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Jeff Benda

CWD debate heats up in North Dakota Legislature

The North Dakota Legislature currently is considering several bills regarding chronic wasting disease, sparking heated debate among hunters, conservation groups, and state officials.
Bills such as Senate Bill 2137, House Bill 1236, and House Bill 1325 have become focal points in discussions about wildlife management and private property rights.

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North Dakota summit tackles habitat loss, hunting access

More than 200 hunters, anglers, landowners, legislators, local business owners, and state biologists attended the Habitat and Hunting Access Summit at Bismarck State College on Dec. 17. The goal of the meeting, hosted by the North Dakota Game and Fish Department, was to raise awareness about the need for more wildlife habitat in North Dakota.
Newly elected North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong kicked off the meeting by describing himself as an avid deer and bird hunter.

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Officials investigating shooting of wolf in western North Dakota

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is investigating the shooting of what appears to be a female gray wolf northwest of Beaulah, N.D.
Stephanie Tucker, furbearer biologist for the North Dakota Game and Fish Department in Bismarck, confirmed that the hunter self-reported the shooting.
“The person who shot it (said he) thought it was a coyote,” Tucker said.

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Taste of the Wild: Fabulous Pheasant Florentine

If you are a fan of Chicken Florentine, then you have got to try Jeff Benda’s super easy recipe when you are looking for a new pheasant recipe.
Jeff tells us that this pan-seared pheasant breast doused in delicious spinach and garlic cream sauce is one of his favorite meals to make for his wife and 9-year-old daughter. It may look a little fancy, but Jeff said this dish is deceptively simple, and perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.

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Wildfires in western North Dakota burn more than 120,000 acres, claim two lives

Multiple wildfires are sweeping across the prairies and badlands of western North Dakota, leaving devastation in their wake.
Two people have died, and eight have been injured. The Williams County Sheriff’s Office reported that Johannes Nicolaas Van Eden, 26, a ranch hand in the Tioga area, was killed in the fires. Edgar Coppersmith, 47, of Tioga, also died from injuries sustained in the fires. Driven by high winds and dry conditions, the fires have burned through more than 120,000 acres.

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North Dakota announces bighorn sheep tag winners, and a waterfowl update as state’s season opens

The North Dakota Game and Fish Department has announced the seven lucky recipients of the highly coveted bighorn sheep tags for the 2024 hunting season, which begins Nov. 1. Six North Dakota residents secured a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to hunt bighorn sheep.
The seventh tag was auctioned in May by the Midwest Chapter of the Wild Sheep Foundation, with all proceeds going toward bighorn sheep management in the state.

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