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The S.C. Department of Natural Resources has begun accepting online applications May 1 through June 15 for the 2016 Public Alligator Hunting season. More than 100,000 alligators live from the Midlands to the coast of South Carolina, and the population is not threatened by the regulated removal of a relatively small number of alligators. A $10 nonrefundable application fee is required to apply for the Public Lands Hunt, and... READ MORE 

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   The 2016 Toyota Texas Bass Classic (TTBC) will celebrate its 10th anniversary with a debut in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex on Lake Ray Roberts.  The three-day festival is scheduled for May 20-22, 2016, with the fishing competition taking place on Lake Ray Roberts (Denton, TX) and Toyota Stadium (Frisco, TX).. READ MORE

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Washington recreational spot shrimp fishing in Puget Sound will open Saturday, May 14 – one week later than usual. Shellfish managers are delaying the popular shrimp fishery until May 14 due to the extremely low tides that are expected to occur midday on the first Saturday in May, which traditionally...READ MORE

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   While we are gone, our regular outdoor news & blog will be down. However, you can still enjoy daily hunting and fishing news on our website, courtesy of the Outdoor Hub. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Our regular outdoor news will resume Mon May 2nd. Thanks again for following TBC Press...

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   Wildlife officials and conservationists in some African nations have recently and strongly opposed a proposal by the European Union to ban the importation of trophies. Most notably, Zimbabwes Climate Minister Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri said that should the proposal pass, it will be a major blow to the countrys hunting industry. 

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   It seems that chronic wasting disease (CWD) may have finally jumped across the ocean. Primarily a disease that is found in North America, the Chronic Wasting Disease Alliance announced earlier this month that CWD was detected in a free-range reindeer herd in southern Norway. It is believed to be the first reported incidence of CWD in Europe. The sick female reindeer (Rangifer tarandus tarandus) was detected in the middle of March 2016 in connection with capture for GPS-collaring using helicopter performed by ... READ MORE

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   The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved a two-part lionfish plan to further encourage removals of the invasive species in 2016. Lionfish have a potential negative impact on native wildlife and habitat and the FWC encourages divers and anglers to remove them from Florida waters whenever they can. The two-part initiative will include a statewide reward program that will expand upon 2015 efforts and a Panhandle Pilot Program... READ MORE

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   Have you ever seen a wild white turkey before? Jacob Johnston of Traphill, North Carolina recently posted this picture of a stunningly white turkey on Facebook, which he claims was harvested on the morning of the season opener. We had seen it several times over the past couple of months. It was usually with a small group of other gobblers, but it was the only white one. Every time we saw that bird, it was about 2 miles away from my family’s farm, so I didn’t really think I’d get the chance to shoot it, Johnston told the North Carolina Sportsman... READ MORE

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With North Carolina Statewide spring turkey season in full swing through May-7, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission reminds turkey hunters to follow regulations, particularly those that involve baiting. It is unlawful to take wild birds with the use or aid of bait, which includes any grain, fruit or other bait. Additionally, no wild turkey may be taken from... READ MORE

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New York 2016 spring turkey season opens April 23-24 with Youth Turkey Hunt followed by the regular season May 1-31. Hunting hours are one-half-hour before sunrise to noon. Bag limit is one bearded turkey for youth hunters and two bearded turkeys (one bird per day) during regular season. During Spring  season, you must...READ MORE

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The Oklahoma general spring turkey hunting season opened April 6 to May 6 in all areas except the Southeast Region. The Southeast Region opens April 18 - May 6 (2016). Based on field reports submitted in the past few days by Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation personnel, warmer conditions lately have put turkeys in most areas ahead of normal for spring breeding activity. By region, here are some insights for turkey hunters this spring... READ MORE

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After 4.5 months with no entries into the Toyota ShareLunker program, Bruce Butler of Amarillo ended the dry spell with a 13.13-pound fish from Lake Alan Henry. Butler caught the season’s second ShareLunker about 4:00 p.m. April 13 from the reservoir southeast of Lubbock. It was 26 inches long and 21 inches in girth. No other details on the catch are available. ShareLunkers are no stranger to either Lake Alan Henry or Butler. In... READ MORE

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Anglers can enjoy outstanding fishing for trophy rainbow trout  at Pipestem Resort State Park as part of the park's special fishing package through May 11, 2016, and get to do it on the wild Bluestone River, a National Scenic River. The delayed  harvest section of the Bluestone River within the parkis stocked to allow anglers to enjoy first-class fishing in southern West Virginia before the Mountain Creek Lodge opens for the traditional summer season May 12.  There are two options with the "Fishing for Trophy Trout" package at Pipestem State Park: staying overnight in the gorge at Mountain Creek Lodge or fishing for the day only... READ MORE

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