NORTH DAKOTA GAME AND FISH DEPARTMENT
STAFF BLOG COMPASS POINTS WITH BRAD DOKKEN N.D. to close paddlefish harvest season Friday night
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department announced today that the states 2013 paddlefish snagging season will close to any additional harvest at 10 p.m. CDT Friday to protect populations as the take ...
Posted on 5/16/13 at 2:27 PM
STAFF BLOG THE N.D. CAPITOL AND BEYOND Hunting measure impact unknown
BISMARCK There are no known added expenses to the government if voters approve an initiated measure related to fee hunting of captive exotic and native game animals, lawmakers learned Thursday. Vote...
Posted on 10/1/10 at 9:14 AM
Easy answers to question: ‘Why do you hunt?’ 
Few people in North Dakota would ever ask the question “why do you hunt?”
I’m sure that not everyone understands the hunting heritage and its place in tradition, but with about 90,000 or more deer hunters in a given year, plus another 10,000 or so who don’t hunt deer but pursue other game, it’s evident that hunting ranks right up there with Friday night high school football as a fall interest.
By Doug Leier , October 07, 2010
NORTH DAKOTA OUTDOORS: Don’t let October slip on past you
For many waterfowl hunters, September is a transition, kind of like waking up in the morning and taking your first few groggy steps searching for the light. It’s the first cup of coffee of the hunting season, while October is a good share of the day.
By Doug Leier , September 30, 2010
North Dakota waterfowl season outlook promising
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department says its May and July waterfowl surveys indicate the upcoming waterfowl hunting season should be improved over last year.
By Associated Press , September 14, 2010
N.D. landowners seek doe hunters
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department is working to match landowners with deer hunters.
By Associated Press , September 05, 2010
Moose population on the move in N.D.
As Walter Tormaschy was eating breakfast at his home about 20 miles northeast of Dickinson last week, he glanced out the window and spotted something quite uncommon — a moose.
By The Dickinson Press , September 02, 2010
NORTH DAKOTA OUTDOORS: Hunting requires following the Ten Commandments
For many of us, the transition from summer recreation to fall isn’t as gradual as we’d like. Many of my hunting friends are involved in other activities like softball and golf, and the only valid comparison between those and hunting is about the same as the comparison between fishing and hunting: they all take place outdoors.
By Doug Leier , September 02, 2010
NORTH DAKOTA OUTDOORS: Fall fishing means hungry fish, fewer crowds
I suggest if you’ve bagged plenty of days pounding the North Dakota prairie without experiencing the thrill of fall fishing, you might be missing out on one of North Dakota’s best-kept secrets.
By Doug Leier , August 27, 2010
Forest Service plan could close roads into Little Missouri Nationl Grasslands
The plan’s central proposal would close 703 miles of mapped roads — including the two Joyce uses to reach his spot — and 600-plus miles of so-called “unauthorized” roads in the national grassland.
By Mike Nowatzki , August 19, 2010
AROUND NORTH DAKOTA: Early Canada goose season looms ... Man pleads guilty to weapons charge ... Water plant upgraded ... more
North Dakota’s early Canada goose season opens statewide next Sunday, Aug. 15. The early hunting season is intended to reduce Canada goose numbers and cut down on crop damage and nuisance complaints.
By Associated Press , August 07, 2010
OUTDOORS NOTEBOOK: Prairie chicken hunt closed; lion quota increased ... Spiny waterfleas spread ... Beware of blue-green algae ... more
North Dakota wildlife officials have decided to close the prairie chicken hunting season this year but increase the number of mountain lions that can be killed in the western part of the state.
By Associated Press , August 06, 2010
A good season for birds — and the Vikings
With the Minnesota Vikings going into training camp, regardless of who plays quarterback for the Purple this fall, most experts agree it should be a good season. The same goes for North Dakota’s primary gamebird species this fall.
By Doug Leier , July 30, 2010
Record number of walleye fingerlings stocked in N.D.
North Dakota Game and Fish Department fisheries crews stocked a record number of walleye into state waters.
By Associated Press , July 19, 2010
States, tribe testing for chronic wasting disease
Wildlife officials are increasing the monitoring of chronic wasting disease among animals along the North Dakota and South Dakota border.
By Associated Press , July 19, 2010
DOUG LEIER COLUMN: Sage grouse population continues to decline
While it won’t become official until the annual small game hunting proclamation is finalized later this month, it’s a certainty that North Dakota will not have a sage grouse season again this fall.
By Doug Leier , July 09, 2010
N.D. POLITICS: Doctor named to fitness panel ... Wildlife photo contest ... Ag forum Wednesday ... more
A North Dakota doctor is joining famous athletes and first lady Michelle Obama on a national council to promote fitness, sports and nutrition. Pediatrician Stephen McDonough of Bismarck called the opportunity “a dream come true.”
By Teri Finneman , July 04, 2010
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