TBC Press - Outdoor Hunting, Fishing News

In the next few weeks, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will finalize the annual federal waterfowl structure under which states within the Mississippi Flyway may establish waterfowl hunting seasons. These federal season proposals will be the subject of a series of public meetings throughout Wisconsin in mid-March. Public hearings regarding proposed 2016 waterfowl season structure will be held March 14-17. Feedback received from the public in recent years helped the department develop current season structure, which has been favored by most hunters.  READ MORE

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   DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife recently announced a new law that increases size limits and decreases recreational possession limits on American eel is now in effect. The law increases the minimum recreational and commercial size limit of American eel to 9 inches from 6 inches, decreases the recreational possession limit from 50 to 25 American eels and sets a minimum mesh size requirement of ½” by ½” for all eel pots in commercial and recreational use... READ MORE

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   The last of the regular waterfowl seasons close in February when Canada, white-fronted and light goose seasons end Feb. 14. However, under the Spring Conservation Order, light geese are still in season Feb. 15 through April 30, 2016. Light geese include snow and Ross’ geese. Special regulations during the Conservation Order are designed to make hunters more effective. The shooting hours, which normally end at sunset during regular seasons, continue until one-half hour after sunset. A plug restricting the number of shells held in a shotgun’s magazine is not required, and.. READ MORE

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   This year’s Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic is being held at the Kansas City Convention Center, 301 West 13th St., Kansas City, Mo., Feb. 19 - 21. Show hours are 1 p.m.-8:30 p.m. on Friday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. on Saturday, and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Sunday. In addition to the Landowner Habitat Help Desk, the show features booths, seminars and other attractions and entertainment for anyone interested in upland bird hunting, habitat and conservation.. READ MORE

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North Dakota’s National Archery in the Schools Program state tournament is March 18-19 at the North Dakota State Fair Center in Minot. In 2015, the tournament featured a record 530-plus student archers. Jeff Long, NASP state coordinator for the North Dakota Game and Fish Department, said the event continues to grow and he expects last year’s attendance tally to be easily eclipsed... READ MORE

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Two young men have lost privileges to hunt in Tennessee and most of the United States because they pursued unethical poaching methods rather than following the lawful path of ethical hunters. Eddy Albert, 21, and Densibel Calzada, 23, both residents of La Vergne, might not have known that a permanent hunting ban for poaching deer in Tennessee could also mean no hunting in other states, but after illegally killing numerous deer they learned a message that will last them a lifetime. Their actions were among the worst I have seen for their lack of respect to our landowners and to our wildlife said...READ MORE

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The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is seeking public comments on proposed recommendations for the 2016-17 hunting seasons. Through Feb. 25, WDFW will accept written comments from the public to help finalize hunting rules and regulations proposed for the upcoming hunting seasons. The proposals and comment forms are posted on... READ MORE

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   Nearly 7,300 elk have been counted on feed lines at the National Elk Refuge near Jackson. The count is 1,100 fewer animals than a year ago and a step in the direction of a 5,000-elk goal that the refuge is striving to achieve.  But local wildlife managers, for now, are reluctant to make much of the number. READ MORE

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   The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) and the Fish and Game Commission (Commission) were notified today by the director of the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) that, in consultation with the director of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), a determination has been made that Dungeness crab caught on the mainland coast south of  38° 00? N Latitude (near Point Reyes in Marin County) no longer poses a significant human health risk from high levels of domoic acid and recommends the opening of the Dungeness crab fishery in these areas in a manner consistent with the emergency regulations. However... READ MORE

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   The Advisory Council on Wildlife and Freshwater Fish will address dates proposed by DNREC’s Division of Fish and Wildlife for the 2016/17 waterfowl and migratory game bird seasons at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23 in the auditorium at the Richardson and Robbins Building, 89 Kings Highway, Dover. Changes to sea duck hunting regulations that are being implemented by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) also will be discussed at the council meeting, and the Division of Fish and Wildlife invites sea duck hunters to attend to learn about these changes and...  READ MORE

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