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Fall mule deer survey begins

The state Game and Fish Department’s annual fall aerial mule deer survey is set to begin early to mid-October in western North Dakota. Weather permitting, the survey takes about two weeks to complete. During the survey period, people could notice low-flying small airplanes over some parts of the badlands. Game and Fish biologists have completed aerial surveys of the same 24 badlands study areas since the 1950s. The survey is used to collect mule deer population data for monitoring demographic trends, such as buck-to-doe and fawn-to-doe ratios.

Fall cleanup events eligible for Earth Day patch

Fall cleanup events at schools or in the community are eligible for the 2023 Earth Day patch. The North Dakota Game and Fish Department has for years encouraged students to design Earth Day patches to bring greater awareness to the environment in the state and elsewhere. Yet, like Earth Day, which began in 1970 and kicked-started the environmental movement, the concern for outdoor places isn’t simply a once-a-year-thing, but ongoing. Understanding this, the Game and Fish Department has initiated Earth Day, every day to promote continual awareness about the environment. Groups ...

North Dakota Outdoors: Report All Poachers program success for 40 years

I don’t remember the year, but I was a young hunter with my dad near Twin Lakes in LaMoure County. It was so long ago there were actually two lakes with a road in between before the wet cycle created one lake that’s more famous now for fishing than it was back when the legendary New York ...

Hunters should take caution with blue-green algae

BISMARCK – The North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality cautions waterfowl and upland bird hunters to watch for potentially toxic blue-green algae in wetlands and lakes while in the field this fall. Blue-green algae can produce cyanotoxins, which if ingested, can cause severe health effects in both dogs and humans. Common side effects for humans exposed to water containing cyanotoxins include diarrhea and vomiting, numb lips, tingling fingers and toes, dizziness, rashes, hives, and skin blisters. Canine deaths, seizures, vomiting, and skin irritation have all been linked to ...

New amenities make ND state parks more accessible

BISMARCK – The North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department (NDPRD) recently acquired new equipment to bring greater accessibility and inclusivity for visitors of all abilities. Color-blind glasses In recognition of International Color Blindness Awareness Month, NDPRD announced it is ...

NORTH DAKOTA OUTDOORS: ND hunters help fight chronic wasting disease

Working for the North Dakota Game and Fish Department as a game warden and now biologist has provided countless positive interactions with hunters, anglers, trappers and citizens who love everything about North Dakota outdoors and are willing to do what they can to help the future of our ...