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District warden earns award

Shawn Sperling, North Dakota Game and Fish Department district warden in Minot, was named the National Wild Turkey Federation’s Wildlife Officer of the Year for 2025. “Warden Sperling’s district contains portions of Ward, Renville and McHenry counties. This area of the state historically boasts a strong population of wild turkeys. Shawn has a passion for turkeys both professionally and personally, as he is an avid turkey hunter himself. Shawn diligently patrols for turkey hunting activity and addresses violations accordingly,” Turkey Federation officials said. “He is also a ...

Fisheries biological technician honored

Brian Frohlich, fisheries biological technician, Riverdale, recently was among several North Dakota Game and Fish employees honored by Jeb Williams, North Dakota Game and Fish Department director, with performance-based awards. The awards were presented during the department’s staff meeting in December. Frohlich was recognized for stepping in when the Riverdale office was understaffed to oversee all fall sampling for the fisheries district. Frohlich not only met but exceeded expectations by ensuring that sampling was conducted on every district lake that required survey work.

North Dakota Outdoors: Hunter recalls first ND modern bighorn sheep hunt

Note: As we close out 2025, it’s 50 years since North Dakota’s first modern bighorn sheep hunt. Tim Felchle, originally from Harvey and now living in Billings, Montana, was one of 12 lucky hunters to receive one of the once-in-a-lifetime licenses. This is his story. State lawmakers ...

Flight test evaluates B-52 adaptive seat cushion

Editor’s Note: Minot Air Force Base’s 5th Bomb Wing and Barksdale AFB’s 2nd Bomb Wing have B-52 bombers. BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. – Air Force Global Strike Command/A5N – Commercial Capabilities and Integration and Transition Division, the 49th Test and Evaluation Squadron (TES), and industry partners recently completed a flight test to evaluate an adaptive seat cushion for the B-52H Stratofortress designed to reduce fatigue and improve aircrew performance during long-duration missions. Aircrew from the 49th TES installed three Kalogon Smart Cushions aboard a B-52H ...

New year brings special hikes, Hiking Challenge

BISMARCK — Ring in the new year on state park trails with a special Last Day Hike on Wednesday, Dec. 31, at Cross Ranch State Park and First Day Hikes on Thursday, Jan. 1, at Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park and Fort Stevenson State Park. North Dakota Parks and Recreation also announced the launch of its 2026 Hiking Challenge on Monday, Dec. 29, within the Outer Spatial app, encouraging residents and visitors to explore the state’s natural beauty through all four seasons. The guided Last Day Hike at Cross Ranch begins at 4 p.m. along the scenic Missouri River. Participants of ...

Embrace North Dakota’s early winter

Early winter in North Dakota is unlike anything else – a time of transition, not just in the weather, but in mindset. The landscape quiets. The urgency of fall – hunting seasons, harvest, migration – fades and the brown turns white. Christmas and the holidays add to the stress. After the ...