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Breeding Duck Numbers Decline Again in ND

The North Dakota Game and Fish Department’s 78th-annual spring breeding duck survey conducted in May showed an index of about 2.66-million birds, down from 2.9 million in 2024 and 3.4 million in 2023.

South Dakota’s 2024 Pheasant Season Best in More than a Decade

The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) announced this month that more than 1.3-million pheasant roosters were harvested across the states during the 2024 season. That’s the highest harvest in 13 years.

North Dakota and Hurricane Helene-Impacted Area Micro-Grants Available

Wildlife, shooting, fraternal and nonprofit civic organizations can submit an application for the Encouraging Tomorrow’s Hunters program, a North Dakota Game and Fish Department grant program developed to assist in the recruitment, retention and reactivation of hunters. Application deadline is May 1 and the maximum grant allowed is $3,000.

State Wildlife Departments Asking Hunters for Feathers

With limited budgets, the professionals who manage wildlife often rely on the aid of hunters to collect enough samples for statistically reliable modeling. Read on for some such programs.

Member's Hunt: How Close is Too Close?

This latest Member's Hunt comes from Randy Malterud of Lead, S.D.

Silencer Central Makes Inc. 5000 List of Fastest-Growing Companies

Silencer Central has made the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies in America.

South Dakota 15-Year-Old Wins National Junior Duck Stamp Art Contest

A young artist from South Dakota has taken top honors at the National Junior Duck Stamp Art Contest. A green-winged teal by 15-year-old Madison Grimm will grace the 2022-2023 Junior Duck Stamp, which raises funds to educate and engage our nation’s youth in wildlife and wetlands conservation and outdoor recreation.

Member's Hunt: Bird Dog, Cletus

This latest Member's Hunt comes from Jake Geis of Parkston, South Dakota.

Record Number Apply To Hunt Bighorn Sheep

A strong sheep population and record demand have combined to create an increased number of hunting licenses in North Dakota this year.

North Dakota Hunter Prevents Mountain Lion Attack

Gary Gorney, of Minot, N.D., was pheasant hunting in the Custer Mine area near Garrison, N.D. on Dec. 26 when he shot and killed a charging mountain lion.

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