The state of North Dakota and wildlife managers nationwide take chronic wasting disease (CWD) very seriously. The more education, information, awareness and understanding the better. It’s all hands-on deck. Last fall, my part was looking for deer heads from roadkill to sample for CWD. ...

Here’s something to think about while driving or walking across North Dakota his fall. More than 93% of land in North Dakota is held in private ownership. Think about how great that is for a state where hunting, fishing, trapping and conservation is considered an important component for ...

BISMARCK – In response to the devastating wildfires that have impacted many of our state’s communities, the North Dakota Department of Emergency Services, in partnership with numerous agencies and organizations, has launched a comprehensive online resource hub to assist residents in their ...

The Minot’s Forestry Department has been busy responding to a large number of felled trees and a multitude of fallen branches throughout the city after the 70 mph winds blew through this weekend. Troy Regstad, city forester, said his crews received 23 calls from Minot Central Dispatch for ...

The top outdoors priority changes with the seasons but this word carries over no matter the day, month and time of year. Safety. Summertime in and on the water. Winter ice safety and cold weather. Fall hunting and gun safety. I’ll never tire of reminding hunters the size of a deer, bag of ...

The North Dakota Game and Fish Department’s annual fall wetland survey indicates variable wetland conditions for duck hunting throughout the state. Mike Szymanski, department migratory game bird management supervisor, said the statewide estimate of the number of duck hunting wetlands holding ...