Revering walleye, pheasants, or bucks is about as Midwestern as loving summertime baseball, hot dogs and mom. In an honest conversation you’ll hear an underscoring appreciation for pike, meadowlarks and monarchs. Who doesn’t love the fight of a northern, the sound a meadowlark makes ...
Anglers are once again invited to participate in the North Dakota Fish Challenge. The challenges, which started in 2022, encourage exploration of North Dakota’s many fisheries, and this year, promote active stewardship of the resource. Anglers can choose to complete the Total Catch Challenge by coaching a new angler, cleaning up a local water body, cooking a catch and casting a story. In addition, anglers can complete the Rough Fish Challenge by catching a bullhead, carp and sucker; the Sportfish Challenge by catching a bluegill, walleye, bass and trout; or the inaugural Classic ...
North Dakota’s 2024 pheasant and sharp-tailed grouse harvests were up, while gray partridge was similar to 2023, according to the state Game and Fish Department. Upland game biologist RJ Gross said the overall harvest was likely a result of more hunters, more trips and more birds in the population. “The winter of 2023-24 was mild, and no die-offs were reported. In 2024, we observed an increase in pheasant crows heard during our spring crowing counts and sharptails during spring lek surveys,” Gross said. “Although chick production was decreased by the wet and cold nesting ...
Volunteer instructors for the North Dakota Game and Fish Department were recently recognized at the annual banquet in Bismarck. Mark Weyrauch, Ray, was recognized as Hunter Education Instructor of the Year. Longtime volunteers from Minot and the area were also recognized for their service: – 30 Years, Clinton Baxter, Gregory Odden, Rugby; Rick Olson, Garrison; and Weyrauch, Ray. – 25 Years, Adnan Aldayel, New Rockford; Lynn Baltrusch, Fessenden; Doyle Johannes, Underwood; Mitchell Kallias, Minot; Rodney Parrill, Bottineau; and Pam Podell, Velva. – 20 Years, Michael ...
Outdoor enthusiasts need to be aware of ground conditions while enjoying spring activities. Increased human activity outdoors in spring, combined with dead ground vegetation and high winds, make this time of year highly susceptible to wildfires. Because of highly variable weather patterns, North Dakota experiences a distinct spring fire season every year. With that in mind, it’s important to pay attention to the fire danger index, and to follow the appropriate measures. Hunters and anglers are urged to keep up with the daily rural fire danger index, issued by the National Weather ...
