The deadline to submit a swan application is Wednesday. Applicants must submit an online application through the North Dakota Game and Fish Department’s website, gf.nd.gov. North Dakota residents and nonresidents are eligible to apply. The resident swan license is $10, while the ...

Confiscated hunting, fishing and trapping equipment will be sold Saturday at the North Dakota Wildlife Federation’s Report All Poachers auction in Bismarck. The auction is scheduled for 11 a.m. at Schaumberg Arena. Doors open at 10 a.m. Items include more than 60 firearms, fishing ...

North Dakota’s pronghorn lottery has been held and all 415 licenses were issued. In total, 12,722 applications were received, including 278 gratis applications. Individual results are available online at North Dakota Game and Fish Department’s website, gf.nd.gov.

The North Dakota Game and Fish Department’s Private Land Open To Sportsmen Guide for 2023 is now available online at the Game and Fish website, gf.nd.gov. In addition, the free printed PLOTS guides will be available in late August at most license vendors and other locations throughout the ...

Hunters, trappers and anglers are reminded that an equipment registration number, or the individual’s name, address and telephone number, must be displayed on all equipment requiring identification. In addition, written permission is required from the owner of the property, or an ...

The Game and Fish Department uses indexes to frame population estimates for waterfowl and upland game. While a census is an exact count, the resources needed for an exact population count aren’t a wise use of agency time. The department uses indexes compared to past years and long term to ...