We are reaching that time of year again when everyone is eager to get their yards ready for summer, thus starting the season’s battle against weeds and other lawn problems. Common weeds include dandelions, crabgrass, quackgrass, and foxtails. The battle of these weeds can seem never ending ...

When it comes to work in the outdoors and natural resources fields, most people understand the role of fisheries and wildlife biologists. Talking to an upland game biologist about the pheasant counts or seeing a fisheries crew stocking pike in spring or checking nets in summer is a pretty ...

Where are the fishing biting? How are the deer numbers? Two of the most often asked questions I get. Along those same lines, the most popular licensing inquiry deals with the lottery and bonus points. Let’s establish from the start these are “bonus” points, not any kind of ...

One of the most unique seasons in North Dakota’s outdoors is the paddlefish season. For some the season is an annual reunion of family and friends, sort of the spring version of deer camp. And if you can’t make it, your excuse better be good. For those who don’t know, here’s a look ...

Individuals interested in taking the exam to select candidates for a full-time temporary district game warden position must register by June 6. The test is at 10 a.m., June 9, at the North Dakota Game and Fish Department’s main office in Bismarck. Applicants must register by submitting an ...

A winter that started in early November and hung around until April like an unwanted guest tested the endurance of wildlife and landowners, both fixtures on the landscape familiar with unpredictable North Dakota weather. “North Dakota has one of the toughest climates in the lower 48 and ...