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North Dakota Game & Fish offers “Fish Challenge” to state’s anglers

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

North Dakota offers an abundance of fishing destinations suitable for both novices and seasoned anglers alike. To foster some friendly competition, the North Dakota Game and Fish Department recently commenced its third annual Fish Challenge, which began May 1 and continues through Aug. 15.
“We know walleyes are popular, but we were hoping to encourage anglers to explore different species and bodies of water to complete the challenges,” said Cayla Bendel, R3 coordinator for the NDG&F.

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Taste of the Wild: Easy venison ravioli soup

Cooking, Recipes / Jeff Benda

Look for a bag of cheese ravioli in the refrigerated or frozen section of your local grocery store, then thaw out a pound of ground venison from your freezer.

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Decisions on CWD regulations forthcoming in North Dakota

Home Page News, Hunting, Minnesota, National Hunting, National News, News / Jeff Benda

North Dakota Game and Fish Department officials have forwarded their Chronic Wasting Disease Proclamation to Gov. Doug Burgum and have indicated a recommendation to lift baiting restrictions in deer hunting Unit 2B. This decision is in response to sampling goals being met and no positive CWD cases being found there.
The NDG&F enacted baiting restrictions in 2B in 2022 following the discovery of CWD in a white-tailed deer harvested near Climax, Minn., just a short distance from the North Dakota border.

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Paddlefish-snagging season in North Dakota nears

Fishing, Home Page News, Minnesota, National Fishing, National News, Nature Page & Night Sky, News / Jeff Benda

Anglers are gearing up for the reopening of paddlefish-snagging season in northwestern North Dakota. The North Dakota Game and Fish Department announced the season will commence once again May 1.
The history of the American paddlefish dates back to when dinosaurs roamed the earth, with fossils dating back as far as 60 million years ago, found in the Missouri River basin near the Fort Peck Reservoir in Montana.

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Snow geese making their way across North Dakota

Home Page News, Hunting, Minnesota, National Hunting, National News, News / Jeff Benda

Duck hunting may be closed for another six months, but waterfowl hunters still have a reason to take to the water and fields with their shotguns. The Spring Light Goose Conservation Order offers an opportunity for waterfowlers to pursue snow geese, blue geese, and Ross’s geese in North Dakota now through May 12.
Eric Wilson, manager of the Tewaukon National Wildlife Refuge, has observed thousands of snows, blues, and Ross’s geese arriving in North Dakota in recent weeks.

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Cold weather could reinvigorate Devils Lake ice fishing

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

With only a month left of winter, the allure of an ice-angling trip to North Dakota’s Devils Lake intensifies. Located along Highway 2 in the northeastern corner of the state, this renowned fishing destination spans 160,000 acres of water and draws more than 15,000 anglers annually.
Yet regardless of how eager anglers are to hit the hardwater, recent weeks of unseasonably warm weather have made many alter their ice-fishing plans.

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Taste of the Wild: Fantastic fish chowder

Cooking, Recipes / Jeff Benda

I love to make this fish chowder with panfish or walleye because it’s delicious but easy to make, all in one pot. It’s chock full of juicy fish, salty bacon, buttery potatoes, sweet corn, and aromatic onions and garlic enveloped in a creamy, herb-studded broth.

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Taste of the Wild: Deer steak and onion stir-fry

Cooking, Recipes / Jeff Benda

This deer steak and onion stir-fry is one of those perfect recipes for when the family is craving Chinese takeout but trying to be frugal.

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Taste of the Wild: Avgolemono Pheasant Soup

Cooking, Recipes / Jeff Benda

7. Whisk the eggs with the lemon juice in a medium bowl. When the orzo is cooked, slowly ladle about 1/2 cup of the hot broth into the egg mixture while whisking constantly for about 1 minute.

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Jeff Benda

North Dakota Game & Fish offers “Fish Challenge” to state’s anglers

Taste of the Wild: Easy venison ravioli soup

Decisions on CWD regulations forthcoming in North Dakota

Paddlefish-snagging season in North Dakota nears

Snow geese making their way across North Dakota

Cold weather could reinvigorate Devils Lake ice fishing

Taste of the Wild: Fantastic fish chowder

Taste of the Wild: Deer steak and onion stir-fry

Taste of the Wild: Avgolemono Pheasant Soup

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