TBC Press - Outdoor Hunting, Fishing News

Last September, partners from multiple originations gathered in the Bighorn Mountains of Wyoming to work on a habitat improvement project for Yellowstone cutthroat trout in the Soldier Creek drainage. The goal of the project is to prevent excessive elk, moose and cattle use of riparian stream habitat to allow for willow regeneration and growth.  Riparian habitat in general, and willow growth in particular, will be monitored inside the enclosure. Once habitat improvement goals are met... READ MORE

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The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) and the ODFW announce the closure of the remainder of the coast for razor clamming. Recent razor clam samples indicate the marine biotoxin domoic acid has exceeded the closure limit. Razor clam harvesting is now closed from the Columbia River to the California border. ODA recommends you discard and do not eat any razor clams dug from the Oregon coast on or since Monday, November 16 as this is when samples were dug. Mussel, bay clam, and... READ MORE

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A concurrent bear hunting season without dogs opens alongside West Virginia 2020 buck firearms season in 51 counties Nov. 23. Counties that will be open for bear hunting during the buck gun season have been opened to slow bear population growth and provide additional hunting opportunity. Successful hunters are required to submit a first premolar tooth from each harvested bear. Black bear hunters must also purchase... READ MORE

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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) TrophyCatch program has ended another successful season. The TrophyCatch team was thrilled to recognize and award the anglers who submitted 22 Hall of Fame largemouth bass that were caught, documented and released back into Florida’s waters. Of those fish, 14 received additional prizing from Bass Pro Shops ­-- a $50 gift card -- for submitting a photo of the length of the catch. Furthermore, Rodman Reservoir had 157 approved trophy bass, making it the... READ MORE

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In response to rising positivity rates of COVID-19 and in an effort to help ensure the health and safety of Illinois hunters and Illinois IDNR staff, the IDNR recently announced the closure of all Deer Check Stations during the upcoming firearm deer hunting seasons, slated for Nov. 20-22 and Dec. 3-6, 2020. Successful deer hunters, especially in CWD positive counties, may still have their deer tested for CWD. Hunters can visit participating vendors (taxidermists and meat processors) or drop deer heads at... READ MORE

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Blaze orange clad hunters moving through Iowa’s timber will be a common sight when Iowa's first of two shotgun deer seasons open Dec 5-9. The second shotgun deer season is Dec 12-20. An estimated 120,000 hunters participate in the shotgun seasons, harvesting about half of the total number of deer for the year. Hunters have reported harvesting more than 26,000 deer so far this year, which is about 1,000 more than this time last year. Changes to deer seasons are... READ MORE

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  Kansas hunters are urged to remain vigilant to the dangers harmful algal blooms can pose to hunting dogs. Every summer, dogs in Kansas get sick or die from exposure to harmful blue-green algae, but potentially deadly algal blooms can still occur into fall and winter. There are a lot of different species (of blue-green algae) and some don’t care what season it is, said Tom Stiles, Kansas (KDHE) Bureau of Water director. If there’s a period of sunshine, calm conditions and it’s warm, a bloom could pop up. Hunters need to... READ MORE

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Grab your fishing poles and mark your calendars for December 5-15 to participate in Trout Fest 2020 at Cal Young Park Pond in Abilene. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is teaming up with the City of Abilene to host the event that is open to anglers of all ages. Cal Young Park Pond will be stocked with 1,750 rainbow trout leading up to the opening day of Trout Fest 2020 December 5. Four age groups... READ MORE

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Hunting season throughout Texas is already in full swing but Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) Community Archery Program aims to help future hunters prepare for next season or find a hobby with archery sports. Adaptive and accessible to most any audience, the program helps to facilitate the spread of archery skills to those hoping to bring home a meal of wild game, competitive archers and even target shooters who simply enjoy the social and health benefits that the sport has to offer. In addition... READ MORE

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The Wyoming Game and Fish Department has confirmed a new hunt area where an elk has tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD). CWD was confirmed in Elk Hunt Area 1 with a positive test from a targeted bull elk. Elk Hunt Area 1 is located in the Black Hills and borders Elk Hunt Area 117 where CWD was detected in 2008. To ensure that hunters are informed, Game and Fish announces when CWD is found in a new hunt area. The Centers for Disease Control recommends hunters do not... READ MORE

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To continue to protect and restore native plants and promote healthy and diverse forests, Rock Creek Park in Washington D.C. will conduct deer management operations between Nov. 16, 2020, and March 31, 2021.? During this period, the NPS plans to reduce deer populations in Rock Creek Park and, for the first time, will include other areas under Rock Creek Park's management. These areas could include Melvin Hazen Park, Soapstone Valley Park, Pinehurst Parkway, Glover Archbold Park and... READ MORE

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