TBC Press - Outdoor Hunting, Fishing News

The hunting season for ruffed grouse – New Hampshire’s most sought-after upland game bird – starts October 1 and runs through December 31. Karen Bordeau, Fish and Game’s Small Game Project Leader, notes that better than 60% of small game hunting effort in New Hampshire is directed towards ruffed grouse, and that over half of that effort takes place in the North Country.  Hunting for woodcock, another popular upland game bird runs from October 1 through November 14. Between drumming routes, hunter survey data, wing and tail data, and brood sightings... READ MORE

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  Oct. 1 marks the opening day of the striped bass season on the Santee Cooper system and coastal rivers in South Carolina. The bag limit of three fish per day with a minimum size of 26 inches remains in effect through the May 30, 2017, closure. The seasonal closure and the harvest restrictions have worked to increase the abundance of striped bass and the survival of fish to older ages in the Santee Cooper system. In addition... READ MORE

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  With the 2016 deer season soon opening in all counties, South Carolina's deer population is healthy and the season outlook is good, according to the state's top deer biologist. Although the deer harvest has been on a downward trend the last few years indicating that population levels have moderated, hunter success and deer harvest rates remain good.  In addition... READ MORE

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The S.C. Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) Take One Make One program is hosting a free youth deer clinic from 8:45 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Sumter County on Saturday, Oct. 1. The clinic will introduce kids to the basics of deer hunting and will offer hands-on sessions including cooking, game care and prep, tree stand safety, blood trailing, marksmanship, and hunting laws.  In addition... READ MORE

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Sportsmen are reminded of changes made for the 2016-17 deer hunting seasons in Tennessee in regard to the definition of antlered deer. An antlered deer is now defined as any male or female deer with an antler protruding above its hairline. An antlerless deer is now defined as any deer with no antler protruding above its hairline... READ MORE

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Wisconsin youth hunters and those interested in mentoring young hunters are reminded to mark their calendars for this year's youth deer hunt Oct. 8-9. The youth hunt allows boys and girls ages 10-15 to hunt with a gun or other legal weapon prior to the regular firearm seasons. The youth hunt is open to all resident and non-resident youth hunters with a gun deer license and appropriate tags. In addition... READ MORE

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  The Arizona Game and Fish Department will offer an elk life history workshop on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016 at Sipe White Mountain Wildlife Area near Eagar.The workshop will be limited to 20 participants. A $20/person refundable registration deposit (payable by check only) is required to hold each reservation.The workshop will be begin at 3 p.m. and... READ MORE

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Across much of the walleye world, there’s a saying going around among those diehard anglers who always seem to be on fish: “Orange is the new black.” Here’s the deal: In a similar way, the color orange – and its various hues – are becoming fashionable in my tackle boxes for walleyes, and a wide variety of other predator species, too. Here is why... READ MORE

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The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is currently accepting bids for the 2016-2017 furbearer trapping season for public lands on the Eastern Shore. The bag limits and trapping seasons are established based on abundance, biology and distribution, as well as public interest, Wildlife and Heritage Habitat Biologist Greg Schenck said. In addition... READ MORE

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  There is nothing like sharing the experience of the outdoors with your children. It can make for some of your proudest moments as a parent. This is a great story of a young girl’s first hunt, and how she bagged a turkey AND a 7-point buck in one hunt, a memory not soon forgotten! This weekend was the beginning of Michigans Youth and Liberty hunts for ages 16 and under. In addition... READ MORE

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Hunters who harvest deer outside the state are reminded that whole deer carcasses are no longer allowed to be brought into Minnesota from anywhere in North America. This new restriction that includes all members of the deer family (deer, elk, moose and caribou) is an effort by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources to respond to the increasing prevalence and geographic spread of chronic wasting disease (CWD). In addition... READ MORE

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  The Boone and Crockett Club and Pope & Young Club announced in a press release, that a potential new world-record elk had been taken in Montana by a resident bowhunter. This elk is said to dwarf the previous archery record elk, and may be the biggest elk taken in nearly 50 years. In addition... READ MORE

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