Category Archives: Outdoors Live

#NDGF WMA Regulations Prohibit Fireworks, Camping Restrictions Lifted for Holiday
Outdoor enthusiasts should note that possession or use of fireworks on state wildlife management areas is prohibited. The primary objective of a wildlife management area is to enhance wildlife ...
Sports/Outdoors Jun 26, 2025

2025 #NDGF Guide and Outfitter Exam Scheduled
The next guide and outfitter written examination is Aug. 16 at 1 p.m. at the North Dakota Game and Fish Department office in Bismarck. Preregistration is required no later than Aug. 8 by calling the D...
Sports/Outdoors Jun 25, 2025

Summer Heat Serves as a Reminder to Clean, Drain, and Dry
Pierre, S.D.(SDGFP)-Summer is officially here in South Dakota, and boat ramps across the state are filling with boats looking to beat the summer heat. This means as more boats hit the water, South Dak...
Sports/Outdoors Jun 24, 2025 SDGFP Zebra Mussel

NDGF News: Deer Lottery Held, Licenses Remain
North Dakota's deer gun lottery has been held and more than 2,900 licenses remain. Only resident applicants who were unsuccessful in the lottery can apply for remaining licenses. Successful applicants...
Sports/Outdoors Jun 24, 2025 NDGF mule deer buck

Minnesota DNR Conservation Officer Reports, June 24, 2025
District 1 - Baudette area Last updated: 2025-06-24 CO Ben Huener (Roseau) checked anglers across Lake of the Woods during the week. Multiple overlimits were encountered, as well as anglers using extr...
Sports/Outdoors Jun 24, 2025

Life Jackets and Summer Water Safety: A Simple Choice That Saves Lives
By Doug Leier Summer means folks across North Dakota are flocking to lakes and rivers with fishing poles in hand, coolers packed, and boats in tow. It's a seasonal rhythm as familiar as the fli...
Sports/Outdoors Jun 24, 2025 Mom helping her kids put their life jackets on, pontoon boat

2025 #NDGF Pronghorn Survey Begins
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department's annual aerial pronghorn survey will begin June 28 and is scheduled to be completed within two weeks. During the survey period, small airplanes will s...
Sports/Outdoors Jun 24, 2025 NDGF Pronghorn

High Water On Red River Causes River Keepers To Reschedule Events
Join us for our July Monthly Volunteer Series: Storm Drain Marking in West Fargo! Date: Thursday, July 10 Time: 5:30 - 7:30 pm Volunteers are needed to help us mark storm drains with markers that say,...
Sports/Outdoors Jun 23, 2025

2025 Breeding Duck Numbers Decline Again
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department's 78th annual spring breeding duck survey conducted in May showed an index of about 2.66 million birds, down from 2.9 million in 2024 and 3.4 million in 2023....
Sports/Outdoors Jun 19, 2025

DNR adds eight counties to deer feeding and attractant ban
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has added eight counties to a deer feeding and attractant ban to reduce the risk of chronic wasting disease spread, after CWD was detected in wild deer in...
Sports/Outdoors Jun 18, 2025
