N.D. hunting measure approved for Nov. 2 ballot

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota voters in November will decide whether to ban big-game hunting in fenced preserves.

Landowners seek doe hunters

North Dakota Game and Fish Department big game biologist Bill Jensen is currently working with 33 landowners in 20 hunting units across the state who would like to host antlerless deer hunters in 2010.

North Dakota deer archery season opens Friday

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota's deer archery season opens at noon on Friday.

More than 450 licenses remain for swan season

North Dakota’s swan lottery has been held and more than 450 licenses remain.

N.D. swan hunting licenses available

BISMARCK (AP) — The state Game and Fish Department says more than 450 North Dakota swan hunting licenses are still available after the agency’s license lottery.

ND swan hunting licenses still available

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The state Game and Fish Department says more than 450 North Dakota swan hunting licenses are still available after the agency's license lottery.

Dakota Recreation Report for Aug. 27, 2010

Fall fishing right around the corner

It’s hard to believe, but another fall fishing season is just around the corner. Autumn can provide the best fishing of the year for both numbers of fish and trophy fish.

Back-packing worth the work

Of all the fine times to be in the high country, there is none better than the month of August. Much of the snow has melted from the previous winter, or as much as is going to melt, the insects are mostly gone, and the fall snows haven’t yet arrived. It is a wonderful season to hike up a trail, climb into the country and “throw your eye around,” as an Athapaskan Indian guide once said to me in the upper Yukon.

Coyote hunt set for December

The 1st Annual Winter Classic is set for Dec. 2-4 at the Mandan Eagles Club.

Don’t forget to go fishing in the fall

It comes as no surprise that when August begins losing to September, for many North Dakota residents hunting starts to win out over fishing in the competition for free-time activities.

North Dakota waterfowl season set

BISMARCK (AP) — North Dakota’s 2010 waterfowl season has been set, with details similar to last year’s.

North Dakota waterfowl season set

North Dakota's 2010 waterfowl season has been set, with details similar to last year's.

N.D. deer licenses available online

BISMARCK (AP) — More than 16,000 antlerless deer gun licenses are still available in North Dakota following the completion of the state Game and Fish Department’s lottery drawing.

New rules for CWD hunting area

BISMARCK (AP) — North Dakota wildlife officials are implementing new rules for deer hunting in an area with a documented case of chronic wasting disease, to prevent its spread to other parts of the state.

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