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North Dakota Outdoors: Life jackets save lives on water

“Never wait on safety reminders… it might be too late.” It’s a philosophy I’ve carried personally and professionally. Don’t wait until after the first weekend of deer season for a gun safety refresher. And the same applies for recreating on the water. Truth of the matter is, if you don’t have a safe fishing or boating trip, it doesn’t matter how many hours you spend on the water enjoying the sun or if you put a few fish in the live well for shore lunch. I grew up in an era when safety didn’t seem like much of a priority. We took pride in surviving without bike ...

Angler snags record-tying paddlefish

Tyler Hughes of Mandan snagged a record-tying 131-pound paddlefish on May 3 in the Yellowstone River southwest of Williston. The North Dakota Game and Fish Department has confirmed that Hughes’s 74-inch paddlefish ties the record from 2016 by Grant Werkmeister of Williston. The two fish are the heaviest caught and documented in North Dakota. The season was open to the harvest of paddlefish from May 1-15.

North Dakotan honored for park system influence

An enrolled member of North Dakota’s Three Affiliated Tribes who worked to incorporate Native American history and perspectives into the National Park Service (NPS) was recently recognized as one of seven NPS people with significant influence on the national park system. Baker and the six ...

North Dakota Outdoor: Framework set for 2024 deer gun season in ND

Take it from a fan of the Minnesota Vikings, success is a subjective word. For many, success will only be found in a Super Bowl. Others feel making the playoffs is success and just beating the Green Bay Packers can be considered a success. Deer hunting in North Dakota isn’t much different. ...

Free fishing from June 1-2

North Dakota residents who want to give fishing a try can fish for free June 1-2. That is the state’s free fishing weekend, when all residents 16 and older can fish any North Dakota water without a license. Residents 15 and younger do not need a fishing license at any time of year. The weekend provides a great opportunity to try fishing for the first time or take someone new. Information on regulations, where to fish and what equipment is needed is available from the North Dakota Game and Fish Department.

Leave baby animals alone, watch for deer

The North Dakota Game and Fish Department offers a simple message to the well-intentioned who want to rescue what appear to be orphaned baby animals this time of year: don’t touch them. Whether it is a young fawn, duckling, cottontail rabbit or a songbird, it is better to leave them alone. Often, young animals are not abandoned or deserted, and the mother is probably nearby. Young wildlife are purposely secluded by adults to protect them from predators. Anytime a young wild animal has human contact, its chances of survival decreases significantly. It’s illegal to take wild ...