TBC Press - Outdoor Hunting, Fishing News

More than 540,000 hunters participated in Michigan’s 2019 deer hunting season overall, and as many or more hunters are expected to head out for this year’s Nov. 15 firearm opener. Before the hunt, everyone should review current deer hunting regulations, found in the 2020 Hunting Digest. Changes to antler point restrictions made this year can be found on pages 42-43 and 48-49. New this year, hunters in the mainland Lower Peninsula have... READ MORE

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   "As we express our gratitude to the brave men and women who serve our country, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them" By: John Fitzgerald Kennedy.  

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   Donald C. Vautrinot was spearfishing for red snapper off Destin, FL Oct. 18 when he went back down to snag a few lionfish. And there it was. I saw a monster lionfish and immediately knew I wanted to measure it,” Vautrinot said. I got really excited because I knew the Gulf record was around 18 inches but I didn't know exactly and we didn't have a cell signal to check it out there. Once back at shore, they took it to Okaloosa County coastal resource manager Alex Fogg for an official measurement. Fogg confirmed that... READ MORE

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The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announces that the two-week firearms hunting season for sika and white-tailed deer opens Nov. 28 and runs through Dec. 12. New this year, deer hunters may use rifles and handguns that employ straight-walled cartridges in all counties. Rifles and handguns that use bottleneck cartridges remain limited to those counties that permitted them previously. Sunday deer hunting is available in all but three counties for the deer firearms season and remains a... READ MORE

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   Just when anglers thought fishing on Flaming Gorge Reservoir was enticing enough on its own, Buckboard Marina is once again hosting the ‘Pup’ulation Control Contest for lake trout. Anglers will be able to participate in this contest now through mid-June 2021 for only $20 per angler.  Registered participants will be entered for prizes and immediate cash rewards for catching a tagged lake trout. One hundred lake trout under 25 inches were tagged in Wyoming with a bright green external tag and these fish are worth... READ MORE

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The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) recently announced changes to Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) check station procedures during the 2020 seven-day Illinois Firearm Deer Hunting Season (Nov. 20-22 and Dec. 3-6). The changes, health and safety protocols implemented in response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, will provide greater protection to both the hunting public and IDNR staff during the season. Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the following changes will apply to CWD check stations... READ MORE

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The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) invites new youth deer hunters to register for a free, mentored deer hunt at Mark Twain Lake Nov. 27–29. Space is limited for this mentored hunting opportunity. To attend, participants must register no later than Nov. 20. Participants must purchase a Resident or Nonresident Youth Deer Hunting Permit to be eligible for this hunt. Participation in the hunt is limited to youths age 7-15 years old at the time of the hunt, who have never Telechecked a deer. In addition... READ MORE

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The Missouri Department of Conservation (MCD) wants to remind waterfowl hunters that procedures will be determined via communication with local county health departments and department staff. Four procedure levels are available for 2020. There are three things you can do ahead of time to prepare for your hunt: 1) First, collect the QR codes from all the hunters in your party before you enter the draw room to make your selection. 2) Second... READ MORE

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Due to an outbreak of epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD) the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) is offering hunters in Aurora, Faulk, Hand, Hughes, Hyde, Jerauld, Potter and Sully counties the opportunity to voluntarily return their deer licenses. License returns are being accepted for East River Deer tags only, from the above listed hunting units and do not apply to archery, apprentice, mentored, or muzzleloader licenses. If you hunt private land, it can be helpful to contact the landowner for more information on... READ MORE

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Hunters are gearing up for the start of Vermont’s traditionally popular 16-day regular deer season that begins Saturday, November 14 and ends Sunday, November 29. A hunter may take one legal buck during this season. The definition of a legal buck depends on the Wildlife Management Unit (WMU).  A map of the WMUs is on pages 22 and 23 of the 2020 VERMONT HUNTING & TRAPPING GUIDE available from license agents statewide. Hunters who get a deer on November 14 or 15 can help Vermont’s deer management program by... READ MORE

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