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Wildlife Feeding Concerns
Tough winter conditions thus far in North Dakota have some citizens concerned about the stress on wildlife. Kevin Kading, state Game and Fish Department private land section leader, said harsh winters...
Doug Leier Dec 27, 2022
Survival of the fittest
By Doug Leier I quit blaming Mother Nature years ago for nasty weather and started pointing the finger at Old Man Winter. Not that it mattered but it seemed fair, even though we have no control...
Doug Leier Dec 27, 2022
Minnesota WEEKLY FISHING UPDATE - DECEMBER 23, 2022
This week's snowstorm kept many anglers off the lakes, but those that did head out reported nice numbers of walleye and panfish. Effective presentations included jigging spoons with minnows, and minno...
Syndicated Author Dec 24, 2022
Stephanie Tucker Named Game and Fish Employee of the Year
Stephanie Tucker, game management section leader and furbearer biologist for the North Dakota Game and Fish Department in Bismarck, received the agency's Director's Award for professional excellence a...
Doug Leier Dec 23, 2022
Game and Fish Recognizes Employee Efforts
North Dakota Game and Fish Department director Jeb Williams recently honored employees with performance-based awards. The following special recognition awards were presented during the department's st...
Doug Leier Dec 23, 2022
Minnesota's updated wolf plan strengthens wolf conservation
Plan guides DNR's approach to wolf management The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has finalized an updated wolf management plan that incorporates the diverse views of Minnesotans and will gu...
Syndicated Author Dec 21, 2022
Excessive snow delays ice formation
by Doug Leier The phone call was from a Florida number and I had no idea where the conversation would lead. Low and behold, it turned to ice fishing. Growing up and living in North Dakota my entire li...
Doug Leier Dec 20, 2022 Doug Leier 2023 column NDGF
Free Ice Fish Weekend
North Dakota's free ice fishing weekend is Dec. 31 and Jan. 1. Resident anglers may fish those two days without a license. All other winter fishing regulations apply. The weekend provides a gre...
Doug Leier Dec 20, 2022
Minnesota CWD results online
Hunters can find CWD test results online Hunters can check the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources website (mndnr.gov/CWDCheck) for chronic wasting disease test results on the deer they've harve...
Syndicated Author Dec 20, 2022 MN DNR CWD
Minnesota DNR Conservation Officer Reports-December 19, 2022
District 1 - Baudette area Last updated: 2022-12-19 CO Ben Huener (Roseau) continued field training with COC Hams. They spent time during the week checking anglers and following up on various complain...
Syndicated Author Dec 19, 2022 MN DNR K9 Conservation Officer