TBC Press - Outdoor Hunting, Fishing News

Unfortunately, we have another case that should remind hunters everywhere to always wear a safety harness when hunting from a treestand. According to UpNorthLive, and the Mason County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a report of a 56-year-old man who was believed to have fallen from his treestand while bowhunting Saturday evening. Deputies said Robert Jankowski was found by some family members after... READ MORE

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  Excellent fishing abounds in Minnesota and travel to far-off locations is not a requirement to hook into state record fish – as shown by angler Kanchic Yang of St. Paul, who caught the state record weight white bass. Yang was fishing with a minnow and 8-pound test line on Oct. 10 at Vadnais Lake in Ramsey County when he hooked the new record white bass. The fish weighed... READ MORE

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The Minnesota firearms deer hunting season set to begin a half-hour before sunrise on Saturday, Nov. 5. Here are some reminders for deer hunters from the DNR: Deer hunters in southeastern Minnesota who harvest a deer during the 3A and 3B firearms deer seasons are encouraged to have their deer sampled for chronic wasting disease (CWD) at one of 30 locations. In addition... READ MORE

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Record high temperatures in the upper 80s and 90s from Amarillo to Austin left ardent bowhunters sweltering in their deer stands throughout October; a trend weather models project could come to a welcome end heading into Saturday’s general rifle season opening day Nov 5th. Unseasonably hot weather over the last month may have hampered hunting during the archery-only deer season, but Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) biologists maintain that prospects remain excellent. What hunters can anticipate seeing... READ MORE

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  DGIF is now acknowledging archery taken fish for State Record recognition in a special archery fishing category.  Archery fishing, commonly known as bowfishing, is becoming increasingly popular among anglers of Virginia. This HUGE carp taken by Hae Kim at Claytor Lake looks to be the largest ever shot with a bow! It weighs in at 45lbs, 7oz, with a length of 41 ¼ inches and a 30 inch girth. If certified by the State Record Fish Committee, it will become a Virginia State Record... READ MORE

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Before participating in upcoming Wisconsin hunting seasons or setting out feed for wildlife, be sure to view counties in which baiting and feeding activities are currently banned. State law requires that the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources enact a ban on feeding and baiting of deer [PDF] in a county in which the county or a portion of the county is within... READ MORE

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The Wisconsin nine day gun deer hunt, a staple in Wisconsin's cultural framework, opens Nov 19th. The DNR offers a wealth of information on season changes along with a number of tools on the Department of Natural Resources website to answer to any questions hunters have leading up to the hunt.... READ MORE

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  The Alaska Board of Game decided in a special meeting held Sunday, October 23, that regulations governing moose and caribou hunting in the Copper Basin will remain unchanged for now. The meeting was called by Commissioner Sam Cotten in response to a request by Ahtna Tene Nene' citing concerns that subsistence needs are not being met under the current community subsistence hunt system due to growing participation in the Copper Basin moose and caribou hunts. In addition... READ MORE

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Fees for Alaska sport fishing, hunting, and trapping licenses and tags will increase beginning January 1, 2017. The Alaska State Legislature raised the fees last session through the passage of House Bill 137, which received broad support from user groups. The new rates mark the first time in 24 years that hunting license and tag fees have increased, while sport fishing licenses last increased about 10 years ago.  In addition... READ MORE

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  With about another month remaining before lakes begin to freeze in higher elevations, it's time to get out and wrestle with an Arizona tiger. For the first time in Arizona, we've been stocking them into Carnero, Becker, Willow Springs and Woods Canyon lakes. See where these lakes are located. Also, many tigers seem to be growing larger and developing bolder lines and darker scales. The best fishing for tiger trout has been... READ MORE

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Favorable weather conditions and increased hunting opportunities in western Maryland enabled hunters to achieve a record harvest in the 2016 Maryland Black Bear Hunt as the season came to a close Oct. 27, with a record 167 bears reported to mandatory check-in stations. The harvest total is 72 more than the previous record set in 2015 (95 bears). In addition... READ MORE

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Montana hunters are reminded that the ability to harvest an antlerless white-tail deer on a general A-tag has ended.  Starting Saturday, October 29th, only antlered white-tailed deer may be harvested on a general license in most hunting districts. Mule deer are buck-only in all hunting districts. In addition... READ MORE

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  Are you planning to hunt deer, elk or moose in another state? Oregon State Police and ODFW want to remind you of import restrictions meant to keep Oregon free of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD). It is illegal to bring any deer, elk or moose part containing central nervous system tissue (such as whole heads or spinal columns) into Oregon from states or Canadian provinces with a documented case of CWD. OSP has already seen several cases this year from Oregonians hunting out of state who are not following these regulations and bringing in parts with central nervous system tissue. In addition... READ MORE

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Winter anglers in New Hampshire have had some trout stocked especially for them this fall. The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department stocks trout every year during the fall months, mostly to bolster the winter ice fishery. This should translate into some exciting action for winter anglers. Following is a list of New Hampshire lakes and ponds that are scheduled to be stocked with trout during the fall of 2016... READ MORE

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