Water recreationists should do their part to help prevent the spread of aquatic nuisance species in North Dakota. While the effort to stop the transportation of ANS has been mostly successful, challenges remain as not all anglers, pleasure boaters and other water enthusiasts are abiding by ...

More than 1,900 deer licenses are available in four units for North Dakota’s 2024 deer gun season, and will be issued on a first-come, first-served basis beginning Wednesday, July 24, at 8 a.m. Central time. Residents and nonresidents who have not already received a lottery or landowner ...

I’m not a professional angler. When it comes to tips and tactics on how to land a lunker walleye or fill a stringer in short order, I’ve got more questions than answers. In the not so recent past I casually referred to myself as the human cold front because of a perceived lack of fishing ...

The North Dakota Game and Fish Department’s Watchable Wildlife Photo Contest is open for entries. The deadline for submitted photos is Oct. 1. The contest has categories for nongame and game species, as well as plants/insects. An overall winning photograph will be chosen, with the number of ...

I took a little good-natured ribbing from fisheries chief Greg Power for a column a little while back referencing his connection to our North Dakota fisheries dating back to Jimmy Carter, bell bottoms and disco music. While it’s all in jest, the truth is history is one of the best teachers we ...

Recent sightings of coyotes in the Minot city limits has inspired concern from residents, but their presence in the city’s urban wildlife environment is more normal than some would think according to state wildlife experts. T. Kvigne, City of Minot public safety information and outreach ...