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Deer Lottery Held, Antlerless Licenses Remain North Dakota’s deer gun lottery has been held and individual results are available online at the State Game and Fish Department’s website, gf.nd.gov. More than 1,600 antlerless deer gun licenses remain. Only resident applicants who were unsuccessful in the first lottery can apply for remaining licenses. The first lottery application process – deer gun, muzzleloader, youth and landowner – had more than 102,000 applicants, and over 51,000 were unsuccessful. An option for unsuccessful applica...
One of my favorite things to do during the summer is to take family bike rides. Really this has included mostly pushing a stroller or walking a dog for me, but that's perfectly fine because the convenience of our local Sherry Arnold walking/bike path lends itself to all of the above. About five years ago our family was looking for something to replace our winter-time game night and so we began taking our kids and dog to the walking path. We had recently moved alongside Hwy 16 and no longer had...
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...
The Miles City Fish Hatchery has played host to some very important and unusual visitors for the past month. Three male pallid sturgeons from the Missouri River in Montana, estimated to be up to 80 years old, have been kept in a large holding tank at the facility. They were brought there so that Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks can harvest their milt to fertilize eggs, part of the agency's efforts to bolster this endangered, prehistoric species. Hatchery reproduction and stocking of pallid...
Gracie Hentgens, 9, recently caught this Northern at Fort Peck Lake. (Submitted)...
Lower Yellowstone Irrigation Project faces another hurdle with public comment on the Intake Diversion Dam Fish Project Environmental Impact Statement. The draft EIS is now available through Reclamation’s Lower Yellowstone Project Website: http://www.usbr.gov/gp/mtao/loweryellowstone/index.html. The public comment period will open on Friday, June 3, when the Environmental Protection Agency publishes the Notice of Availability (NOA) in the Federal Register. The public comment period will run for 45 days, ending on July 18. Two public meetings a...
Orientation and walk in registration for the fall 2016 Bow Hunter Education class will be June 9, 2016 at Eastern Ag Research Center, 1501 North Central Ave. from 6 p.m to 8 p.m. Online registration is available at https://www.register-ed.com/events/view/71402. This is a free class and late registrations will not be accepted. Orientation and all classes must be attended. No exceptions. To be eligible to take this class you must be 12 years old by Jan. 16, 2017. If you are under the age of 18, a parent or guardian must be present on the first...
A fish kill affecting adult rainbow smelt is ongoing in portions of the upper half of Lake Sakakawea, according to Dave Fryda, Missouri River System fisheries supervisor for the North Dakota Game and Fish Department. Fryda said the cause of the die-off has been documented numerous times in North Dakota in the past. “The vast majority of the dead and dying smelt have physical signs of Columnaris bacteria,” said Fryda. “We’ve recovered infected fish from White Earth Bay downstream to Deepwater Bay and Van Hook Arm.” Columnaris bacteria are prese...
Walleyes Unlimited of Montana, Mondak Chapter donates $2,542 to help support the Gartside Fishing Access Site Enhancement Project through the 2015 Sidney Leadership Class. Development of this project was created and spearheaded by Duane Bieber, Michele Seadeek and Anil Kara with the oversight of the Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks. The Gartside Reservoir is located within Richland County south of Sidney, MT. The 44 acres of public and leased land has provided recreational options for many years. It offers a wide variety of activities from...
Paddlefish anglers with a yellow harvest tag that are anxious to fish on the Yellowstone River or Missouri River downstream of Fort Peck Reservoir in 2016 need to be aware of two issues. First, for anglers with a yellow paddlefish harvest tag, opening day of paddlefish season is Sunday May 15; however the first harvest day is Tuesday May 17. This oddity of opening day results from designated Catch and Release days (Sunday, Monday, and Thursday) and mandatory Catch and Harvest days (Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday). Thus, in 2016, the...
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department closed the state’s 2016 regular paddlefish snagging season, effective at 9 p.m. Central Daylight Time, on Monday, May 9. Snaggers are reminded that Sunday and Monday are snag-and-release only. The 2016-18 fishing proclamation allows for the Game and Fish director to close the snagging season early if it appears the harvest will exceed 1,000 paddlefish. “Snaggers this year have been extremely successful,” said Greg Power, fisheries chief. “In addition, similar to last year, a high proportion of this ye...
North Dakota Game and Fish Department fisheries personnel recently stocked more than 40 local fisheries with catchable trout, catfish and pike. Approximately 23,000 11-inch rainbow trout, 800 adult catfish, 750 5-pound pike and 600 1- to 5-pound cutthroat trout were recently stocked in rural and city ponds and lakes. Fisheries production and development section leader Jerry Weigel said while the state’s fisheries are at historic highs, many are not as easily accessible to youngsters, older adults and disabled anglers. “These stockings put cat...
Before hitting the river, paddlefish anglers should be aware of a new requirement this year. Anglers harvesting a paddlefish anywhere in Montana are now required to report their harvest within 48 hours. Anglers not reporting a harvested paddlefish will not be eligible to purchase a paddlefish tag the following year. Options for reporting a harvested paddlefish include on-site where the fish was harvested (like the fish cleaning station at Intake Fishing Access Site) or a phone hotline. Those wishing to report their harvest by phone must call 1-...
