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Category: Outdoors

Hot Topic: Deer Baiting Bill

Hundreds Testify Pro and Con BISMARCK – House Bill 1151 is perhaps the most talked about bill at this year’s session of the North Dakota State Legislature. It also may be shortest. HB 1151 – Baiting deer for hunting not prohibited. The department may not issue rules or adopt a policy or practice prohibiting the […]

by Kim Fundingsland

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January 24, 2023

Participation Needed in Hunter Harvest Surveys

North Dakota Game and Fish Department While North Dakota’s 2022 hunting seasons have come and gone, hunter success, or lack thereof, still matters to wildlife managers. The North Dakota Game and Fish Department has conducted hunter harvest surveys for more than a half-century, using the findings to help manage the state’s wildlife populations. Thousands of […]

by The Dakotan

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January 23, 2023

Party Deer Hunting Proposed

Legislators to Decide BISMARCK – A bill that would allow deer hunters to shoot deer for others has been introduced in the North Dakota legislature. Known as the “party hunting” bill, HB 1377 would allow hunting groups of up to 10 license holders to harvest 10 deer without regard to who actually shoots each deer. […]

by Kim Fundingsland

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January 18, 2023

Spring Turkey Season Set

ND Game and Fish The North Dakota Game and Fish Department is offering 7,412 wild turkey licenses for the 2023 spring hunting season, 235 fewer than last year. Two of the 22 hunting units have more spring licenses than last year, eight have fewer licenses and 11 remain the same. Unit 21 (Hettinger and Adams […]

by The Dakotan

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January 18, 2023

Below Normal Missouri River Basin Runoff Projected

Potential Low Water Year for Lake Sakakawea RIVERDALE – Albeit early in the runoff forecast season for the Missouri River Basin, January projections from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for spring runoff is 81% of normal. That would mean another year of very little rise for Lake Sakakawea. Lake Sakakawea stood at 1,829.15 feet […]

by Kim Fundingsland

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January 17, 2023

Ice Fishing Fun

Annual Longbeards Ice Derby held at Lake Darling FOXHOLM – Forty-one two-man teams took advantage of the opportunity to partake in the annual Souris River Basin Longbeards Ice Fishing Derby at Lake Darling this past Saturday. The weather more than cooperative for an ice fishing derby with the temperature hovering near 30 degrees with no wind. […]

by Kim Fundingsland

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January 16, 2023

Midwinter Waterfowl Survey, Earth Day Patch Contest

North Dakota Game and Fish The North Dakota Game and Fish Department’s annual midwinter waterfowl survey in early January indicated about 29,000 Canada geese in the state. Andy Dinges, department migratory game bird biologist, said a low count was expected this year for wintering waterfowl given the substantial snowfall and cold temperatures in November and […]

by The Dakotan

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January 16, 2023

Be Aware of Winter Stress on Wildlife

ND Game and Fish Advises Keep Your Distance Wildlife managers urge outdoor enthusiasts to consider where they recreate during North Dakota’s leanest months to spare already stressed animals simply trying to survive the elements. While this advice is true during any Northern Plains winter, it hits this year with some significance considering winter arrived in […]

by The Dakotan

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January 13, 2023

Deer Baiting to be Debated at Legislature

Hearing Set, Large Turnout Expected Several bills pertaining to the outdoors and outdoor activities are presented at each session of the North Dakota legislature. Perhaps the most watched bill by the state’s sportsmen in the current legislative session is HB 1151, a bill to take the ability to ban baiting for deer away from the […]

by Kim Fundingsland

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January 13, 2023

ND Game and Fish News

Winter Anglers Be Aware of Parking Conditions Anglers need to be mindful of where they park their vehicles while accessing local winter fisheries.Due to a heavy snowpack throughout most of the state this winter, anglers often use the road rights-of-way to park vehicles and trailers. In some situations, parking has caused problems with traffic flow, […]

by The Dakotan

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January 9, 2023

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Hot Topic: Deer Baiting Bill

Participation Needed in Hunter Harvest Surveys

Party Deer Hunting Proposed

Spring Turkey Season Set

Below Normal Missouri River Basin Runoff Projected

Ice Fishing Fun

Midwinter Waterfowl Survey, Earth Day Patch Contest

Be Aware of Winter Stress on Wildlife

Deer Baiting to be Debated at Legislature

ND Game and Fish News

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