Zoe Beall of Alexander was chosen as the overall winner of the 2022 Earth DAy patch contest announced by the North Dakota Game and Fish Department. Beall, in the 9-12 years category, was among three first-place winners. Beall’s design will be made into the 2022 Earth Day patch. More ...

BISMARCK — A total of 57,086 North Dakota deer hunters took approximately 32,793 deer during the 2021 deer gun hunting season, according to a post-season survey conducted by the state Game and Fish Department. Game and Fish made available 72,200 deer gun licenses last year. Overall hunter ...

Boaters with watercraft registered outside of the state who do not have a 2022 aquatic nuisance species sticker need to purchase a current sticker before operating watercraft on North Dakota waters. State law requires a $15 ANS fee for motorized watercraft not licensed in North Dakota to be ...

North Dakota’s paddlefish season opens May 1, and tags are only available for purchase online at the state Game and Fish Department’s website, gf.nd.gov, and during normal business hours at Game and Fish offices in Bismarck, Dickinson and Williston. Snaggers buying tags online should plan ...

Outdoor enthusiasts need to be aware of ground conditions while enjoying spring activities. An increase in human outdoor activity in spring, combined with dead ground vegetation and high winds, make this time of year highly susceptible to wildfires. Because of highly variable weather ...

Landowners interested in a 2022 deer gratis license must apply online by visiting the North Dakota Game and Fish Department website, gf.nd.gov. The deadline for applying is June 8. General deer and muzzleloader lottery applications will be available online in early May, also with a deadline ...