If you’re an optimist, it’s worth looking ahead to 2026. If you’re a pessimist, you may figure there’s worse news coming as we turn the calendar. I’ve never thought much about whether hunters or anglers tend to be more glass half full or empty. I’d argue the value in both ...

Shawn Sperling, North Dakota Game and Fish Department district warden in Minot, was named the National Wild Turkey Federation’s Wildlife Officer of the Year for 2025. “Warden Sperling’s district contains portions of Ward, Renville and McHenry counties. This area of the state ...

Brian Frohlich, fisheries biological technician, Riverdale, recently was among several North Dakota Game and Fish employees honored by Jeb Williams, North Dakota Game and Fish Department director, with performance-based awards. The awards were presented during the department’s staff meeting ...

Note: As we close out 2025, it’s 50 years since North Dakota’s first modern bighorn sheep hunt. Tim Felchle, originally from Harvey and now living in Billings, Montana, was one of 12 lucky hunters to receive one of the once-in-a-lifetime licenses. This is his story. State lawmakers passed ...

Editor’s Note: Minot Air Force Base’s 5th Bomb Wing and Barksdale AFB’s 2nd Bomb Wing have B-52 bombers. BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. – Air Force Global Strike Command/A5N – Commercial Capabilities and Integration and Transition Division, the 49th Test and Evaluation Squadron (TES), ...

BISMARCK — Ring in the new year on state park trails with a special Last Day Hike on Wednesday, Dec. 31, at Cross Ranch State Park and First Day Hikes on Thursday, Jan. 1, at Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park and Fort Stevenson State Park. North Dakota Parks and Recreation also announced ...