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’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 ...
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 ...
It’s pretty easy to cut down the electronic age we live in. “Kids these days spend too much time on their phones.” Yet, there’s no shortage of examples of how outdoors electronics have improved not just the safety but also the efficiency and enjoyment. I can get along just fine ...
“Government land” is a pretty standard designation for most public hunting property. While 93% of land in North Dakota is held in private ownership, mixed in among the remaining 7% – from national grasslands, national wildlife refuges and waterfowl production areas – is an array of ...
North Dakota’s free ice fishing weekend is Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 28-29. Resident anglers may fish those two days without a license. Residents 15 and younger do not need a fishing license at any time of year. All other winter fishing regulations apply. The weekend provides a great opportunity to try fishing for the first time or take someone new. Contact the North Dakota Game and Fish Department for Information on regulations, where to fish and what equipment is needed to ice fish.
