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Manitoba Wildlife Federation to Conduct a Review of Black Bear Numbers

by TBC Press on 06/17/21

RESULTS COULD MEAN MORE BEAR-HUNTING OPPORTUNITIES
Depending on the results of a review the Manitoba Wildlife Federation has been contracted to conduct, black bear hunters in the province could be looking at more hunting opportunities in the near future. That’s the word from the MWF’s new manager of conservation stewardship, Nolan Sawatzky, who was hired earlier this year to conduct the review. Sawatzky’s study aims to recommend the best way for Manitoba to get an accurate picture of its overall black bear population. In addition... READ MORE

Michigan 2021 Beyond Becoming an Outdoors-Woman Events

by TBC Press on 06/17/21

The Michigan DNR Becoming an Outdoors Woman program will offer a half-dozen Beyond BOW events this summer at various locations across Michigan. The BOW program gives women, 18 and older, an opportunity to improve their outdoors skills in a relaxed, noncompetitive atmosphere. In addition to being fun to participate in, many of the BOW and Beyond BOW classes offer important outdoor skills, including knot-tying and finding your way with a compass and map. Here is a list of the upcoming Beyond BOW events... READ MORE

Tickets for Tennessee 2021 Conservation Raffle on Sale Through Aug 15

by TBC Press on 06/17/21

The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Foundation (TWRF) has put together 10 outstanding outdoor experience packages, plus an additional 100 prizes will be awarded in its 2021 Tennessee Conservation Raffle. This year’s Conservation Raffle is highlighted by a $50,000 voucher which can be applied to a new vehicle from any Mid-South Ford dealership. Other packages include: an elk tag for the Tennessee Premier Elk Zone, a deer hunt on Presidents Island and.. READ MORE

Reminder: Apply for Florida 2021 Phase I Fall Quota/Limited Entry Hunts by 11pm June 15

by TBC Press on 06/15/21

Don’t forget to apply for opportunities to hunt deer or wild hog this fall at a Florida wildlife management area or national wildlife refuge. The phase I application period for fall quota hunts, special-opportunity fall hunts and national wildlife refuge fall and winter hunts closes June 15 at 11:59 p.m. ET. You can apply for these limited entry permits online or in person at a license agent or tax collector’s office.  In addition... READ MORE

New Hampshire 2021 Unit L Antlerless Deer Permit Lottery Application Period Opens July 8

by TBC Press on 06/15/21

Purchase Unit M Antlerless Deer Permits Starting July 22
Hunters with a current New Hampshire hunting license who want the chance to take additional antlerless deer in WMU Unit L during the fall hunting seasons will soon be able to apply for a special permit online. These permits will be issued through an online lottery, and the application period will run July 8–21.  All Unit M permits cost $36 and come with 2 deer tags. Sales for Unit M permits will begin on July 22 at 9:00 a.m. Unit M permits may be purchased either online or... READ MORE

Minnesota Experimental 2021 Early Teal Season in Place

by TBC Press on 06/15/21

Hunters have a new opportunity to harvest up to six teal during an experimental five-day early teal season and shooting hours will continue until sunset rather than ending at 4 p.m. during the first portion of Minnesota’s 2021-22 waterfowl hunting season. Other changes to waterfowl hunting regulations for the 2021 season include increasing the bag limit for dark geese from three to five per day, reducing the 12-day season split in the south zone to a five-day split and... READ MORE

Montana Accepting Applications for 2021 Game Damage Hunt Roster

by TBC Press on 06/15/21

Hunters interested in participating in game damage hunt opportunities need to register online for the Hunt Roster beginning Tuesday, June 15, through MyFWP. The roster is used by Fish, Wildlife & Parks to quickly respond to landowners who are eligible for game damage assistance in the prevention or reduction of property or crop damage primarily caused by deer, elk and/or antelope. In addition... READ MORE

Nebraska Accepting Resident Only Applications for 2021 Bighorn Sheep Lottery

by TBC Press on 06/15/21

The 2021 bighorn sheep lottery, open only to Nebraska residents, offers the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to take a full-curl ram. Only one application per calendar year may be submitted. Applications are available online on the department website. All applications must be accompanied by a non-refundable lottery application fee of $29. Applications must be received in the Lincoln office or submitted online by Aug. 6, 2021Only Nebraska residents are eligible to apply. The winner will... READ MORE

