Just because you don’t hear as much about bird flu as you did three or four years ago, doesn’t mean resources are not being targeted. The work continues. Avian Influenza Surveillance Continues State and federal wildlife agencies will continue to test wild birds for early detection of highly pathogenic strains of avian influenza. A total [...]
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Aug 30
helping hunters..and landowners
Landowners Seek Doe Hunters North Dakota Game and Fish Department big game biologist Bill Jensen is currently working with 33 landowners in 20 hunting units across the state who would like to host antlerless deer hunters in 2010. “The current list of landowners has more than 400 openings for doe hunters,†Jensen said. “We will [...]
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up next…archery deer season
North Dakota’s deer archery season opens Friday, Sept. 3 at noon, and bowhunters are reminded that additional concurrent season antlerless deer gun licenses can be used with a bow during the archery season in the designated hunting unit. Bowhunters must follow all regulations of the managing agency when using tree stands on public hunting areas, [...]
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ready? set DUCK!
Your 2010 North Dakota waterfowl regulations are set: 2010 Waterfowl Regulations Set North Dakota’s 2010 waterfowl season has been set, with season details similar to last year. The only significant changes are an increase in the limit on pintails, and elimination of one waterfowl rest area. Opening day for North Dakota residents is Sept. 25 [...]
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finding a spot to hunt?
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department’s Private Land Open To Sportsmen Guide is available online at the Game and Fish Department’s website, gf.nd.gov. In addition, PLOTS Guides will be available at most license vendors throughout the state in early September. The guide will feature about 1 million PLOTS acres, a level reached in 2007 [...]
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CWD restrictions in North Dakota
Proclamation Includes Hunting over Bait, Transportation Restrictions in Unit 3F2 North Dakotans hunting big game in other states and provinces are familiar with chronic wasting disease and the proclamation established for transporting deer, elk and moose carcasses and carcass parts into the state. However, this year’s proclamation has additional safety measures for hunters within the state, [...]
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the future of trapping
We trap rabbits in the backyard. My son, daughter and I. Essentially it’s learning about the habits, food, shelter and patterns of rabbits. The food the like—broccoli—we use for bait. I was fortunate to grow up with a Dad who trapped…fox, coyote, racoon, mink…you name it. Back when the prices paid for the gas and [...]
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2nd and 3rd North Dakota deer lottery’s are complete
Good morning, The remaining deer lotteries have now been held. Results may be viewed by going to our online services page at; https://secure.apps.state.nd.us/gnf/onlineservices/lic/public/online/main.htm and clicking “Find Lottery Results/Preference Points.†First come, first served applications are also available online and may be purchased by going to the link above and clicking “Deer.†Units and number of [...]
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keeping carp out of Devils Lake
IF carp were to invade Devils Lake…ugh..I don’t want to think about that…
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next up…doves!
Slowly but surely figuring out the WordPress style of blogging…just a note..facebook is easier. http://www.facebook.com/dougleier. But I’ll keep on learning…until it changes…again. Meanwhile, we opened the 2010 early Canada goose season. The hunters scored the weather is helping. Next up? Dove. Dove Season Opens Sept. 1, Hunters Reminded of HIP North Dakota’s dove season opens [...]
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