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Small game, waterfowl, furbearer regulations set

North Dakota’s 2024 small game, waterfowl and furbearer regulations are set, and most season structures are similar to last year. Noteworthy items include: – Opening day for ducks, geese, coots and mergansers for North Dakota residents is Sept. 21. Nonresidents may begin hunting waterfowl in North Dakota Sept. 28. – The prairie chicken and sage grouse seasons remain closed due to low populations. – An area in Grand Forks County that was previously closed is open to sharp-tailed grouse hunting. – Fisher trapping opportunities were expanded by reducing the boundary of ...

More elk hunting on public lands proposed

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing additional elk hunting opportunities on public lands in North Dakota at four national wildlife refuges. The proposal includes an additional 100,000-plus acres at J. Clark Salyer National Wildlife Refuge (58,939 acres), Upper Souris NWR (32,026 acres), Lostwood NWR (27,331 acres) and Des Lacs NWR (14,145 acres). If the proposal is approved after a 30-day public comment period ending Sept. 3, hunters pursuing elk on these lands must use non-lead ammunition. The USFWS intends to finalize the proposed changes in time for the upcoming ...

Pronghorn hunting applications due

The deadline to apply for the 2024 pronghorn hunting season is Wednesday, Aug. 7. Only North Dakota residents are eligible to apply to the North Dakota Game and Fish Department.

‘Really good day all around’

VAN HOOK – Fishing, food and camaraderie combined for a good time for area veterans treated to a day on the lake during the annual Warriors on the Water event Saturday at Van Hook. It didn’t hurt that the walleye were biting, either. This was the 10th year that Aaron Donamaria and his wife, Sam, of Burlington have organized Warriors on the Water. They started the event in 2014, skipping 2020 due to the pandemic. Donamaria said he and a friend started the event as a way to give back to local veterans. His friend moved on, but he and his wife have kept the organization going with ...

North Dakota Outdoors: Listen up when game warden talks about water safety

I have tremendous respect for all our North Dakota game wardens. Their work is under-appreciated and most invaluable to all who spend time outdoors. Long days in remote locations, nights, weekends and holidays. And while you may take every opening day of deer season off, they likely work every ...