TBC Press - Outdoor Hunting, Fishing News

  Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is urging archery hunters to stay alert for bears, to know what to do in the case of an encounter, and remember that all of southwest Montana is bear country. Two weekend incidents involving grizzly bears drive this message home. On Saturday afternoon, a hunter received minor injuries after encountering a presumed grizzly while calling for elk in the Cabin Creek area north of Hebgen Lake. Then... READ MORE

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A one-time drawing will be held Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2016, at 6:30 p.m. for trapping in the wildlife refuge on the Killdeer Plains Wildlife Area, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). The drawing will be held at the Killdeer Plains Check Station, located at 19100 C.H. 115; Harpster, OH 43323 (1-1/2 miles south of State Route 294 in Wyandot County). All participants must register before... READ MORE 

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The annual September recreational fishing closure on Big Creek will be extended through the month of October, under temporary rules adopted today by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. The closure applies to all species and is effective from the fishing deadline at Big Creek Hatchery downstream approximately three miles to the railroad trestle at the mouth, and includes angling from the trestle. In addition... READ MORE

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  Fishery managers issued a temporary rule today to clarify bag limit regulations for the wild coho salmon fisheries in Siltcoos and Tahkenitch Lakes.

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Texas deer hunting’s silent season, limited to archery equipment only, opens statewide Oct 1 and all indicators point to excellent prospects, according to wildlife biologists with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD). It’s has been quite a while since I remember a time when we’ve experienced great back-to-back years of good rains across most if not all of the state. In addition... READ MORE

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Hunters traveling outside Vermont to hunt deer or elk need to keep in mind that a regulation designed to protect Vermont's wild deer from chronic wasting disease remains in effect, according to a reminder from the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department. The potential exists for CWD prion proteins to be introduced to the environment through the bodily fluids of CWD-positive ungulates and then persist in the environment for extended periods of time. Vermont rules on...  READ MORE 

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  The sport of shrimp baiting gained popularity in the Southeast several decades ago, offering enterprising anglers the opportunity to attract and catch shrimp by cast-netting over areas scattered with bait. Poles stuck in the pluff mud are the tell-tale sign of shrimp-baiting season; anglers use them to mark the areas in which they’ve dispersed bait balls. Here’s a primer on how to get started in this unusual sport... READ MORE

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Duck hunters in the Southern and Mississippi River zones can expect wetter conditions than usual when these seasons open one-half hour before sunrise on Saturday, Oct. 1. The Southern Zone will run from Oct. 1-9, close for a five-day split, and remain open from Oct. 15 to Dec. 4. The Mississippi Zone will be open Oct. 1-7, close for a seven-day split, and re-open from Oct. 15 to Dec. 6. Opening day shooting hours will begin one-half hour before sunrise. In addition... READ MORE

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In 2016, more than 70 landowners in 48 counties enrolled roughly 79,000 acres of hunting land to provide opportunities for more than 400 participants to take part in the gun deer hunt for hunters with disabilities. This annual hunt, which runs from Oct. 1-9, gives landowners an opportunity to provide a positive experience for many hunters with disabilities throughout Wisconsin. In addition... READ MORE

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The Alaska waterfowl season runs from Sept 1 - Dec 15 and migratory bird hunters in have numerous opportunities to harvest waterfowl, sandhill cranes, and snipe. Whether decoying brant over eel grass beds at Cold Bay, jump-shooting dabblers on Minto Flats, or waiting in a pit blind for a crack at speckle bellies in Delta, the variety of bird species hunted and the diversity of hunting venues are unique to the state. In addition... READ MORE

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  A BOW workshop, hosted by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, is scheduled to take place Nov. 4-6 at the Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center. Registration is now open and participants can choose to bring their own tents and gear or lodge at Charlie Elliott’s beautiful conference center, part of a popular complex including a wildlife management and public fishing area. Cost per person ranges from $255-300 (dependent on lodging choice). In addition... READ MORE

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The 2016-2017 public oyster harvest season kicks off Oct. 1 and runs through March 31. The opening month is reserved for divers and watermen using shaft and patent tongs. Although blue crabs are fat and plentiful this time of year, it is oysters on the half shell that traditionally bring Marylanders together in the fall and winter months. In addition... READ MORE 

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  The second annual Trout 4 Treven Fishing Derby is set for Sunday, October 2 at Cooper Creek Reservoir in Sutherlin. The derby raises funds for the Treven Anspach Memorial Scholarship in honor of Treven who was a victim of last year’s tragedy at Umpqua Community College. The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Cole Rivers Hatchery is stocking 1,000 14-inch trophy rainbow trout, and Desert Springs Trout Farm is stocking 650 legal-sized and 150 trophy trout in the 14 to 20-inch range. Cabela’s has hourly prizes for biggest and smallest fish caught. In addition... READ MORE

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As part of its Fall into Fishing campaign, the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) announced today that it was cutting the price of select licenses by 50 percent through the end of the year, a move it believes will attract new participants to the sport and encourage lapsed anglers to return. This is another way for us to market to a segment of the population which may be drawn to fall fishing opportunities but haven’t wanted to purchase a full-year license, said PFBC Executive Director John Arway. In addition... READ MORE

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If you have a permit, you can use a rifle to hunt bull elk in Utah starting Oct. 8. But permits to hunt on any-bull elk units are almost gone. And permits to hunt on spike-only units are going fast. On the morning of Sept. 27, the following bull elk permits were available... READ MORE

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