TBC Press - Outdoor Hunting, Fishing News

  Recent salmon runs in Idaho runs have been dismal. However, two Idaho leaders are breathing new life into efforts to save both those fish and the world-class sport fishery they represent. At a recent conference in Boise, Republican Congressman Mike Simpson of Idaho raised the idea of removing four federal dams on the Snake River, saying bold actions may be needed to reverse the decades-long decline of steelhead and salmon in the Columbia River Basin... READ MORE 

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Idaho chinook fishing opened on April 27, with a two-day-a-week season on the Clearwater River and a four-day-a-week season on the Salmon and Little Salmon rivers. The season will run until sport anglers’ shares of the harvest are met (which varies by river) or Aug. 11 — whichever comes first.Due to very low projected returns the Upper Snake River in Hells Canyon, fisheries managers did not propose to open a spring Chinook season for the fishery this year. Anglers should… READ MORE 

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  The Illinois DNR has announced the closure of much of the Illinois River due to flooding.  IDNR Conservation Police report flooding, dangerous currents and floating debris have created hazardous conditions on the Illinois River.  River closures prohibit recreational river traffic. Public awareness of the area, and what is ahead, is imperative to personal safety. With river levels rising and additional rain in the forecast, conditions are... READ MORE 

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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) moved forward with several changes to reef fish regulations. Starting July 1, 2019, the following changes will be in effect: A restricted species endorsement and a federal permit to commercially harvest blueline tilefish will be required. The minimum size limit for commercial harvest of almaco jack will be 20 inches fork length in Atlantic state waters. There will no longer be... READ MORE

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  The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission recently approved the dates for the 2019-20 waterfowl seasons. New federal frameworks allow regular duck season to extend to the last day of January. This season’s daily waterfowl limits will remain unchanged, with the exception of a decrease to one pintail per day and an increase to two canvasbacks per day. Nonresidents will be able to hunt on Arkansas’s most popular wildlife management areas with the addition of... READ MORE 

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  The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) set bay scallop regional seasons for 2020 and beyond. The Commission also approved allowing direct transit of legally-harvested bay scallops through closed areas starting in the 2019 season. Approved seasons for 2020 and beyond (including bag limit changes during June in parts of Taylor and all of Dixie counties) are... READ MORE

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  North Dakota’s 2019 deer season is set, with 65,500 licenses available to hunters this fall, 10,350 more than last year. Applicants for regular deer gun, youth and muzzleloader can apply online through the Game and Fish Department’s website, or call 800-406-6409. A service fee is charged for applications made through the 800 number. The deadline for applying is June 5. Applicants should note that... READ MORE

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  This years Montana paddlefish seasons kicked off on May 1 with the opening of the Upper Missouri River section from Fort Benton downstream to Fort Peck Dam. Anglers need to be aware that substantial flooding occurred around the Fred Robinson Bridge and in James Kipp Recreation Area this spring. As a result, camping will be considered primitive for most of the paddlefish season as crews clean up and fix damaged infrastructure. The access road and public boat ramp at... READ MORE

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  Resident and non-resident deer hunters can apply for the second lottery drawing for 2019 Illinois Firearm Deer and Muzzleloader-only Deer permits. The deadline to apply for the second lottery is June 30.  Bag limit is one deer per legally authorized permit. SEASON DATES are 1st Firearm Season: Nov. 22 - 24, 2019 - 2nd Firearm Season: Dec. 5 - 8, 2019 - Muzzleloader-Only Season is... READ MORE 

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The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources will conduct its spring public auction of surplus and confiscated items May 6 at the department’s main campus in Frankfort. Surplus auction items include tools, outboard motors up to 300 horsepower, boats including 24-foot Boston whalers, cars, four-wheel-drive trucks and more. Bidding on surplus items is open to everyone. Confiscated auction items include... READ MORE 

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Ohio fisheries biologists have set the special fishing regulations for this year at Lake La Su An Wildlife Area. This year Lake La Su An Wildlife Area will be open for fishing May 3 through August 2. Fishing will be permitted on Monday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from sunrise to sunset during this open season. La Su An Wildlife Area will be closed to fishing at all other times, except for Lake Wood Duck which will remain open year-round. The bag limits for... READ MORE

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  The S.C. (SCDNR) is accepting online applications for the 2019 Public Alligator Hunting season. The deadline to apply is 5:00pm on June 15th. A $10 nonrefundable application fee is required to apply for the Public Lands Hunt. A randomized computer drawing based on a preference point system will determine the selection of hunters. No paper applications will be accepted. This year’s season will begin at... READ MORE 

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  Montana's SuperTag chances for the hunt of a lifetime are on sale. Hunters can win the SuperTag drawing by purchasing one or more $5 SuperTag chances for the fall 2019 hunting season. Eight SuperTag hunt licenses are offered—moose, bighorn sheep, mountain goat, elk, deer, antelope, mountain lion and bison. Winners may hunt any district open to the species for which they won a tag. SuperTags are available at... READ MORE

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