
Legislative session has wide-ranging impact on North Dakota outdoors
There were 28 outdoors-related bills during the 2017 legislative session, 11 of which were passed by both chambers and signed into law.

There were 28 outdoors-related bills during the 2017 legislative session, 11 of which were passed by both chambers and signed into law.

With a two-year buildup of inventory and decent weather in the forecast, outdoor auction could be big draw.

If approved for 2017, the sharp-tailed grouse season in a part of east-central Minnesota and east of a line from Floodwood to the northern border would be open Saturday, Oct. 14, through Thursday, Nov. 30.

To draw a feisty tom into range, your best spring turkey decoying strategy probably should include “junior” – a jake – and an amenable hen.

The proposal for three-day temporary hunts would expand to include a good chunk of the state. Would also make these licenses valid on private land only.

Game and Fish won’t finalize a 2017 hunting season until after a summer sheep population survey. The state typically doles out only about half a dozen of the highly desired licenses. More than 10,000 hunters

In addition to the eagle language, House Bill 1204 reduces the age from 16 to 12 for individuals to qualify for an apprentice hunter validation license, and allows youth who turn age 11 before the

Former state senator for whom the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council is partially named not a fan of Legacy bill unanimously passed by House last week.

Overall hunter success was 66 percent, with each hunter spending an average of 4.4 days in the field.
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