With the calendar turning to September and Labor Day the last of the true summer holidays, kids are all back in school and fishing is less of a primary option and hunting is front of mind for most. Before we dig into the nuts and bolts of hunting season opening dates, let me nudge you into ...
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department will lift the Tuesday-Wednesday camping restriction on state wildlife management areas for the Labor Day holiday week. The removal of the restriction will allow overnight camping Tuesday-Wednesday, Sept. 2-3, on those WMAs that otherwise have the two-day restriction in place.
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department, local wildlife clubs and other sponsors will usher youngsters into fall during the annual Youth Outdoor Festival in Minot. The event is Thursday, Aug. 28, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Game and Fish Conservation and Outdoors Skills Park on the grounds of the North Dakota State Fair. Young outdoor enthusiasts will experience outdoor activities that relate to archery, fishing, waterfowl and upland game. Prizes will be awarded and a free barbeque will be provided. For more information, contact N.D. Game and Fish Department.
North Dakota’s pronghorn lottery has been held and all 1,305 licenses were issued. In total, 16,488 applications were received, including 837 gratis applications.
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department’s Private Land Open To Sportsmen Guide for 2025 is available online. The guide will feature about 880,000 PLOTS acres. Because PLOTS tracts can be added or removed from the program throughout the year, hunters are encouraged to use the Game and Fish mobile app or other mapping and browser-based applications to locate and identify these tracts. Map sheets are updated weekly on the department’s website. The PLOTS guide features maps highlighting walk-in areas, identified in the field by inverted triangular yellow signs, as well as other ...
The fall turkey season is set with 4,310 licenses available to hunters, 235 less than last year. One of the 21 hunting units has more licenses than last year, eight have fewer licenses and 12 units remain the same. Unit 21 (Hettinger and Adams counties), which has been closed for several years due to a low turkey population because of a lack of quality habitat, has been extended into units 44 and 06 to allow for more opportunities. Applicants can apply online by visiting the North Dakota Game and Fish online The deadline is Sept. 3. Only North Dakota residents are eligible to ...
