Entries Tagged North Dakota

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North Dakota Survey Shows It's Shaping Up To Be A Great Year For Ducks

A spring survey of breeding ducks in North Dakota showed numbers still remain in the top 20 of all time despite being down 5 percent from last year.

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North Dakota Mule Deer Population Doubles From 2012 Low

North Dakota's continual increase in mule deer in the western Badlands raises the possibility of doe hunting for the first time in five years.

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North Dakota Connects Landowners And Hunters On Coyote Problem

North Dakota's state agriculture and wildlife agencies have launched the fourth year of a program that connects hunters and trappers with landowners who are dealing with coyotes.

December 16, 2015

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Demand For Pronghorn Hunting Licenses High In North Dakota

Enthusiasm for pronghorn hunting is high this season in North Dakota, with about 6,500 people applying for just 410 licenses after it was banned in the state for several years.

August 31, 2015

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North Dakota Walleye Stocking At Record Levels Last 2 Years

North Dakota's Game and Fish Department over the past two years has stocked more than 20 million walleye fingerlings in lakes in the state.

August 27, 2015

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Spring Pheasant Population Up Across North Dakota

The increase is due to an improved pheasant production year last spring and a mild winter. The higher numbers will lead to a nice breeding population.

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Walleye Study In Lake Oahe Beginning To Yield Results

Officials are gaining new information about how fish move, how long they live and what proportion of them are ending up on anglers' hooks. The goal is to use that information to further improve the quality of the popular Dakotas fishery.

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North Dakota Deer Hunting Licenses Lowest Since 1978

Declining habitat and some tough winters have taken a toll on deer. Deer populations remain well below management objectives in most hunting units, and a conservative approach to hunting is needed to help with recovery efforts.

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Mule Deer Does In Badlands Off Limits For 4th Straight Year

North Dakota hunters will not be able to go after mule deer does in the western badlands for a fourth straight year, as officials continue work to boost numbers of the animals that have been impacted by severe winters and the region's energy boom.

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North Dakota Game And Fish Cancels Bighorn Sheep Season

North Dakota will not have a bighorn sheep hunting season this year for the first time in more than three decades.

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Outdoor Groups Lobby Lawmakers To Support Habitat And Parks

Groups like Ducks Unlimited and Pheasants Forever urged lawmakers to spend more money to support outdoor projects.

February 22, 2015

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National Park In North Dakota Thinning Bison And Elk Herds

The National Park Service is thinning the bison and elk herds in Theodore Roosevelt National Park, to keep them at manageable levels.

October 15, 2014

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Pheasants Numbers Up In North Dakota

The spring pheasant crowing count survey showed a 6 percent rise statewide from last year.

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North Dakota Offers Fewest Deer Tags Since 1980

The number of deer gun hunting licenses that will be made available in North Dakota this year will be the lowest since 1980.