TBC Press - Outdoor Hunting, Fishing News

  The Wildlife Heritage Foundation of New Hampshire announces the launch of the 2016 NH Moose Permit Auction, its primary fundraiser to support the programs of the N.H. Fish and Game Department.  Official bid guidelines and documents can be downloaded from the Foundation's website or by calling (603) 496-2778. Sealed bids are due by August 5, 2016... READ MORE

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Rules and information about applying for licenses and hunting migratory game birds, including doves, sandhill cranes and waterfowl for the 2016-17 season are now available online. New this season are an increase in the bag limit and number of permits available for sandhill cranes. The department will begin accepting applications July 27 for sandhill crane hunts. The application deadline is 5 p.m. MDT Aug. 24... READ MORE 

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Vermont moose hunting permit applications are on the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department’s website and now printed applications are also available at license agents statewide. A total of 135 regular moose season permits and 25 archery moose season permits will be issued for Vermont’s 2016 October moose hunt. The regular season will be October 15-20, and the archery season is October 1-7. The deadline to apply is July 12... READ MORE

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The Upper St. Croix River along the Wisconsin and Minnesota border offers a catch and release sturgeon season for the first time since 1994. In Wisconsin, the new catch and release season runs from June 16, 2016 to March 1, 2017... READ MORE

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  Get ready for the ultimate sportsman's paradise and the COUNTRY'S LARGEST 3 Day Hunting Consumer Show in Birmingham,  Alabama July 15-17 2016. The Expo features a weekend full of fun for everyone who loves hunting, fishing, and the great outdoors. The Expo has the latest and greatest of hunting products and apparel, outfitters from all over the world and... READ MORE

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  In order to maintain fishing as a sport for generations to come, we must take care in handling the fish we release. The lower the mortality rate when fish are caught and released, the more populations will continue to grow, providing both sporting enjoyment and tasty meals well into the future. With this in mind, there are some techniques every angler should add to his or her arsenal to keep catch and release as quick and safe as possible.

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  Jimmy Ray Tice from Cottondale caught a 5.2-pound shoal bass on the Apalachicola River in Gadsden County at 6:45 a.m. on May 27, 2016. He beat the previous certified state record by more than 5 ounces.

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  Interested in removing lionfish from Florida waters? Participate in the 2016 Lionfish Challenge or the Panhandle Pilot Program reward programs. You could be the next winner of a Neritic polespear like Richard “Tott” Thomas, a Zookeeper lionfish containment unit like Alex Page or a $100 dive tank refill like Brian Belzer, our most recent Lionfish Challenge winners... READ MORE

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  The Department of Natural Resources Outdoor Skills Academy in Cadillac, Michigan, will offer bear hunting clinics Saturday, July 30, Sunday, Aug. 7, and Saturday, Aug. 13, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Students will learn the ins and outs of bear hunting with experienced hunters and DNR educators. The class will cover habitat, gear, stand placement, baiting, rules and regulations, carcass care and hide care. Participants will spend three to four hours in the classroom and then hit the trail to... READ MORE

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  The Department of Game and Fish is seeking information on an elk that was illegally killed on June 4, 2016 in Game Management Unit 36 near Ruidoso Downs. The elk had been shot a few days prior to June 4th and the hind quarters, right shoulder and right back strap were removed. The Department is offering a $750 rewards for information leading to charges being filed. Anyone with information about this incident can contact... READ MORE

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The Fish and Wildlife Commission met June 9-10 at the ODFW Headquarters in Salem and formally adopted 2016 fall controlled hunt tag numbers. The controlled hunt draw began this afternoon and results will be available (at My Hunter Information /1-866-947-6339) no later than June 20. The Commission also set 2017 big game hunting regulations. Changes from 2016 regulations include:.. READ MORE

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The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife plans to release approximately 150 spring Chinook salmon into the Powder River to create a unique fishing opportunity for anglers. A season has been established to harvest these fish June 8 - Sept. 1. The open area is from Hughes Lane Bridge near Baker City to Mason Dam. The daily bag limit is four spring Chinook.... READ MORE

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  Preseason set up and practice puts you on the road to a winning finish this upcoming bowhunting season. When it comes to archery gear, start planning now for your own Vince Lombardi Trophy with antler appeal.

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