The window between Thanksgiving and Christmas has always been a reflective time for me. While we all have challenges in life, the truth is we need to intentionally look for points of thanks even in the storms of life. Down the list from your health, family and work would be hunting, fishing and ...

My guess is that most deer hunters don’t tire of the “Turdy Point Buck” tune on the radio until the backside of deer season. For a change, though, I’d sure enjoy listening to a refrain about hunting antlerless deer in North Dakota. Then again, doe hunting doesn’t quite get the ...

With warmer temperatures prevailing for the rest of this week, the forecast is a breath of fresh air for animals and guests alike. The animals that went inside in late October are now venturing back outside to soak up some of the sunshine during this break in the winter weather. The warmer ...

With North Dakota’s deer gun season opening on Friday, the state’s countryside is seeing an influx of hunters traveling rural backroads to fill their tags. The Game and Fish Department encourages hunters to assess travel routes during the season as recent precipitation has created some ...

The state Game and Fish Department cautions deer hunters to be wary of ice conditions. In some parts of the state, there are already smaller and mid-sized waters that show the appearance of safe ice. Even though deer might be able to make it across, it doesn’t mean hunters can. Ice can ...

The North Dakota Game and Fish Department’s District 1 (Divide, McKenzie and Williams counties) advisory board meeting in Watford City has been rescheduled for Tuesday. It will be held at 7 p.m. in the McKenzie County Sportsman’s Club. The meeting was scheduled for October but postponed due ...