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Outdoors

Lake Metigoshe opens watercraft access

BOTTINEAU — Lake Metigoshe State Park is teaming with the Bottineau County Commission to allow private users free access into the park to utilize the boat ramp until June 30. This service is being offered while the construction at the Narrows boat ramp is being completed. This agreement ...

NCREC announces field day

The North Central Research Extension Center, Minot, will hold its annual field day July 20 from 8:30 a.m. to noon. The North Dakota State University Research Extension Centers has set its annual field days across the state. Other area events are at the Williston Research Extension Center main ...

Spring breeding duck numbers tallied

The North Dakota Game and Fish Department’s 75th annual spring breeding duck survey conducted in May showed an index of nearly 3.4 million birds, up 16% from last year. Migratory game bird supervisor Mike Szymanski said the index was the 23rd highest on record and stands 38% above the ...

Deer application deadline Wednesday

The deadline for submitting applications for the 2022 deer gun season is Wednesday. Applicants for regular deer gun, gratis, youth and muzzleloader can apply online through the North Dakota Game and Fish Department’s website at gf.nd.gov. A general game and habitat license is required ...

Leave baby animals alone, watch for deer

The North Dakota Game and Fish Department offers a simple message to the well-intentioned who want to pick up and rescue what appear to be orphaned baby animals this time of year: don’t touch them. Whether it is a young fawn, duckling, cottontail rabbit or a songbird, it is better to ...

Hunt continues for North Prairie Life and Prairie Grit Adaptive Sports

In collaboration with Prairie Grit Adaptive Sports and Scheels of Minot, North Prairie Life is premiering its second movie “Grit 2” on Thursday, May 26, at Oak Park Theater in Minot, with a 7 p.m. start time. The group leaders, Aaron Esquibel and DJ Randoph, have spent the last three years ...