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Game and Fish Briefs

Second Consecutive Record Count of Bighorn Sheep The North Dakota Game and Fish Department’s 2021 bighorn sheep survey, completed by recounting lambs in March, revealed a record 335 bighorn sheep in western North Dakota, up 4% from 2020 and 15% above the five-year average. The count surpassed the previous record of 322 bighorns in 2020. […]
by The Dakotan
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March 28, 2022

Bass Bracket Fishing

March Madness on the Water STANTON – A bass fishing version of bracketology was introduced at Nelson Lake this month. And what fun it was! The event was the culmination of a winter fishing circuit conducted by bass fishing enthusiasts of the Badlands Bass Bandits, a fishing club that made its debut in the state […]
by Kim Fundingsland
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March 27, 2022

Northern Celebrations: Navigating the waters                                 

It might not seem possible in a prairie state like North Dakota, but the N.D. Game and Fish Department manages more than 450 lakes. Some are as grand as massive Lake Sakakawea or ever popular Devils Lake while others are as tiny as the North Dakota State Fair Community Pond in Minot. That doesn’t even […]
by Jonathan Starr
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March 26, 2022

ND Delegation, Gov. on Appointment of New TRNP Superintendent

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer, Congressman Kelly Armstrong, and Governor Doug Burgum today issued the following statements after the National Park Service announced the appointment of Angie Richman as Superintendent of the Theodore Roosevelt National Park (TRNP). “We are working to advance important priorities at the Theodore Roosevelt National Park, having […]
by The Dakotan
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March 23, 2022

Outdoor Lessons for the Real World: Fire Wisdom

One thing Mother Nature will teach you is that what you think you know may not be true. This reality highlighted itself back when our family was learning how to archery deer hunt. One evening as Peter and I were getting out of the tree stand we heard the shrillest noise we had ever heard […]
by Geremy Olson
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March 23, 2022

Game and Fish Briefs

Elk, Moose, Bighorn Sheep Apps Due Elk, moose and bighorn sheep applications must be submitted online before midnight, March 23. Applicants can apply by visiting My Account at the North Dakota Game and Fish Department’s website, gf.nd.gov. Elk, moose and bighorn sheep lottery licenses are issued as once-in-a-lifetime licenses in North Dakota. Hunters who have received a […]
by The Dakotan
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March 21, 2022

Student Archer Showcase

NASP Stages State Final MINOT — The parking lot was filled with cars. The hallways were packed with moms and dads, relatives, and participants. Welcome to the National Archery in the Schools Program State Finals staged at the State Fair Center under the direction of the North Dakota Game and Fish Department. NASP has its […]
by Kim Fundingsland
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March 20, 2022

Northern Celebrations: A Treasure in Paradise Found

The late Dr. Valerius Geist, Professor Emeritus in the Faculty of Environmental Design, University of Calgary, was the first scientist to study Stone’s sheep native to northern British Columbia. Expecting to find “some modest scientific gain…”, as he described years later in his book, Wild Sheep Country, instead, he wrote: “I had, unknowingly, embarked on […]
by Jonathan Starr
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March 19, 2022

More Than Just a Seat at the Table

North Dakota citizens value our natural resources that support hunting and fishing and other outdoor recreation activities. These outdoor activities provide millions of dollars to our local economies, provide quality outdoor recreation, and enrich our quality of life. Unfortunately, these assets are often taken for granted, ignored, or discounted by planners, developers, and decision makers. […]
by The Dakotan
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March 16, 2022

Boat Ramp Troubles

Lake Sakakawea’s Emerging Problem RIVERDALE — It has an ugly look to it, boat ramps on Lake Sakakawea ending in the mud or water too shallow to launch a boat. Adding to the low water woes is that there seems little likelihood of rescue by usual spring runoff to raise water levels. There are several […]
by Kim Fundingsland
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March 15, 2022
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