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Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is taking public comment on the proposed 2020 Elk Management in Areas with Brucellosis Annual Work Plan and the biennial season setting process for the 2020-2021 hunting seasons. 2020 Elk Management in Areas with Brucellosis Annual Work Plan In January 2013, the Fish and Wildlife Commission endorsed elk management recommendations from a citizen working group for use in areas with brucellosis (the Designated Surveillance Area as described by the Montana Department...
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department is asking bowhunters who harvest a deer in gun hunting units 3A1 and 3B1 to help the department’s chronic wasting disease surveillance efforts by submitting the head of their animal for testing. Heads may be dropped off in freezers located at the Game and Fish district office in Williston, and at the Divide County sheriff’s office in Crosby (north side of building). Hunters wishing to keep the head may have it sampled at the Williston office during business hours. Taxidermists in Williston are also ass...
Q: What is the new three elk discussion? I thought I could only harvest two elk per year. A: Partially true. In the 2019 legislative session, HB497 created the opportunity for a hunter to harvest up to three elk. However, our current 2019 Deer, Elk and Antelope regulations, as passed by the Fish & Wildlife Commission in February of 2018, indicate, “Each hunter may possess only one (1) Elk B License per license year in addition to a General Elk License.” As a result, for the 2019 hunting seasons, hunters will still only be allowed up to one B E...
North Dakota's deer archery season opens Friday, Aug. 30 at noon, and continues through Jan. 5, 2020. Bowhunters can buy a license online at the state Game and Fish Department website, gf.nd.gov; by calling 800-406-6409; or at vendors linked to the Game and Fish Department's online licensing system. Hunters who purchase bow licenses at a vendor location will receive a tag at time of purchase; otherwise, hunters who purchase their license over the phone or personal computer should allow for...
Waterfowl hunters age 16 and older are reminded a federal duck stamp is required beginning Sept. 1. Waterfowl includes ducks, geese, swans, mergansers and coots. This year's 2019-20 federal duck stamp is available for electronic purchase through the North Dakota Game and Fish Department's website, gf.nd.gov, instant licensing telephone number, 800-406-6409, or at license vendors registered with the department's licensing system. Physical stamps are not available at North Dakota license vendors,...
North Dakota's fall turkey season is set, with 3,660 licenses available to hunters, 50 fewer than last year. Fall turkey hunters, including gratis applicants, who are interested in applying for a 2019 license can submit an online application through the North Dakota Game and Fish Department's website, gf.nd.gov. Applications are also accepted at the department's toll-free licensing line, 800-406-6409. A service fee is added for license applications made over the phone. The deadline for applying...
Hunter Education, Watford City, September 9-12 This is a combination course for Adults (18 and older) with instructor Mark Entzi. This course which includes Hunter Education and Archery Education classes will meet September 9, 10, 11 and 12 from 6-10 p.m. at the Public Library Sanford Room in Watford City, ND. You must attend all days of class to pass. If you do not attend, you may lose the opportunity to enroll for a year. Link to Study Guide: http://www.huntercourse.com/usa/northdakota/...
Outdoor enthusiasts interested in North Dakota’s waterfowl will want to get their hands on the state Game and Fish Department’s new book, “The Duck Factory – A History of Waterfowl in North Dakota.” Authored by Mike Jacobs and Erik Fritzell, the 213-page, soft-cover publication in full color traces the history of waterfowl species and their habitats in North Dakota. Migratory game bird program leader Mike Szymanski said there is a lot of interesting information about the interactions with people and waterfowl in North Dakota. “We wanted to m...
According to www.4Honline.com, over four million youth participate in 4-H projects each year, across the United States. This is the time of year for all 4-H members to put on the finishing touches, a little more practice, and the last bit of grooming in preparation for their local fairs. It's happening all over the country but, according to Richland County Extension Agent Josie Evenson, Becca Deming is different. Becca is going to show eight different animals in this year's Richland County...
Now in its 99th year, the Richland County Fair & Rodeo offers food, fun, and everything in between, including popular events from years past. Fair opens Wednesday, July 31, offering over 100 food and commercial vendors, and ag, 4-H and school exhibits daily. The week’s packed entertainment schedule begins with the return of wrestling duals in the Old Commercial Building at 5:30 p.m. Team Germany will return stateside to wrestle against Team Sidney. Also returning is the Wednesday evening concert, headlined this year by Two Way Crossing, a N...
The Richland County Fair and Rodeo has announced enterainment line up for August 3, 2019. Country musicians Randy Houser and Sara Evans will come to Sidney as the featured entertainment for this year's fair. With an inimitable voice the New York Times describes as "wholly different, thicker and more throbbing, a caldron bubbling over," Randy Houser racked up three consecutive No. 1 hits and more than four million in singles sales to date with his Stoney Creek Records album, How Country Feels. He...
Richland Federal Credit Union (RFCU) of Sidney and Culbertson began at a Farmers Union Oil Company meeting back in 1939. Fifty founding members saw a need for a local credit union in Sidney and the Richland County Cooperators Credit Union was chartered in accordance with the Federal Credit Union Act of 1934. RFCU will be celebrating their 80th anniversary on August 2. The foundation of RFCU was built around the Farmers Union Oil Company principles. The field of membership needed a common bond....
