The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is evaluating winter angling season dates for trout in lakes. Public input will help guide whether to maintain or modify the structure of the winter trout season. The winter trout season in lakes applies to both lake trout and stream trout (brook trout, brown trout, rainbow...

By Doug Leier For generations, the arrival of the northern migration was as predictable as October frost. But if you talk to any waterfowler who has spent the last 20 years watching the horizons in North Dakota, they will tell you the old patterns have shifted. Ducks and geese are moving differently, staying in some ar...

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is accepting public comments on a proposed off-highway vehicle trail in Becker County submitted through the state's grant-in-aid program. The OHV grant-in-aid program is a cost-share partnership between the DNR, a local government sponsor and a local club. The program funds...

Sampling is mandatory for southwest Minnesota the opening weekend of deer season Nov. 7-8 The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is reminding deer hunters in southwest Minnesota that chronic wasting disease sampling will be required on the opening weekend of firearms deer season Saturday, Nov. 7, and Sunday, Nov...

Advisory Board Meetings Announced The North Dakota Game and Fish Department Advisory Board will host public meetings this fall at eight locations across the state. These public meetings provide citizens with an opportunity to discuss fish and wildlife issues and ask questions of their district advisors and agency perso...

The state Game and Fish Department's annual fall aerial mule deer survey is set to begin Oct. 19 in western North Dakota. Weather permitting, the survey takes about two weeks to complete. During the survey period, people could notice low-flying small airplanes over some parts of the badlands. Game and Fish biologists h...

District 1 - Baudette area Last updated: 2026-10-05 CO Nick Bruesewitz (Karlstad) spent the week patrolling areas for waterfowl hunting activity. Time was also spent working shining activity throughout the area. Nuisance animal calls were handled. CO Ben Huener (Roseau) monitored the elk hunt as well as duck hunting ac...

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has completed its review of public input, biological data, and harvest information related to the proposed optional three‑duck bag limit and determined it will not be implementing the optional three-duck bag limit at this time. People who commented on the proposal express...

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has chosen winners for the Minnesota pheasant and turkey stamp contests. Winners were selected for both contests on Oct. 1. Farmington artist Heidi Haugen won the pheasant stamp contest with an acrylic painting of a pheasant. The contest had 11 eligible submissions. Second ...

By Doug Leier Every hunting season tells a different story. Success is often measured by filled bags and tags, but for many hunters the season is about much more than harvest. Time outdoors, familiar places, changing landscapes and shared traditions all become part of the experience. That's one of the things that makes...

By Doug Leier Every hunting season tells a different story. Success is often measured by filled bags and tags, but for many hunters the season is about much more than harvest. Time outdoors, familiar places, changing landscapes and shared traditions all become part of the experience. That's one of the things that makes...

District 1 - Baudette area Last updated: 2026-10-05 CO Nick Bruesewitz (Karlstad) spent the week patrolling areas for waterfowl hunting activity. Time was also spent working shining activity throughout the area. Nuisance animal calls were handled. CO Ben Huener (Roseau) monitored the elk hunt as well as duck hunting ac...

The 2027 North Dakota OUTDOORS calendar is available for pre-order on the Game and Fish website, gf.nd.gov. The calendar features exceptional photography of North Dakota's wildlife, landscapes and outdoor recreation. It also includes 2027 hunting seasons, lottery application dates, sunrise-sunset times and moon phases....

Minnesota offers a perfect opportunity for experienced deer hunters to share their knowledge and traditions with youth ages 10-17 during the statewide youth deer season Thursday, Oct. 15, through Sunday, Oct. 18. Youth hunters or their adults should buy licenses early. Youth hunters use a standard license for youth dee...

Are you deer hunting this season and haven't purchased your license yet? If so, please buy your license early this season. Buying that license early will help you avoid any last-minute delays and protect your hunting time. Consider making the purchase a couple weeks or even a month ahead of the firearms opener, so you ...

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is recommending three different state forest drives to view striking fall colors. Minnesota's 60 state forests cover more than 4 million acres and offer some of the most varied and scenic fall color drives in the Midwest. From the hardwood hills of the southeast to the pine...

Minnesota upland bird hunters have two seasons to look forward to: fall turkey and pheasant. Fall turkey hunting season, open Saturday, Oct. 3 through Sunday, Nov. 1, offers hunters a challenge and another way to experience the outdoors. Hunters are allowed to take one turkey of either sex during the fall season. Fall ...

District 1 - Baudette area Last updated: 2026-09-29 CO Ben Huener (Roseau) checked anglers on Lake of the Woods and duck hunters at Nereson Impoundment and Thief Lake. Duck hunters were also checked around wildlife management areas in the area. Duck hunter success for the opening weekend was fair. Violations for the we...

By Doug Leier If you've spent any time around North Dakota's prairie potholes, you probably noticed more hens with ducklings. That's not just fall hunters wishful thinking. The Game and Fish Department surveys confirm it. Duck brood numbers are up 55% from 2025. Every spring and summer, North Dakota Game and Fish migra...

As the waterfowl hunting season begins and anglers take advantage of less recreational boat activity on the lakes, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds everyone to make safety their responsibility. While more boating-related incidents occur during the summer, survival rates drop drastically during the ...