TBC Press - Outdoor Hunting, Fishing News

Minnesota hunters who missed the lottery deadline for the Camp Ripley archery hunt can purchase surplus permits on a first-come, first-served basis beginning noon on Friday, Sept. 10. Hunters who already received a permit will not be allowed to purchase a surplus permit. A total of 197 permits remain for the hunt which will run from Friday, Oct. 29, through Sunday, Oct. 31. Hunters can purchase a surplus permit at.... READ MORE

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The NJDEP Division of Fish and Wildlife has finalized the 2021-22 migratory bird hunting seasons. Below are notable highlights: •The bag limit during the Regular Canada goose season in the North and South Zones was reduced to 1 bird. The scaup bag limit remains at 1 bird during the first 40 days, and 2 birds during the last 20 days, during the duck season in each zone. The gallinule bag limit was reduced to 1 bird. In addition... READ MORE

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The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is trying something new this year in their ongoing effort to monitor chronic wasting disease in Wyoming. CWD is a fatal disease of the central nervous system in mule deer, white-tailed deer, elk and moose. For the first time, Game and Fish is requiring mandatory CWD sample submission on deer harvested from Deer Hunt Areas 96 and 97. These areas are home to the Sweetwater Herd Unit in the Lander Region. These hunt areas were selected because... READ MORE

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The Florida 2021 recreational harvest season for snook starts Sept. 1 statewide with the exception of state waters from Pinellas/Hillsborough counties (including Tampa Bay) south to Gordon Pass in Collier County. These waters are catch-and-release for snook due to impacts from red tide. The gag grouper recreational season in Gulf state waters off Franklin, Wakulla, Jefferson and Taylor counties will open for harvest Sept. 1 through Dec. 31. In addition... READ MORE

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   The first controlled Arizona bison hunt inside Grand Canyon National Park will happen this fall at the North Rim. A pool of 45,040 applicants from around the country has been whittled down to 12 skilled hunters who will go through more training to participate. The goal of the operation which is being managed by the National Park Service and the Arizona Game and Fish Department, is to reduce the size of the bison herd at the North Rim. Who was chosen and how the hunt will work... READ MORE

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As California’s 2021-22 waterfowl hunting season approaches, hunters may find that wildlife areas have limited space, particularly early in the season. Most years, quality public hunting access can be found on more than two dozen national wildlife refuges and wildlife areas administered by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife CDFW. With this year’s drought, some areas will have significantly reduced amounts of water and... READ MORE

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   A Florida angler is the new Maryland state record holder for a blue marlin, which he caught in an August 20 tournament at Ocean City. Billy Gerlach, 41, of Jupiter, Fla. broke the state’s 12-year-old standing record for the Atlantic Division, with a 1,135-pound blue marlin — Makaira nigricans — caught during the 30th Mid Atlantic fishing tournament.  After a few hours of trolling 70 miles offshore near Washington Canyon, Gerlach said he “was praying for a bite,” when he felt a hit.... READ MORE

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   Using a Moonshine raspberry carbon spoon lure, an angler from Ortonville, Michigan, turned in a new state-record fish! Luis Ricardo Hernandez Martinez was troll fishing with Capt. Bobby Sullivan of Icebreaker Charters on Lake Michigan near Ludington early Saturday morning, Aug. 7, when he caught a Chinook salmon weighing in at 47.86 pounds and measuring 47.5 inches. "I never expected a catch like this would happen," Martinez said. "It's possible for anyone if I can do it! I would like to extend... READ MORE

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The Nebraska 2021 teal season kicks off Sept. 4. You can look forward to other seasons starting in October, including duck and coot. The new regulations do NOT apply to teal season. However, teal hunters will still need a HIP number! ( Register online) and Federal Duck Stamp available at U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Something new this year to be aware of: Duck hunters will need to choose from two bag-limit categories, or “tiers,” when registering for a HIP number... READ MORE

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ODFW and Oregon State Police have seen an increase in improperly tagged fish during the 2021 halibut and salmon seasons resulting in many citations to licensed anglers. Anyone fishing who had not properly tagged (or not tagged at all) their catch of salmon or halibut received citations during recent offshore boat patrols by OSP’s Marine Team. The requirement for tagging is that upon taking an adult salmon, steelhead, legal size sturgeon, or Pacific halibut, the angler must immediately enter the codes for the species caught, location code... READ MORE

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The 2021 – 22 hunting season for mourning and white-winged doves opens on Saturday, Sept. 4. This is big news for hunters who enjoy hunting migratory birds. It’s also an opportunity for officials from the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission to remind novice and new hunters the importance of being properly licensed, observing state and federal laws and following safe hunting practices. All migratory game bird hunters are required to have.... READ MORE

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South Dakota 2021 Archery Elk season opens Sept 1st - Sep 30, 2021. Custer State Park Archery - Sep 1, 2021 - Sept 30 and Regular Archery Season - Sep 1, 2021 - Sept 30. Elk are found primarily in the Black Hills; however, limited herds occupy prairie landscapes in Fall River, Meade, Butte, Bennett and Gregory counties. South Dakota's present-day elk herd, residing in the Black Hills, consists of over 6,000 Rocky Mountain elk. Only South Dakota residents are eligible to apply for and... READ MORE

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