The 2018-2019 4-H year, thus far, has been an amazing experience for the 216 4-H members and 119 adult volunteers in the 10 active 4-H clubs in Richland County. 4-H focuses on growing confident, capable and caring youth through science, citizenship and healthy living projects that provide hands on learning and engagement in their home and community. 4-H has come a long way since its beginning in 1902. 4-H now offers a wide variety of projects including animal science, aerospace, robotics, woodworking, entomology, shooting sports, sport...
Sidney 4-H member Cayla Hanson lost almost her entire flock of chickens a few weeks ago, only a short time before the Richland County Fair & Rodeo. Hanson will be able to show in the poultry category this year thanks to help from a few friends. Hanson began raising chickens primarily for the eggs, but fell in love with poultry-raising, and started showing last year. "She's handled her chickens since they were born. They were basically trained like dogs," said Cayla's mother, Kimberly. Showing...
It is that time of the year again and competitors, entertainers and spectators alike are getting ready for the Richland County Fair. Shelling out money for gas, lodging, buttons, tickets, souvenirs, and food can get a little pricey. Fortunately, there is lots of quality entertainment to be had at the fair this year that is free to spectators. According to their website, www.twowaycrossing.com, Two Way Crossing is a band started by Jenny and Blake Marvin in 2014 right after they had moved to...
The MonDak region has something to offer for everyone this 4th of July season, from parades and barbeques, to pies and fireworks. Bainville Start 4th of July celebrations early with Bainville, Montana's Heritage America event, beginning Friday, June 28, with a family movie in the park at dusk. On Saturday, breakfast is hosted by the Bainville Dollars for Scholars at the fire hall from 7-10 a.m., followed by the annual parade at 11 a.m. Parade registration is required, and is available on the...
(BPT) - Spending time outside is what makes summer so enjoyable. Whether you plan to spend a day at the pool, mill about a music festival or relax at a family barbecue, everyone looks forward to a beautiful, sunny day. Before you head out, don't forget to pack your sunscreen! Leading dermatologists everywhere recommend that people of all skin types wear sunscreen as part of their plan to protect themselves from exposure to the sun's UV radiation, which can lead to skin cancer, including...
(BPT) - Summer is peak vacation season. According to a recent AAA Travel survey, nearly 100 million Americans will take a vacation in 2019, with 68% of those vacations occurring in the summer. While vacations are fun, traveling can be hectic, making it that much more important to have healthy on-the-go snacks to keep you energized throughout your trip. Sweet cherries are an ideal grab-and-go summer snack, with high concentrations of nutrients and bioactive components like fiber, polyphenols,...
Families, individuals, and businesses are invited to help with the annual upkeep of the Maah Daah Hey Trail during July. The nearly month-long event is the second annual Big Push, though the event was only officially named last summer, according to Lindsey Ybarra, who co-founded Save the Maah Daah Hey with her husband Nick. The event gathers volunteers to upkeep all 100 miles of the Trail. That's 200 miles of mowing, weed whacking, trimming and hand shoveling, work entirely completed by...
The Sidney Run Club offers a great opportunity for exercise and fellowship once a week in Sidney. The group meets every Thursday at 6 p.m. at a different location to start and end the run. This Thursday, June 27, they will get together at the Cattle-ac, which alternates with Mucho Si on the last Thursday. The first Thursday of each month finds runners at the Tap House, with the second Thursday at the Meadowlark, and the third Thursday at Pizza House. Runs occur each Thursday from mid-March...
(HELENA) - Each spring, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks receives several calls from people who have picked up deer fawns or other wildlife. FWP advises against this practice for several reasons. The agency does not accept, hold or rehabilitate deer and elk because the animals rarely survive the stress of captivity, and because of concerns with the spread of disease. So FWP's likely response would be to tell people to leave the animals alone or return them to where they were found. People care...
It’s that time of year again! Let us help you clean out your closets this spring! The annual E-rase your E-waste collection event is coming up on Friday and Saturday, May 3-4 in Sidney and Fairview (Saturday morning only) and everyone is invited to bring their damaged and outdated electronic equipment for free recycling. You need not be from Richland County to participate. Now in its 15th year, E-rase your E-waste has recycled nearly half a million pounds of electronic waste to date! Yellowstone E-waste Solutions of Billings is again the e...
(BPT) - The incredible look of lush, green grass. The feel of soft lawn beneath your toes. The smell of the freshly cut yard on a warm sunny day. A healthy lawn starts with good maintenance and the most important step is mowing. Is your lawn mower ready to go? A lawn mower is an investment, and if you take a few proactive maintenance steps, you'll keep it running efficiently all season long. However, research from Briggs & Stratton Corp., the world's largest manufacturer of small engines for...
Searching for fun this spring season? Why not a road trip across the country? Last week I did just that with my father. My dad was in Cape Coral, FL visiting relatives and I flew down to drive him back to Montana. Our first stop was on Pine Island, FL to the town of Matlacha. We had lunch along the waters of the Gulf of Mexico at the Hooked Island Grill. We had excellent fresh seafood and enjoyed blueberry mojitos. The following day we hit the road stopping in Tampa, FL. Tampa just so happens...
