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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


2021 Difficult Year for ND Mule Deer
While many hunters were gearing up for the 2021 firearms deer season, agents of the North Dakota Game & Fish Department (NDG&F) were...
North Dakota Wildlife Federation
Dec 2, 20213 min read


As EHD Threat Ends in Western ND, CWD Rises in East
North Dakota’s deer hunters breathed a collective sigh of relief last week, much of which could be seen in the air outdoors as...
North Dakota Wildlife Federation
Nov 10, 20214 min read


Our Outdoors: For Flock’s Sake
There is nothing more surprising on an upland hunt than to wander into a draw or to the edge of a stretch of grass and watch a covey of...
North Dakota Wildlife Federation
Nov 9, 20213 min read
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