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The importance of pollinators for wildlife

Nature Page & Night Sky, North Dakota /

I’ve always appreciated the complexities of nature, including the connection of individual fish and wildlife species to food, water, space and where they call home. If you hunt upland game, the importance of grassland habitat and pollinators is mutual to game and hunters.
Beyond the more obvious connections of ducks and wetlands or pheasants and grass, the foundational importance of insects and the beginning of the food chain are pollinators. Call them an indicator species, but if you read or hear about work to help monarchs or meadowlarks, it will also benefit those species you enjoy hunting.

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Details from North Dakota on spring snow goose season

Hunting, Hunting, Minnesota, National Hunting, North Dakota /

Before the snow geese arrive, Canada geese lead the way. Non-hunters may wonder why the spring conservation season is open so early. Fair question.
The purpose is to reduce light goose (snow goose) populations during spring as the birds migrate north to their nesting grounds. Seldom is the spring migration pushing birds into North Dakota much before mid-March, but we live in a region of extremes.  

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Habitat is the key to North Dakota wildlife populations

Featured, Hunting, Hunting, Minnesota, National Hunting, Nature Page & Night Sky, North Dakota /

Heavy snow in North Dakota this winter plugged sloughs, and ice created even more problems for both man and beast. Not much we can do about the elements. The key for wildlife surviving winter is having cover from the elements and a little food helps, too. Not to mention quality nesting habitat for upland game birds and fawning cover for deer once winter retreats.

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Give animals space to conserve energy as winter wears on for wildlife

Featured, Minnesota, National, National News, Nature Page & Night Sky, News, News, North Dakota /

We understand North Dakotans want to get outdoors and have fun in winter. Even so, the tougher the winter is, it is important that people riding snowmobiles, shed hunting, cross-country skiing or doing whatever are cognizant about where wildlife are and to view them from a distance.

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Game and Fish Director Jeb Williams takes a look at North Dakota outdoors

Fishing, Fishing, Hunting, Hunting, Minnesota, National Fishing, National Hunting, North Dakota /

As North Dakota Game and Fish Department Director Jeb Williams works into his second calendar year leading the agency, he takes a look in the rearview mirror and also offers insight on challenges and important topics for North Dakota’s outdoors.  

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Facts about North Dakota hunter education and how you can help

Blogs, National Hunting, North Dakota /

If you’ve ever wondered why a hunter education class isn’t offered in your town or why the dates and times weren’t to your preference, the answer and fix are straightforward.
First, all hunter education classes in North Dakota are taught by volunteer instructors. These volunteers likely spend their time during the spring and summer fishing, camping or enjoying other activities. During winter into early spring, volunteer instructors traditionally teach most of the classes.

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Mid-winter outdoor news and notes from North Dakota

Minnesota, National News, News /

Late January is sometimes considered a time when not much is going on in North Dakota’s
outdoors. But this year with new boat registrations coming in and the state legislature in
session, it’s a busy time at the North Dakota Game and Fish Department.

Here’s a recap of a few news items from recent weeks or so that still warrant consideration.

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