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  By Doug Leier Are you ready for the 2024 North Dakota deer gun season? Don't confuse excitement and anticipation for "ready." Most hunters were likely ready when last year's season closed. Whil...

People who are interested in deer harvest data can find current harvest data and past harvest reports on the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources' deer reports and statistics webpage (mndnr.gov/m...

Weekly CO report District 1 - Baudette area Last updated: 2024-11-04 CO Ben Huener (Roseau) prepared for the upcoming deer season and worked two bear-related cases. One originated from a TIP that resu...

Fisheries crews completed their annual salmon spawning operation on Lake Sakakawea, collecting 1.9 million eggs.   Russ Kinzler, North Dakota Game and Fish Department Missouri River System fisher...

Hunters Encouraged to Have Deer Tested for CWD The North Dakota Game and Fish Department will continue its Hunter-Harvested Surveillance program during the 2024 hunting season by sampling deer for chr...

Hunters are required to register every deer they harvest before processing or removal of antlers, and within 48 hours after harvesting the animal. Hunters can register deer online, via phone or in per...

District 1 - Baudette area Last updated: 2024-10-29 CO Tony Hams (Warroad North) spent the week checking area small game hunters and anglers. Time was spent at the NW Angle following up on various com...

By Doug Leier Not to catch you off guard, but North Dakota deer season began at the end of August this year - if you're an archery hunter, that is. Have I got your attention? Not to scare you, but if ...

The state Game and Fish Department is allowing hunters with whitetail or "any" deer gun licenses in several units in western North Dakota the option of turning those licenses in for refunds. Casey And...

Daniel Wegener's bullhead caught Sept. 27 broke a state record for the species that's been in the books for more than 35 years.   The Fort Totten angler reeled in his 4-pound, 9-ounce bullhead fr...