TBC Press - Outdoor Hunting, Fishing News

If you'd like to hunt bears during the spring, summer or fall seasons, the time to apply for a permit is here. Deadline to apply is Feb 29th. (Pursuit permits allow you to pursue bears with hounds, but you may not take the bears you pursue.)  To be included in the draw for permits, your application must be received through the website no later than 11 p.m. on Feb. 29.  Results of the 2016 Utah black bear draw will be available by March 11... READ MORE

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   The Big Outdoors Expo is happy to announce its 2nd annual show at the Utah Valley Convention Center In Provo, it will be held on Thursday Feb 25th, Friday Feb 26th and Saturday Feb 27th. Outdoor lovers of all ages are coming together to celebrate this fantastic event. The expo will include exhibitors representing outdoor activities including but not limited to hunting, fishing, camping, hiking, climbing,mountain biking, river rafting, golfing, water sports and much more.  READ MORE

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The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds that various trapping and small game seasons are ending soon. The hunting and trapping seasons for red and gray fox, bobcat, and raccoon will end Feb. 29, 2016. The trapping seasons for coyote, otter, mink and muskrat also will end Feb. 29, 2016. Trapping season for beaver continues until March 31, 2016. Beaver trappers are reminded that it is illegal to set traps during the month of March for beaver unless those traps are in water. Trappers should be aware that it is illegal to set traps or leave traps set after noon on the last day of the respective season.  READ MORE

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The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is now accepting applications for several turkey hunt opportunities in Santa Barbara and Yolo counties this spring. The two-day hunts will be offered through the Shared Habitat Alliance for Recreational Enhancement (SHARE) Program, which offers incentives to private landowners who allow wildlife-dependent recreational opportunities on their property.  The hunts will be held in March and April. They include the following:.. READ MORE

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  Hunters who dream about the hunt of a lifetime will be happy to know that Maine moose permit online application process is now open, as the 2016 Moose Permit Lottery is accepting applications. The online application process is fast and simple and you receive instant confirmation that you have successfully entered the lottery. The deadline for online applications is 11:59pm on May 16, 2016. READ MORE

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   North Dakota Game and Fish Department officials will host three public meetings this month to discuss the status of the state’s mountain lion population. Results of a two-phase research project and biological findings from animals harvested over the last decade show the population has steadily declined over the past several years. We want to share what we’ve learned about managing mountain lions in North Dakota over the last 10 years, said Jeb Williams, wildlife division chief. Meeting dates and locations are as follows...READ MORE

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   Researchers at the University of Vermont (UVM) and the Smithsonian’s Conservation Biology Institute recently published a study on the first-ever malaria parasite known to live in a deer species. According to a press release from UVM, a malaria parasite called Plasmodium odocoilei was found in whitetail deer, and these were not isolated cases. Researchers believe the parasite is actually incredibly widespread and is estimated to be present in roughly 25 percent of all whitetail deer on the East Coast. Fortunately, the parasite is not believed to be much of a threat to humans.  READ MORE

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   The S.C. Department of Natural Resources, in conjunction with members of the South Carolina Trappers Association, will host a Coyote Trapping and Management Workshop at the Webb Wildlife Center in Hampton County on March 23-24.  The workshop will start at 1 p.m. Wednesday and end at about 5 p.m. on Thursday. Previous trapping experience is not required, and the workshop is especially geared towards persons with little or no coyote trapping experience, but are eager to learn. Everyone attending will be... READ MORE

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   Several hundred undesirable visitors to Garner State Park have been abusing this treasured Hill Country destination, leaving park officials with little choice but to take strong measures to remedy the problem. Invasive exotic axis deer are eating up a limited supply of the groceries and displacing the local inhabitants.

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Anglers, commercial fishers and others interested in Washington state salmon fisheries can get a preview of this year's salmon returns and potential fishing seasons during a public meeting March 1 in Olympia.  The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) will present initial forecasts – compiled by state and tribal biologists – of 2016 salmon returns. The meeting is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in room 172 of the Natural Resources Building, 1111 Washington Street S.E., in Olympia... READ MORE

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  The Western Hunting & Conservation Expo combines the very best in North American wildlife conservation and hunting expositions with a joint national convention between two major North American wildlife conservation organizations - the Mule Deer Foundation (MDF) and Sportsmen for Fish & Wildlife (SFW).  Each year those who attend the evening banquets and auction events during the Western Hunting & Conservation Expo are treated to the very best speakers, auctioneers and country music entertainers in the business. 2016 will be no different!

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   A newly released report shows that the number of grizzly bear relocations in Wyoming in 2015 more than doubled from the previous year.

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   Two green anacondas were found recently in Brevard County, and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) wants your help in learning more about them. On Feb. 3, an 8-foot, 8-inch green anaconda was turned over to FWC officials after its capture in Brevard County. The snake was collected in a Melbourne neighborhood called Oxford Ridge.The nonnative snake was euthanized and turned over to biologists for research regarding reproductive status, overall health and gut content. An examination of the gut contents showed that... READ MORE

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While most hunting seasons are now closed, the spring light goose season is poised to open in southeast Idaho. Beginning Saturday, February 13, the season on Blue, Ross's and Snow geese opens and runs through March 10 in Area 4. The season in Area 3 is currently open and continues through March 10. The bag limit is 20 per day and 60 in possession. The White-fronted Goose season is also open in Area 3 through February 21 with a bag limit of 10 and 30 in possession. Area 4 includes... READ MORE 

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Fishing for spring and summer chinook will probably happen in the same places as last year if pre-season forecasts are correct, but the run size is expected to be smaller than last year, and anglers could see shorter seasons and/or lower bag limits. Idaho Fish and Game anticipates 59,000 chinook bound for Idaho hatcheries to cross Lower Granite Dam about 25 miles downstream from Lewiston. Lower Granite is the last dam fish cross before reaching Idaho, and hatchery chinook with clipped adipose fins are salmon anglers can harvest. Last year, 81,700 hatchery fish returned to Idaho.  READ MORE

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