North Dakota Game and Fish Department
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Recent News About North Dakota Game and Fish Department
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North Dakota passes new outdoor legislation affecting hunting regulations
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department has monitored 20 outdoors-related bills during the 2025 legislative session.
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North Dakota Fish Challenge returns with focus on stewardship
Anglers have been invited to participate in the North Dakota Fish Challenge once more.
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North Dakota reports increase in 2024 upland game bird harvests
North Dakota's upland game bird hunting statistics for 2024 show notable increases in pheasant and sharp-tailed grouse harvests, as outlined by the state Game and Fish Department.
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River speed reduced around bridge project on Missouri
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department has established a navigational safety zone under U.S. Coast Guard authority for a bridge construction project on the Missouri River.
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North Dakota Game and Fish Department honors volunteers at annual banquet
Volunteer instructors for the North Dakota Game and Fish Department were recently acknowledged at the annual banquet held in Bismarck.
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Paddlefish tagging season in ND begins May 1, may face early closure
North Dakota's paddlefish season is set to begin on May 1, with plans to run until May 21.
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Heightened wildfire risk during spring activities due to increased outdoor human activity
Outdoor activities in spring present enthusiasts with the challenge of variable ground conditions, especially given the heightened wildfire risk this season.
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Mariah Achtenberg's design selected for 2025 Earth Day patch
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department has revealed the winners of its 2025 Earth Day Patch Contest.
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North Dakota workshop for educators focuses on pollinators in the classroom
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department is organizing a professional development workshop titled Pollinators in the Classroom, aimed at educators.
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North Dakota Game and Fish to host spring advisory board meetings statewide
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department Advisory Board has scheduled a series of public meetings this spring at eight locations throughout the state.
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North Dakota streamlines deer gratis license application process
North Dakota landowners applying for deer gratis licenses will notice improvements to the online application process.
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Bighorn sheep numbers stable despite slight decline in North Dakota
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department conducted its annual bighorn sheep survey, revealing a slight decline in the population compared to the previous year's record numbers.
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North Dakota hunters harvested 23,300 deer during 2024 season
A recent survey by the North Dakota Game and Fish Department reports that approximately 23,300 deer were taken by 42,416 hunters during the 2024 deer gun hunting season.
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Open fires banned in Oahe Wildlife Management Area due to wildfire risk
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department has announced a ban on open burning on public lands it oversees south of Bismarck and Mandan.
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North Dakota opens online applications for elk, moose, bighorn sheep hunting
Elk, moose, and bighorn sheep hunting applications are now accessible online via the North Dakota Game and Fish Department's website.
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North Dakota Game and Fish Department invites applications for hunter recruitment grants
Wildlife, shooting, fraternal, and nonprofit civic organizations are invited to apply for the Encouraging Tomorrow’s Hunters program.
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North Dakota Game and Fish offers free seeds for wildlife food plots
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department is offering free seed for the 2025 growing season to landowners interested in planting wildlife food plots for pheasants.
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North Dakota confirms new cases of chronic wasting disease in deer
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department conducted tests on 1,456 animals for chronic wasting disease (CWD) during the 2024 sampling season.
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Spring turkey licenses available after lottery
The 2025 spring wild turkey lottery has concluded, and over 1,400 licenses are still available across 10 units.
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Spring light goose conservation order opens Feb. 15 in North Dakota
North Dakota's spring light goose conservation order is set to begin on February 15 and will continue until May 11.