Fall flight forecast similar to last year Duck brood numbers were up 28% from 2024, but State Game and Fish Department migratory game bird biologists expect a fall flight of ducks similar to last year. The fall flight forecast is based on data from the May breeding duck survey and the July ...

In my job, I try to consume as much outdoors media as possible. You’ve got your favorites and so do I. I’ll acknowledge my bias with North Dakota OUTDOORS, the Game and Fish Department’s official magazine. Many wrongly assume there’s some dark web communication within the Game and ...

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE – More than 2,600 Richardson’s ground squirrels have been removed by 5th Civil Engineer Squadron airmen from Minot Air Force Base housing by deliberately focusing on areas with heightened activity over the past few weeks, according to Minot AFB ...

Many hunters and anglers understand the work of the Game and Fish Department – from game wardens checking hunting and fishing licenses and keeping everyone outdoors safe, to fisheries biologists stocking and surveying lakes, to wildlife biologists and land managers maintaining and enhancing ...

Minot was recognized as a 2025 Great American Defense Community during a ceremony at the North Dakota State Fair Grandstand before the evening’s concert July 18. The honor, presented by the Association of Defense Communities (ADC), celebrates Minot’s unwavering support for Minot Air Force ...

GARRISON — The 50th annual North Dakota Governor’s Walleye Cup reeled in big results this past weekend as anglers from across the region gathered on the waters of Lake Sakakawea. Held July 18-19 at Fort Stevenson State Park, south of Garrison, the two-day fishing tournament marked a ...