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Checking on ducks and pheasants in N.D. In the most basic of explanations, the lack of snow this winter and late arrival of spring rain was not as helpful for ducks but better for pheasants. But let’s take a closer look. The number of roosters heard crowing during the North Dakota Game and Fish Department’s 2024 spring pheasant crowing count survey was up 37 percent statewide from last year. “This is really good news but expected, considering we had such great production last year and the mild w...
Small game, waterfowl, furbearers regulations set North Dakota’s 2024 small game, waterfowl and furbearer regulations are set, and most season structures are similar to last year. Noteworthy items include: • Opening day for ducks, geese, coots and mergansers for North Dakota residents is Saturday, Sept. 21. Nonresidents may begin hunting waterfowl in North Dakota on Saturday, Sept. 28. • The prairie chicken and sage grouse seasons remain closed due to low populations. • An area in Grand Forks County, that was previously closed, is open to sharp...
North Dakota’s 2024 deer season is set, with 50,100 licenses available to hunters, down 3,300 from last year. In addition, muzzleloader licenses decreased by 66 and restricted youth antlered mule deer licenses remained the same. Casey Anderson, North Dakota Game and Fish Department wildlife division chief, said population, harvest and survey data indicate the state’s deer population is stable to decreasing in the southeastern part of the state. The spring mule deer survey showed western North Dakota’s population is 1% higher than last year,...
North Dakota’s 2024-26 fishing proclamation is set, with regulations effective April 1, 2024, through March 31, 2026. New fishing licenses are required April 1. Anglers can find the North Dakota 2024-26 Fishing Guide online at the state Game and Fish Department website, gf.nd.gov, or at Game and Fish Department offices and license vendors throughout the state. See the summary of changes in the ad at left. The 2024-25 fishing licenses can be purchased online by visiting the Game and Fish website....
I can easily recall in the late 1980s seeing an endangered bald eagle feeding on a deer carcass off the road west of Napoleon in Logan County. Back in those days, if you saw a bald eagle and you could take a picture, you did. At the least you mentally marked the date, time and place and you made sure to phone it in. It was a big deal. While I'm still partial to the sight of a bald eagle, it's become rather routine thanks to the amazing recovery of the population. It's gotten to the point that...
Outdoor notes: Time seems to move so quickly nowadays and after more than three decades of freelance writing, it's time to move on to different adventures. This week's report signals an end of my work with as the creator of the Transcript's Dakota Recreation Report, although I will still continue doing some writing. Thank you, readers, for taking time to check out what's happening each week; sponsors for supporting it; Craig (the first publisher to pick up the report when I contacted newspapers...
Darkhouse spearfishing registration Individuals required to possess a valid fishing license (age 16 and older) to darkhouse spearfish must first register online at the North Dakota Game and Fish Department website, gf.nd.gov. Darkhouse spearing is allowed for all anglers with a valid fishing license and for youth under age 16. Northern pike and nongame fish are the only legal species statewide, while walleye can be speared at Stump Lake and the Devils Lake complex south of U.S. Highway 2 and the...
Outdoor notes: *Ice is never completely safe. Avoid areas with vegetation, moving water, pressure ridges and springs. Check conditions as you go along on the ice and don’t move around at night. *Dec. 29: Missouri River Canada Goose Zone and light goose seasons close. *Dec. 31: High Plains Duck Unit and tundra swan seasons close. *Jan. 7, 2024: Grouse, partridge, pheasant, turkey and archery deer seasons close. Fishing: *Devils Lake elevation, Dec. 19: 1,449.28 feet above mean sea level (MSL). *...
Outdoor notes: *Ice is never completely safe. Avoid areas with vegetation, moving water, pressure ridges and springs. Check conditions as you go along on the ice and don’t move around at night. *Dec. 21: West Canada Goose Zone closes. *Dec. 25: Have a wonderful Christmas. *Dec. 29: Missouri River Canada Goose Zone and light goose seasons closes. Fishing: *Devils Lake elevation, Dec. 12: 1,449.23 feet above mean sea level (MSL). *Stump Lake elevation: 1,449.16 MSL. *Lake Sakakawea elevation: 1...
