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North Dakota Holds Second Deer Lottery, Remaining License Sales Suspended

North Dakota’s second deer lottery has been held and individual results are available on the State Game and Fish Department website, gf.nd.gov.

While slightly more than 1,000 antlerless deer licenses were still available after the second lottery, al…

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North Dakota’s 2013 Waterfowl Hunters Reminded of ANS Regulations

Waterfowl hunters are reminded to do their part in preventing the spread of aquatic nuisance species into or within North Dakota.

Waterfowl hunters must remove plants and plant fragments from decoys, strings and anchors; remove plants seeds and plant …

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North Dakota Hunters Should Note 2013 Canada Goose Limits

Canada goose hunters are reminded the daily and possession limits in the Missouri River Zone differ from the rest of the state.

The daily bag limit for Canada geese in the Missouri River Zone is five, with 15 in possession. The remainder of the state …

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North Dakota Hunters Advised to Check Water Conditions

The North Dakota Game and Fish Department advises hunters to be cautious with their dogs around water this time of year, due to potential health hazards associated with blue-green algae.

Dr. Dan Grove, wildlife veterinarian for the Game and Fish Depar…

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Landowners Seek North Dakota Doe Hunters

The North Dakota Game and Fish Department is currently working with 18 landowners in 16 hunting units across the state who would like to host hunters with antlerless deer licenses in 2013.

Participating landowners are located in hunting units 2C, 2G2,…

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North Dakota 2013 Deer Season for Young Hunters Opens Sept. 20

Friday, Sept. 20 at noon signals the start of a nine-and-a-half day deer hunting season for youth ages 12-15.

Licensed residents ages 12 and 13, and 11-year-olds who turn age 12 in 2013, are allowed to hunt statewide, but only for antlerless white-tai…

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North Dakota 2013 Sandhill Crane Season Opens Sept. 14

North Dakota’s sandhill crane season opens Sept. 14 and continues through Nov. 10.

Limits are three daily and nine in possession in unit 1 (west of U.S. Highway 281), and two daily and six in possession in unit 2 (east of U.S. Highway 281). Shooting…

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North Dakota 2013 Youth Waterfowl Season is Sept. 14-15

North Dakota’s two-day youth waterfowl season is Sept. 14-15. Legally licensed resident and nonresident youth waterfowl hunters age 15 and younger may hunt ducks, geese, coots and mergansers statewide.

The daily bag limit and species restrictions fo…

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North Dakota 2013 Grouse and Partridge Season Opens Sept. 14

Spring survey numbers indicate North Dakota hunters should expect to see similar to slightly lower numbers of sharp-tailed grouse and Hungarian partridge this hunting season compared to 2012. In addition, the ruffed grouse population continues on a dow…

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North Dakota Swan Hunt Lottery Held, 2013 Licenses Remain

North Dakota’s swan lottery has been held and more than 300 licenses remain. Only hunters who do not have a swan license for the 2013 season can apply, as regulations limit hunters to one license per year.

Beginning Sept. 4, all remaining licenses w…

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North Dakota 2013 Waterfowl Regulations Set

North Dakota’s 2013 waterfowl season has been set, with noteworthy changes including an increase in the daily limit of Canada and snow geese, and the possession limit for most migratory birds.

Opening day for North Dakota residents is Sept. 21 for d…

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North Dakota 2013 Dove Season Opens Sept. 1, HIP Required

North Dakota’s dove season opens statewide Sept. 1, and hunters are reminded to register with the Harvest Information Program prior to hunting.

The daily limit is 15 and possession limit is 45. Shooting hours are 30 minutes before sunrise to sunset….

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North Dakota Hunters Reminded of Big Game Transport Rules

Big game hunters are reminded of requirements for transporting deer, elk and moose carcasses and carcass parts into and within North Dakota as a precaution against the possible spread of chronic wasting disease.

Hunters harvesting a big game animal th…

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North Dakota Deer Archery Season Opens Aug. 30

North Dakota’s deer archery season opens Friday, Aug. 30 at noon, and bowhunters are reminded that deer bow licenses and accompanying tags are only available through electronic purchase this year.

