TBC Press - Outdoor Hunting, Fishing News

  The 2017-2018 migratory bird hunting seasons were proposed to the Ohio Wildlife Council on Wednesday, Jan. 11, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). The hunting season date proposals prepared by the ODNR Division of Wildlife maintain many traditional opening dates. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service oversees all migratory bird regulations, including Ohio’s hunting seasons. A recent change in the U.S. Fish and Wildlife’s process allows Ohio to now propose fall waterfowl regulations in January, more than six months earlier than in past years. Notable changes among the proposals included... READ MORE

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The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) Commission proposed a decrease in the daily bag limit of pintails from two to one for the 2017 South Dakota duck hunting season. The proposed duck limit may be comprised of no more than five mallards (which may include no more than two hens), three wood ducks, three scaup, two redheads, two canvasbacks, and one pintail. A bonus blue-winged teal season, allowing for... READ MORE

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  On Thanksgiving morning around 8:20 a.m., Clarence Robertson, age 63, from New Market, Tennessee, shot an 11-point buck from his driveway and across Piedmont Rd. The buck was standing in a hayfield where Robertson didn’t have permission to hunt. He then drove his truck into the field to retrieve the deer. According to a post on TWRA’s Facebook, Jefferson Co. Wildlife Officer Wayne Rich seized the buck, and TWRA Wildlife Biologist Sterling Daniels measured the antlers, giving it a gross score of 143 6/8 inches. Nice buck! Although, Robertson would soon be wishing the deer... READ MORE

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You can apply for a Utah deer hunting permit starting Jan. 26. However the Division of Wildlife Resources wants to make you aware of a major change. The change involves preference points. If you apply for a general-season deer hunting permit, but don't draw one, you receive a preference point. The points you receive increase the chance you'll draw a general-season deer hunting permit in the near future. In addition... READ MORE

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  More than 30 inches of snow and bitter cold temperatures are threatening the survival of deer in part of the Bear Lake Valley. Fortunately for the deer, help is on its way. On Jan. 13, biologists with the Division of Wildlife Resources and hunters from sportsmen's groups teamed up to start an emergency deer feeding program in Garden City. This is the first time emergency deer feeding has been needed in Utah since 2008. In addition... READ MORE

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  Utah Anglers can cash in on prizes while removing a threat to Flaming Gorge. The Bash will be held Jan. 20, 21, and 22. Then, on Feb 3 - 5, the Buckboard Burbot Classic will be held on the Wyoming side of the reservoir. Both tournaments give anglers a chance to walk away with cash prizes. As the event nears, Ryan Mosley, the UDWR's lead fisheries biologist at Flaming Gorge, says it's taken awhile for ice to form on the reservoir this year. Be careful, he says. With the latest cold front, ice made a... READ MORE

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  The Arizona Game and Fish Department now is accepting online applications for 2017 hunt permit-tags issued through the draw process for pronghorn antelope and elk.  All applications – online or paper – must be received no later than 11:59 p.m. (Arizona time) Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017. Postmarks do not count. This also marks the first time pronghorn and elk hunters will be able to purchase PointGuard as part of their... READ MORE

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The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) reminds anglers and divers that Jan. 31, 2017 is the due date for turning in steelhead, sturgeon, abalone and north coast salmon report card data. Anglers and divers are required to return their report cards pursuant to section 1.74 of the California sport fishing regulations. Anglers and divers must report even if the report card was lost, they did not fish or they did not catch any fish. Cards should be reviewed carefully for accuracy prior to submitting them. There are two ways to meet the mandatory angler reporting requirement... READ MORE

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In Kentucky, the coldest weather of the year often coincides with the best waterfowl hunting. Late winter seems to be our best duck and goose hunting due to the lower temperatures, said Wes Little, migratory bird biologist for the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. We should have birds moving south now with the bitter cold and snow to the north of us. Hunters have an extra luxury this year of concentrating on ducks in January and geese in February as there are now two extra weeks to pursue geese. Duck season closes statewide on Jan. 29 while goose season doesn’t close until Feb. 15. IN addition... READ MORE

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Landowners can generate revenue by allowing public hunting on their private land in 46 Minnesota counties through the Department of Natural Resources’ Walk-In Access program. Sign-ups are open Monday, Jan. 23, to Friday, April 28. Eligible parcels must be at least 40 acres and covered by high quality natural vegetation. Landowners are paid by the acre to allow hunting access from Sept. 1 to May 31. Bonuses are paid on... READ MORE

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  Boone and Crockett Club and Pope and Young Club announced that a bull from Montana taken on public land during the 2016 bow season would become the new archery world record American elk. After the mandatory 60-day drying period ended, the massive elk antlers upheld all the hype. The elk’s official entry score was confirmed at an astounding 430 inches. In comparison, the current B&C world record taken with a rifle scores 442-5/8 inches. The bull was taken... READ MORE

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Any Oregon hunter who purchased 2015 big game or turkey tags needs to report their hunt results by the deadline, which is Jan. 31, 2017 for most tags. Hunters are required to report on each deer, elk, cougar, bear, pronghorn and turkey tag purchased—even if they were not successful or did not hunt. Sports Pac license holders need to report on each big game or turkey tag issued. Hunters who fail to report 2016 deer or elk tags on time will be penalized $25 when they purchase a 2017 hunting license. This penalty is assessed once, regardless of the number of unreported tags. Hunters have two ways to report... READ MORE

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  The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announces that deer hunting season at Black Rock/Rodman Hollow on Block Island will open on Tuesday, January 17 through Friday, February 10. Whether for food, sport, or leisure, hunting has a long tradition in Rhode Island, and the Black Rock Hunt, in particular, continues to be a popular draw, said DEM Director Janet Coit. Hunting on the Black Rock property is allowed on weekdays (Tuesday through Friday), beginning... READ MORE

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The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) will accept applications for its Master Hunter Permit Program through Feb. 15, 2017. The program is designed to promote safe, lawful and ethical hunting, and to strengthen Washingtons hunting heritage and conservation ethic. WDFW enlists master hunters for controlled hunts to remove problem animals that damage property. Master hunters also participate in volunteer projects involving increasing access to private lands, habitat enhancement, data collection, hunter education, and landowner relations. To qualify for the program, applicants must... READ MORE

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  The 10th Richmond Fishing Expo  returning to the Farm Bureau Center at the Meadow Event Park near Doswell January 20-22. The family-oriented show is geared to be a fun and educational experience for all who attend, providing the largest array of tackle and some of the  finest professional talent sharing their experience with you... READ MORE

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