TBC Press - Outdoor Hunting, Fishing News

To the casual observer, duck hunting may seem more misery than recreation. It’s too hot when teal season opens and darn frigid by the time the mallards arrive. The duck hunter spends more money on boats, decoys, and nontoxic shot than any mother-in-law would ever approve of—all to lather his pricey accouterments in cold December mud. He hunts in rain the likes of which no self-respecting duck would ever fly in. He sledgehammers holes in iced-up ponds just to position his decoys and wait. All of this, if he’s lucky, to shoot the occasional bird. READ MORE

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One of the most underrated aspects of life in the Great Northwest is harvesting and enjoying Dungeness crab with friends and family. This wonderful tasty privilege comes with a responsibility to fish your crab pots in a way that prevents gear loss and a wastage of this valuable aquatic resource. Here is one way to set your gear up for successful crabbing and make sure it’s right where you put it when you return to pick it and bring the crab home for dinner!  READ MORE

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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources will release trout in seven locations this winter in areas that would not support them during warmer months. The popular program is supported by the sales of the trout fee. Anglers need a valid fishing license and pay the trout fee to fish for or possess trout. The daily limit is five trout per licensed angler with a possession limit of 10. READ MORE 

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Louisiana rising flood waters in the Atchafalaya Basin could trigger an automatic deer hunting season closure in parts of Deer Area 9 as early as Friday (Jan. 8). The High Water Benchmark Closure, enacted by the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission in Title 76, will close deer hunting in an area of the Atchafalaya Basin in portions of Iberia, Iberville, St. Martin and St. Mary parishes when the flood gauge reaches 18 feet at Butte LaRose. That benchmark water level is expected to be reached either Friday or Saturday (Jan. 9). READ MORE

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The Michigan Department of Natural Resources reminds hunters that the spring turkey hunting application period is now open. If you are looking to hunt one of the limited-license turkey hunts, make sure to apply now, said DNR upland game bird specialist Al Stewart. If you’re looking for broader statewide options in your hunt, you may want to wait and purchase Hunt 234. READ MORE

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MN hunters are reminded to review changes to the spring turkey hunting season, and that firearms turkey hunters wanting to take part in one of the first two hunting time periods have until Friday, Jan. 22, to apply to the lottery. The first turkey hunting time period begins Wednesday, April 13 and the last ends Tuesday, May 31. Changes to the season make turkey hunting time periods longer with all including weekends, and... READ MORE

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Montana’s duck and goose seasons in the Pacific Flyway will close Jan. 10, then reopen for five days, Jan. 16-20. Montana’s portion of the Pacific Flyway is west of a line that includes Hill, Chouteau, Cascade, Meagher and Park counties. East of those counties is the Central Flyway, which has different closing dates, depending on the county and species of waterfowl hunted. READ MORE

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The North Dakota Game and Fish Department will have 281 any-deer bow licenses available to nonresidents in 2016. The deadline for applying is March 1. A lottery will be held if more applications are received than licenses available. Any remaining licenses after March 1 will be issued on a first-come, first-served basis. Applicants can apply together as a party. A separate check is required for each application. READ MORE

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The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department reports that bear hunters in Vermont had a safe and successful hunting season in 2015. Preliminary numbers show that hunters took 669 black bears during the 83 days of the two-part early bear season’ and late bear season. There were also no hunting-related shooting incidents. Fish & Wildlife Department bear biologist Forrest Hammond says this is a higher harvest than the past 10-year average of 502 bears taken annually, but it is consistent with a statewide goal of stabilizing the bear population between 4,500 and 6,000 bears. READ MORE

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Vermont ice fishing season opens Saturday, January 23. Ice fishing is a great way to get outdoors with friends and family, and Vermont offers the greatest variety of top-notch freshwater ice fishing in New England. LAKE CHAMPLAIN, Vermont’s premier fishing destination, Lake Champlain, offers many ice fishing opportunities. Quality fishing for many species is easy to find on this 120-mile long lake, including landlocked salmon, lake trout, northern pike, yellow perch, white perch, walleye, and crappie. READ MORE

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The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) today announced restricted season dates for a January brant goose hunt, after counts of the birds in Skagit County indicated their numbers were below the level needed for a full season. This years brant season in Skagit County will be limited to three days – January 9, 13, and 16 – based on criteria set when the season was adopted by the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission in August. READ MORE

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The Arizona Game and Fish Department has confirmed a disease event affecting a portion of the bighorn sheep population in the Black Mountains of northwest Arizona. After receiving reports in early December from hunters who observed bighorn sheep in Game Management Unit 15D exhibiting coughing or nasal discharge, the department conducted a spot survey of the northern portion of the unit on Dec. 9. Tissue samples from three ewes, each animal culled from a different herd, showed characteristics consistent with pneumonia. READ MORE

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California (CDFW) has recently determined that Dungeness and rock crab caught on the mainland coast south of  35° 40? N Latitude (near Piedras Blancas Light Station in San Luis Obispo County) no longer poses a significant human health risk from high levels of domoic acid and that the fisheries should be opened in a manner consistent with the emergency regulations. Areas open to crab fishing include... READ MORE

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Due to recent rainfall, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has temporarily closed several roads located within the Apalachicola River Wildlife and Environmental Area (ARWEA). The closure includes all of the Saul Creek Unit, Bloody Unit, and portions of the Quinn and Doyle Creek Tracts. Butcher Pen Landing, Gardner Landing, Bloody Bluff Landing and Van Horn Landing campgrounds on the Franklin County side of the ARWEA are also included in the closure. The road closure will remain in effect until further notice to ensure public safety and resource conservation. READ MORE

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