TBC Press - Outdoor Hunting, Fishing News

Maryland hunters reported taking 35,078 deer during the state’s most popular hunt, the two-week firearm season. The total was 12 percent greater than last year’s harvest of 31,304. Fair weather and a reduced harvest in September and October contributed to the increase. Over 4,300 deer were taken on the two Sundays during the season. In addition... READ MORE

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  The Michigan Department of Natural Resources today announced a number of snowmobile trail updates and other need-to-know information for snowmobiling throughout Michigan. The new, highly anticipated Snowmobile Trail No. 37 in Wexford and Manistee counties has opened for the 2016-17 snowmobile season. The 16.5-mile snowmobile trail, which runs from Yuma to Copemish, connects the trail systems near... READ MORE

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  Registration will open January 9 for New Hampshire’s 2017 Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) Winter Workshop, a one-day program where women learn outdoor skills to enjoy during the winter months. The Winter BOW workshop will be held on Saturday, February 25, 2017, at the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department’s Owl Brook Hunter Education Center in Holderness, N.H.  A fee of $55 covers the workshop, lunch and most equipment use. In addition... READ MORE

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  Preliminary numbers show fall turkey hunters checked in 2,066 turkeys this fall, according to Chris Ryan, supervisor of Game Management Services for the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (DNR). This was the first time in recent history that all 55 counties were open to a fall season. The fall turkey harvest was up 82 percent from 2015. The top 10 counties were Nicholas (140), Randolph (116), Preston (105), Upshur (92), Webster (91), Wood (84), Greenbrier (74), Mason (64), Wyoming (62) and Monroe (61). The 14 "traditional" fall hunting counties accounted for... READ MORE

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  Gonzo! Manitoba angler Aaron Wiebe just made up a word, but we will excuse his enthusiasm as he describes how his Rattle Bait disappeared down the mouth of a 25-inch walleye in this quick video. Spend the 82 seconds to watch this clip, and you will not only see Wiebe catch an even bigger, Master Angler walleye, but you will also get... READ MORE

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  More chances to hunt big game animals in Utah await hunters in 2017. Applications for Utah 2017 big game hunts will be accepted online starting Jan. 26. The opportunities include additional management buck deer hunts on the famed Henry Mountains hunting unit in southeastern Utah, a first-ever mountain goat hunt on Mount Dutton in south-central Utah, more chances to hunt... READ MORE

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  In the wake of Alabama’s first fatal firearms hunting accident this season, the Alabama Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries cautions the public on the consequences of violating hunting laws. Thirty-one-year-old Shannon Heath Bell of Flomaton, Ala, has been charged with hunting from a public road, hunting at night, hunting from motor vehicle and hunting without a permit, all of which represent serious threats to public safety. Even more critical, it appears his actions led to the death of another person... READ MORE

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Effective immediately, the campfire restriction placed on multiple Georgia wildlife management areas in late October has been lifted, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division. The announcement follows significant rainfall that helped douse wildfires and lower the risk of new fires. The restrictions put in place by DNR had affected the following WMAs... READ MORE 

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  The second portion of Maryland’s muzzleloader deer hunting season is set to reopen Dec.17 through Dec. 31. Hunters who possess a valid hunting license and a Muzzleloader Stamp may use muzzleloading firearms to hunt white-tailed and sika deer during the season. Hunters are reminded that... READ MORE

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Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), adopted nine new saltwater fishing rules that will take effect July 1, 2017. Changes to include one that requires vessels fishing for bottomfish or halibut in Puget Sound to carry a descending device to enable anglers to safely return rockfish to deep water. Additional changes are as follows... READ MORE

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The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission removed bald eagles and peregrine falcons from the state list of sensitive species. The commission's action to reduce the state's protective status of bald eagles and peregrine falcons reflects the species' steady recovery since the 1970s, when the pesticide DDT was banned under federal law. In addition... READ MORE

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  West Virginia Canaan Valley Resort State Park’s Ski Area is now open for the season and celebrating its 45th anniversary year. Lift tickets can be purchased online or at the ski area. The resort also offers accommodations in its 160 room lodge. The resort provides transportation between the lodge and ski area. In addition...READ MORE

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Golfers who purchase or receive West Virginia State Parks season golf passes for 2017 will have the opportunity for reciprocal play at any of four West Virginia state park golf courses. The passes are good for play at Cacapon Resort, Canaan Valley Resort, Pipestem Resort and Twin Falls resort state parks. In addition, the passes provide a discount greens fee at the Palmer Signature Course at Stonewall Resort State Park Monday through Friday after 1 p.m. In addition... READ MORE

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  A U.S. Army base in southeastern Arizona caught a jaguar on camera in the Huachuca Mountains, near Sierra Vista, Arizona. They immediately contacted the Arizona Game & Fish Department, as well as the U.S. Wildlife Service and reported the encounter. Preliminary indications are that the cat is a male jaguar and, potentially, an individual not previously seen in Arizona. In addition... READ MORE 

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