North Dakota, Game and Fish

North Dakota Game and Fish Department sets spring turkey season
Spring turkey applicants can apply on the Game and Fish Department website at gf.nd.gov. The deadline for applying is Feb. 12.
Lower North Dakota waterfowl numbers in midwinter survey not a surprise, Game and Fish says
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department's annual midwinter waterfowl survey in early January indicated about 88,000 Canada geese and 3,225 mallards in the state, the department reported Thursday, Jan.
Game and Fish reports significantly fewer waterfowl in the state this year
Game and Fish reported a record-breaking number of waterfowl in the state last year, but it says the numbers are significantly slimmer this year.
‘North Dakota Outdoors’ webcast highlights annual midwinter waterfowl survey
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department’s annual midwinter waterfowl survey in early January indicated about 88,000 Canada geese and 3,225 mallards in the state. Learn more in this week’s “North Dakota Outdoors” webcast. Host Mike Anderson visits with John Palarski, the Game and Fish department’s migratory game bird biologist.
North Dakota bill targets Game and Fish Department's CWD management efforts
A bill introduced Monday, Jan. 13, in the North Dakota Legislature would prevent the Game and Fish Department from using hunting and fishing license dollars or application fees for research or management related to chronic wasting disease.
Grand Forks Herald1h
Winter of 2024-25 mostly good for fish and wildlife, so-so for outdoor recreation
The key for all upland birds is available thermal cover, said Jesse Kolar, upland game management supervisor for the North ...
Department of Game and Fish to host Outdoor Adventures Show, Archery Tournament
Over three decades after its release, Tinto Brass’s Paprika (1991) is making waves on social media, thanks to a viral tweet ...
Arizona Game and Fish seeing increased run-ins with wildlife across state
Whether it’s jackrabbits, javelinas, or coyotes, the Arizona Game and Fish Department has seen an increase in people having run-ins with wildlife.
The Bismarck Tribune8h
North Dakota hunting bill would prohibit state from imposing baiting bans
Legislators introduced a bill on Friday that aims to stop the North Dakota Game and Fish Department from banning hunters from using bait on private land to attract big game.
Cowboy State Daily2d
Bill To Split Whitetail And Mule Deer Seasons Passes, But Some Hunters Not Sold
A bill that will split whitetail and mule deer seasons passed out of a legislative committee Tuesday. But some Wyoming ...
Grand Forks Herald2d
Doug Leier: Game and Fish Department director looks at the state of North Dakota’s outdoors
People are going to look back at 2024 as a really good upland year in North Dakota. Pheasant numbers, grouse numbers and partridge numbers provided good hunting opportunities.