Hunting

Big game hunters are reminded of requirements in effect for transporting deer, elk and moose carcasses and carcass parts into and within North Dakota as a precaution against the possible spread of chronic wasting disease.

Hunters are reminded that hunting big game over bait is prohibited on all state owned or managed wildlife management areas, all U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service national wildlife refuges and waterfowl production areas, U.S. Forest

North Dakota’s dove season opens statewide Sept. 1, and hunters are reminded to register with the Harvest Information Program prior to hunting.

North Dakota’s deer archery season opens Friday, Aug. 31 at noon. Hunters must have an archery license to hunt during the bow season – there are no concurrent season deer gun licenses in 2012.

If you or your kids are just getting started in upland game hunting, you might be facing a dilemma—which of Utah’s many upland game species are best for a beginner to hunt?

You can apply for a permit to hunt tundra swans in Utah this fall starting Aug. 27, 2012.

Forest grouse and dove numbers look good too

In addition to the chance to hunt for 107 days and take seven ducks a day, Utah’s duck hunters have something else to look forward to this fall—for the first time in several years, scaup

Get a cow elk permit starting Sept. 6, 2012