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Better Conditions Greet Nesting Waterfowl
Recharged prairie potholes across North Dakota welcomed returning waterfowl to the state, following a challenging 2021, which saw the...
North Dakota Wildlife Federation
May 17, 20223 min read


ND Pheasant Crowing Counts Underway
As spring finally settles in across the region, rooster pheasants are staking out their claim and managing their harem of hens in an...
North Dakota Wildlife Federation
May 11, 20223 min read


Senate Bill Will Address Disease Threatening Wildlife, Outdoor Recreation Economy
WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 28, 2022) — New bipartisan legislation will help address the spread of chronic wasting disease, a fatal...
North Dakota Wildlife Federation
Apr 28, 20222 min read


The Texas Rig
When spring eventually arrives, and it will, the time for big bass will be upon us. Whether it’s largemouth staking out the dark-bottomed...
North Dakota Wildlife Federation
Apr 27, 20223 min read


Blizzard Likely Spared Most Big Game
While a new socking of snow looms on the horizon for western North Dakota this weekend, it’s likely that last week’s blizzard which...
North Dakota Wildlife Federation
Apr 25, 20223 min read


Spring Brings Varied Fishing Conditions, Regulation Changes
It’s been said the only constant in this world is change, and with the shifting of the seasons, anglers prepare to make the transition...
North Dakota Wildlife Federation
Apr 6, 20223 min read


As CWD Spreads, So Do Hunting Restrictions
With the detection of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in sampled deer from three units where the disease had not been found before the 2021...
North Dakota Wildlife Federation
Mar 2, 20223 min read


Gearing up for Spring Pike on the Fly
Like any new adventure in the outdoors, fly fishing takes best when bolstered by early and frequent success. No other species provides...
North Dakota Wildlife Federation
Feb 28, 20223 min read


Late February Key Time for Fish Survival
The final weeks of February are a crucial time for fish under the ice across the northern plains. It’s at this point in the winter when...
North Dakota Wildlife Federation
Feb 21, 20224 min read


30 to 50 ND Lakes Provide Trophy Perch Ice Opportunities
They’re out there under the ice, scattered throughout North Dakota’s slough country; jumbo perch that just a couple of decades ago were...
North Dakota Wildlife Federation
Jan 24, 20224 min read
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