TBC Press - Outdoor Hunting, Fishing News
Pokemon GO Going Wild at Kansas State Parks
by TBC Press on 07/27/16
Elusive Pokemon GO characters have been spotted at many Kansas state parks and nature centers, and there’s no better time to join the chase. The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) welcomes Pokemon hunters stalking the virtual critters that have popped up at some of the most picturesque and educational places in Kansas. The game is an exciting new way to get outdoors and enjoy all that natural Kansas has to offer. In addition... READ MORE
REMINDER: Apply for Maine Any-Deer Permits by Aug 15
by TBC Press on 07/27/16Applications for 2016 any-deer (antlerless) permit lottery are now available online from the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. line applications are due by 11:59 P.M. on August 15, 2016. Paper applications may be submitted in person or by mail no later than 5 P.M. on July 29, 2016. In addition... READ MORE
West Virginia 2016–2017 Hunting and Trapping Regulations Summary
by TBC Press on 07/27/16
Apply for West Virginia Pipestem Resort State Park Controlled Deer Hunt by Aug 15th
by TBC Press on 07/27/16Applications are being accepted for the WV controlled deer hunt at Pipestem Resort State Park scheduled for Nov. 3, 4 and 5, 2016. Applications must be submitted online by Aug 15th. Forty hunters will be selected randomly for each day of the hunt. In addition... READ MORE
Wisconsin Bonus Antlerless Tags Available Aug 15
by TBC Press on 07/27/16Wisconsin's bonus antlerless deer tags are available for purchase starting Monday, Aug. 15 at 10 a.m. Bonus tags will be sold at a rate of one per person per day until sold out or until the 2016 deer hunting season ends. Bonus tags cost $12 each for Wisconsin residents, $20 each for non-residents and $5 each for youth ages 10 and 11. In addition... READ MORE
Wisconsin Farmland Zone Antlerless Tags Available
by TBC Press on 07/27/16
One of Wisconsin's favorite pastimes - the annual deer hunt - is just around the corner. Hunters are reminded to purchase licenses early and visit the DNR website for other helpful information before heading into the woods. Farmland (Zone 2) antlerless tags are available for distribution. Depending on the deer management unit, one or more Farmland (Zone 2) antlerless deer tags are included with the purchase of each gun and archery deer hunting license...READ MORE
Arkansas Bowfisherman Sets Record for River Carp Sucker
by TBC Press on 07/26/16
Arkansas angler Ross Martin may have established a state record for river carp sucker, but he doesn’t expect it to stand long. He’s pretty sure he has caught bigger examples of the species before he pulled in a river carp sucker out of the Maumelle Pool of the Arkansas River late on July 11 with his bowfishing rig. Nobody knew if there was a state record, said Martin, who was fishing with... READ MOREArkansas CWD Regulations Go Into Effect
by TBC Press on 07/26/16Arkansas Commissioners voted unanimously in favor of special regulations to combat the spread of chronic wasting disease in Arkansas during the Commission’s June 24 meeting. Many of the new regulations focus on hunting seasons and bag limits, but a few, particularly those on feeding wildlife, moving deer and deer parts and rehabilitating deer became effective July 16 (10 days after being filed with the Secretary of State’s office)... READ MORE
Maryland Airbow Hunters Face Pending Regulation Changes
by TBC Press on 07/26/16
If you’re planning to set out on a hunt in Maryland this fall, there are few things to consider beforehand. This is because new regulations could require a change in plans. At the heart of the issue is how this weapon will be classified. Even though it has the word “bow” in its title, there is some debate over whether or not it should be considered an airgun as opposed to a crossbow. In addition... READ MORE North Dakota Anglers Asked to Look for Tagged Chinook Salmon
by TBC Press on 07/26/16
Purchase Idaho Controlled Hunt Tags by August 1
by TBC Press on 07/25/16
Louisiana Gray Triggerfish & Greater Amberjack Fishing Season Closed
by TBC Press on 07/25/16The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced that the recreational greater amberjack and gray triggerish seasons will remain closed in Louisiana waters. The recreational season was originally scheduled to re-open on August 1, after the June 1 - July 30 seasonal closure... READ MORE
Nebraska Bighorn Sheep Lottery Permit Applications Close Aug 5
by TBC Press on 07/25/16
Nebraska residents may apply for a bighorn sheep lottery permit through Aug. 5. One lottery permit will be issued in 2016. Residents who will be at least 12 years of age by the opening day of the bighorn sheep season may apply. Residents may apply once per calendar year and may receive one permit per lifetime. The nonrefundable application fee is $25. Nonresidents are not eligible. In addition... READ MORE
New Atlantic Cod Rules in Effect for NH Recreational Anglers
by TBC Press on 07/25/16
North Dakota Deer Lottery Held, Antlerless Licenses Remain
by TBC Press on 07/25/16North Dakota’s deer gun lottery has been held and individual results are available online at the State Game and Fish Department’s website. More than 1,600 antlerless deer gun licenses remain. Only resident applicants who were unsuccessful in the first lottery can apply for remaining licenses. The first lottery application process – deer gun, muzzleloader, youth and landowner – had more than... READ MORE












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