Spring Light Goose Season With the spring-like temperatures and melting ice, light geese have already started moving into the state. The spring light goose conservation season started on February 18 and runs through May 14. Learn more about the conservation season in this week’s North Dakota Outdoors webcast or here: https://youtu.be/V_V-loU1zQI Related Links: · Migration Update · Hunting Information
have you read? February ND Outdoors Magazine FREE
The 2017 February “North Dakota Outdoors” magazine is available FREE online right now here. Cover February 2017 NDO The 2016 Enforcement Year in Review is featured, written by chief game warden Robert Timian. Violations handled by North Dakota Game and Fish Department wardens were down in 2016 (2,286 violations) compared to 2015 (2,428 violations). […]
Midwinter Waterfowl Survey
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department’s annual midwinter waterfowl survey in early January indicated 26,360 Canada geese in the state, down from a record 222,890 in 2016. Andy Dinges, migratory game bird biologist, said above average snow fall and below average temperatures that began in late November continued up until the survey, which created […]
Spring Light Goose Migration Updates
North Dakota spring light goose hunters can track general locations of geese as birds make their way through the state. Hunters are now able to call 701-328-3697 to hear recorded information 24 hours a day. Migration reports are also posted on the North Dakota Game and Fish Department website, gf.nd.gov. Updates will be provided as migration events occur, until the […]
Have You Seen? Winter Deer Survey
This weeks North Dakota Outdoors Webcast on the deer status and winter survey is available online for viewing free right here or here:https://gf.nd.gov/ndo-webcast Winter Deer Survey This winter started out fairly rough but has mellowed considerably since December. Find out how the deer are faring in this week’s webcast. More Game and Fish Videos are available on […]
Youth Grant Program Application Deadline
Wildlife, shooting, fraternal and nonprofit civic organizations are urged to submit an application for the Encouraging Tomorrow’s Hunters program, a State Game and Fish Department grant program developed to assist recruitment of the next generation of hunters and shooters. The maximum grant allowed is $3,000. The program currently helps fund approximately 40 club and organizational events […]
Spring Light Goose Season
North Dakota’s spring light goose season opens Feb. 18 and continues throughMay 14. Residents must have a valid current season 2016-17 (valid through March 31) or 2017-18 (required April 1) combination license; or a small game, and general game and habitat license. The 2017-18 license is available for purchase beginning March 15. Nonresidents need a 2017 spring light goose season license. The […]
Have You Seen? Archery In Schools Video
Archery In Schools Video North Dakota Outdoors Webcast for 02/09/2017 is available online right now here or here https://youtu.be/yj8tpC70LHw The North Dakota National Archery in the Schools Program state tournament will be held March 17-18 at the State Fair Center in Minot. The tournament will feature team and individual categories in elementary, middle school and high school, including […]
Spring Turkey Deadline Wednesday Feb 8
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department is offering 5,685 wild turkey licenses for the spring hunting season, 130 fewer than last year. One of the 22 hunting units has slightly more spring licenses than in 2016, five have fewer and 15 remain the same. Unit 21 (Hettinger and Adams counties) is again closed in […]