Disease takes toll on North Dakota bighorns – and hunting license numbers
Five of the once-in-a-lifetime licenses available, three fewer than last year, after summer survey finds 83 rams in the western Badlands, 21 fewer than in 2016.
Badlands
Growth of western North Dakota mule deer population means more hunting opportunities
The 2017 spring survey results show that hunting can be increased in all badlands units except 4A, which experienced more severe winter conditions and a slight decline in mule deer numbers.
