The statewide duck and white-fronted goose seasons close Dec. 1. However, duck hunting in the high plains unit reopens Dec. 7 and continues through Dec. 29. In addition, the season for Canada geese closes Dec. 16 in the eastern zone, Dec. 21 in the western zone and Dec. 27 in the Missouri River zone. Light goose huntin...

The North Dakota Game and Fish Department cautions hunters to be wary of ice conditions. In some parts of the state, there are smaller waters that show the appearance of safe ice. Hunters should be cautious of walking on frozen stock ponds, sloughs, creeks and rivers. Ice can form overnight, resulting in unstable condi...

By Doug Leier I spend a lot of time talking about the outdoors and one of the more recent conversations connected with old timers eating everything "but the squeal" from a pig to acknowledge how our generations couldn't afford to waste anything consumed as food. It was a generation and time through the Depres...

District 1 - Baudette area CO Ben Huener (Roseau) and COC Calli Oberg continued working the firearms deer season. Deer activity stayed steady, and many hunters reported having multiple opportunities to harvest a deer. Enforcement action taken this week included hunting deer over bait, transporting loaded firearms, fail...

Hunters can check the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources website (mndnr.gov/cwdcheck) for chronic wasting disease test results on the deer they've harvested. The site also shows statewide CWD test results, summary statistics and mapped locations of deer that tested positive. Any additional deer harvested during ...

Due to excellent results in the fall netting assessment of walleye on Upper Red Lake, the winter season walleye limit on Upper Red will continue to be a four fish possession limit, with only one walleye longer than 17 inches allowed. "Our fall assessment placed us in a surplus condition, which allows us to set a m...

State-licensed ice anglers on Mille Lacs Lake will be able to keep two walleye 18-20 inches long, or one walleye 18-20 inches and one walleye longer than 28 inches, from Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, to Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025. "Mille Lacs' walleye population is trending in a good direction for both adult and juvenile fish,...

People who are interested in deer harvest numbers can find current harvest data and past harvest reports on the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources' deer reports and statistics webpage (mndnr.gov/mammals/deer/management/statistics.html). The page also features an interactive map and graph that visualize the data....

The loss of habitat across North Dakota is impacting game and nongame populations and, consequently, hunting license allocations. Coupled with increased challenges to finding hunting access, the state's longstanding hunting heritage is suffering. To raise awareness about the need for more wildlife habitat on the landsc...

By Doug Leier "Hey, Doug, what's the most common question you get each year when deer hunting season is on?" It likely has to do with trespassing or tagging. But those can vary as each situation is unique. In short, if you don't know for sure if you can legally access the land for posting or trespass, the ans...

District 1 - Baudette area Last updated: 2024-11-04 CO Ben Huener (Roseau) prepared for the upcoming deer season and worked two bear-related cases. One originated from a TIP that resulted in enforcement action being taken for a bear overlimit. Another bear was found to have been killed without a license, which was unco...

[Sandstone, MN] -Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Commissioner Sarah Strommen and Explore Minnesota Director Lauren Bennett McGinty gathered with hunters and conservation stakeholders to celebrate the 22nd annual Minnesota Governor's Deer Hunting Opener at the Osprey Wilds Environmenta...

By Doug Leier Are you ready for the 2024 North Dakota deer gun season? Don't confuse excitement and anticipation for "ready." Most hunters were likely ready when last year's season closed. While others rode the roller coaster of waiting for the 2024 season to be set, then applying for the deer license while s...

People who are interested in deer harvest data can find current harvest data and past harvest reports on the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources' deer reports and statistics webpage (mndnr.gov/mammals/deer/management/statistics.html). The page also features an interactive map and graph that visualize the data. In...

Weekly CO report District 1 - Baudette area Last updated: 2024-11-04 CO Ben Huener (Roseau) prepared for the upcoming deer season and worked two bear-related cases. One originated from a TIP that resulted in enforcement action being taken for a bear overlimit. Another bear was found to have been killed without a licens...

Fisheries crews completed their annual salmon spawning operation on Lake Sakakawea, collecting 1.9 million eggs. Russ Kinzler, North Dakota Game and Fish Department Missouri River System fisheries supervisor, said the 2024 spawn was almost perfect with lots of fish and great weather. "The numbers of fish in the sp...

Hunters Encouraged to Have Deer Tested for CWD The North Dakota Game and Fish Department will continue its Hunter-Harvested Surveillance program during the 2024 hunting season by sampling deer for chronic wasting disease from select units in the northeastern portion of the state. Samples will be tested from deer taken ...

Hunters are required to register every deer they harvest before processing or removal of antlers, and within 48 hours after harvesting the animal. Hunters can register deer online, via phone or in person. Information from deer registration is essential for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources to track and mana...

Deer carcass movement restrictions are in place for 14 deer permit areas located in southeastern and north-central Minnesota and the south metro area. Deer permit areas 604, 605, 642, 643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655, 661, 679 and 684 together form the chronic wasting disease management zone. Hunters are not allo...

District 1 - Baudette area Last updated: 2024-10-29 CO Tony Hams (Warroad North) spent the week checking area small game hunters and anglers. Time was spent at the NW Angle following up on various complaints. CO Coby Fontes (Warroad South) spent the week patrolling the Beltrami Island State Forest and following up and ...