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 office, Bismarck. – Friday, July 19, Cass County Sheriff’s Department, Fargo. Contact the North Dakota Game and Fish Department to register. Applicants must be at least 21, have a bachelor’s degree at time of hire or an associate degree with either two years of law enforcement or wildlife ...
The deadline for submitting applications for the 2024 deer gun season is today. Applications are available from North Dakota Game and Fish Department for regular deer gun, gratis, youth and muzzleloader. A general game and habitat license is required when applying. If the applicant has not already purchased the 2024-25 license, it will be added to their cart at checkout. The applicant has the option of having the general game and habitat license refunded if their deer license is not drawn in the lottery. Gratis applications received on or before the regular deer gun lottery ...
EPPING – Lewis and Clark State Park invites the public to celebrate its 50th anniversary with a fun-filled day of activities on Saturday, June 8. The day will kick-off with a dog jog at the dog park, featuring prizes for the best-dressed dog, waggiest dog and more. At 10 a.m. children are invited to delve into the life of an archaeologist with a dinosaur dig in the sand at the swim area. Visitors can visit food vendors throughout the day, and park staff will be serving hotdogs at noon at Elk Point Shelter near the Jump-’n-Fun inflatables. Other attractions include lawn games, ...
“Never wait on safety reminders… it might be too late.” It’s a philosophy I’ve carried personally and professionally. Don’t wait until after the first weekend of deer season for a gun safety refresher. And the same applies for recreating on the water. Truth of the matter is, if you don’t have a safe fishing or boating trip, it doesn’t matter how many hours you spend on the water enjoying the sun or if you put a few fish in the live well for shore lunch. I grew up in an era when safety didn’t seem like much of a priority. We took pride in surviving without bike ...
Tyler Hughes of Mandan snagged a record-tying 131-pound paddlefish on May 3 in the Yellowstone River southwest of Williston. The North Dakota Game and Fish Department has confirmed that Hughes’s 74-inch paddlefish ties the record from 2016 by Grant Werkmeister of Williston. The two fish are the heaviest caught and documented in North Dakota. The season was open to the harvest of paddlefish from May 1-15.
