One of the truly unique aspects of hunting is that within the framework of rules and regulations each hunter can make choices to create their personalized hunt. Early morning weekend. Late afternoon weekdays. It’s the choice of each hunter and the 16 1/2-day deer season is the epitome of the ...
NDGF gives deer season reminders With the North Dakota deer opener set for Friday, Nov. 6, the Game and Fish Department offers a few reminders for a safe, legal and fun season. – Conditions remain unseasonably warm and dry. Check NDResponse.gov for county fire dangers and associated restrictions. – Hunters must wear at least 400 square inches of solid fluorescent orange above the waist, including a head covering. – If successful, you must validate and attach the tag to the deer immediately after harvest and before moving or field-dressing. – If you see something illegal, say ...
BISMARCK – Every fall, one question echoes across coffee shops, group texts and deer stands from Williston to Wahpeton: “How the heck does the state decide who gets a tag?” The honest answer: it’s part chance, part sheer computing muscle. And this year’s numbers tell the story. More than 72,000 hunters applied for approximately 40,000 tags, with more than 10,000 hunters submitting deer lottery applications on deadline day alone – nearly half in the final six hours before the deadline. Behind every one of those last-minute clicks are web applications taking in requests, ...
No matter how you appreciate North Dakota’s outdoors, be it by hunting, fishing, or simply hiking, here's a simple way to invest in its future: buy a federal duck stamp. You don’t even have to hunt to make a difference. Birdwatchers, photographers and anyone who enjoys watching wildlife ...
Zebra mussels discovered in eastern end of Lake Sakakawea After detecting zebra mussel larvae in routine sampling, the North Dakota Game and Fish Department has confirmed the presence of invasive zebra mussels on the extreme eastern portion of Lake Sakakawea. Ben Holen, department aquatic nuisance species coordinator said, “Follow-up sampling found two adult mussels along the northern shoreline near the Highway 83 Embankment.” While current findings suggest the infestation is isolated to the far eastern stretch of the reservoir, Game and Fish personnel, working with the U.S. Army ...
As fall seasons get into full gear, hunters naturally think about licenses, limits, tags, gear and maybe taking a youngster afield. All of those things matter, but if one item belongs at the top of every hunter’s list, it is safety. Every hunt should start there and end there. The 10 ...
