A mountain lion harvested Oct. 27 near the North Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park is the seventh cat taken in zone 1. If three more are taken from zone 1 before Nov. 20, the early season quota of 10 will be reached and mountain lion hunting in zone 1 will close immediately. Deer hunters travelling [...]
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Oct 28
North Dakota deer season Question & Answer
For more than a decade I’ve searched for column topics, but each year as deer season approaches the same questions arise, and the answers bear repeating: What licenses do I need for deer gun season? A fishing, hunting, and furbearer certificate, the general game and habitat stamp or a combination license, and the deer license. [...]
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east of the Red River–a look at Minneosta deer season
Just because it’s always interesting to understand what’s going on int he neighboring states. Here’s the Minnesota deer preview. Hunters who venture into fields and forests for Minnesota’s firearms deer season can expect a good deer season and ample hunting opportunities, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR). “We can’t guarantee harvest success,” [...]
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North Dakota baiting restrctions
Hunters are reminded that hunting big game over bait is prohibited on all state owned or managed wildlife management areas, all U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service national wildlife refuges and waterfowl production areas, U.S. Forest Service national grasslands, and all North Dakota state school, state park and state forest service lands. In addition, the [...]
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Remaining FCFS Deer Licenses Suspended on Friday, Hunters May Seek Refunds
Remaining FCFS Deer Licenses Suspended on Friday, Hunters May Seek Refunds Based on continuing reports of white-tailed deer mortality in western North Dakota caused by epizootic hemorrhagic disease, the state Game and Fish Department is suspending the sale of remaining first-come, first-served deer licenses in units 3F1, 3F2 and 4F, effective Friday, Oct. 21 at [...]
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Chronic wasting disease surveillance
The state Game and Fish Department will continue its Hunter-Harvested Surveillance program during the 2011 hunting season, by sampling deer for chronic wasting disease and bovine tuberculosis from 12 units in North Dakota. In addition, all moose and elk harvested in the state are eligible for testing. Samples from hunter-harvested deer taken in the central [...]
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NDGF Honors Theodore Roosevelt with Youth Award
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department is promoting a Theodore Roosevelt award that recognizes North Dakota youth who have advanced outdoor skills and are active in Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts or 4-H. Bill Jensen, the department’s coordinator for the award, said the award is inspired by Roosevelt’s spirit and writings. “Our agency developed [...]
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Report All Poachers
Public Asked to Report Violations The North Dakota Game and Fish Department encourages hunters, anglers and landowners who have witnessed a fish or wildlife violation to file a report with the Report All Poachers program. RAP is a cooperative project between the Game and Fish Department, State Radio Communications and the North Dakota Wildlife [...]
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this time of year, keep and eye out for deer
Motorists are reminded to watch for deer along roadways, especially this time of year, because juvenile animals are dispersing from their home ranges. Late October through early December is the peak period for deer-vehicle accidents. Motorists are advised to slow down and exercise caution after dark to reduce the likelihood of encounters with deer along [...]
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bad news, silver carp in North Dakota
Silver Carp Caught in James River The North Dakota Game and Fish Department has verified a recent catch of a silver carp by an angler fishing the James River near LaMoure. Silver carp, an exotic species, are well established in the lower Missouri River and in the James River in South Dakota. This is the [...]
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