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#NDGF Spring Turkey Drawing Held
The 2026 spring wild turkey lottery and more than 1,600 licenses remain in 12 units. Remaining licenses are issued on a first-come, first-served basis beginning Feb. 25 at 8 a.m. Central time. Hunters...
Feb 17, 2026
Helping Out All North Dakota Wildlife
By Doug Leier Almost 40 years ago, legislators heard from folks who wanted to do a little more for the critters most of us don't see every day. While game species often get the headlines, it's the non...
Feb 17, 2026
DNR reminds anglers of upcoming fish house removal deadlines
The deadline to remove fish houses from the ice on inland waters in the southern two-thirds of the state is quickly approaching, and the DNR reminds anglers to start planning for their removal. The st...
Feb 14, 2026
Mille Lacs Lake yellow perch limit has changed to five
The daily and possession limit for yellow perch on Mille Lacs Lake was reduced from 10 to five, effective Feb. 9. This regulation will be in place through Nov. 30, 2026. The Minnesota DNR adjusted the...
Feb 14, 2026
#NDGF Bobcat Zone 2 Closed Immediately
Bobcat hunting and trapping in Zone 2 is closed. The zone's predetermined harvest limit of eight has been reached. Zone 2 is land east of U.S Highway 83. The bobcat season in Zone 1 has no harvest lim...
Feb 13, 2026
The Importance Of Private Land For Wildlife and Hunting In North Dakota
By Doug Leier In North Dakota, more than 93% of the landscape is privately owned, making private land essential to the future of wildlife, habitat and public hunting access. Recognizing this reality, ...
Feb 10, 2026
Electronic Posting System for Private Land Available
Landowners interested in posting private land electronically for the 2026-27 hunting season can log into My Account on the North Dakota Game and Fish Department website, gf.nd.gov. New this year, land...
Feb 09, 2026
Minnesota #DNR Conservation Officer Reports-Feb. 9, 2026
District 1 - Baudette area Last updated: 2026-02-09 CO Ben Huener (Roseau) checked anglers on Lake of the Woods and the Roseau River. Area snowmobile traffic was monitored in the Roseau/Warroad areas....
Feb 09, 2026
Pair observed on the EagleCam nest
The EagleCam pair has been spending more time at the nest, enhancing it by adding grasses and new sticks. This is a sign that they are preparing the nest for egg-laying. Over the coming weeks, you wil...
Feb 06, 2026
Mille Lacs Lake yellow perch limit will change to five
Starting Monday, Feb. 9, the daily and possession limit for yellow perch on Mille Lacs Lake will be reduced from 10 to five. This regulation will be in place through Nov. 30, 2026. The Minnesota Depar...
Feb 05, 2026 MILLE LACS LAKE, UNITED STATES: Ice fishing houses are pictured 03 February 2006 at Mille Lacs Lake, a two-hour drive north of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Mille Lacs Lake is one of the most popular destinations for ice fishing in the US. AFP PHOTO/Timo Gans (Photo credit should read TIMO GANS/AFP/Getty Images)
