North Dakota, Game and Fish

Baiting bill limiting North Dakota Game and Fish policy passes Senate
A bill preventing policies that would limit the use of baiting for big game animals on private property passed the Senate floor Wednesday on a 31-15 vote. Senate Bill 2137 would prohibit the North Dakota Department of Game and Fish from creating rules and policies on using bait for wildlife.
North Dakota Game and Fish monitoring possible outbreak of avian influenza
CENTER, N.D. (KFGO) – Game and Fish is monitoring a possible outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza in western North Dakota. The department says Canada geese carcasses were found near open water along the Missouri River and Nelson Lake in Oliver County. Tests suggest avian influenza is the likely cause of death.
North Dakota Game and Fish Department seeks contractors for work on private lands
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department is seeking contractors to perform habitat work on Private Land Open To Sportsmen program lands across the state and encourages businesses to add their names to a list of available contractors.
North Dakota Senate passes bill to protect deer baiting on private property
Supporters of the bill say that baiting bans infringe on private property rights and are based on needless fears over the spread of Chronic Wasting Disease.
ND Senate passes bill banning Game and Fish from restricting baiting
In a 31-to-15 vote, Senate Bill 2137 moves to the House. If passed, it would keep NDGF from implementing rules keeping private landowners from using supplemental feed on their property.
Wildlife Spotlight: Exploring North Dakota’s Bird-Filled Wetlands
North Dakota's Audubon National Wildlife Refuge is rife with all sorts of native passerines, waders and waterfowl.
Jamestown Sun32m
Former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum confirmed as Interior secretary
The North Dakota governor will oversee agencies that administer policy on Native American affairs, national parks and energy ...
Senate confirms former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum as Trump’s interior secretary
Former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum was confirmed by the Senate Thursday to lead President Trump’s Department of the ...
Minot Daily News14d
North Dakota Outdoors: Winter impacts wildlife on the prairie
I’ve said for years how nature is not rated “G.” Even in a winter like last year with little snow, warmer than normal temperatures, deer and pheasants died. Sometimes I get frustrated trying to ...
Winter of 2024-25 mostly good for fish and wildlife, so-so for outdoor recreation
January is on the home stretch, and while temperatures have been colder than the unseasonably mild winter of 2023-24, there ...
Grand Forks Herald3d
Game and Fish encourages contributions to Watchable Wildlife checkoff
To learn more about the Watchable Wildlife program, check out the North Dakota Game and Fish Department website at gf.nd.gov.
North Dakota's cloud seeding program draws interest from around the world. Opponents want to end it
North Dakota's decades-long efforts to aid farmers by reshaping the weather through “cloud seeding” is facing fierce opposition ...
KNOX1d
Baiting Bill Limiting North Dakota Game and Fish Policy Passes State Senate
Senate Bill 2137 would prohibit the North Dakota Department of Game and Fish from creating rules and policies on using bait ...