TBC Press - Outdoor Hunting, Fishing News
New Mexico GFD Purchases New Property in Southeast Area
by TBC Press on 10/04/21
Oregon Hunters: Register by Oct 17 for 2021 C2 Cattle Ranch Late Archery Hunt Drawing
by TBC Press on 10/04/21The C2 Cattle Company will conduct an Oct. 20 drawing to allow five Oregon archery hunters to hunt the Rogue unit late archery deer season (Nov. 13 to Dec. 5) on the ranch. The C2 Ranch partners with ODFW's Access and Habitat Program and the Rogue Valley Chapter of the Oregon Hunters Association for this private land hunting opportunity. Register for the drawing by Oct. 17 at 11:59 p.m. Winners will be notified by Oct. 20. Successful applicants will receive three days of access to the C2 Ranch. The ranch will ... READ MORE
ODFW Opens Big Creek 2021 Hatchery Coho Salmon Early
by TBC Press on 10/04/21Big Creek (lower Columbia River tributary east of Astoria) opened to fishing more than two weeks early (Oct 1) to allow anglers to access an expected large hatchery coho salmon run and surplus hatchery Chinook salmon. Big Creek is typically open from the mouth (including the railroad trestle near the mouth) to the hatchery deadline Oct. 16-Dec. 31 for hatchery Chinook, hatchery steelhead and hatchery coho. Under temporary rules adopted by ODFW for 2021, it will be open for from Oct. 1 through the end of the year. In Addition... READ MORE
Nebraska Hunter Information as 2021 Fall Hunting Season gets Underway
by TBC Press on 09/29/21Nebraska 2021 fall hunting season is underway. As you continue planning new hunts and enjoying current opportunities, here are a few resources and things to keep in mind: Turkey season is open. Go out there and get a gobbler or two: the season doesn’t end until Jan. 31. Get ready for pheasant and quail season (Oct. 30-Jan. 31), firearm deer season (Nov. 13-21), firearm antelope (Oct. 9-24), and various waterfowl seasons, including dark goose and light goose. Big game hunters should be aware of two regulation changes... READ MORE
Vermont 2021 Hunting Season for Ruffed Grouse Open through Dec 31
by TBC Press on 09/29/21Vermont's 2021 hunting season for ruffed grouse or "partridge," is September 25-December 31 this year. The daily limit is 4 grouse with a possession limit of 8. The Vermont woodcock hunting season is September 25 - November 8. The daily limit is 3 woodcock with a possession limit of 9. New this year, the season starts in conjunction with the traditional small game season opener. In addition... READ MORE
California 2021 Recreational Spiny Lobster Season Opens Oct 2
by TBC Press on 09/29/21California’s recreational spiny lobster season is set to kick off Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, at 6 a.m., continuing through March 16, 2022. Last year’s season was particularly active, likely driven by residents looking for opportunities for outdoor activities during COVID-19 lockdowns. A lobster report card is required for all persons fishing for lobster, and individuals 16 years or older must have a valid sport fishing license and ocean enhancement stamp. Hoop netters and divers must fill out the date, location and gear type just prior... READ MORE
IRAP Accepting Applications for 2021 Waterfowl & Upland Game Hunting Opportunities
by TBC Press on 09/29/21The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) announced it is now accepting applications for 2021 Waterfowl and Upland Game hunting opportunities this fall on private land through the Illinois Recreational Access Program (IRAP). Applications for IRAP Waterfowl opportunities are due four weeks prior to the hunting period selected by applicants. Applications for IRAP Upland Game opportunities are due at 5:00 p.m. on Nov. 1, 2021. The IDNR has leased nearly 1,200 acres of private land specifically for waterfowl and upland game hunting... READ MORE
Montana 2021-22 Waterfowl Hunting Opportunities Limited on the Canyon Ferry WMA
by TBC Press on 09/29/21
One Montana Announces 2022 Montana Master Hunter Program
by TBC Press on 09/29/21One Montana’s Master Hunter Program (MHP) is accepting applications from Oct. 1 through Nov. 30 for the 2022 program. Class locations include Missoula (March), Helena (April), Big Timber (April) and Havre (May). Each class will consist of two three-day consecutive weekends (Friday – Sunday). A two-day weekend rendezvous in June is also required for qualifications, field exercises and the final exam. The MHP is an advanced education program for hunters who... READ MORE
Angler Catches West Virginia Record Blue Catfish
by TBC Press on 09/29/21
An Ohio angler caught a West Virginia state record blue catfish on Sept. 10 from the Ohio River. Justin Goode of Cheshire, OH, caught a 50.15-inch, 54.84-pound blue catfish in the R.C. Byrd Tailwaters near Pt. Pleasant, breaking the previous record for length (49.84 inches) set by... READ MORE
West Virginia 2021 Archery and Crossbow Seasons Get Underway
by TBC Press on 09/29/21West Virginia’s 2021 archery and crossbow seasons for white-tailed deer, black bear and wild boar opened on Saturday, Sept. 25 and will run through Dec. 31. The wild boar archery season will reopen on Feb. 4, 2022 and close on Feb. 6. To hunt in the February wild boar season, hunters will need a 2022 hunting license. Bear hunters must buy a Bear Damage Stamp (Class DS) in addition to a base license (nonresidents need a Class EE Bear Hunting License) and... READ MORE
Minnesota 2021 Archery Deer Hunt for East Minnesota River Refuge is Underway
by TBC Press on 09/22/21The Minnesota 2021 archery deer hunt opened Saturday, Sept. 18, in the East Minnesota River Refuge. The refuge is located entirely on private land in Blue Earth and Le Sueur counties along the east bank of the Minnesota River. It is open to archery hunting until Dec. 31 for taking antlerless deer or legal bucks. Hunters must request landowner permission before hunting the area. The East Minnesota River Refuge hunt has several significant changes... READ MORE
Montana FWP to Auction Confiscated Antlers, Horns, Hides Sept 25
by TBC Press on 09/22/21Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks will auction antlers the state has confiscated, mostly from poachers, over the last four years. The auction is Sept. 25 at the National Auction House in Billings. The state donates the meat to charity, then is required to sell the antlers, horns and hides at public auction. Proceeds go to conservation and restoration programs. These are parts of animals other than... READ MORE
North Carolina 2021 Delayed Harvest Trout Waters Open October 1
by TBC Press on 09/22/21The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission will implement Delayed Harvest Trout Waters regulations on 36 trout waters on Oct. 1. Under Delayed Harvest Trout Waters regulations, no trout can be harvested or possessed from these waters between Oct. 1 and one half-hour after sunset on June 3, 2022. No natural bait may be possessed, and anglers can fish only with artificial lures with one single hook. In addition... READ MORE
Ohio 2021 Archery Deer Hunting Season Opens Sept 25
by TBC Press on 09/22/21The crisp air and changing colors of fall are fast approaching, and that means one thing for Ohio’s hunters - deer hunting season is almost here. Ohio’s extremely popular deer archery hunting season opens on Saturday, Sept. 25, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. Ohio is known nationwide for its trophy deer hunting, and a searchable list of the Buckeye Big Buck Club record book is available at... READ MORE