TBC Press - Outdoor Hunting, Fishing News

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is now offering public fishing opportunities through the Shared Habitat Alliance for Recreational Enhancement (SHARE) program. SHARE is a controlled access program that incentivizes private landowners to create wildlife-dependent recreational opportunities to the public in exchange for financial compensation and liability coverage. Applications are now being accepted for the inaugural... READ MORE

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The Hawaii Board of Land and Natural Resources (BLNR) approved the re-opening of the remaining eight BFRAs, which were closed to fishing since 2007. The re-opening’s are effective immediately. Nearly three years ago, four of twelve Bottomfish Restricted Fishing Areas (BFRAs) were reopened for both commercial and non-commercial fishing of Deep-7 bottomfish species, among the most popular fish in Hawai‘i for consumption. In addition...READ MORE

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In early January, aerial survey teams of pilots and biologists from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) made visual estimates of the ducks, geese and swans along most of the state’s Chesapeake Bay, Potomac River. and Atlantic Ocean coastal shorelines. This year, the teams counted about 563,800 waterfowl, lower than the 627,000 birds observed in 2020, and below the most recent... READ MORE

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Minnesota turkey hunters can buy their licenses for the spring 2022 season starting Tuesday, March 1. Licenses can be purchased online, by phone at 888-665-4236 or in person wherever hunting and fishing licenses are sold. Season dates and hunt rules can be found on the DNR’s turkey hunting page. Permits to hunt the popular Carlos Avery, Mille Lacs and Whitewater wildlife management areas in the A-C time periods were distributed by...

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Texas anglers across the state look forward to hitting the water each spring for the annual white bass spawning run upstream from reservoirs into rivers and creeks. Whether it be fishing on the bank, motorized boat, or paddle craft, the white bass run can provide an exciting day on the water for new and seasoned anglers alike. “The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has received reports that some anglers have... 

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The Wyoming Game and Fish Department has opened 2022 black bear bait site renewals beginning at 8 a.m. Tuesday, March 1. The renewal process may be completed online, in person or by phone, mail or fax, with the subsequent application for registering new bait sites online only. Renewals are open until 12 midnight March 20. Before renewing or registering a bait site, hunters must purchase a 2022 black bear license. Licenses can be purchased... READ MORE

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What do you get when you pair a great love of hunting with a passion for helping those in need? Food from the Field. It’s an innovative program led by Wyoming’s First Lady Jennie Gordon to help our most vulnerable neighbors in Wyoming. In 2021, hunters donated 215 harvested animals amounting to 9,841 pounds of game meat. That makes a difference for fighting hunger in Wyoming. Food from the Field is a partnership between... READ MORE

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California’s general spring turkey season opens statewide March 26 and runs through May 1.  The application deadlines are Feb. 26 for the Junior Hunts, March 5 for the opening weekend General Season hunts and archery-only hunts, and March 9 for the Balance of the Season hunts. This year, the CDFW will host… READ MORE

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Learn about wild turkey hunting with free classes by the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC). These classes during March will provide training in the skills, equipment, and regulations for hunting a premier game bird. MDC’s Lake City Shooting Range will offer Turkey Hunting Basics from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 5. MDC’s Burr Oak Woods Nature Center will host… READ MORE

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March 1 marks the annual opening of catch-and-keep trout fishing in Missouri at the state’s four trout parks: Bennett Spring State Park near Lebanon, Montauk State Park near Licking, Roaring River State Park near Cassville, and Maramec Spring Park near St. James. The catch-and-keep season at the trout parks runs through Oct. 31. Trout anglers need  … READ MORE

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The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission’s Executive Director, Cameron Ingram, has signed a proclamation outlining significant changes to the 2022 striped bass harvest season in the Roanoke River Management Area. The entire Roanoke River Management Area will be open for harvest of striped bass April 23 – 24 and April 28 – 29. In addition... READ MORE

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For the Oregon 2022 spring turkey season, hunts are statewide, from mid April to late May, with a seasonal bag limit of three birds ("one male turkey or a turkey with a visible beard"), tags and regions providing. As with many Western destinations, public hunting opportunities abound. For the nonresident, licensing seems reasonable and but turkey tags, a shade high. The sping season is as follows.... READ MORE

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After reviewing stock status and a slightly improved upriver spring Chinook forecast from last year's actual return, fishery managers from Oregon and Washington adopted recreational spring Chinook salmon and steelhead seasons for the Columbia River during a joint state hearing. The following regulations will be in effect for the mainstem Columbia River. They modify the current rules which are... READ MORE

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The search for the new state deer antler record is underway as the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) gears up for their annual series of measuring sessions. Each winter SCDNR measures deer antlers throughout the state, with a major effort during the Palmetto Sportsmen's Classic scheduled for March 25-27 at the State Fairgrounds in Columbia. A total of... READ MORE

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New conservation protections are being added in Comal County thanks to the combined efforts of the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), The Nature Conservancy (TNC), and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) to safeguard Honey Creek Spring Ranch from future development. Along with a significant bargain sale from the landowners, the Honey Creek Spring Ranch project was funded by the Texas Farm and Ranch Lands Council in 2019 and is... READ MORE

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