Park Service: Elk-culling could begin in fall
Volunteer hunters could begin killing elk from an overpopulated herd at North Dakota’s Theodore Roosevelt National Park beginning this fall, the National Park Service says.
Park Service: Elk-culling could begin in fall
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Volunteer hunters could begin killing elk from an overpopulated herd at North Dakota's Theodore Roosevelt National Park beginning this fall, the National Park Service says.
Park Service: Elk-culling could begin in fall
The National Park Service says the culling of an overpopulated elk herd at North Dakota's Theodore Roosevelt National Park could begin this fall.
N.D. man faces charges in shooting of 17 deer
A rural Bismarck man faces charges after authorities say 17 dead deer were found around his property.
Interior: Grouse listing warranted but precluded
The Interior Department says it won't list sage grouse as endangered or threatened but will classify the bird among species that are candidates for federal protection.
N.D. man faces charges in shooting 17 deer
A rural Bismarck man faces charges after authorities say 17 dead deer were found around his property.
N.D. spring turkey hunting licenses remain
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department says more than 750 licenses remain after the 2010 spring wild turkey lottery.
Lake drawdowns might weaken ice
The state Game and Fish Department says there are no worries about fish kill when several reservoirs in southeastern North Dakota are drawn down, but anglers should beware of weakened ice.
Bald eagles make comeback in Minn.
Not so long ago, it took an eagle eye to spot one around Douglas County. But these days more and more eagles are calling Douglas County home — including the one that built a nest at the Arrowwood Resort and Conference Center.
RELATED CONTENTRivers good for walleyes early in spring
Although there is still plenty of ice-fishing going on, some anglers throughout the Midwest are already enjoying open water fishing. They’re on rivers, and they’re fishing for walleyes. Walleyes will eat a bait year ‘round. While they will get more aggressive later in the year as the water temperatures rise, right now can be a good time to get in on the action. The walleyes are willing to bite, they can be found in good numbers in certain areas, and it’s always fun to get the boat in the water for the first open water fishing trip of the year. Here’s how you can get in on the action.
Mixing outdoors and technology
Is technology steering the future of the outdoors? The obvious answer is yes, but the direction is not always so clear. Using a GPS device to mark a sandbar that might be a safety hazard to boaters is a good direction. Using a computer linked to the Internet linked to a webcam watching over a deer feeder in a distant state, allowing someone to “hunt” a farmed deer from their office, is not a good direction.
Some good news for gun owners
A few interesting events took place in the West last week that you probably did not see on the evening news. The first was a law initiated by Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Okla.), and presumably signed by President Barack Obama, that went into effect last week, allowing loaded firearms in national parks for the first time in three decades.
Hunting seasons set for moose and elk
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department is accepting hunting license applications for the moose, elk and bighorn sheep seasons. The deadline for applying is March 17.
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