On the Upswing
Grass equals birds. Habitat equals deer. Clean water equals fish. These are the things I along with many other hunters and anglers have...
North Dakota Wildlife Federation
- Aug 31
- 3 min
More and Larger Muleys a Possibility for Fall
North Dakota’s populations of mule deer heading into the start of archery season are doing well after weathering the rigors of this...
North Dakota Wildlife Federation
- Aug 25
- 3 min
Southeast ND Set for Archery Deer Season
A winter filled with heavy snows across southeastern North Dakota is a distant memory, as the moisture packed in those drifts gave way to...
North Dakota Wildlife Federation
- Aug 22
- 4 min
Halfway Through Survey, Pheasant Counts "Eerily Similar" to Last Year
While lusher and greener conditions this year may be considerably different than the dry and arid elements of last summer’s drought which...
North Dakota Wildlife Federation
- Jul 27
- 3 min
Grasslands Conservation Legislation Introduced, Will Save Endangered Landscapes
WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 27, 2022) — The North American Grasslands Conservation Act will help farmers, ranchers, Tribal Nations, and others...
North Dakota Wildlife Federation
- Jul 1
- 4 min
Despite Drop, Optimism Remains for ND Pheasants
This spring’s decrease in crowing counts for rooster pheasants was not unexpected according to North Dakota Game & Fish Department Upland...
North Dakota Wildlife Federation
- Jun 14
- 2 min
‘Most Significant Wildlife Conservation Bill in Half Century’ Passes U.S. House
Bismarck (June 14, 2022) — The U.S. House of Representatives has voted to pass the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act, a bill to prevent...
North Dakota Wildlife Federation
- Jun 9
- 3 min
“Once in a Generation” Wildlife Legislation Nears Vote in Congress
The Restoring America’s Wildlife Act (House Resolution 2773, or “RAWA”), introduced in the United States Congress in 2021, is a bill...
North Dakota Wildlife Federation
- Jun 6
- 4 min
The ND Deer Lottery, Part 2: The Process
The workings of rut-influenced bucks go a bit haywire in November. Where they could be patterned in summer and early fall, their daily...
North Dakota Wildlife Federation
- May 26
- 3 min
The ND Deer Lottery, Part I: Influencers
With the lottery drawing deadline for the 2022 North Dakota firearms deer season fast approaching on June 8, many factors influence the...