TBC Press - Outdoor Hunting, Fishing News

  On May 1, Republican Whip, Steve Scalise, R-La. and others, introduced a bill (HR 2246, the Firearms Interstate Commerce Reform Act) which supporters say would update antiquated provisions of the Gun Control Act that reflect a bygone era of criminal record-keeping and remove arbitrary impediments for law-abiding gun buyers and sellers. Under current law, Federal Firearm Licensees [FFLs] can only operate in the state in which their business premises is located and can only... READ MORE

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The Iowa (DNR) spring fish spawning season is over and Iowa’s two walleye hatcheries are filled to capacity. Netting crews collected enough walleye to produce 1,082 quarts of walleye eggs at the Spirit Lake hatchery and 963 quarts at the Rathbun hatchery. Anglers will find larger fish in Storm Lake compared to past years. We have a large size class of 21- to 23-inch fish that’s been producing a lot of eggs,” said Wallace. Some of those fish... READ MORE

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  With the passage of Senate Bill 344 into law, it is now legal to pick up and possess the skulls and horns of bighorn sheep that died of natural causes. Those who recover horns and/or skulls must report the find to Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks within 48 hours and present it to FWP for inspection and plugging within 10 days. The fee for inspection and plugging is $25. Recovery of bighorn skulls and horns is still prohibited at Montana State Parks and the Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge. In addition... READ MORE

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  The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) is excited to announce a new state record flathead catfish! On April 6, 2019, angler Jeff Bonawitz, 54, of East Lampeter Township, Lancaster County launched his boat from the Muddy Creek public access area located south of Lower Bear Island on the Susquehanna River in York County. Fishing in 22 feet of water, Bonawitz baited a live bluegill onto his... READ MORE 

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  Kentucky resident Dennis Rhea won big on May 3, with a state record saugeye he caught in Shelby County’s Guist Creek Lake. Rhea was fishing the lake with Brody, his black Labrador retriever and favorite fishing partner, when something struck his silver minnow-shaped crankbait. He brought the fish to hand after a determined fight: a 6-pound, 13-ounce saugeye, the new Kentucky state record for the species... READ MORE

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Waterfowl hunters are encouraged to mark their calendars for upcoming waterfowl hunting blind site random drawings to be held at several public hunting areas in Illinois in July and August. Duck and goose hunters must register in person for waterfowl blind site drawings and must be present at the drawing – held at each location designated below immediately after the registration period – to claim their blind sites. Mail-in registrations are not accepted. Unless otherwise stated, blind allocations for these sites are... READ MORE

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Governor Larry Hogan, chairman of the Chesapeake Executive Council, recently announced that the results of the 2019 Blue Crab Winter Dredge Survey showed that the Bay-wide blue crab population increased 60 percent from last year, to an estimated total population of 594 million crabs.  The rise in adult abundance of blue crabs was higher than anticipated given a poor influx of juveniles in 2017 and 2018. This is a sign that... READ MORE 

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  New Zealand has banned all military-style semiautomatic weapons, assault rifles and high-capacity magazines, in response to the slaughter of 50 worshipers at two Christchurch mosques by a lone shooter in March 15, 2019. Shooter Brenton Tarrant held a valid gun license, but the weapons used in the terrorist attack included semiautomatic rifles that had been illegally upgraded with higher-capacity magazines to... READ MORE

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The Gulf of Mexico commercial shrimp season for both Texas and federal waters will close 30 minutes after sunset on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 until a still-to-be determined date in July. The closing date is based on samples collected by the Coastal Fisheries Division of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) using trawl, bag seine and other information gathered from the shrimping industry. The closure is designed to... READ MORE

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Due to flooding conditions on the Trinity River, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is temporarily prohibiting fishing for alligator gar in portions of the river between the Highway 287 bridge near Cayuga and State Highway 7 near Crockett. The order takes effect immediately and will remain in effect for not more than 30 days and can be rescinded before that date if conditions warrant. While the order is in effect, anglers cannot... READ MORE

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  Wisconsin sponsors and landowners interested in hosting a gun hunt for deer hunters with disabilities are reminded that the deadline to submit an application is June 1. Both landowners and those hunters with a Disability Hunting Permit can enroll in the Gun Deer Hunt for Hunters with Disabilities Program, which helps provide opportunities for everyone to enjoy hunting in Wisconsin. The 2019 deer hunt for hunters with disabilities will take place... READ MORE

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  The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission (LWFC) approved the 2019-20 migratory bird hunting season, rules and regulations at its May meeting in Baton Rouge. The commission voted to reject an amendment adopted at its March meeting altering the light geese and white-fronted geese hunting season. The season will, as originally scheduled, run 88 days with a daily limit of two birds. The first split will be from Nov. 3-Dec. 2, 2019 with the second split set for... READ MORE 

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  April 30 was Ramiro Fuentes’ lucky day when he landed a giant grass carp at Home Lake State Wildlife Area in Monte Vista. I’d just cast my first line and I was setting up my second rod when I saw the line start to run out, Fuentes said. I had to get to it before the rod went into the water. The carp measured 40 inches long and weighed in at 30 pounds. Even though the fish was huge, it was... READ MORE 

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  On March 31, Capt. Nick Stanczyk, accompanied by his buddy, Konnor, and a married couple, Bill and Debbie, set sail with their sights set on catching some broadbill swordfish. Nick and Konnor had been planning this trip for some time, after the original trip had to be rescheduled due to high winds. The day began like any other, with Nick and Konnor arriving to Bud n’ Mary’s Marina before the sun peaked over the horizon…  READ MORE 

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Time to apply for Idaho fall controlled hunts for deer, elk, pronghorn and fall black bear. The application period is May 1 through June 5. Resident Idaho hunters pay a $6.25 application fee, and nonresident applications are $14.75. You can apply online, at any license vendor, at Fish and Game offices, or by phone at (800) 554-8685. Remember that you will need... READ MORE 

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