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North Dakota Outdoors: Getting set for deer season
Are you ready for the 2024 North Dakota deer gun season? Don’t confuse excitement and anticipation for “ready.” Most hunters were likely ready when last year’s season closed. While others rode the roller coaster of waiting for the 2024 season to be set, then applying for the deer ...
North Dakota Outdoors: Setting stage for ND deer season
Not to catch you off guard, but North Dakota deer season began at the end of August this year – if you’re an archery hunter, that is. Have I got your attention? Not to scare you, but if the regular deer gun season has snuck up on you let’s get you up to speed. 2024 North Dakota deer ...
Wetlands Hazard Mitigation nears completion
After nearly six years of planning and execution, the work on the Wetlands Hazard Mitigation Project at Minot International Airport is nearing completion. Work on Phase 3 of the project kicked back into gear on Tuesday, with crews manning a variety of excavators, scrapers and heavy hauling ...
Fort Totten angler’s bullhead breaks record
Daniel Wegener’s bullhead caught Sept. 27 broke a state record for the species that’s been in the books for more than 35 years. The Fort Totten angler reeled in his 4-pound, 9-ounce bullhead from Devils Lake. The previous record of 4 pounds, 1 ounce was established in 1988 by Riley Zavada, a Wolford angler who was also fishing Devils Lake.
Some whitetail hunters can seek refunds
The state Game and Fish Department is allowing hunters with whitetail or “any” deer gun licenses in several units in western North Dakota the option of turning those licenses in for refunds. Casey Anderson, wildlife chief, said the decision is based on scattered reports of white-tailed deer mortality caused by epizootic hemorrhagic disease that began in late August. Hunters with antlered whitetail, antlerless whitetail, any antlered and any antlerless licenses, are eligible for refunds in units 3D1, 3D2, 3E1, 4B, 4C, and 4D. Hunters who return their licenses will have their bonus ...