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Anglers should keep deep water fish

North Dakota Game and Fish Department fisheries personnel encourage anglers to keep fish caught from depths of more than 25 feet, rather than practice catch-and-release. Dave Fryda, Missouri River System supervisor, said given the exceptional Lake Sakakawea walleye fishing this summer, enticing many anglers to the big lake, it’s important to know that fish reeled in from deep waters will likely die if released. “When the bite first started, anglers were catching fish in shallow water,” Fryda said. “As the summer progressed, fish move into deeper water and are now being ...

The bird with the ‘oily rainbow’

Friluftsliv To loosely translate from Norwegian to English: fri = free, lufts = air’s, liv = life The English equivalent= Outdoor Life The “Outdoor Life” (Friluftsliv) that I will explore in these columns will be wide ranging: birds, wildlife, the Badlands, historic sites, ...

Pheasants’ numbers down but could rebound

Most hunters don’t apologize while spending summer fishing, camping or enjoying any number of outdoor activities if the conversations drift to the coming fall hunting season. We’re prone to keep one eye on the bobber and another on the calendar while our imagination thinks of what the ...

Pronghorn applications due

The deadline to apply for the 2022 pronghorn hunting season is today (Aug. 3). Applicants can apply online by visiting the North Dakota Game and Fish Department website, gf.nd.gov. The pronghorn license fee is $30 for 16 and older, and $10 for under 16. Applicants must be at least 12 years of age on or before Dec. 31. Only North Dakota residents are eligible to apply.

Small game, waterfowl, furbearer regulations set

North Dakota’s 2022 small game, waterfowl and furbearer regulations are set, and most season structures are similar to last year. Noteworthy items include: Opening day for ducks, geese, coots and mergansers for North Dakota residents is Sept. 24. Nonresidents may begin hunting waterfowl in North Dakota Oct. 1. The prairie chicken and sage grouse seasons remain closed due to low populations. Pre-charged pneumatic air guns are legal for taking weasel, mink, muskrat and mountain lion. Reporting harvest of bobcats, mountain lions, fishers and river otters can now be done ...

Early Canada goose dates announced

North Dakota’s early Canada goose season dates are set, with bag limits and licensing requirements the same as last year. Opening day is Aug. 15 in all three zones. Closing dates are Sept. 7 in the Missouri River zone, Sept. 15 in the western zone and Sept. 22 in the eastern zone. Early Canada goose limits are 15 daily and 45 in possession. Limits and shooting hours are different from the regular season, while the zone boundaries remain the same. Shooting hours for early Canada goose are one-half hour before sunrise to sunset daily. Residents need a $5 early Canada goose ...