Fall and winter of 2023 started off pretty good for deer, pheasants, farmers, hunters and ranchers. Just about everyone was smiling with the soft start compared to the hard finish of last winter. But when snow, rain and ice pelted much of central and eastern North Dakota as Christmas was giving ...

My first game warden station was in Bottineau. Having spent time there in junior college the uniqueness of the Turtle Mountain’s fish, wildlife and habitat was part of the outdoors DNA, which gave northcentral North Dakota its own unique identity. One of the few areas with huntable ...

Jan. 7 was the official end date for archery deer, pheasant, grouse, partridge and turkey seasons in North Dakota. While squirrel season is open through Feb 29, most of the hunting seasons are over. With spring snow goose officially opening in February and the spring turkey season opening ...

North Dakota hunters receiving a survey this winter are encouraged to help with wildlife management by returning it to the state Game and Fish Department or completing the survey online. Big game, small game, waterfowl, swan, turkey and furbearer questionnaires are being sent to randomly ...

Tree stands, blinds, steps and other personal items, such as cameras, must be removed from all wildlife management areas by Wednesday, Jan. 31. Items not removed by then are considered abandoned property and are subject to removal and confiscation by the North Dakota Game and Fish Department.

If you were born after 1961, are 12 years or older, you must take a certified hunter education course before you can get a firearm or bowhunting license in North Dakota. Register with North Dakota Game and Fish.