Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
The 2019 fall wild turkey lottery has been held and more than 1,000 licenses remain in nine units, according to the North Dakota Game and Fish Department. Unsuccessful applicants will have a refund issued directly to their credit card.
Beginning at 8 a.m. Central Time on Sept. 25, all remaining licenses will be issued on a first-come, first-served basis. Hunters are allowed a maximum of five licenses for the fall season.
Resident and nonresident hunters must purchase a license online beginning Sept. 25 at the Game and Fish website, gf.nd.gov.
The fall turkey season runs from Oct. 12 - Jan. 5, 2020.
Licenses remain for the following units: Unit 4, portions of Billings and Golden Valley counties, 39 licenses; Unit 13, Dunn County, 301 licenses; Unit 19, Grant County, Sioux County and portions of Morton County, 90; Unit 25, McHenry County and portions of Pierce and Ward counties, 277; Unit 30, a portion of Morton County, 129; Unit 31, Mountrail County, 39; Unit 44, Slope County, 18; Unit 45, Stark County, 52; and Unit 51, Burke County and portions of Renville, Bottineau and Ward counties, 90.
Watchable Wildlife Photo Contest
The deadline for submitting entries in the North Dakota Game and Fish Department’s annual Watchable Wildlife Photo Contest is Oct. 1.
The contest has categories for nongame and game species, as well as plants/insects. An overall winning photograph will be chosen, with the number of place winners in each category determined by the number of qualified entries.
The contest guidelines are the same as in previous years, but the process for submitting photos has changed. This year, photographers will provide information and upload images through the Game and Fish Department website only, at gf.nd.gov/photo-contest.
Contestants are limited to no more than five entries. Photos must have been taken in North Dakota.
By submitting an entry, photographers grant permission to Game and Fish to publish winning photographs in “North Dakota OUTDOORS” magazine, and on the department’s website.
For more information or questions, contact Patrick Isakson, conservation biologist, at [email protected].
Teddy Roosevelt Day Sept. 21
Families looking for a fun afternoon filled with outdoor activities are invited to attend Teddy Roosevelt Family Day on Sunday, Sept. 22 at McDowell Dam just east of Bismarck.
The free event runs from 1-4 p.m. and families can come and go at any time. It features many hands-on activities including archery, BB gun shooting, fishing, animal identification, prizes and more.
The first 900 kids who attend also receive a free Teddy Roosevelt patch.
Organized by area Boy Scout, Girl Scout and 4-H organizations, Teddy Roosevelt Family Day is sponsored by the North Dakota Game and Fish Department, North Dakota Chapter of the Wildlife Society, Mule Deer Foundation, Scheels All Sports, Ducks Unlimited, Delta Waterfowl, Bismarck Parks and Recreation District, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and AMVETS.
McDowell Dam is 3.5 miles east of Bismarck on North Dakota Highway 10, then one mile north.
