Boat owners should take note of a new U.S. Coast Guard fire protection regulation that took effect April 20. Recreational boats with a disposable (non-rechargeable) fire extinguisher with a manufacture stamped date on the bottle that is older than 12 years are considered expired and must be ...

Volunteer instructors for the North Dakota Game and Fish Department were recognized at the annual event in Bismarck. Those from the local area recognized included Wayne Stanley, Minot, Hunter Education Instructor of the Year, and Daryl Simmons, Garrison, 30--year service award. Recognized ...

North Dakota’s 2022 deer season is set, with 64,200 licenses available to hunters, down 8,000 from last year. In total, any-antlered licenses decreased by 150 from last year, any-antlerless by 350, antlered whitetail by 4,150, and antlerless whitetail by 3,700. Antlered mule deer licensed ...

The Game and Fish Department’s 2022 North Dakota Fish Challenge is an initiative designed to get more people fishing, trying to catch a new species, exploring new waters, and learning (or remembering) how much fun just fishing can be. So, what’s the challenge? Catch a channel catfish, ...

Zoe Beall of Alexander was chosen as the overall winner of the 2022 Earth DAy patch contest announced by the North Dakota Game and Fish Department. Beall, in the 9-12 years category, was among three first-place winners. Beall’s design will be made into the 2022 Earth Day patch. More ...

BISMARCK — A total of 57,086 North Dakota deer hunters took approximately 32,793 deer during the 2021 deer gun hunting season, according to a post-season survey conducted by the state Game and Fish Department. Game and Fish made available 72,200 deer gun licenses last year. Overall hunter ...