If you’ve ever shot a hen mallard you thought was a gadwall on the wing or walked up to a downed pheasant only to discover it was a hen, you’re not alone. I’m not advocating these mishaps. It’s just the reality of what happens in the field. The burden is on a hunter to know the ...
Context matters when you are comparing numbers and statistics. After a stock market dip and a follow up recovery, when the news hits with “The market is up 3%,” it doesn’t tell the whole story. If a week before the market was down 5% and we’re hit with a “gain on a loss is still a ...
Motorists should watch for deer along roadways this time of year as juvenile animals disperse from their home ranges. October through early December is the peak period for deer-vehicle accidents. Motorists are advised to slow down and exercise caution after dark to reduce the likelihood of encounters with deer. Most deer-vehicle accidents occur primarily at dawn and dusk when deer are most often moving around. When you see one deer cross the road, look for a second or third deer to follow. Also, pay attention on roadways posted with Deer Crossing Area caution signs. Deer-vehicle ...
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department encourages hunters to embrace Hunt for Tomorrow. Hunt for Tomorrow promotes building relationships with landowners, respecting the land, and doing your part to ensure the future of hunting. The Hunt for Tomorrow message is available online from NDGF.
North Dakota’s two-day youth pheasant season Saturday-Sunday, Oct. 4-5, is a great opportunity to introduce a new hunter to the outdoors with limited competition. That’s when legally licensed residents and nonresidents 15 and younger can hunt rooster pheasants statewide. An adult at least 18 years of age must accompany the youth hunter in the field. The adult may not carry a firearm. Hunters 12 and older need to have passed a certified hunter education course or obtain an apprentice hunter validation, which allows an individual to hunt small game for one license year without ...
I’m reminded that some of the most memorable duck hunts often involve more than just decoys and camouflage. They include early mornings pushing off from shore, a dog pacing at the bow, and the quiet thrill of hunting from a boat. Hunting waterfowl from a boat is a time-honored tradition in ...