Outdoor notes: *Current ice conditions on many lakes aren’t conducive for access. Ice is never completely safe. Avoid areas with vegetation, moving water, pressure ridges, and springs. Check conditions as you go along on the ice and don’t move around at night. *Dec. 9: High Plains Duck season now open. Refer to N.D. Game and Fish Dept. regulations for open zone description. *Dec. 13: Registration opens for Feb. 9 – 11, 2024 WOW, Wild Outdoor Women, Lake Metigoshe State Park. Go to the N.D. Parks...
Late season hunting dates The statewide duck and white-fronted goose seasons closed Dec. 3. However, duck hunting in the high plains unit reopened Dec. 9 and continues through Dec. 31. In addition, the season for Canada geese closes Dec. 16 in the eastern zone, Dec. 21 in the western zone and Dec. 29 in the Missouri River zone. Light goose hunting closes statewide Dec. 29. Archery deer, fall turkey, sharp-tailed and ruffed grouse, partridge and pheasant hunting seasons continue through Jan. 7. The season for tree squirrels closes Feb. 29....
Outdoor notes: *Current ice conditions on any lakes aren’t conducive for access. Ice is never completely safe. Avoid areas with vegetation, moving water, pressure ridges and springs. Check conditions as you go along on the ice and don’t move around at night. *Dec. 9: High Plains Duck season opens. Refer to N.D. Game and Fish Dept. regulations for open zone description. *Dec. 16: East Canada Goose Zone season closes. *Dec. 17: Muzzleloader deer season closes. Fishing: *Devils Lake elevation, Nov....
Outdoor notes: *Deer hunters need to beware of carcass and licensing transportation regulations. *Beware of the potential for thin ice on wetlands and lakes when hunting, including when bird hunting with dogs. *Please park out of the way of other vehicles and farm equipment on prairie roads and trails. *Nov. 27: N.D. Game and Fish Dept. public advisory meeting, Esmond Fire Hall, 7 p.m. *Nov. 27: Mountain lion Late Season Zone 1 opens. *Nov. 29: Dove season closes. *Dec. 1: Muzzleloader deer...
Outdoor notes: *Deer hunters need to beware of carcass and licensing transportation regulations. *Beware of the potential for thin ice on wetlands and lakes when hunting, including when bird hunting with dogs. *Please park out of the way of other vehicles and farm equipment on prairie roads and trails. *Nov. 23: Happy Thanksgiving. *Nov. 26: Deer gun season closes. *Nov. 26: Mountain lion Zone 1 season closes. *Nov. 27: N.D. Game and Fish Dept. public advisory meeting, Esmond Fire Hall, 7 p.m....
Outdoor notes: *Beware of the potential for thin ice on wetlands and lakes when hunting, including when bird hunting with dogs. *Please park out of the way of other vehicles and farm equipment on prairie roads and trails and avoid tearing up them up with muddy conditions across much of the state. *Nov. 18: Ducks Unlimited and Pekin Rod & Gun Club wild game feed, Pekin Community Center, 5 p.m. *Nov. 23: Happy Thanksgiving. *Nov. 26: Deer gun season closes. *Nov. 26: Mountain lion Zone 1 season...
Outdoor notes: *Please park out of the way of other vehicles and farm equipment on prairie roads and trails. *Nov. 6: Fall crow season closes. *Nov. 10: Deer gun season opens. *Nov. 12: Sandhill crane season closes. *Nov. 18: Ducks Unlimited and Pekin Rod & Gun Club wild game feed, Pekin Community Center, 5 p.m. Fishing: *Devils Lake elevation, Oct. 31: 1,499.35 feet above mean sea level (MSL). *Stump Lake elevation: 1,449.34 MSL. *Lake Sakakawea elevation: 1,840.06 MSL; 16,900 cubic feet per se...
