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Weed Edge Crappies
Summer’s dense weedlines provide a veritable smorgasbord for crappies preying on minnows and other baitfish species. Best of all, as...
North Dakota Wildlife Federation
Aug 5, 20193 min read


Five Tips for Shore Fishing Rivers
Flowing waters provide some of the best opportunities to find fish, whether it’s small creeks and streams or larger rivers, and...
North Dakota Wildlife Federation
Aug 1, 20194 min read


C&R and Selective Harvest
The principles of catch-and-release angling and selective harvest have been part of the public fishing consciousness for several decades,...
North Dakota Wildlife Federation
Jul 25, 20195 min read


From Butterflies to Birds, Pollinator Plantings Benefit All Wildlife
The combination of this winter’s rise in migrating monarch butterflies – more than 300 million of them as reported in January by WWF...
North Dakota Wildlife Federation
Jul 22, 20195 min read


Our Outdoors: Can't Fight the Fever
The tinny buzz of the mosquito hovering annoyingly close to my ear was almost enough to distract me from completing the draw on my bow...
North Dakota Wildlife Federation
Jul 15, 20193 min read


Crappies in the Trees
If a tree falls in the water, and no one is around to hear it, it really doesn’t matter if it makes a sound, because it’s likely you’ll...
North Dakota Wildlife Federation
Jul 11, 20194 min read


Hunters Should Be Aware of New CWD Units, Restrictions
With the completion of this year’s North Dakota deer firearms license lottery, hunters in several units will need to be aware of...
North Dakota Wildlife Federation
Jun 26, 20193 min read


Our Outdoors - Drum Beat
As my buddy John and I drifted over the transition area of mud, rock and gnarled tree roots that popped up and grabbed our bottom...
North Dakota Wildlife Federation
Jun 23, 20194 min read


Investing in Shooting Sports: Near- & Long-Term Benefits for Affiliate Clubs
The expansion of the North Dakota State High School Clay Target League (ND CTL) has provided many North Dakota Wildlife Federation (NDWF)...
North Dakota Wildlife Federation
Jun 21, 20192 min read


First Fertile Female Lake Sturgeon Found in Red River System as Stocking Program Nears End
Like all good things, fisheries management plans take time, especially when they involve a species that can live for a century and grow...
North Dakota Wildlife Federation
Jun 17, 20197 min read
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