The North Dakota Game and Fish Department recently paid more than $700,000 in taxes to counties in which the department owns or leases land. The 2019 in-lieu-of-tax payments are the same as property taxes paid by private landowners. The Game and Fish Department manages more than 200,000 acres for wildlife habitat and public hunting […]
Deer Gratis Application Online
Landowners who are interested in a 2020 deer gratis license can start the online-only application process now by visiting the North Dakota Game and Fish Department website, gf.nd.gov. The deadline for applying is June 3. The general deer and muzzleloader lottery applications will be available online in early May, also with a deadline of June 3. Since 2018 the Game and […]
Spring Mule Deer Survey Begins April 1
The state Game and Fish Department’s annual spring aerial mule deer survey is set to begin April 1 in western North Dakota. Weather permitting, the survey takes about two weeks to complete. During the survey period, people could notice low-flying small airplanes over some parts of the badlands. Game and Fish biologists have […]
Youth Grant Program Applications Due in April
Wildlife, shooting, fraternal and nonprofit civic organizations are urged to submit an application for the Encouraging Tomorrow’s Hunters program, a North Dakota Game and Fish Department grant program developed to assist recruitment of the next generation of hunters and shooters. The maximum grant allowed is $3,000. The program currently helps fund approximately 40 club […]
2019 Deer Season Summarized
A total of 57,949 North Dakota deer hunters took approximately 37,250 deer during the 2019 deer gun hunting season, according to a post-season survey conducted by the state Game and Fish Department. Game and Fish made available 65,500 deer gun licenses last year. Overall hunter success was 64 percent, with each hunter spending an average […]
Open Fires Banned on Oahe WMA, Surrounding Areas
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department is prohibiting open burning this spring on public property it manages south of Bismarck and Mandan, as a means to reduce potential for wildfires on a heavily wooded recreation area along the Missouri River. Bill Haase, wildlife resource management supervisor, said all open burning, including campfires, is banned […]
Missouri River System Boat Ramp Status
Anglers looking to enjoy the nice weather this weekend by fishing open water on the Missouri River System can check the status of boat ramps at the North Dakota Game and Fish Department’s website, gf.nd.gov. Game and Fish will post ramp status updates as they occur. Department personnel encourage anglers to wait their turn at boat ramps, practice […]
Game and Fish Reminds Anglers to Keep Social Distance
With a pleasant weekend in the forecast and a lot of North Dakotans anxious to do something outside, the State Game and Fish Department reminds anglers to practice social distancing, whether it’s on shore, from a boat or on the ice. “We encourage people to get outside and fish and enjoy the outdoors,” said Game […]
North Dakota Outdoors Magazine
The March/April edition of the North Dakota Outdoors magazine is now available online. Features this month include: North Dakota Quality of Life Fishing Waters Update 2019 Fish Stocking Report