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Outdoors

Wetland conditions vary for duck hunting

The North Dakota Game and Fish Department’s annual fall wetland survey indicates variable wetland conditions for duck hunting throughout the state. Mike Szymanski, department migratory game bird management supervisor, said the statewide estimate of the number of duck hunting wetlands holding ...

Wildlife biologist highlights opportunities in great outdoors

“When people think about the outdoors, they think of a white-tailed deer, a walleye and a pheasant. There’s a lot more that represents the outdoors, especially here in Ward County,” said Greg Gullickson, a Ward County native who has been with the North Dakota Game & Fish Department ...

G&F monitors EHD-related deer deaths

Since late August, wildlife biologists have been monitoring scattered reports of white-tailed deer found dead in a portion of southwestern North Dakota. Epizootic hemorrhagic disease was confirmed in a number of these cases. “EHD is a viral disease transmitted by biting gnats,” said Dr. ...

Shooting range grants available

Local clubs or communities interested in receiving a grant to update or improve their existing shooting range must have the application in no later than Tuesday, Oct. 1. Shooting range enhancements include berms, benches, target hanger and throwers, storage buildings, sanitary facilities and ...

Boats equipment for zebra mussels

The North Dakota Game and Fish Department is asking water recreationists and property owners to check for zebra mussels and other aquatic nuisance species when removing boat lifts, docks and other equipment from state waters. Ben Holen, ANS coordinator, said water recreationists and property ...

Youth pheasant season scheduled

North Dakota’s two-day youth pheasant season Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 5-6, is an opportunity to introduce a new hunter to the outdoors with limited competition. That’s when legally licensed residents and nonresidents 15 and younger can hunt rooster pheasants statewide. An adult at least ...