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Doug Leier: North Dakota’s fall waterfowl migration patterns have shifted

Hunting, Minnesota, National Hunting /

For generations, the arrival of the northern migration was as predictable as October frost. But if you talk to any waterfowler who has spent the last 20 years watching the horizons in North Dakota, they will tell you the old patterns have shifted.
Ducks and geese are moving differently, staying in some areas longer, others not as long and altering their traditional routes. This is not a random twist of nature. It is a direct response to agricultural changes stretching from the Canadian prairies down through the Dakotas.

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Favorable conditions lead to near-record fishing stocking year in North Dakota

Fishing, Home Page News, Minnesota, National Fishing /

Unlike deer, upland game and waterfowl, the production of fisheries is hard to notice on a year-by-year basis. What hasn’t changed is the strong boost the beginning of the early 1990s wet cycle has provided for decades for fishing success in North Dakota.
As it’s been said, we’re living in the good old days of fishing in North Dakota. Partnerships between the North Dakota Game and Fish Department and federal fish hatcheries, combined with favorable environmental conditions this spring, helped produce another successful year of fish stocking across the state.

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Understanding North Dakota’s ‘Private Land Open to Sportsmen’ program

Hunting, Minnesota, National Hunting, National News, News /

What started as a visionary idea to bridge the gap between private landowners and public hunters has grown into a modern-day foundation of North Dakota’s outdoor heritage. I’ll remind old-timers (me included) that most hunters under age 40 have always known a hunting landscape with hundreds of thousands of PLOTS acres.

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Is this fish safe to eat? When to err on the side of caution

Fishing, Minnesota, National Fishing /

Fish can get viruses and can become stricken with diseases in a similar way to humans and wildlife. Fish can have appearances on the outside and internally, which give pause when cleaning, making you wonder: “Is it safe to eat?”
While I understand the desire to keep, clean, and eat your catch, I’ll always suggest erring on the side of caution. If it doesn’t look or smell right, is it worth the risk?

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North Dakota’s tagged fish have a story to tell

Fishing, Home Page News, Minnesota, National Fishing, National News, News /

If you’ve ever caught a tagged walleye, you might have wondered what story that fish could tell.
Where has it been? Where was it tagged? How long did it live? You’re not alone. The interest and curiosity are shared by anglers and biologists alike. It’s fascinating to think of the life cycle, biology and fisheries behavior going on beneath the water. For fisheries biologists, those little tags are of huge importance.

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North Dakota’s 2026 deer season details are set; here’s what to know

Hunting, Minnesota, National Hunting, National News, News /

One of the biggest days of the year for prospective deer hunters in North Dakota occurred Friday afternoon May 8. It’s when the Game and Fish Department released the framework for the 2026 deer hunting season.
This year’s deer gun season will open Nov. 6 at noon and runs through Nov. 22, as wildlife managers continue a cautious approach aimed at rebuilding the state’s deer herd. The statewide population is still recovering from the lingering impacts of the severe 2022-23 winter, outbreaks of epizootic hemorrhagic disease and a landscape where quality habitat continues to shrink.

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North Dakota warden recalls strange bear investigation that ends with a laugh

National Hunting, Nature Page & Night Sky /

The beginning of my career as a game warden provided many stories. Good. Bad. Funny. And sometimes sad.
Among the lessons learned was “never say never.” And I’m guessing from his story for the North Dakota Game and Fish Department’s Behind the Badge, Shawn Sperling, North Dakota Game and Fish Department district game warden, can relate. Here’s his story.

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March and even into April the true test of winter survival for deer, pheasants

Hunting, Minnesota, National Hunting /

Early March often creates the impression that winter is nearly over.
Day length is increasing, snow begins to settle, and we can see the finish line of our annual winter marathon. However, it’s too early to assume pheasants and deer are going to win the race. Winter lingering on can impact wildlife survival – March and April can be the most demanding and deadly part of winter.

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Collaboration between private landowners, state game agency benefits North Dakota wildlife

Hunting, Minnesota, National Hunting, National News, Nature Page & Night Sky, News /

In North Dakota, more than 93% of the landscape is privately owned, making private land essential to the future of wildlife, habitat and public hunting access.
Recognizing this reality, the North Dakota Game and Fish Department Private Land Initiative continues with a framework for collaborating with landowners to conserve habitat and provide outdoor opportunities.

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