North Dakota Game and Fish Department fisheries biologists have completed fall reproduction surveys and the future looks promising, especially compared to a year ago when many waters were struggling. Scott Gangl, fisheries management section leader, said many lakes already had low water levels going into last winter, and then a heavy snowpack resulted in […]
General Game and Habitat License Required for Deer Hunters
Deer hunters are reminded of a state law that requires hunters to purchase a general game and habitat license before receiving a deer license. North Dakota Century Code 20.1-03-02 reads “a person may not acquire any resident or nonresident license to hunt, catch, take or kill any small game or big game animal unless […]
General Game and Habitat License Required for Deer Hunters
Deer hunters are reminded of a state law that requires hunters to purchase a general game and habitat license before receiving a deer license. North Dakota Century Code 20.1-03-02 reads “a person may not acquire any resident or nonresident license to hunt, catch, take or kill any small game or big game animal unless […]
USFWS Seeks Public Comment
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is soliciting public comments for a proposed amendment that would allow hunting and fishing on what are commonly called “easement refuges” in North Dakota. These easement refuges, officially called limited-interest national wildlife refuges, were acquired from willing landowners primarily in the 1930s to create resting and feeding areas for […]
October North Dakota Outdoors magazine
The October edition of North Dakota Outdoors is now available online at https://gf.nd.gov/magazine/2019/oct. Features this month include: – Investigating Wildlife in the Badlands (https://gf.nd.gov/magazine/2019/oct/badlands-studies) – Outdoors On-Air Milestone (https://gf.nd.gov/magazine/2019/oct/outdoors-milestone) – Curbing Vandalism to Signs (https://gf.nd.gov/magazine/2019/oct/signs)
Be Wary of Travel Conditions for Pheasant Opener
Current weather conditions are making travel difficult as pheasant hunting season kicks off this weekend. With heavy snow in much of the state covering roads and fields that were already saturated, travel on section line trails, unimproved roads and in harvested grain fields where hunting might take place will be nearly impossible. The North Dakota Game […]
Order 2020 OUTDOORS Calendar
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department is taking orders for its North Dakota OUTDOORS calendar, the source for all hunting season and application dates for 2020. Along with outstanding color photographs of North Dakota wildlife and scenery, it also includes sunrise-sunset times and moon phases. To order online, visit buy and apply at the Game […]
Permit Required to Possess Dead Deer
North Dakota Game and Fish Department enforcement personnel are issuing a reminder that a permit is required before taking possession of a dead deer found near a road or in a field. Only shed antlers can be possessed without a permit. Permits to possess are free and available from game wardens and local law […]
Equipment Registration Number Used for Identification
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. While on state wildlife management areas, identification is required on items such as ground blinds, tree stands, cameras and traps. Identification must be attached to cable […]