The fall turkey season is set with 4,545 licenses available to hunters, 110 more than last year, according to the North Dakota Game and Fish Department. The deadline for applications is Sept. 4. Only North Dakota residents are eligible to apply in the first lottery. The fall wild turkey ...

The Western meadowlark is North Dakota’s state bird but did you know one of its closest relatives is the less embraced common blackbird? Yes, meadowlarks are members of the blackbird family, which also includes orioles and bobolinks. A couple of other interesting facts: One nestling ...

North Dakota’s pronghorn lottery has been held and all 1,265 licenses were issued, according to the North Dakota Game and Fish Department. In total, 16,572 applications were received, including 813 gratis applications.

The North Dakota Game and Fish Department’s Private Land Open To Sportsmen Guide for 2024 is now available. The guide will feature about 836,000 PLOTS acres. Because PLOTS tracts can be added or removed from the program throughout the year, hunters are encouraged to use mapping and ...

Hunters can purchase additional, concurrent season deer licenses Wednesday, Aug. 14, at 8 a.m. There is no limit on the number of concurrent season licenses a hunter can purchase. Contact the North Dakota Game and Fish Department for information. Concurrent season licenses can be used during ...

A federal duck stamp is required for waterfowl hunters 16 and older beginning Sept. 1. Waterfowl includes ducks, geese, swans, mergansers and coots. As a result of the Duck Stamp Modernization Act, the electronic stamp is now valid for the entire waterfowl hunting season. A physical stamp ...