Karen LoneFight of White Shield took these photos of the Northern Lights during the evening hours of Tuesday, Nov. 11. She said the lights were different colors in each direction. The Northern Lights were active Tuesday night and were again expected to be active Wednesday due to a ...
BISMARCK – In some parts of the state, there are smaller waters that show the appearance of safe ice. Hunters should be cautious of walking on frozen stock ponds, sloughs, creeks and rivers, according to the North Dakota Game and Fish Department. Ice can form overnight, resulting in unstable conditions. Ice thickness is not consistent, as it can vary significantly within a few inches. Hunters walking the edge of a cattail slough will not find the same ice thickness in the middle, as the edges firm up faster than farther out from shore. NDGF reminds hunters: – Snow insulates ice, ...
North Dakota’s first 2025 deer season opened on Aug. 29 at noon and runs through Jan. 4, 2026. For many hunters the “real deer season” is the gun/rifle season which runs from Nov. 7-Nov. 23. This year 42,300 licenses were available to hunters, down 7,800 from last year. In addition, ...
If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably found yourself standing over a tailgate in November with cold fingers, a pocketknife that could use sharpening, and a few regrets. Whether it’s a whitetail buck from the Sheyenne River breaks, a Badlands muley or prairie fawn, how we handle ...
When I see kids balancing a rod and tackle box while riding a bike to a nearby river or fishing hole, I pause and smile. Years ago, I did that. So did my son. And it’s reassuring to know with all the distractions and noise in this digital age a remnant remains drawn to a worm, a hook, ...
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department Advisory Board will host public meetings this fall at eight locations across the state. These public meetings provide citizens with an opportunity to discuss fish and wildlife issues and ask questions of their district advisors and agency personnel. Area meetings include: District 2 – Bottineau, Burke, McHenry, Mountrail, Pierce, Renville and Ward counties Oct. 29 – 7 p.m., Kenmare Fire Hall, 617 Central Ave. N. Host: Goosefest; contact: Scott Ness, 240-3855; advisory board member, Travis Leier, Velva. District 7 – McLean, ...