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department will continue its Hunter-Harvested Surveillance program during the 2023 hunting season by sampling deer for chronic wasting disease from select units in the southeastern portion of the state. Samples will be tested from deer taken from units 2A, 2B, 2F2, 2G, 2G1, 2G2, 2H, 2I and 2J2. Outside of this area, hunters can still have their animal tested by taking it to a Game and Fish district office, deer head collection site or by using a self-sampling kit. CWD is a slow-moving brain disease of deer, moose...
Outdoor notes: *Blue-green algae is still present in some area wetlands and lakes so watch water conditions before allowing hunting dogs into the water. It’s deadly and death can occur in minutes. *Be sure of proper bird identification with partridge, grouse and young pheasants. *Please park out of the way of other vehicles and farm equipment on prairie roads and trails. *Oct. 22: Pronghorn season closes. *Oct. 27: James Valley Pheasants Forever banquet, Club 1883, Jamestown, 5 p.m. *Oct. 28: M...
Outdoor notes: *Blue-green algae is still present in some area wetlands and lakes so watch water conditions before allowing hunting dogs into the water. It’s deadly and death can occur in minutes. *Be sure of proper bird identification with partridge, grouse and young pheasants. *Please park out of the way of other vehicles and farm equipment on prairie roads and trails. *Oct. 12: Devils Lake Ducks Unlimited dinner, Devils Lake KC Club, 5:30 p.m. *Oct. 14: Turkey season opens. *Oct. 24: P...
Outdoor notes: *Be sure of proper bird identification with partridge, grouse, and young pheasants. *Please park out of the way of other vehicles and farm equipment on prairie roads and trails. *Oct. 4: Pierce Co. Ducks Unlimited dinner, Rugby Eagles Club, 5:30 p.m. *Oct. 6: Pronghorn season opens. *Oct. 7: Pheasant season opens. *Oct. 12: Devils Lake Ducks Unlimited dinner, Devils Lake KC Club, 5:30 p.m. *Oct. 14: Turkey season opens. Fishing: *Devils Lake elevation, Sept. 26: 1,449.59 feet...
Outdoor notes: *Be sure of proper bird identification with partridge, grouse and young pheasants. *Please park out of the way of other vehicles and farm equipment on prairie roads and trails. *Sept. 30: Nonresident waterfowl season opens. *Sept. 30: Flannel Fest, Lewis & Clark State Park. *Sept. 30 & Oct. 1: Youth pheasant season. *Oct. 6: Pronghorn season opens. *Oct. 7: Pheasant season opens. Fishing: *Devils Lake elevation, Sept. 19: 1,449.45 feet above mean sea level (MSL). *Stump Lake...
The goal of the Private Land Open To Sportsmen program is to provide walk-in public access for hunting on private land. Just because hunters are allowed access doesn’t mean it’s open for any type of use. Even if you are hunting, PLOTS agreements do not allow activities such as horseback riding, camping, placing bait for any purpose, driving ATVs or snowmobiles, dog training and many others, without written permission from the landowner. All PLOTS property is open only for public walk-in access f...
Outdoor notes: *Sept. 15: Early Canada Goose Western Zone closes. *Sept. 16: Sandhill crane season opens. *Sept. 21: Valley City Ducks Unlimited Hunter’s Party, Valley City Eagles Club, 5:30 p.m. *Sept. 22: Eastern Zone Early Canada Goose closes. *Sept. 23: Resident waterfowl season opens. Tournaments: *Sept. 23: Lake Sakakawea, Fort Stevenson State Park. Fishing: *Devils Lake elevation, Sept. 5: 1,449.6 feet above mean sea level (MSL). *Stump Lake elevation: 1,449.77 MSL. *Lake Sakakawea e...
CWD testing during deer bow, elk, moose seasons With the deer bow, elk, and moose seasons opening soon, North Dakota Game and Fish Department officials remind hunters of the options for getting animals tested for chronic wasting disease. Area hunters can drop off heads at any of the following locations: • Devils Lake – North Dakota Game and Fish Department district office, 7928 45th St NE. • Jamestown – North Dakota Game and Fish Department district office, 3320 E Lakeside Road. • Lonetree – North Dakota Game and Fish Department district of...
