North Dakota Game and Fish Department
Recent News About North Dakota Game and Fish Department
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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.
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North Dakota offers electronic posting system for private lands
Landowners in North Dakota can now post their private land electronically for the 2025-26 hunting season.
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Guide and outfitter exam set for April in Bismarck
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department has scheduled the next guide and outfitter written examination for April 5 at 1 p.m. The exam will take place at the department's office in Bismarck.
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North Dakota monitors avian flu outbreak among Canada geese
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department is currently monitoring a mortality event affecting Canada geese in Oliver County, specifically along the Missouri River and Nelson Lake.
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Nominations open for NASBLA's 2025 boating safety awards
The National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) is now accepting nominations for two prestigious awards in the field of boating safety.
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North Dakota Game and Fish seeks contractors for habitat work
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department is inviting businesses to register as contractors for habitat work on lands designated under the Private Land Open To Sportsmen (PLOTS) program across the state.
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North Dakota sees expected decline in wintering waterfowl numbers
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department conducted its annual midwinter waterfowl survey in early January, reporting approximately 88,000 Canada geese and 3,225 mallards present in the state.
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North Dakota increases wild turkey licenses for spring hunting season
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department has announced the availability of 8,547 wild turkey licenses for the 2025 spring hunting season.
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North Dakota announces mandatory hunter education courses for post-1961 births
If you were born after 1961 and are at least 12 years old, North Dakota requires you to complete a certified hunter education course before obtaining a firearm or bowhunting license.
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North Dakota Waterfowl Brigade announces summer camp for youth education
The North Dakota Waterfowl Brigade's 1st Battalion will host a youth camp from July 8 to 12 at the 4-H Center in Washburn.
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North Dakota Game and Fish Department launches annual Earth Day Patch Contest
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department is organizing its annual Earth Day Patch Contest to promote environmental awareness.
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North Dakota Game and Fish appoints new division chiefs
Bruce Kreft and Brian Hosek have been appointed to division chief positions at the North Dakota Game and Fish Department.