The risk of aquatic nuisance species doesn't end with summer. Waterfowl hunters should do their part this season in preventing the spread of ANS into or within North Dakota waters. Hunters must: remove aquatic plants and plant fragments from decoys, strings and anchors; remove aquatic plant seeds and plant fragments fr...

North Dakota's two-day youth pheasant season is Oct. 3-4. Legally licensed residents and nonresidents 15 and younger can hunt rooster pheasants statewide. An adult of at least 18 years of age must accompany the youth hunter in the field. The adult may not carry a firearm. The weekend offers a great learning environment...

By Doug Leier Like many hunters, anglers and anyone with an interest in North Dakota's outdoors, I've taken for granted the North Dakota OUTDOORS magazine. It began and remains a rare combination for news and insight, explaining the current regulations and impacts of habitat to walleye stocking and expanding fishing ac...

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has completed aerial seeding via helicopter to disperse jack pine, white pine, tamarack and black spruce seeds on DNR-managed forests. The flights are part of the DNR's typical reforestation work and are necessary to reach remote or otherwise difficult-to-access areas like ...

Northfield's natural beauty, outdoor recreation opportunities, and vibrant businesses and nonprofits will be highlighted during the Minnesota Governor's Pheasant Hunting Opener Friday, Oct. 9 and Saturday, Oct. 10. In addition to pheasant hunting Saturday morning, the opener weekend will include a celebration of public...

District 1 - Baudette area Last updated: 2026-09-21 CO Ben Huener (Roseau) checked grouse and archery hunters over the opening weekend of both seasons. Other enforcement contacts for the weekend included hunting deer out of season, using artificial lights to take deer, and one individual arrested for hunting while into...

Minnesota's regular waterfowl hunting season opens 30 minutes before sunrise on Saturday, Sept. 26. Spring waterfowl counts were substantially higher than last year. The full report from the spring waterfowl survey is available on the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources waterfowl management webpage (mndnr.gov/wat...

By Doug Leier Unlike deer, upland game and waterfowl, the production of fisheries is hard to notice on a year-by-year basis. What hasn't changed is the strong boost the beginning of the early 1990s wet cycle has provided for decades or fishing success in North Dakota. As it's been said, we're living in the good old day...

It's an exciting time of the year for archery deer hunters as they look forward to Minnesota's archery deer season that runs from Saturday, Sept. 19 through Thursday, Dec. 31. "Archery hunters benefit from having a long season to get out into the woods and fields, experience the change of seasons, and see deer and...

Getting youth outdoors in pursuit of squirrels, rabbits and other small game is the focus of Take a Kid Hunting Weekend. On Saturday, Sept. 26 and Sunday, Sept. 27, adult Minnesota residents accompanied by a youth younger than age 16 may hunt small game without a license, although they must comply with open seasons, li...

The risk of aquatic nuisance species doesn't end with summer. Waterfowl hunters should do their part this season in preventing the spread of ANS into or within North Dakota waters. Hunters must remove aquatic plants and plant fragments from decoys, strings and anchors; remove aquatic plant seeds and plant fragments fro...

North Dakota's waterfowl season opens for residents Sept. 26, while nonresidents may begin hunting waterfowl Oct. 5. The season for swans opens Oct. 3 for residents and Oct. 5 for nonresidents who have a swan license. Shooting hours for all geese are a half hour before sunrise to 2 p.m. each day. Starting Sept. 26 thro...

District 1 - Baudette area Last updated: 2026-09-14 CO Ben Huener (Roseau) checked bear and goose hunters throughout his work area. An Invasive Species detail was also worked near Baudette. Enforcement contacts include a hunter using an unplugged shotgun and hunting without a federal waterfowl stamp, boaters transporti...

PIERRE, S.D. - The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) Commission held their September meeting at the Holiday Inn Express in Winner. FINALIZATIONS Aquatic Invasive Species Regulations The Commission added golden mussels to the current list of Aquatic Invasive Species. Currently, golden mussels have established popu...

Sept. 18 at noon Central time signals the start of a nine-and-a-half-day deer hunting season for licensed youth hunters. The youth license is valid during the youth deer season that closes Sept. 27, and the regular deer gun season running from Nov. 6-22. After opening day, hunting hours are a half-hour before sunrise t...

North Dakota's two-day youth waterfowl season is Sept. 19-20. In addition, the special veteran and active military personnel waterfowl season is set for the same weekend. Legally licensed resident and nonresident youth waterfowl hunters 15 and younger, and veterans and members of the Armed Forces on active duty, includ...

North Dakota's sandhill crane season opens Sept. 19 and runs through Nov. 15. Limits are three daily and nine in possession in unit 1 (west of U.S. Highway 281), and two daily and six in possession in unit 2 (east of U.S. Highway 281). Shooting hours are 30 minutes before sunrise to 2 p.m. each day, with extended shoot...

Annual August roadside survey also includes other species, with the cottontail rabbit index similar to last year he Minnesota pheasant index is up nearly 20% in the 2026 Minnesota August Roadside Survey, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. "The increase in the pheasant index across the stat...

North Dakota's late summer roadside surveys indicated pheasant and sharp-tailed grouse numbers are slightly up from last year, while gray partridge numbers are down. Total pheasants observed (80 per 100 miles) are up 3.8% from last year. Broods per 100 miles (9.6) and average brood size (5.3) are similar to last year....

Weekly CO report District 1 - Baudette area Last updated: 2026-09-08 CO Ben Huener (Roseau) checked bear hunters throughout the first few days of the bear season. Anglers and boaters were also checked at the Northwest Angle. Violations for the week included hunters using unregistered bear baits, overlimit of bears, tra...