TBC Press - Outdoor Hunting, Fishing News

Humpback whales have migrated out of Fishing Zones 1 and 2 and crabs there have passed quality testing (PDF), which means that the California commercial fishery north of the Sonoma/Mendocino county line to the Oregon state line will open on Dec. 1, giving commercial crabbers the opportunity to get crab on tables and menus before the year is out. The commercial fishery is currently open in Fishing Zones 5 and 6, from Lopez Point in Monterey County to the Mexico border. However the commercial fishery will... READ MORE

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Georgia waterfowl hunters head to their favorite wetland locations as duck season opened Sat, Nov. 20. If we can get cold weather in the Great Lakes, New England, and mid-Atlantic regions, southern hunters can expect a good number of wood ducks, ring-necks and teal. Duck season dates are Nov. 20-28 and Dec. 12 – Jan. 31. To hunt waterfowl in Georgia you will need... READ MORE

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Maryland 2021-22 two-week firearms hunting season for sika and white-tailed deer opens Saturday, Nov. 27 and runs through Saturday, Dec. 11. The two week season includes Sunday hunting in all but three counties, affording hunters more weekend opportunities to hunt and contribute to managing Maryland’s deer population. Hunters are reminded that an antler-point restriction remains in effect. Deer hunters may harvest one antlered white-tailed deer within... READ MORE

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An estimated 300,000 hunters will make their way to Ohio’s forests and fields as this year’s regular deer gun hunting seasons open Nov. 29 to Sunday, Dec. 5. The season opens again Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 18-19. Before heading out this year, check the 2021-22 Ohio hunting regulations booklet for county-specific bag limits and updates on permits. Special regulations apply for hunters within the newly established Chronic Wasting Disease surveillance area in all or portions of... READ MORE

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Tennessee’s 2021-22 statewide gun hunting season for deer opened Saturday, Nov. 20. During gun season, sportsmen may also use muzzleloader or archery equipment. The season will continue through Jan. 2, 2022.  The statewide bag limit for antlered bucks is two. No more than one antlered deer may be taken per day.  Hunters are allowed the following antlerless bag limits: Unit L-3 per day, Unit A-2 per season, Unit B-1 per season, and Unit C-1 per season (Nov. 20-Dec. 5 only), and... READ MORE

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Deadline for the new TWRA mid-segment waterfowl quota hunt application period is 11:59 pm on Nov. 23. Significant changes were made to public land duck hunting this year to increase opportunities for all duck hunters. Apply for one of these new 1-7 day waterfowl quota hunt opportunities! Quota permits are for TWRA-built blinds or marked locations in which up to 8 adults can hunt. This new opportunity has 3 application and hunting periods- early, mid, and late.... READ MORE

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Have you caught a trout or salmon in Michigan that had an adipose fin clip? If so, it could contain a tag with valuable information. Through mass marking assistance by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, several Great Lakes states, including Michigan, mark popular gamefish like steelhead, Chinook salmon, Atlantic salmon, brown trout and lake trout. The adipose fin - a small, fleshy fin behind the larger dorsal fin - is found on only a few fish, including... READ MORE

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Getting your deer tested for chronic wasting disease not only is free through the Arkansas GFC, it might even land you a free hunting and fishing for life. Thanks to a donation from the Arkansas Game and Fish Foundation, every Arkansas resident who has their harvested deer tested for CWD this year will be entered to win one of two gift certificates for a free Resident Sportsman's Lifetime Combination License and Permit. Hunters who submit multiple deer for testing will... READ MORE

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Arkansas Fish & Game Commission has several Special Waterfowl Hunting Permit Opportunities available for the 2021-22 season. Hunters must apply online for these permits. For more detailed information on these hunts see; Special Waterfowl Permit Hunts. The opportunities available include: WRICE Program Private Land Fields, Cypress Bayou WMA (Red Cut Slough), Steve N. Wilson Raft Creek Bottoms WMA and...READ MORE

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The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) would like to remind big game hunters of game transportation rules. “As a reminder to veteran and new big game hunters, our department wants to make sure everyone who is out hunting this fall is reminded of our transportation rules. If anyone should have questions on any of these regulations, I would encourage them to reach out to their local conservation officer,” said GFP Law Enforcement Section Chief, Sam Schelhaas. Also... READ MORE

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South Dakota 2021-22 traditional pheasant hunting season opened Oct 16 and runs through Jan 31, 2022. Daily Limit: 3 rooster pheasants. Possession Limit: 15 rooster pheasants, taken according to the daily limit. The limit accrues at the rate of 3 birds a day, and 15 birds may not be possessed until after the fifth day of hunting. Open Area: All of South Dakota except the following... READ MORE

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The Texas TPWD will close red snapper fishing in state water November 15. In January 2022, TPWD will reopen red snapper fishing in state waters while federal water will remain closed until the summer. Under an agreement between TPWD and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), TPWD can establish the opening and closing dates of the annual red snapper fishery in federal waters while also continuing to manage red snapper fishing in state water. As part of this agreement, however... READ MORE

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The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department is asking hunters for help in a statewide initiative to gather more biological data on the state’s deer population.  Hunters who get a deer during the November 13-28 regular deer season are asked to provide an incisor tooth from their deer. Tooth envelopes are available at all deer reporting stations. Biologists are collecting middle incisor teeth from all regular season bucks to evaluate... READ MORE

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West Virginia deer hunters are reminded that a 2021 concurrent bear season without dogs will occur in 51 counties from Nov. 22 through Dec. 5. All 51 counties that are open to buck firearms hunting will be open to concurrent bear hunting on private and public land during the buck season. Buck firearms season is closed in Logan, McDowell, Mingo and Wyoming counties. All or parts of 26 counties will be open for bear hunting with or without dogs from Dec. 6-31. In addition... READ MORE

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