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The Bull Moose Mudder will be held on Saturday, June 10th, beginning at the Medora Family Fun Center at the entrance to the Medora Campground. The Mudder’s organizers, the Save the Maah Daah Hey Trail non-profit in conjunction with the Teddy Roosevelt Medora Foundation, have taken advantage of the natural challenge of the North Dakota Badlands to set up a 3-mile loop course inspired by Theodore Roosevelt’s daily trek. Roosevelt called his treks “point-to-points”, jaunts he had to complete each day to finish his chores. This included crossin...
There are some weeks where I struggle to find something to write about and then there are weeks where calls come flooding into the office and it makes finding a topic to write about so much easier. The latter scenario is what has inspired this week’s article. Chances are if you live in town, you have been inundated with tiny flies in your home. If not, consider yourself lucky. I have sent some of these flies off to our diagnostic lab (http://diagnostics.montana.edu/) for positive identification but I am fairly certain that they are fruit f...
The 97 miles of the Maah Daah Hey trail span from the north end of the US Forest Service CCC Campground, 20 miles south of Watford City, to Sully Creek State Park, south of Medora. The trail, named for the Mandan Indian phrase, which means "an area that has or will be around for a long time", takes its visitors through the picturesque rolling prairies, jagged badlands, and winding rivers, and offers potential sightings of golden eagles, elk, and wild horses, among an array of other wildlife. The...
A surge of water is heading downstream, just in time for the opening of paddlefish season on the Yellowstone River Monday. That's according to Mike Backes, fisheries manager for Fish, Wildlife & Parks Region 7. "There's a pulse of water that's projected to peak Tuesday or Wednesday" at Intake Fishing Access Site near Glendive, Backes said. Increasing river flows tend to stimulate paddlefish migrations and concentrate fish below the Intake Dam area as they are attempting to swim upstream to...
The MonDak Chapter of Walleyes Unlimited held their annual Kids Fishing Day May 11 for Sidney area 5th graders at Gartside Dam. (Photos submitted)...
It’s about that time of year for anglers to dust off their fishing rods and go down to their prime locations to try their hand at snagging paddlefish. The paddlefish season this year is from May 15th to June 30. However, the season will close early if the harvest cap of 1000 fish is met, according to Fish, Wildlife and Parks Region 7 fisheries manager Mike Backes. May 15th, though opening day, will be catch-and-release only at the intake dam, and harvest will begin May 16th. Speaking upon the prospects of this season, said Backes, “It’s a bit...
Williston, ND, April 12, 2017: North Star Caviar regrets to announce the plant closure for the 2017 season. The change in the caviar market price and supply in 2016 due to the Chinese farm raised product flooding the market has critically affected North Star Caviar operations. This past year, North Star Caviar experienced a drastic decrease in the sale of its well-known paddlefish caviar from the confluence of the Yellowstone and Missouri River. As a non-profit joint venture, North Star Caviar relies on the sale of its caviar each year in...
Applications are now available for the Re-Tree Richland County 3.0 program. They are available at Sidney City Hall located at 115 2nd St. SE, Sidney, MT, 59270. This is a free hands-on workshop, which teaches people proper tree planting and care techniques and also gives instructions on how to determine the appropriate tree for a given space. The workshop is scheduled for May 6 at the Sidney Country Club from 10:00am until 2:00pm. Free 6’ to 8’ trees are available to be planted within a city street right-of-way no less than thirty feet fro...
Paddlefish anglers planning to fish in the Upper Missouri River (From Fort Peck Dam to Fort Benton) will need to apply for an Upper Missouri River Paddlefish Tag. Applications are available to apply by mail, online at fwp.mt.gov, or by stopping by any regional or area FWP offices. Applications must be received no later than March 30, 2017. For 2017, a total of 1,000 tags will be available for the drawing. Successful applicants may harvest a fish anytime during the season, from May 1 through June 15. The season will not be shortened if more...
Orientation/walk in registration for the spring 2017 Hunter Education class will be 6-8 p.m., Feb. 13 at Eastern Ag Research Center, 1501 North Central Ave., Sidney, MT. Work books will be handed out and assignments given. All chapter quizzes must be done before the first class. Must be 10 years old by the orientation date to register and students under 18 must have a parent or guardian with them the first night. You can register online at https://www.register-ed.com/events/view/89193 and students are required to print and bring the forms...
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department’s fall mule deer survey indicates that mule deer had another good year of fawn production. Biologists counted 3,003 (2,157 in 2015) mule deer in the annual aerial survey in October. The buck-to-doe ratio of 0.48 (0.42 in 2015) is higher than the long-term average of 0.43 bucks per doe, while the fawn-to-doe ratio of 0.90 (0.84 in 2015) is the same as the long-term average. Big game management supervisor Bruce Stillings said the mule deer population continues to recover nicely following the devastating w...
North Dakota Game and Fish Department enforcement personnel are issuing a reminder that a permit is required before taking possession of a dead deer, or any part of a dead deer such as a skull and antlers, found near a road or in a field. Only shed antlers can be possessed without a permit. Permits to possess are free and available from game wardens and local law enforcement offices. In addition, hunters are reminded to properly dispose of dead deer. Harvested deer cannot be left on the side of a roadway or in a ditch, and deer parts cannot be...