A paddlefish tag is required to participate in North Dakota’s paddlefish snagging season, which opens May. 1 and is scheduled to continue through the end of May. However, depending on the overall harvest, an early in-season closure may occur with a 24-hour notice issued by the state Game and Fish Department. Snag-and-release of all paddlefish is required on Sundays, Mondays and Thursdays; therefore, the first two days of the 2016 snagging season will be snag-and-release only. Mandatory harvest of all snagged paddlefish is required on T...
A total of 39,470 North Dakota deer hunters took approximately 26,700 deer during the 2015 deer rifle hunting season, according to a post-season survey conducted by the State Game and Fish Department. Game and Fish made available 43,275 deer gun licenses last year. Overall hunter success was 68 percent, with each hunter spending an average of 4.3 days in the field. Hunter success for antlered white-tailed deer was 70 percent, and antlerless whitetail was 64 percent. Mule deer buck success was 86 percent. No mule deer doe licenses were issued...
“To ensure compliance with recent changes in USACE regulations for recreation use fees, changes were made to the campsite reservation and fee collection process, resulting in an easier process for visitors and staff. We’ve had lots of requests to be able to make reservations for either Wolf Creek or East Totten Trail Campgrounds and now our visitors will have that opportunity,” said Nathan Busche, a Natural Resource Specialist at Lake Sakakawea. The recreation season will run from May 15 to September 15. Reservations for all sites must be ma...
FORT PECK, MT - Fee changes and new amenities are coming to the Fort Peck Lake camp sites operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Reservations for the Downstream Campground sites must be made through Reserve America by going online to Recreation.gov or by calling the toll free reservation line at 1-877-444-6777. Downstream sites can be reserved as late as two days in advance or as early as six months in advance. Several sites will remain available on a first-come, first-served basis. Read More at: http://www.nwo.usace....
It’s not too late to submit your application for 2016 pheasant releases through Montana’s Upland Game Bird Enhancement Program. Landowners interested in raising and releasing ring-necked pheasants have until Jan. 15, 2016 to submit an application. Under Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Upland Game Bird Release Program, landowners may apply annually for up to five consecutive years to establish pheasants. Landowners may either raise their own pheasants with the appropriate state permits or contact a pheasant raiser to provide pheasants for rel...
It’s time for landowners in a select list of counties to enroll in the state-sponsored “Open Fields for Game Bird Hunters.” The voluntary program offers extra incentives aimed at further conserving productive game bird habitat enrolled in the federal Conservation Reserve Program. Nearly 44,000 acres have been enrolled in Open Fields since 2012. The $5-per acre incentive, offered through Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks’ Upland Game Bird Enhancement Program, is available to private landowners who have a minimum of two years left on their federal...
Winter anglers are reminded that any fish house left unoccupied on North Dakota waters must be made out of materials that will allow it to float. A popular question this time of year is if campers qualify as legal fish houses. The answer is the same for any structure taken on the ice – if it’s left unattended, it must be able to float; if it’s not able to float, it must be removed when the angler leaves the ice. Other fish house regulations include: Fish houses do not require a license. Occupied structures do not require identification. Howev...
It’s not too late to submit your application for 2016 pheasant releases through Montana’s Upland Game Bird Enhancement Program. Landowners interested in raising and releasing ring-necked pheasants have until Jan. 15, 2016 to submit an application. Under Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Upland Game Bird Release Program, landowners may apply annually for up to five consecutive years to establish pheasants. Landowners may either raise their own pheasants with the appropriate state permits or contact a pheasant raiser to provide pheasants for rel...
The Coyote Catalog, a statewide effort designed to connect coyote hunters and trappers with landowners who are dealing with coyotes in their areas, is open for the winter. A partnership between the North Dakota Department of Agriculture and the North Dakota Game and Fish Department, the Coyote Catalog can be a good way for hunters and trappers to locate new places to go, according to Game and Fish Director Terry Steinwand. Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring encourages landowners, especially farmers and ranchers who have problems with...
To help North Dakota hunters prepare for hunting seasons in 2016, the North Dakota Game and Fish Department annually provides its best estimate for opening dates for the coming year. Dates become official when approved by governor’s proclamation. Tentative opening dates for 2016 include: Spring Turkey - April 9 Dove - September 1 Deer and Pronghorn Bow, Mountain Lion - September 2 Sharptail, Hun, Ruffed Grouse, Squirrel - September 10 Youth Deer - September 16 Youth Waterfowl - September 17 Early Resident Waterfowl - September 24 Regular W...
North Dakota anglers are encouraged to refer to the 2014-16 North Dakota Fishing Guide or the State Game and Fish Department’s website for winter fishing regulations. In addition, anglers can visit the Game and Fish website, gf.nd.gov, for an extensive list of fishing questions and answers. Some winter fishing regulations include: A maximum of four poles is legal for ice fishing. However, when fishing a water body where both open water and ice occur at the same time, an angler is allowed a maximum of four poles, of which no more than two p...
North Dakota waterfowl hunters are reminded the statewide duck and white-fronted goose seasons close Dec. 6. However, duck hunting in the high plains unit reopens Dec. 12 and continues through Jan. 3, 2016. In addition, the season for Canada geese closes Dec. 24, except for the Missouri River Zone, which closes Jan. 1, 2016. Light goose hunting closes statewide Jan. 3, 2016. Archery deer, fall turkey, sharp-tailed and ruffed grouse, partridge, pheasant and tree squirrel hunting seasons continue through Jan. 3, 2016....
