The North Dakota Game and Fish Department is asking for help locating active bald eagle nests. Conservation biologist Sandra Johnson said the department is looking for locations of nests with eagles present, not individual eagle sightings. Eagles lay eggs in early to mid-March, which hatch ...

Landowners interested in a 2024 deer gratis license must apply with the North Dakota Game and Fish Department by June 5. General deer and muzzleloader lottery applications will be available in early May, also with a deadline of June 5. Gratis applicants who have previously applied will ...

The North Dakota Game and Fish Department will have 337 any-deer bow licenses available to nonresidents in 2024. Applicants can apply after April 15. The deadline to apply is May 15. Up to five hunters can apply together as a party. A lottery will be held if more applications are received ...

With the 2023 chronic wasting disease surveillance season completed, the North Dakota Game and Fish Department reported 11 deer tested positive. “The good news is that all these cases came from units where CWD has already been detected. None came from the southeastern part of the state ...

Volunteer instructors for the North Dakota Game and Fish Department were recently recognized at the annual banquet in Bismarck. Those from Minot and area include: 30-years of service: Gary Ertmann, Devils Lake; and Vernon Laning, Stanton. 25-years of service: Mark Engen, Anamoose; Mark ...

We live in a world of point, click, instant access and information. Patience is a rare commodity, but when it comes to hunting and fishing, it’s not an option. Waiting for the right deer or the hot bite is as important as finding the right lure or spot. In the same way, maintaining, ...