TBC Press - Outdoor Hunting, Fishing News
WDFW Stocks 915,000 Trout in Washington Lakes
by TBC Press on 10/12/16
Nevada Youth Waterfowl Hunts for Overton WMA Oct 15
by TBC Press on 10/11/16
Nevadas young hunters will have an opportunity to participate in a youth-only waterfowl season scheduled for Oct. 15, 2016 at the Overton Wildlife Management Area (WMA). This youth season is open only to hunters 17 years of age or younger, including non-residents. The young hunters must be accompanied by an adult who is at least 18 years old. However, adults are not allowed to hunt during this season. Only the Moapa Valley portion of the WMA is open for this season. In addition... READ MORE
Apply for Nevada Resident Only Emergency Doe Hunts by Oct 20
by TBC Press on 10/11/16
North Carolina Youth Deer Hunting Opportunity Dec 10
by TBC Press on 10/11/16The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is offering a youth-only deer hunting opportunity on Dec. 10 at Weyerhaeuser-Cool Springs Environmental Education Center in Craven County. The hunt is limited to 10 youth ages 12 to 15. Hunt permits, which cost $5, are issued on a first-come, first-serve basis. To be eligible, participants must have completed a hunter education course successfully. During the hunt, all youth must be accompanied by a licensed adult, who is not allowed to hunt. In addition... READ MORE
Oklahoma Panhandle Waterfowl Hunting Opens Oct 29
by TBC Press on 10/11/16The Oklahoma regular hunting season for ducks, mergansers and coots will open in the Panhandle Zone on Oct. 15, in Zone 1 on Oct. 29, and in Zone 2 on Nov. 5. Goose season will open statewide Oct. 29. The 2016-17 daily limit of six ducks may include no more than five mallards (only two may be hens), three wood ducks, three scaup, two redheads, two pintails and two canvasbacks. The daily limit of mergansers is five (only two may be hooded mergansers), and the daily limit of coots is 15. Inaddition... READ MORE
Oklahoma Youth Deer Gun Season Oct 14-16
by TBC Press on 10/11/16
Pennsylvania Statewide Pheasant Hunting Season Opens Oct 22
by TBC Press on 10/11/16
A memorable season in which more birds will be released statewide awaits Pennsylvania’s pheasant hunters as the season opens statewide Oct 22. In total, about 240,000 pheasants (about 25,000 more than last year) are scheduled for release statewide for the 2016-17 seasons. The increase is due to several factors that have come together for the benefit of hunters... READ MORE
South Carolina Closures and Cancellations Due to Storm
by TBC Press on 10/11/16South Carolina hunters and fisherman should note the following closures and cancellations due to Hurricane Matthew. Draw hunt applicants will be contacted of cancellations due to Hurricane Matthew. Francis Marion National Forest closed (8 am on Oct. 6 - 12 pm on Oct 11). The following Wildlife Managment Areas are closed until further notice... READ MORE
Tennessee Proposed 2017-18 Sport Fish Regulations - Comment Deadline Oct 19
by TBC Press on 10/11/16The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is offering a reminder that Wednesday, Oct. 19 is the deadline to provide comments on the 2017-18 sport fish regulation proposals. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency began accepting comments on the proposals in mid-September following a presentation to the Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission. Proposals are... READ MORE
Vermont Hunters 2nd Chance for Antlerless Deer Permits
by TBC Press on 10/11/16If Vermont deer hunters didn’t win a permit, you still have a chance to get a permit in WMUs with unallocated antlerless deer muzzleloader permits. There are unallocated antlerless permits in WMUs A, B, K and N... READ MORE
Kentucky Trophy Bass Propagation Program Restarts
by TBC Press on 10/10/16
Now that water temperatures are settling downward for the fall, the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources is resuming its trophy bass propagation program. The program only accepts trophy-sized largemouth bass from anglers. In return, anglers receive a free replica mount of the fish. Bass accepted for the program are used as broodstock to grow a new generation of large fish. In addition... READ MOREMaryland Chronic Wasting Disease Rules Altered
by TBC Press on 10/10/16The Maryland Department of Natural Resources reminds hunters that chronic wasting disease regulations were updated earlier this year after five white-tailed deer tested positive for the disease in Allegany County. One of the deer was harvested near Cumberland, approximately 10 miles west of all previous cases. It was the first documented case outside of the original management area. In addition... READ MORE
Michigan 2016 Wetland Wonders Challenge Has Begun
by TBC Press on 10/10/16
Seven lucky waterfowl hunters will win more than $1,500 in prizes just by hunting at three of Michigan’s seven managed waterfowl hunt areas. This fall the Wetland Wonders Challenge, sponsored by Consumers Energy,began on Oct. 8 and continues through Feb. 12, 2017. Seven winners will be chosen to win ultimate waterfowl hunting prize packages valued at $1,500, including... READ MORENew Hampshire 2016 Moose Hunting Opens Oct 15
by TBC Press on 10/10/16
New Jersey 2016 Fall Trout Season Opens Oct 11
by TBC Press on 10/10/16












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