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HIP registration required for migratory bird hunters

Migratory bird hunters of all ages need to register with the Harvest Information Program prior to hunting ducks, geese, swans, mergansers, coots, cranes, snipe, doves and woodcock. Hunters must register in each state they are licensed to hunt. Hunters can HIP certify when purchasing a license by visiting the North Dakota Game and Fish Department website, gf.nd.gov. Those who registered to hunt during the spring light goose conservation order in North Dakota do not have to register with HIP again, as it is required only once per year. HIP registration is a cooperative program ...

Small game, waterfowl, furbearer regulations set

North Dakota’s 2023 small game, waterfowl and furbearer regulations are set, and most season structures are similar to last year. Noteworthy items include: — Opening day for ducks, geese, coots and mergansers for North Dakota residents is Sept. 23. Nonresidents may begin hunting waterfowl in North Dakota Sept. 30. — The prairie chicken and sage grouse seasons remain closed due to low populations. — Pre-charged pneumatic air guns are legal for taking tree squirrels. Hunters and trappers can find the North Dakota 2023-24 Hunting and Trapping Guide, which includes ...

North Dakota Outdoors: Questions answered about ND summer fishing

For some, fishing begins fading in August with the reality of sports practices and school replacing summer vacation. But questions about fishing in North Dakota continue. Here’s a couple with a link to a full question and answer section on the Game and Fish Department website: There are ...

Biologists study bats in Denbigh forest

TOWNER – Dakota Prairie Grasslands (DPG) wildlife biologists recently performed a bat species survey on Denbigh Experimental Forest near Towner to determine what assortments of winged mammals inhabit the famed 640-acre forest, according to the U.S. Forest Service. Scientists JJ Nelson, ...

First-come, first-served deer gun licenses available

More than 2,500 deer licenses are available in five units for North Dakota’s 2023 deer gun season are being issued on a first-come, first-served basis. The licenses were available beginning July 26. Residents and nonresidents who have not already received a lottery or landowner license are eligible to apply online by visiting the Game and Fish website, gf.nd.gov. Hunters who want to purchase additional licenses can do so Aug. 16, at 8 a.m. At that time, any remaining licenses will be issued as a concurrent season license, which can be used during the archery season with a bow; deer ...

Pronghorn hunting season set, apply online

North Dakota’s 2023 pronghorn hunting season is set, with 420 licenses available in eight units. Bruce Stillings, big game management supervisor for the North Dakota Game and Fish Department, said license numbers are down significantly from last year, when the department allocated 1,970 licenses in 17 units. “A limited season with a very conservative harvest strategy will be held to provide hunter opportunity while encouraging population growth,” Stillings said. Only North Dakota residents are eligible to apply for a pronghorn license. Hunters who have accumulated bonus ...