the same toxic shrub. The pronghorn were reported to Fish and Game staff early Tuesday afternoon, January 17th; conservation officers located the 50 animals in one large scattered group later that day. Cause of death was not immediately evident, and four of the carcasses were transported to the Fish and Game Health Laboratory for evaluation. In addition... READ MORE

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  Frigid temperatures and heavy snowfall across much of Idaho this winter have driven big game animals to low elevations and prompted Idaho Fish and Game to begin emergency feeding in several areas across southern Idaho. Fish and Game has commenced winter feeding in the Magic Valley, the Southeast and the Upper Snake regions.  Emergency winter feeding in the Southwest region will likely begin shortly. In addition... READ MORE

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