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Area wildlife refuge to open for elk hunting

North Dakota hunters will get a chance to harvest an elk in a new unit, according to Gary Williams with the U.S. Dept. of Fish and Wildlife. J. Clark Salyer was previously Unit E5, which is unmanaged elk habitat and considered not great habitat for a herd. This had let hunters with tags for other units hunt there, granted they only harvest whatever animal their tag permits. The large mammals now are to be added to the list of approved species for hunting at J. Clark Salyer. “It will now be its own unit, with its own allocation of licenses,” said Casey Anderson, with the North ...

Youth conservation, leadership summer camp set

The 1st Battalion of North Dakota Waterfowl Brigade will be held July 8-12 at the 4-H Center in Washburn. The camp, a program of Texas Brigates, a Texas-based 501(c)(3) focusing on educating adolescents to become conservation ambassadors, is a five-day hands-on immersive learning experience for youth ages 13-17. The camp is designed to educate participants about the importance of wetland ecosystems, waterfowl biology, flock dynamics, shooting skills and safety, stewardship, public speaking, leadership development and more. The deadline to apply is March 15. Applications can be found ...

Remove gear from WMAs

Tree stands, blinds, steps and other personal items, such as cameras, must be removed from all wildlife management areas by Jan. 31. Items not removed by then are considered abandoned property and are subject to removal and confiscation by the North Dakota Game and Fish Department.

North Dakota Outdoors: Winter impacts wildlife on the prairie

I’ve said for years how nature is not rated “G.” Even in a winter like last year with little snow, warmer than normal temperatures, deer and pheasants died. Sometimes I get frustrated trying to explain to people who understand that their pet cats and dogs won’t live forever that ...

North Dakota Outdoors: January Game and Fish news, notes

North Dakota’s hunting, fishing, trapping and conservation heritage is well known and even those who don’t hunt or fish enjoy the outdoors of our great state. It’s part of why we live here. The great outdoors is ever changing from the impacts of weather, loss of habitat to cyclical ...

Local Outdoors

Hunting, fishing legislation The North Dakota Game and Fish Department will track hunting and fishing issues during the 2025 legislative session. Outdoor enthusiasts can follow proposed outdoors-related bills by visiting the Game and Fish website. The webpage will be updated daily as legislation is introduced and bills progress through the session. A brief description of each bill will be included. To view the bill in its entirety, click on the linked bill number. Earth Day Patch Contest The North Dakota Game and Fish Department’s annual Earth Day Patch Contest is an effort ...