New Hampshire 2020 Testing Shows No Evidence of Chronic Wasting Disease

by TBC Press on 06/15/21

New Hampshire’s white-tailed deer population once again showed no evidence of chronic wasting disease (CWD), based on monitoring data gathered during the 2019 and 2020 hunting seasons. The NH Fish and Game Department is asking hunters to do their part in the effort to keep the state CWD-free by not using natural urine-based deer lures and following state restrictions on importing carcasses from CWD-positive jurisdictions.... READ MORE

Oregon 2021 Razor Clam Harvesting Open on Central Coast

by TBC Press on 06/15/21

The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) and the ODFW announce the opening of all razor clam harvesting on the central Oregon coast. Razor clamming is now open from Cape Lookout (just south of Netarts Bay) south to the California border. Recent shellfish samples taken from this area indicate levels of the marine biotoxin domoic acid have fallen below the alert level. Razor clamming remains closed from Cape Lookout north to the Columbia River including... READ MORE

West Virginia Accepting Applications for 2021 South Branch Dove Hunt - Deadline to Apply July 31

by TBC Press on 06/15/21

West Virginia mourning dove hunters who wish to hunt from a shooting station in the controlled mourning dove hunt on South Branch WMA must submit applications by midnight on July 31,2021. The South Branch WMA is located at the upper end of what is known as the “trough section” of the South Branch River in Hardy County. Hunting is by permit only for the first two days of the mourning dove season, Sept. 1 and 2. Hunters successful in... READ MORE

Apply for Alabama 2021 Alligator Hunts by July 14

by TBC Press on 06/07/21

The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) opened online registration for the state’s regulated alligator hunts on June 1, 2021, at 8 a.m. Registration must be completed by 8 a.m., July 14. A total of 260 Alligator Possession Tags will be distributed among five hunting zones. Only Alabama residents and Alabama lifetime license holders ages 16 years or older may apply for tags. Hunting zones, total tags issued per zone and hunt dates are as follows... READ MORE

Apply by June 20 for Alaska 2021 Special Raffle for Bear Viewing on McNeil River

by TBC Press on 06/07/21

Alaska 2021 Special Raffle for Bear Viewing on McNeil River    The Alaska (ADF&G) and the Outdoor Heritage Foundation of Alaska (OHFA), the department’s official non-profit partner organization, announce a special raffle for anyone wishing to visit the McNeil River State Game Sanctuary this summer. Deadline to purchase tickets is June 20, 2021. One winner will be selected and entitled to assign the two permits to whomever they wish (certain limitations will apply). The permit holders will also be provided lodging in Homer, Alaska, and seaplane transportation to the sanctuary... READ MORE

Alligator Hunting 101

by TBC Press on 06/07/21

Alligator Hunting 101   Setting the hook on a big muskie is thrilling. Coming tight on a bull redfish is a rush. But sinking a treble hook into a 15-foot, 1,000-pound prehistoric reptile? That’s a different experience altogether. There are a lot of ways to skin a gator hunt in the Southeast. But any hunt requires careful preparation, expertise, and specialized equipment. Here’s a look at the main tactics the pros use for catching these giant reptiles.... READ MORE

Apply for Arkansas 2021 WMA Deer Permit Hunt by July 1st

by TBC Press on 06/07/21

The application period for the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s Wildlife Management Area Deer Permit hunts is open until midnight July 1. Hunters interested in pursuing white-tailed deer on some of the most popular public deer hunting areas in the state may apply through the AGFC’s licensing system. Hunting deer on privately owned land and many WMAs throughout the state requires only a hunting license with big-game privileges, but many of the AGFC’s most popular areas can become crowded or... READ MORE

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Hunter Education and Safety Programs

ATTENTION ALL HUNTERS...It's that time again and most states have started their mandatory Hunter Education Programs and / or their Safety Education Programs for the 2022 season. Classes are held in several areas and dates throughout your state.Click on the state you want and scroll down to Hunter Education. All hunters must attend or have attended these programs in order to hunt this spring and/or fall...

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