TBC Press - Outdoor Hunting, Fishing News

   Except for beaver trapping season, which runs through March 31, all other furbearer trapping and hunting seasons closed Feb. 15. However, the Kansas Department of Wildlife,  Parks and Tourism reminds hound enthusiasts that the furbearer running season begins March 1. This is the time for houndsmen and their dogs to hone skills necessary during the furbearer hunting seasons... READ MORE

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Rolex Lake at the Kentucky Horse Park is the newest addition to the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources’ Fishing in Neighborhoods (FINs) program. Kentucky has 40 specially-stocked FINs lakes open to the public in 25 counties to provide more fishing opportunities near major population centers. The aim of the program is to create quality fishing opportunities near cities of all sizes throughout the state. Rolex is a 5.6-acre lake located near Interstate 75 in Fayette County.... READ MORE

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The Michigan Department of Natural Resources reminds hunters that tree stands must be removed from public land by Tuesday, March 1. All scaffolds, raised platforms, ladders, steps and other tree-climbing devices must be taken down. Owners of equipment that is left on public land after March 1 will be subject to a 90-day misdemeanor and a fine from $50 to $500 plus the cost of prosecution...READ MORE

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   A bighead carp was caught by a commercial angler last week on the Minnesota River near New Ulm, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. The 25-pound male fish is the first bighead carp and second invasive carp confirmed in the Minnesota River. A grass carp was caught in the same location in December. We have suspected that bighead carp have occasionally entered the Minnesota River from the Mississippi River, but this is the first confirmed capture.. READ MORE

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   Deadlines for removing fish houses, dark houses and portable shelters from state waterways are rapidly approaching, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Dates of removal are determined by an east-west line formed by U.S. Highway 10, east along Highway 34 to Minnesota Hwy. 200, east along Highway 200 to U.S. Highway 2, and east along Highway 2 to the Minnesota-Wisconsin border... READ MORE

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The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is seeking public comment on proposed changes to the state’s hunting and fishing regulations for 2016-17. Access to the online resources, including details on these proposals and options to provide public comment, can be found online. Learn more and make comments about specific proposals at these public hearings around the state. All meetings begin at 7 p.m... READ MORE

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   One of Zimbabwe’s largest wildlife reserves, the Bubye Valley Conservancy, recently announced that it was considering culling up to 200 lions as the cats have become increasingly overpopulated. The wildlife reserve said its current population of around 500 lions is unsustainable due to the dramatic decline in hunters, possibly caused by the controversy over Cecil, a lion killed near Hwange National Park last year. Bubye officials say that without hunters to help manage the lion population, they are considering... READ MORE

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   The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) and the Society for Conservation of Bighorn Sheep (SCBS) are seeking volunteers to assist biologists with a bighorn sheep survey in Southern California on March 5 and 6. Volunteers will be needed on Saturday evening and all day Sunday.  No survey experience is necessary to participate but volunteers must attend an orientation on Saturday, March 5, at 6 p.m. at the Angeles National Forest Supervisor’s Office, 701 N. Anita Ave., Arcadia.. READ MORE

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  A kayak fisherman in California may have broken a 47-year-old record with this massive white seabass. The International Game Fish Association announced recently that a 74.2-pound white seabass caught by Brian Fagan of Poway will be considered for a line-class world record, as soon as he submits an application for it. The fish was caught late last month off La Jolla during what Fagan described as a routine fishing trip. At first, the angler thought he snagged the bottom, or perhaps hooked a black bass, which is protected in California.  READ MORE

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Reducing the passage of parasites and possible disease from deer to moose and increasing the number of deer in areas adjacent to the moose range are the goals of a Minnesota Department of Natural Resources proposed plan to re-align some deer permit area boundaries in northeastern Minnesota. Complete details and additional information about the proposal will be on the DNR website on Friday, Feb. 26. Online comments on the proposal will be accepted beginning Feb. 26 and continuing through Sunday, March 13. People without Internet access may send written comments to MNDNR, 500 Lafayette Road Box 4025, St. Paul, Minn., 55155-4025... READ MORE

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   The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) has partnered with other conservation groups, agriculture organizations, and the Missouri Conservation Heritage Foundation (MCHF) to provide the state's feral hog strike team with more trapping equipment and increase feral hog communications to the public. The number of requests MDC gets asking for help with feral hogs continues to increase as landowners become aware of the problem with feral hogs and hog hunting, said MDC Agriculture Liaison Brent Vandeloecht. READ MORE

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   Missouri’s annual spring paddlefish snagging season is a popular pastime for thousands of anglers. The state’s major paddlefish snagging waters include Lake of the Ozarks, Truman Lake, and Table Rock Lake with the season running March 15 through April 30. The season for the Mississippi River is March 15 through May 15 with a fall season of Sept. 15 through Dec. 15. Also known as "spoonbills" because of the shape of their snouts, paddlefish take seven or eight years to grow to legal size... READ MORE

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