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Outdoors

Motorists should watch for deer

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 ...

Hunt for Tomorrow

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.

Youth pheasant weekend set

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 ...

North Dakota Outdoors: Waterfowl hunters need to adopt basic safety practices

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 ...

Waterfowl season opens

North Dakota’s waterfowl season opens for residents Saturday, Sept. 27, while nonresidents may begin hunting waterfowl Saturday, Oct. 4. The season for swans opens Oct. 4 for both residents and nonresidents who have purchased a swan license. Shooting hours for all geese are one-half hour ...

Prevent spread of ANS

Waterfowl hunters should do their part in preventing the spread of aquatic nuisance species into or within North Dakota. Hunters must remove aquatic plants and plant fragments from decoys, strings and anchors; remove aquatic plant seeds and plant fragments from waders and other equipment ...