It’s interesting to look at Minnesota’s 2010 deer season–here’s the latest: Good deer hunting continues throughout Minnesota The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reports that firearm hunters have registered 171,000 deer since the firearm season opened on Nov. 6. During opening weekend, 107,000 deer were registered. “This year is on pace to exceed the [...]
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get set for spearing in 2010
ever done it? I have, but not enough. It’s a rush like no other. Here’s what you need to know for 2010 spearing in North Dakota! Additional opportunities highlight this winter’s darkhouse spearfishing season, as more lakes have been added to open waters. However, Patterson Reservoir (Dickinson Reservoir) in Stark County has been removed. Carlson [...]
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on target
The country’s largest anti-hunting group, the Humane Society of the United States, appears to be on the verge of getting a $250,000 grant from Pepsi Cola. The U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance (USSA) and others are working to inform Pepsi about HSUS’ true, animal rights agenda. Pepsi will award $250,000 to the top two vote getters in [...]
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staying safe on the ice
North Dakota Game and Fish Department water safety coordinator Nancy Boldt advises winter anglers to remain patient this Thanksgiving weekend because current ice conditions are not safe enough to support much weight. With temperatures expected to reach the upper 20s this weekend, anglers will be enticed to venture out on an area lake. But Boldt says [...]
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access
Hunters looking for suggestions on how to gain more access to private land are invited to attend a hunter-landowner relations workshop Monday, Dec. 13 in Bismarck. The workshop is free, and is scheduled from 6:30 – 9 p.m. at the Career Academy Conference Center (1221 College Drive) on the campus of Bismarck State College. North [...]
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TUNGE SELECTED BY FOREST SERVICE FOR FIRE MANAGER POSITION
Bottineau – State Forester Larry Kotchman selected Sarah Tunge to serve as the Fire Manager for the North Dakota Forest Service.  She began her duties on October 7 and is stationed at the Bismarck office.  Tunge will be responsible for developing, implementing and directing statewide wildfire protection programs.  The position provides overall program oversight [...]
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up next?
North Dakota’s muzzleloader deer season opens at noon Friday, Nov. 26 and continues through Dec. 12. Hunters with a lottery muzzleloader license can hunt white-tailed deer statewide. In addition, unfilled second, third or other concurrent season any-antlerless, antlerless whitetail or antlerless mule deer licenses are still valid, but only in the unit to which the [...]
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poached moose
Moose Shot in Traill County, Warden Seeks Information North Dakota Game and Fish Department district game warden Jason Scott is searching for answers in the illegal shooting of a moose in Traill County. Scott said a bull moose was shot this past weekend, Saturday evening or Sunday morning, 5 miles east and 2.5 miles north [...]
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nuts & bolts of Tewaukon pheasant hunting
REFUGE PHEASANT SEASON OPENS NOVEMBER 22 The Tewaukon National Wildlife Refuge will open to pheasant hunting on Monday, November 22, 2010. The Refuge will remain open to pheasant hunting through January 2, 2011. Both the Tewaukon and the Sprague Lake Unit, southwest of Rutland, are open. Hunters are reminded that the Refuge season is open [...]
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after deer=more upland
North Dakota hunters are reminded that several national wildlife refuges open to late-season upland game bird hunting the day after the deer gun season closes. Arrowwood, Audubon, Des Lacs, J. Clark Salyer, Lake Alice, Lake Zahl, Long Lake, Lostwood, Tewaukon (pheasants only), and Upper Souris NWRs open Nov. 22. However, portions of each refuge are [...]
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