The 2026 pronghorn hunting season is set with 1,310 licenses available in 18 units, the same number as last year. Biologists flew 15,292 survey miles in June and July to estimate pronghorn populations and set tag allocations. The statewide population increased 12% from 2025 but conservative harvest strategies continue ...

The DNR is holding two confiscated equipment auctions in 2026. Both will be held online at www.hillerauction.com. The auctions are scheduled for Monday, Aug. 31, and Monday, Sept. 28. A list of items being offered for sale will be available approximately one month before each individual auction date at www.hillerauctio...

Ninety-five deer licenses are available in unit 3F2 for North Dakota's 2026 deer gun season. These licenses will be issued on a first-come, first-served basis beginning Aug.12 at 10 a.m. Central time. Residents and nonresidents who have not already received a lottery or landowner license are eligible to apply online by...

By Doug Leier If you spend enough time in the North Dakota outdoors, you quickly realize our public lands are a shared, limited resource. They cannot be everything to everyone. They are places where deer hunters, birdwatchers, hikers, anglers, and trappers all seek access to their favorite outdoor pursuits. Managing th...

Proposal aims to recruit new waterfowl hunters The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources invites anyone interested in waterfowl hunting to comment on a proposal to create an optional, alternative three-duck bag limit. "Waterfowl hunter numbers have declined significantly within the past 20 years due to many fa...

Applications are open for special youth deer hunts that allow young people to hunt deer with adults in a number of state parks. In a change for this year, lead-free ammunition (mndnr.gov/hunting/ammo/nontoxic.html) will be required without exception for all special youth hunts in Minnesota state parks. The special yout...

Hunters can apply through Friday, Aug. 14, to be chosen for one of the 117 licenses available for the 2026 Minnesota prairie chicken hunting season. The nine-day prairie chicken season begins Saturday, Sept. 26, and is open to Minnesota residents only. The hunt takes place in northwest Minnesota between St. Hilaire and...

Bear hunters who entered the lottery for bear hunting licenses should check their mail to see if they were selected for a license. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources sent postcards to lottery winners during the first week of June. Hunters can also check the DNR's website (mndnr.gov/licenses/lotteries/results...

District 1 - Baudette area Last updated: 2026-07-20 CO Ben Huener (Roseau) attended investigations training throughout the week. CO Nick Bruesewitz (Karlstad) reports monitoring ATV traffic throughout the area. Time was spent investigating a wildlife management area violation. CO Tony Hams (Warroad North) spent the wee...

By Doug Leier If you've ever caught a tagged walleye, you might have wondered what story that fish could tell. Where has it been? Where was tagged? How long did it live? You're not alone. The interest and curiosity are shared by anglers and biologists alike. It's fascinating to think of the life cycle, biology and fish...

Race the Red Postponed to August 3 Update: Due to the Extreme Heat Warning, we are postponing Race the Red until August 3. Our goal is to provide an event that is not only fun and memorable, but also safe for participants, volunteers and staff. We know many of you are looking forward to the race, and we appreciate your...

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has confirmed the presence of zebra mussels in Manuel Mine Lake, near Crosby, and Perch Lake, near Baxter, both in Crow Wing County. A lake user contacted the DNR after finding suspected zebra mussels in Manuel Mine Lake. DNR invasive species specialists found abundant zebr...

Weekly CO report District 1 - Baudette area Last updated: 2026-07-13 CO Ben Huener (Roseau) checked anglers on Lake of the Woods and Hayes Lake. Violations encountered included anglers using too many lines and anglers without licenses. CO Nick Bruesewitz (Karlstad) spent the week monitoring ATV traffic throughout the a...

The 2026 Watchable Wildlife Contest is open and the deadline for submitting photos is Oct. 1. The contest has three categories; nongame species, game species and plants and insects. An overall winning photograph will be chosen, with the number of place winners in each category determined by the number of qualified entr...

The North Dakota Game and Fish Department stocked nearly 12 million walleye fingerlings statewide earlier this summer, about 11 million of which were raised at Garrison Dam National Fish Hatchery and 1.1 million at Valley City National Fish Hatchery. The record combined walleye production from both federal hatcheries w...

PIERRE, S.D. - The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) Commission held their July meeting at the Galley in Webster, July 9-10. FINALIZATIONS Definition of a Buck Deer and Bull Elk Antler The Commission finalized a clean-up to remove "polished antler" and replace with "antler" from the definition...

One of the FalconCam chicks featured on the DNR FalconCam fledged at 7:22 a.m. Tue., July 7. The other two chicks will likely fledge by the end of next week. Once a chick leaves the nest box, they most likely will not return. The adults will continue to feed their chicks after they fledge and protect them from predator...

The North Dakota Cooperative Fur Harvester Education Program is holding a class Aug. 4, 6, and 8 at the North Dakota Game and Fish Department in Bismarck and a class Oct. 1, 2 and 3 at the Velva Wildlife Club. Fur harvester education classes are 16 hours in length, free, voluntary, and cover topics associated with trap...

The North Dakota Game and Fish Department will host thousands of visitors to its free Conservation and Outdoors Skills Park July 17-25 at the State Fair in Minot. Visitors of all ages can try their hand at the fishing pond, air rifle shooting gallery and archery range. In addition to these hands-on outdoor activities, ...

By Doug Leier North Dakota's waters are a treasure worth protecting for all. From the mighty Missouri River to the Red River and the countless lakes and ponds in between, our fisheries and aquatic habitats support recreation, healthy fish populations, tourism, and local economies. But these waters face a persistent cha...