Years ago in grade school we took a field trip to Valley City National Fish Hatchery. Even now I don’t think I fully appreciated what was right in our own backyard. I know back then I certainly didn’t. What I did know is that I loved to fish. I was fascinated by the hatchery setting ...
As open water fishing on the Missouri River picks up during the spring bite, anglers should note that the drain plug must always remain out of the boat during transport, whether going to or away from the river. In addition, to keep waters clean of aquatic nuisance species, all water users should clean, drain and dry all equipment after every use. – Clean and remove all plants and animals from watercraft or equipment prior to leaving any recreational area. – Drain all water from watercraft and equipment before leaving designated access points. Not draining water can be extremely ...
Wildlife, shooting, fraternal and nonprofit civic organizations can submit an application for the Encouraging Tomorrow’s Hunters program, a North Dakota Game and Fish Department grant program developed to assist in the recruitment, retention and reactivation of hunters. The program supports projects and events that provide a positive environment to develop the skills and confidence needed to create lifelong, conservation-minded hunting and shooting sports participants. Application deadline is May 1. The maximum grant allowed is $3,000. The program currently helps fund about 40 ...
A couple of decades ago, March was typically sort of a down time for outdoor activity in North Dakota, but that’s no longer the case. With the fishing season for game fish open year-round instead of closing around the first weekend in March, plus the advent of the spring light goose ...
I don’t need my kids, wife or you to tell me I’m old. I know it. I embrace it. I’ll argue there are a few things done the old-fashioned way, which still works just fine for me. I have portable jump starters in all our vehicles. But I also have jumper cables too. If you know why, you are ...
I’ve always enjoyed my own little mental debates. Would I rather have a fast-food double cheeseburger that’s a little less expensive than a sit-down burger and fries? For me, the answer depends on a combination of how hungry I am and if I’m going to just simply chow down and get back ...
