TBC Press - Outdoor Hunting, Fishing News

  The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources today announced that the winter walleye regulation will allow anglers to keep one walleye between 19 and 21 inches or one longer than 28 inches. The 2016-17 winter regulation continues last winter’s one fish limit but moves the harvest slot up slightly from last year’s 18 to 20 inches. The winter walleye season begins Thursday, Dec. 1, and extends through... READ MORE

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The opening day of the regular firearms hunting season, a big day for New Hampshire's 58,000+ hunters, will occur on November 9, 2016. The firearms deer season runs through December 4 in most of the state. In the northernmost Wildlife Management Unit (WMU) A, it closes November 27. Hunters should check the 2016-17 New Hampshire Hunting & Trapping Digest for WMU-specific regulations. Hunters are also reminded... READ MORE

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Recreational coho salmon and steelhead fishing will reopen at 12:01 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 5 on the mainstem Columbia River from the mouth at Buoy 10 upstream to the Hwy. 395 Bridge at Pasco Wash., under rules adopted today by fishery managers from Oregon and Washington. Fishery managers opted to reopen the coho and steelhead fisheries, which were closed along with Chinook salmon retention on Oct. 22 to allow wild Snake River Chinook to move upstream. In addition... READ MORE

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  Texas waterfowlers will be looking to the north for help as duck and goose hunting seasons kick off this week (Saturday, Nov. 12) under less than ideal conditions. A lack of cold weather has delayed the winter migration once again this year, according to field observations by Texas (TPWD) biologists. Weather patterns, especially significant cold fronts, can have great impact on migration timing, said Kevin Kraai, TPWD waterfowl program coordinator. In addition... READ MORE

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  Being a Cubs fan for over 60 yrs it was worth the wait. It was an amazing series and worth noting. It will be rememberd for for years to come. But its not over, these boys will BE BACK !!!!   I also want to give congrats to the Cleveland Indians who were worthy opponents and almost won. Their time is coming and soon. Editor of TBC Press

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  The California recreational Dungeness crab season is scheduled to open statewide on Saturday, Nov. 5 – with a health warning in place for crabs caught north of Point Reyes (Marin County). The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has issued a warning to recreational anglers not to consume the viscera (internal organs) of Dungeness crab caught in coastal waters north of Point Reyes due to the sporadic detection of elevated levels of domoic acid in the viscera of Dungeness crabs caught off the northern California coast. In addition... READ MORE

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To promote and provide additional hunting opportunities, DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife has designated Saturday, Nov. 5 as Delaware’s annual deer hunting day for youth hunters ages 10 through 15 and for non-ambulatory disabled hunters on both public and private lands statewide. Youth hunters must be of sufficient physical size and strength to safely handle a firearm and must be accompanied by an adult companion age 21 or older. In addition... READ MORE 

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  The Florida recreational red snapper season in Gulf state waters will remain open for seven additional days this November, including Nov. 5 and 6; Nov. 11 and 12, which is Veteran’s Day holiday; and Nov. 25, 26 and 27, which is Thanksgiving weekend. The Nov. 26 date is also a saltwater license-free fishing day. In addition...READ MORE

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One of the most coveted and sought-after game species in Florida is the Osceola turkey, also known as the Florida turkey. Fall turkey season starts on the same date as general gun season in zones B, C and D but ends a little earlier. It runs from Dec. 3 – Jan. 29 in Zone B; Nov. 5 – Jan. 1 in Zone C; and Nov. 24-27 and Dec. 10 – Jan. 15 in Zone D. In addition... READ MORE

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With one of the longest deer seasons in the nation and nearly 6 million acres of public hunting lands, Florida general gun season opens Nov. 5 – Jan. 22 in Zone C, and Dec. 3 – Feb. 19 in Zone B.  In Zone A, the second phase of general gun season is Nov. 19 – Jan. 1. In Zone D, it always starts Thanksgiving Day (Nov. 24) and lasts four days (until Nov. 27). Two weeks later the gun season reopens Dec. 10 and runs through Feb. 19. In addition... READ MORE

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  For those who hunt or trap furbearing animals in Michigan, there are some changes to 2016-2017 licenses and regulations that are important to be aware of. Changes were made to simplify and clarify regulations as well as increase opportunities for fur harvesters. Important license changes include... READ MORE

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  The California (CDFW) is offering waterfowl hunting opportunities at Eden Landing Ecological Reserve (ELER) in Hayward. The reserve includes former salt ponds now managed by CDFW as low-salinity waterfowl habitat and areas restored to full tidal action. Access to ELER for waterfowl hunting will be open for 100 hunters on a first-come, first-served basis only on the dates listed below. There is no fee for these hunts... READ MORE

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