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PLOTS Jumps by 36K Acres, Eyes 1M by 2028
Agents of the North Dakota Game & Fish Department (NDG&F) are putting increased funding and manpower to use, as members of the agency’s...
North Dakota Wildlife Federation
Aug 15, 20243 min read

This Does Not Pass The Smell Test
I came to North Dakota in 1999, and honestly did not plan to stay. But it only took a moment for my heart and mind to become enamored...
North Dakota Wildlife Federation
Aug 15, 20244 min read


North Dakota Wildlife Federation Applauds New Hunting and Fishing Opportunities on National Wildlife Refuges
North Dakota, August 1, 2024 — The North Dakota Wildlife Federation (NDWF) is thrilled to announce that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife...
North Dakota Wildlife Federation
Aug 1, 20242 min read


Pronghorn Populations Rebound
Thanks to a milder winter and good fawning conditions this spring, North Dakota’s pronghorn populations have rebounded from a drop...
North Dakota Wildlife Federation
Jul 31, 20243 min read


Improving rangeland health: Juniper control strategies highlighted in Badlands tour
MEDORA, N.D. — The North Dakota Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and partners (NDWF, ND Natural Resources Trust, NWTF, MDF,...
North Dakota Wildlife Federation
Jul 8, 20244 min read


Best Tips for Bigger Bluegills
Bluegills are America’s fish. They’re found in freshwater from sea to shining sea and provide fast fishing all summer long. They don’t...
North Dakota Wildlife Federation
Jun 12, 20243 min read


Conservation Note: On Legacies & Libraries
The Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library will bring thousands of visitors to western North Dakota. The new attraction will bring...
North Dakota Wildlife Federation
Jun 11, 20241 min read


Crappies Without Live Bait
A number of my favorite crappie lakes are designated “no live baitfish” waters. Whether that’s in an effort to keep invasive species such...
North Dakota Wildlife Federation
Jun 11, 20243 min read


Three Species Mark Start of Rearing Season at VC Hatchery
The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service’s (FWS) Valley City Fish Hatchery has been host to a number of notable fish species which are raised...
North Dakota Wildlife Federation
May 15, 20243 min read


A Loaded Question
While teaching my first fly-tying and lure making course in some time, I was asked by a student as we entered the free-tying phase at the...
North Dakota Wildlife Federation
May 15, 20243 min read
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