I took a little good-natured ribbing from fisheries chief Greg Power for a column a little while back referencing his connection to our North Dakota fisheries dating back to Jimmy Carter, bell bottoms and disco music. While it’s all in jest, the truth is history is one of the best teachers ...
Recent sightings of coyotes in the Minot city limits has inspired concern from residents, but their presence in the city’s urban wildlife environment is more normal than some would think according to state wildlife experts. T. Kvigne, City of Minot public safety information and outreach ...
There’s never enough time and space to cover all the common questions anglers have. Some are in-depth and the Department does its best to answer these questions via North Dakota OUTDOORS, videos and podcasts. Many topics warrant deep discussion such as size restrictions or trophy ...
North Dakota’s deer gun lottery has been held and more than 3,800 licenses remain. Only resident applicants who were unsuccessful in the lottery can apply for remaining licenses. Licenses will be mailed to successful applicants in early August. More than 70,000 individuals applied for a deer gun lottery license, in addition to over 13,000 gratis applicants. The 2024 deer gun proclamation allows for 50,100 deer gun season licenses. Unsuccessful applicants can apply online for remaining licenses beginning Wednesday, June 26. The deadline for applying is Wednesday, July 10.
Hunter success during the spring turkey hunting season was 49%, according to the North Dakota Game and Fish Department. The department issued 8,137 licenses for the 2024 spring season, and a record 6,847 hunters took 3,336 birds, the highest spring harvest on record. RJ Gross, upland game management biologist, said spring turkey hunting success in North Dakota is usually driven by weather. “This year the weather was very mild with no snow on the ground, and that lead to more hunters out on the landscape,” he said. “Also, turkeys had above average production last year, ...
Outdoor recreationists are encouraged to keep it clean this summer by packing out all trash. All garbage, including used fireworks, should be placed in proper trash receptacles. If trash cans aren’t available, or full, dispose of trash at home. It is not uncommon to see garbage piling up around full trash containers. Styrofoam containers are not biodegradable, but are often found wedged in cattails, drifting or washed up on shore. Tires, mattresses and kitchen appliances have found their way to public use areas. This illegal dumping is costly to clean up and takes a significant ...
