WASILLA, Alaska – When Sydnie Bahl talks about the Iditarod, she doesn’t talk only about herself. She speaks about her dogs and the 1,000-mile “last great race on earth” that they compete in as a team together. A 2007 graduate of Des Lacs-Burlington High School, Bahl moved to Alaska ...

Navy veteran Kenneth Bitz has a passion for protecting the beauty of the outdoors for future generations. “It gives you a great appreciation for the outdoors when you spend 300 days a year underwater for several years in a row,” said Bitz, who was assigned to submarines during his service ...

The fish and wildlife variety in North Dakota is truly impressive. From paddlefish and pallid sturgeon in the Missouri River, to trophy catfish and the recent repopulation of sturgeon in the Red River. We’re home to mountain lions, moose and elk, also the unique furbearers including river ...

Even if you don’t hunt, I hope you’ve at least heard about chronic wasting disease. If you haven’t, let’s start today. Chronic wasting disease is a fatal disease of deer, moose and elk that can cause long-term population declines if left unchecked. There is no treatment or cure, and ...

As a kid growing up in the 1980s, fishing was about opportunity. Thankfully, North Dakota forefathers set up most communities near a waterway for transportation and goods. For me it was less about necessity and more about my ability to ride a bike to the river where I was certain to catch a ...

Individuals interested in taking the exam to select candidates for district game warden positions must register by Wednesday, July 10. Exams are scheduled for 10 a.m. at the following locations: – Wednesday, July 17, Game and Fish office, Williston. – Thursday, July 18, Game and Fish ...