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Open Fires Banned on Oahe WMA, Surrounding Areas 

ND Game and Fish  The North Dakota Game and Fish Department is prohibiting open burning beginning May 5 on public property it manages south of Bismarck and Mandan, to reduce the potential for wildfires in a heavily wooded recreation area along the Missouri River.  All open burning, including campfires, is banned until further notice on […]
by The Dakotan
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May 3, 2023

Late Season Lake Ice 

Cold April  MINOT – With temperatures in the 70s expected this week it will accelerate the dissipation of a lingering ice pack on many lakes. But there’s ample work for the sun and wind to do too as “ice out” this year ranks as one of the latest in history.  May 1 is the annual […]
by Kim Fundingsland
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May 2, 2023

Mule Deer Survey Complete

ND Game and Fish News Mule Deer Survey Completed The North Dakota Game and Fish Department completed its annual mule deer survey, and results indicate western North Dakota’s mule deer population is 29% lower than last year and 5% below the long-term average. Biologists counted 1,994 mule deer in 286.3 square miles during this year’s […]
by The Dakotan
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May 1, 2023

Sleepy, Cold, and Fishing 

A Slice of Life  When my alarm woke me, I thought to myself I must be crazy. It was 3:30 a.m. Dark and cold. I had a ninety-minute drive that I wasn’t looking forward to.  Ahhh. The life of a fisherman is sometimes difficult to understand. Explaining it to someone else? Even harder.  There are […]
by Kim Fundingsland
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April 30, 2023

Tough Winter Challenged Wildlife 

ND Game and Fish  A winter that started in early November and hung around until April tested the endurance of wildlife and landowners, both fixtures on the landscape familiar with unpredictable North Dakota weather.  “North Dakota has one of the toughest climates in the lower 48 and this winter was certainly one of the most […]
by Kim Fundingsland
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April 24, 2023

The Good Badlands 

A Slice of Life I’ve visited, photographed, and written about the Badlands many times, yet always feel the efforts are inadequate. That's the effect the Badlands has on me. Others too.   The myriad of misarranged rugged buttes, variety of vegetation and wildlife, and stunning scenery in all directions is overwhelming. Far more than can be […]
by Kim Fundingsland
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April 23, 2023

Wintry Weather Persists 

NWS: Through Friday evening Key Messages   ● Wrap-around snow will bring accumulating snow to most of the area through Friday evening.   ● Gusty winds will create reduced visibility due to snow and blowing snow starting this evening.   ● Gusty winds in the southwest will make travel difficult for high profile vehicles this […]
by The Dakotan
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April 20, 2023

Anger Evident at Velva Meeting 

ND Game and Fish Advisory Board  VELVA -- Moments into the meeting it was readily apparent what was on the minds of many – a deer baiting ban enacted by the North Dakota Game and Fish Department and upheld recently by the State Legislature.  At the District 2 Game and Fish Advisory Board Meeting, held at […]
by Kim Fundingsland
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April 19, 2023

2022 Deer Season Summarized 

ND Game and Fish  A total of 47,590 North Dakota deer hunters took approximately 25,093 deer during the 2022 deer gun hunting season, according to a post-season survey conducted by the state Game and Fish Department.  Game and Fish made available 64,200 deer gun licenses last year. Overall hunter success was 53%, with each hunter […]
by Kim Fundingsland
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April 18, 2023

Compromise Reached on Fishing Tourney Bill 

Proposed Increase to Nonresident Licenses  BISMARCK – The cost of holding a fishing tournament in North Dakota will go down considerably and nonresident fishermen will pay more for a license. That’s the main premise reached by a conference committee tasked with ironing out differences between the House of Representative and the Senate regarding House Bill […]
by Kim Fundingsland
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April 18, 2023
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