Bowhunters can buy a license online at the State Gam…

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North Dakota’s Sportsmen Against Hunger Accepting Goose Donations this Fall

The North Dakota’s Sportsmen Against Hunger program is again accepting donations of goose meat taken during the early Canada goose season. Much like the popular SAH deer donation program, hunters can bring in their goose meat to participating process…

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North Dakota’s Becoming an Outdoors Woman Hiking and Waterfowl Workshops Scheduled

The North Dakota Game and Fish Department is accepting registrations for Becoming an Outdoors-Woman hiking and waterfowl hunting workshops. Hike The Maah Daah Hey is Sept. 13-15. Designed for women in good physical condition or who have previous hiking…

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North Dakota Releases 2012 Deer Bow Statistics and Electronic License Reminder

North Dakota bow hunters compiled what is likely a record archery deer harvest during the 2012 season, according to statistics recently released by the State Game and Fish Department. The Game and Fish Department issued 19,940 resident and 2,336 nonres…

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North Dakota 2013 Fall Turket Season Set

North Dakota’s fall turkey season is set, and online and paper applications will be available mid-August. The deadline for applying is Sept. 4. Stan Kohn, upland game management supervisor for the State Game and Fish Department, said 4,020 licenses a…

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HIP Certification Required for North Dakota Bird Hunters

All migratory game bird hunters, regardless of age, are reminded that Harvest Information Program registration is required Sept. 1. However, the North Dakota Game and Fish Department recommends early Canada goose season hunters get HIP certified before…

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North Dakota Administrative Rules Hearing Scheduled for Sept. 5

The North Dakota Game and Fish Department will hold a public hearing to address proposed new rules and amendments to North Dakota Administrative Code Title 30. The hearing is scheduled for 1:15 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 5 at the agency’s main office in B…

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North Dakota Deer Lottery Held, Antlerless Licenses Remain

North Dakota’s deer gun lottery has been held and individual results are available online at the State Game and Fish Department’s website, gf.nd.gov. More than 3,200 antlerless deer gun licenses remain. A total of 44,000 applicants were unsuccessfu…

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North Dakota Sells Early Canada Goose Licenses Electronically

A new state law requires both resident and nonresident early Canada goose season hunters to purchase a special license. All resident hunters, regardless of age, must buy a $5 early Canada goose season license, in addition to having a general game and h…

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North Dakota Announces Early Canadian Goose Season

North Dakota’s early Canada goose season is set, and bag limits and licensing requirements have changed from last year. The season will open Aug. 15 and continue through Sept. 15, except in the Missouri River Zone where the season ends Sept. 7. This …

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North Dakota’s 2013 Small Game and Furbearer Regulations Set

North Dakota’s 2013 small game and furbearer regulations are set and most season structures are similar to last year. Continued expansion of fishers in eastern North Dakota has allowed the Game and Fish Department to change from a quota system to a l…

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2012 North Dakota Pheasant Season Summarized

Wildlife populations were flourishing in 2006-07 when Conservation Reserve Program acres peaked at more than 3.25 million in North Dakota. Since then, as CRP acres have steadily declined, so has the overall harvest of game species. This is never more e…

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North Dakota Offers Online Swan App, Available July 25

The online application for North Dakota’s 2013 tundra swan license lottery will be available July 25 on the state Game and Fish Department’s website, gf.nd.gov. The deadline for applying is Aug. 14. Paper applications will be available the end of J…

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North Dakota Deer Lottery Scheduled for Last Week in July

The North Dakota Game and Fish Department will conduct the 2013 deer gun lottery the last week in July. Licensing manager Randy Meissner said several thousand paper applications need to be entered into the system before the lottery is held. “In the p…

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Hunting Guide and Outfitter Test Aug. 10 in North Dakota

The next guide and outfitter written examination is Aug. 10 at 1 p.m. at the North Dakota Game and Fish Department office in Bismarck. The test is given periodically to anyone interested in becoming a hunting guide or outfitter in the state. In additio…

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North Dakota Fall Turkey Lottery Process Moved to August

The North Dakota Game and Fish Department is moving the 2013 fall turkey license application deadline, originally set for July 3, to August this year to allow for a better assessment of the fall turkey population before determining license numbers. The…

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North Dakota Deer Gun Application Deadline is June 5

North Dakota deer hunters are reminded the deadline for submitting applications for the 2013 gun season is June 5. Hunters are encouraged to apply online at the State Game and Fish Department website, gf.nd.gov. The deadline applies to muzzleloader, re…

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