Category Archives: Outdoors Live

Anglers are reminded that it is illegal to import minnows and other forms of live aquatic bait into North Dakota. Anglers should buy bait from a licensed North Dakota retail bait vendor. Bait vendors ...

By mid-June all the North Dakota "traditional" spring sport state events are wrapped up, but there's still hundreds of kids awaiting their "shot" at state tournament honors. And yes, that is a pun int...

The North Dakota Game and Fish Department's Watchable Wildlife Photo Contest for 2019 is now open for submissions. The contest has categories for nongame and game species, as well as plants/insects. A...

These days, most boaters exiting North Dakota waters are thinking about the risk of transporting aquatic nuisance species, like zebra mussels, to another body of water. They are following rules for pu...

North Dakotans who want to give fishing a try are reminded they can fish for free June 1-2. That is the state's Free Fishing Weekend, when all residents age 16 and over can fish any North Dakota water...

The North Dakota Game and Fish Department urges boaters to keep safety in mind when enjoying time on the water. A boat should have enough life jackets on board for all passengers. North Dakota law req...

North Dakota boaters are reminded to exercise patience and plan accordingly when heading to a lake or river this summer. The state Game and Fish Department receives a number of complaints every year a...

The 2019 North Dakota deer season is set. Before we get into the details let's take a look back at 2018 2018 North Dakota deer season 55,150 deer gun licenses were available last year. Overall hunter ...

North Dakota archers placed in the top 10 in every category at the National Archery in the Schools Program Western National Tournament, held recently in Salt Lake City, UT. State Game and Fish Departm...

The state Game and Fish Department reminds anglers that live white suckers are not legal baitfish anywhere in North Dakota, except in the Bois de Sioux and Red rivers. Although anglers can use live wh...