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NDGF offices open for deer replacement tags

Deer hunters who can’t find their deer license should contact the North Dakota Game and Fish Department soon to secure their tag before the season opens. The Game and Fish Department must be contacted to authorize the online purchase of a replacement tag. Printable applications are not available. The deer gun season opens Friday, Nov. 10, at noon Central time. This year, observance of Veterans Day is Friday, Nov. 10, and state agency offices are normally closed; however, Game and Fish offices will be open from 8 a.m.-1 p.m.

NORTH DAKOTA OUTDOORS: Practice safe gun handling, hunter safety

The opening shots, so to speak, of the 2023 hunting season officially began over two months ago on Aug. 15 with the early Canada goose season. If you’re like many, the intention of brushing up on your swing and transitioning from fishing to shotgunning isn’t as gradual as you’d like. ...

NORTH DAKOTA OUTDOORS: Fall hunting season dependent on weather

As the old saying goes, “If it wasn’t for the weather, most people wouldn’t know how to start a conversation.” The weather here on the Northern Plains impacts everything and everyone directly, and for farmers, ranchers, hunters, biologists and wildlife managers, what happened in the ...

Inspect 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 owners play a vital role in ANS prevention. Zebra mussels attach to hard surfaces that are left in the water for long periods of time, first settling in tight spaces and areas that are protected from sunlight, Holen said. Equipment such as boat lifts and docks are high risk vectors for ...

Report violations with Report All Poachers

The North Dakota Game and Fish Department encourages hunters, anglers and landowners who witness a fish or wildlife violation to file a report with Report All Poachers. Witnesses should report a violation by calling RAP at 328-9921. Witnesses should note the vehicle description, including make, color, license plate number and state issued. Description of the violator should also be considered. The RAP line offers rewards – from $100 to $1,000 depending on the nature and seriousness of the crime – for information leading to the conviction of fish and wildlife law violators. ...

Permit required to possess dead deer

A permit is required before taking possession of a dead deer found near a road or in a field. Only shed antlers can be possessed without a permit. Permits are free and available from North Dakota Game and Fish Department game wardens and local law enforcement offices. In addition, hunters should properly dispose of dead deer. Carcass waste cannot be left on public property, including roadways, ditches or wildlife management areas. If transported out of its respective gun unit of origin, carcass waste must be disposed of via landfill or waste management provider. This requirement ...