Now is the time to locate your deer license and check it for accuracy. Every year the North Dakota Game and Fish Department’s licensing section receives last-minute inquiries from hunters who can’t find their license. When that happens, it’s difficult to try to get a replacement license in time for the season opener. Another reason to check the license now is to make sure the unit and species is what was intended. Deer hunters in need of a replacement license can print out a duplicate (replacement) license application from the Game and Fish...
Fisheries crews began collecting adult Chinook salmon starting last week in hopes of collecting a large number of eggs, which will be raised to juveniles and released back into the reservoir in 2017. Crews are using electrofishing boats and targeting areas near the dam throughout October. Salmon do not naturally reproduce in Fort Peck Reservoir, making these efforts critical to the continuation of this fishery. “Even though salmon have been observed in relatively shallow areas during the past few weeks, ideal spawning activity has yet to t...
Come down to the river, Saturday, Oct. 15th for the Yellowstone River Rats Jig-N-Crank Fest Walleye Tournament at the Richland Park Boat Ramp, north of Sidney on County Road 128, 2 miles east of MT State Highway 200. There’s room for 25 two-person teams total, with eleven registered already. Registration is $100 per team, and on Friday, Oct. 14th there will be a Richland Park Social at 5:45, registration closes at 6:00pm, and one member from each team must attend the Rules Meeting at 6:15pm. T...
Montana’s annual youth-only deer hunt set for Oct. 20-21 will come a week earlier this year. The two-day youth hunt is open to: legally licensed 12-15 year olds who have completed hunter education and who are accompanied by a non-hunting adult at least 18 years of age and properly certified and legally licensed apprentice hunters 10-15 years of age who are accompanied by a non-hunting adult “mentor” at least 21 years of age. This hunt is for deer only. All regulations apply. Elk hunting is prohibited. Young hunters must wear hunter orang...
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department’s annual fall wetland survey indicates good but variable wetland conditions for duck hunting throughout the state. Migratory game bird biologist Andy Dinges said the northeast region has the highest number of wetlands holding water, while the south central and southeast have also seen improvement from last year’s fall wetland conditions. However, the northwest and north central regions of the state will have the fewest wetlands available for duck hunting opportunities since fall 2012. “In gener...
Richland Park has been a long-standing fixture of Richland County, and has seen plenty of changes over the years. Richland County native and current resident Kelvin Buxbaum has fond memories of the park and its popularity when he was growing up. "There were always picnics being put on by local business and the Moose Lodge, sometimes with hundreds of people in the park," remembers Buxbaum. "When I started working for the county, I took Richland Park under my wing." Just this summer, the park...
With falling water levels in the Yellowstone River due to hot and dry conditions, boaters should use caution when launching. According to Fish, Wildlife & Parks Region 7 Fishing Access Site Manager Jamie Hould, Amelia Island (near Hysham) boat ramp is fully exposed, and Stipek (seven miles northeast of Glendive) boat ramp is very close to being out of the water. With the ever-changing river bottom structure, some of the boat ramps in the region may have steep drop-offs, Hould cautioned. This can cause damage to boat axles and make it a...
As a kid I remember taking long walks with my grandma through the prairie, and she would go along picking agates. As an adult, I learned that Montana agates are some of the most unique and sought-after agates in the world, bringing people to our area from all over. Still, there are many people in the area that have never tried the past-time that draws so many visitors, and so I decided to give it a go. It's easy to spot an agate, all cleaned up and gleaming in the sun, however deciphering them...
Orientation/walk in registration for the fall 2016 Hunter Education class will be Aug. 1, at 6 p.m. at Eastern Ag Research Center 1501 North Central Ave., Sidney, MT. Work books will be handed out and assignments given. All chapter quizzes must be done before the first class. Must be 10 years old by orientation date to register and students under 18 must have parent or guardian present the first night. You can register online at https://www.register-ed.com/events/view/71404 and students are required to print and bring the forms under...
Media are invited to report on or participate in a volunteer work weekend to see how partnerships with the Mule Deer Foundation and the US Fish & Wildlife Service are working together for habitat restoration. More than a dozen volunteers are expected to attend the event to be held July 30-31 in the CMR in the UL Bend area (Ferret Camp). The USFWS has identified over 60 miles of dilapidated barbed wire fencing and areas of fencing where they are no longer needed. Initially this work was to be...
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking public comment on an environmental assessment (EA) for the proposed action of changing the incoming water source to the Fort Peck Multispecies Fish Hatchery building and concrete raceways. Presently, the hatchery receives its water from the Fort Peck Dredge Cuts, located below Fort Peck Reservoir. This system is comprised of a gravel filter bed and a series of pipes that allow water to be pumped to the main hatchery building. Due to deteriorating conditions, subsequent decreased water flow, and...
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks’ Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) program is sponsoring a beginning kayaking class August 13 at the First Dredge swim beach just north of the Fort Peck Fish Hatchery near Fort Peck. The class will take place from 1-5 p.m. Participants will learn from experienced instructors about different types of recreational kayaks and equipment, fishing from a kayak, safety, and where to go. Much of the time will be spent in kayaks, including getting in and out safely, so participants need to be prepared to get wet. K...
