DOUG LEIER
THE NORTH DAKOTA OUTDOORS AND BEYOND 2013 Fall turkeys applications are NOT out and NOT due July 5
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department is moving the 2013 fall turkey license application deadline, originally set forJuly 3, to August this year to allow for a better assessment of the fall turkey...
Posted on 6/19/13 at 1:09 PM
DOUG LEIER: Get involved and stay active in local fish, wildlife clubs 
If I tried to list all the organizations and clubs just in North Dakota that are working to advance the cause of fishing, hunting, trapping, conservation, education and training, I’d likely fill most of this column.
By Doug Leier , February 10, 2013
DOUG LEIER: Coming year will be pivotal for state’s outdoors landscape
When it comes to looking ahead at how 2013 will shake out for hunting and fishing, I can’t help but see a mixed bag of prospects.
By Doug Leier , December 30, 2012
DOUG LEIER: Dry, mild weather defined the outdoors in 2012
As the inevitable change of calendars from 2012 to 2013 is upon us, I’ll end the year in traditional fashion with a look back at the past 12 months from an outdoors perspective.
By Doug Leier , December 23, 2012
DOUG LEIER: Advisory board meetings help Game and Fish connect with constituents
For many hunters and anglers, the close of the regular deer season triggered a change. Doug Leier talks about recent discussions concerning wildlife.
By Doug Leier , December 16, 2012
DOUG LEIER: Definition of success varies among hunters and anglers
Quality and success are two of the more difficult terms that confront fisheries and wildlife managers. In fact, many hunters and anglers probably would nod in agreement that defining quality and success is about as easy as explaining a “normal” weather pattern.
By Doug Leier , December 02, 2012
DOUG LEIER: Late-season refuge hunts
Here a listing of national wildlife refuges in North Dakota opening Monday to late-season upland bird hunting. Portions of each refuge will be closed to hunting, and hunters should contact refuge headquarters for map leaflets designating closed areas and other restrictions.
By Doug Leier , November 25, 2012
DOUG LEIER: Game and Fish continues to sample deer for CWD
Doug explains chronic wasting disease in game animals.
By Doug Leier , November 18, 2012
DOUG LEIER: RAP line offers easy way to report game violations
I’m not certain of the exact date, but I remem-ber my first observation of a hunting violation like it was yesterday.
My dad and I were hunting waterfowl in what was known locally as “the pass.”
By Doug Leier , October 28, 2012
DOUG LEIER: Pheasant hunters should be in for a good season
While North Dakota produces more ducks than pheasants, I’d guess if you asked every hunter their favorite quarry, ducks might finish behind deer and pheasants — though a lot of people are avid participants in all three seasons.
By Doug Leier , October 14, 2012
DOUG LEIER: Pheasants rule the roost in North Dakota
Most hunters realize pheasants are not native and were introduced to North America more than 100 years ago, but they’ve been here long enough that they seem like a natural part of the landscape.
By Doug Leier , October 07, 2012
DOUG LEIER: Fewer deer tags mean changes for many N.D. hunters this fall
With a little more than 66,000 licenses available, this fall, North Dakota will have thousands of would-be deer hunters who won’t have a tag.
By Doug Leier , September 30, 2012
DOUG LEIER: Hospitality, with some exceptions
Throughout a few decades of hunting on my own and also working for the North Dakota Game and Fish Department, I’ve heard many stories relating to hunting access, and I’ve also experienced a few.
By Doug Leier , September 20, 2012
DOUG LEIER: Diverse habitats support array of species
I’ve written extensively on the rich diversity of natural resources that make North Dakota a great place to live if you like the outdoors, or even if you don’t.
By Doug Leier , September 13, 2012
DOUG LEIER: Better photos, videos for the outdoorsman
If you hunt or fish, chances are you take pictures of your catch or bag. It’s easy these days because small cameras or mobile phones capable of taking photos or video are convenient, and the automatic settings are almost fool-proof. Notice I wrote “almost” fool-proof and not “totally” fool-proof.
By Doug Leier , September 06, 2012
DOUG LEIER: Get fit now, and you’ll enjoy hunting more
With the close of summer you’ll notice a swing from fishing rods to shotguns, when for the next two months, every day is one day closer to the next hunting season. For many, it’s a seamless and welcome transition, even if the tradeoff means we’re one step closer to winter.
By Doug Leier , August 30, 2012
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