The North Dakota Game and Fish Department’s 75th annual spring breeding duck survey conducted in May showed an index of nearly 3.4 million birds, up 16% from last year. Migratory game bird supervisor Mike Szymanski said the index was the 23rd highest on record and stands 38% above the ...

The deadline for submitting applications for the 2022 deer gun season is Wednesday. Applicants for regular deer gun, gratis, youth and muzzleloader can apply online through the North Dakota Game and Fish Department’s website at gf.nd.gov. A general game and habitat license is required ...

The North Dakota Game and Fish Department offers a simple message to the well-intentioned who want to pick up and rescue what appear to be orphaned baby animals this time of year: don’t touch them. Whether it is a young fawn, duckling, cottontail rabbit or a songbird, it is better to ...

In collaboration with Prairie Grit Adaptive Sports and Scheels of Minot, North Prairie Life is premiering its second movie “Grit 2” on Thursday, May 26, at Oak Park Theater in Minot, with a 7 p.m. start time. The group leaders, Aaron Esquibel and DJ Randoph, have spent the last three years ...

The North Dakota Game Wardens Association, Ray Goetz Memorial Fund and Report All Poachers are sponsoring two $600 scholarships for graduating high school seniors or current higher education students interested in majoring in wildlife law enforcement or a related field. Applicants must be ...

The North Dakota Game and Fish Department completed its annual spring mule deer survey in May, and results indicate western North Dakota’s mule deer population is 13% higher than last year and 34% above the long-term average. Biologists counted 2,923 mule deer in 298.8 square miles during ...