Outdoors

Federal duck stamp required for hunters

A federal duck stamp is required for waterfowl hunters 16 and older beginning Sept. 1. Waterfowl includes ducks, geese, swans, mergansers and coots. As a result of the Duck Stamp Modernization Act, the electronic stamp is now valid for the entire waterfowl hunting season. A physical stamp will be mailed in March 2025 to individuals who purchased the e-stamps. The federal duck stamp costs $25. An additional $4 processing fee is added. Contact the North Dakota Game and Fish Department for information.

Harvest Information Program registration set

Migratory bird hunters of all ages need to register with the Harvest Information Program prior to hunting ducks, geese, swans, mergansers, coots, cranes, snipe, doves and woodcock. Hunters must register in each state they are licensed to hunt. Contact the North Dakota Game and Fish Department for information. Those who registered to hunt during the spring light goose conservation order in North Dakota do not have to register with HIP again, as it is required only once per year. HIP registration is a cooperative program designed to determine a sample of hunters to measure harvest of ...

Elks host fishing day for veterans

Mountain bikers boost outdoor adventure

The Magic City Mountain Bike (MTB) Group has ramped up the traditional family bike ride into an outdoor adventure. Bike rides have long been a family fun activity staple, consisting mostly of easy rides on paved sidewalks through suburbia. The Thursday Night Bike Rides hosted by the Magic ...

North Dakota Outdoors: August still great time to fish

Even if you don’t have kids in school, the circadian rhythm as I refer to it is evident. When school is out, summer starts and when back to school sales and fall practices begin, the sand is almost out of the hourglass. Some North Dakota schools didn’t hold graduation until June and by ...

Early Canada goose hunting dates announced

North Dakota’s early Canada goose season dates are set, with bag limits and licensing requirements the same as last year. Opening day is Aug. 15 in all three zones. Closing dates are Sept. 7 in the Missouri River zone; Sept. 15 in the western zone; and Sept. 20 in the eastern zone. Early Canada goose limits are 15 daily and 45 in possession. Limits and shooting hours are different from the regular season, while the zone boundaries remain the same. Shooting hours for early Canada goose are one-half hour before sunrise to sunset. Residents need a $5 early Canada goose license and ...