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Category: Outdoors

Party Hunting Bill Meets Opposition 

Committee recommends Do Not Pass  Legislators in the House Energy and Natural Resources Committee said no to a bill Thursday that would have allowed a deer gun hunter kill deer for others in the field.  HB1377, the Party Hunting bill, proposed that any member of a deer hunting party of 10 or fewer could harvest […]
by Kim Fundingsland
February 16, 2023

Changes Proposed to Deer Baiting Ban 

Includes CWD Task Force  BISMARCK – The presence of chronic wasting disease prompted the North Dakota Game and Fish Department to invoke a ban on hunter’s using bait piles to attract deer. CWD is a neurological disease known to be fatal for deer.   Game and Fish contends the practice of baiting increases the spread of […]
by Kim Fundingsland
February 14, 2023

ND Game and Fish News 

Spring Turkey Apps Due Spring turkey applicants should note the deadline to apply is Feb. 15.  Applicants can apply online at the North Dakota Game and Fish Department website, gf.nd.gov.  Spring turkey licenses are available only to North Dakota residents. The season opens April 8 and continues through May 14.   Spring Light Goose Conservation Order  North Dakota’s spring light goose […]
by The Dakotan
February 13, 2023

Outdoor Issues at State Legislature 

Party hunting, deer baiting, fishing tournament fees  BISMARCK – Two outdoor related bills were presented to the House Energy and Natural Resources Committee Thursday, the most anticipated being HB1377 which would allow party hunting for deer. Currently each recipient of a deer license tag is required to harvest their own deer.  The party hunting bill […]
by Kim Fundingsland
February 9, 2023

ND Game and Fish News 

Electronic Posting System for Private Land Available  Landowners interested in posting private land electronically for the 2023-24 hunting season can log into My Account on the North Dakota Game and Fish Department website, gf.nd.gov.  The deadline for landowners to digitally post land is July 1, which enables Game and Fish to produce print material and digital […]
by The Dakotan
February 6, 2023

Those Coveted Coffee Mugs 

A Slice of Life   I’ve noticed that many coffee drinkers have a weird relationship with their favorite coffee mugs. They cling to them as if their very lives were dependent upon it. Strange.  Hmmm. As I write these lines, I confess to you, dear reader, that my favorite coffee mug is but a few […]
by Kim Fundingsland
February 5, 2023

Game and Fish Fishing Fees Challenged

ND Legislature Asked to Revise MINOT – How much the North Dakota Game and Fish Department should charge for fishing tournaments is the gist of a bill introduced in the State Legislature – HB 1538. Currently Game and Fish charges a 10% conservation fee on all fishing tournaments they permit in North Dakota waters. The […]
by Kim Fundingsland
February 2, 2023

Rough Start to Winter for Wildlife 

Survival Depends on Weather Ahead  MINOT – The state’s wildlife always must deal with winter snow and cold. This winter started off with a heavy dose of both, making for a stressful start to what is survival season for deer, birds, and other wildlife.  “We’ve actually got lucky the last few weeks of January where […]
by Kim Fundingsland
February 1, 2023

Minot Angler’s Record Burbot Official 

North Dakota Game and Fish Shane Johnson’s 19-pound, 8-ounce burbot broke a state record that’s been in the books for nearly 40 years.  The Minot angler caught the 41.5-inch fish Jan. 3 from the Garrison Dam Tailrace.  The previous record of 18 pounds, 4 ounces was established in 1984 by Orland Kruckenberg, a Hazen angler […]
by The Dakotan
January 30, 2023

Fat Tire Fun 

Not Your Everyday Bike  GARRISON – They are different, and they are fun. Fat tire bikes have proven to be a wonderful option for those who seek an enjoyable way to spend more time outdoors during a North Dakota winter.  They are not your usual bicycles, boasting wide and knobby tires suited to crossing snow […]
by Kim Fundingsland
January 30, 2023
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