top of page



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


ND Houndsmen Highlight Evolving Hunting Niche
The traditional image of a hunting dog on the prairies of the upper Midwest may suggest the statuesque shorthair holding point over a...
North Dakota Wildlife Federation
Jan 14, 20223 min read


Late Hatch Likely Bettered 2021 Upland Hunting
This autumn, upland hunters found good success where habitat remained intact because it congregated birds in those locations. In places...
North Dakota Wildlife Federation
Jan 6, 20223 min read


Grab & Go
If you’ve ever watched the top of a tip-up spin after a pike has taken the offering below, be it frozen smelt, herring or perhaps even a...
North Dakota Wildlife Federation
Dec 20, 20213 min read


Panfish Primer
Bluegills, perch and crappies can provide fast action on ice, but like any species this terrific trio can also provide a challenge, as...
North Dakota Wildlife Federation
Dec 13, 20213 min read


Southeast ND Ice Fishing Opportunities Abound
While water levels are down about two feet after a dry spring and summer across southeastern North Dakota’s prairie lakes country, the...
North Dakota Wildlife Federation
Dec 8, 20214 min read


The Hottest Stuff on Ice
The ice fishing market has exploded in the last twenty years. Where once only a couple of companies dominated the auger, fish house, and...
North Dakota Wildlife Federation
Dec 6, 20213 min read
NDWF BLOG
bottom of page