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North Dakota Wildlife Federation
Aug 1, 20242 min read
North Dakota Wildlife Federation Applauds New Hunting and Fishing Opportunities on National Wildlife Refuges
North Dakota, August 1, 2024 — The North Dakota Wildlife Federation (NDWF) is thrilled to announce that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife...


North Dakota Wildlife Federation
Jul 31, 20243 min read
Pronghorn Populations Rebound
Thanks to a milder winter and good fawning conditions this spring, North Dakota’s pronghorn populations have rebounded from a drop...


North Dakota Wildlife Federation
Jul 8, 20244 min read
Improving rangeland health: Juniper control strategies highlighted in Badlands tour
MEDORA, N.D. — The North Dakota Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and partners (NDWF, ND Natural Resources Trust, NWTF, MDF,...


North Dakota Wildlife Federation
Jun 12, 20243 min read
Best Tips for Bigger Bluegills
Bluegills are America’s fish. They’re found in freshwater from sea to shining sea and provide fast fishing all summer long. They don’t...


North Dakota Wildlife Federation
Jun 11, 20241 min read
Conservation Note: On Legacies & Libraries
The Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library will bring thousands of visitors to western North Dakota. The new attraction will bring...


North Dakota Wildlife Federation
Jun 11, 20243 min read
Crappies Without Live Bait
A number of my favorite crappie lakes are designated “no live baitfish” waters. Whether that’s in an effort to keep invasive species such...


North Dakota Wildlife Federation
May 15, 20243 min read
Three Species Mark Start of Rearing Season at VC Hatchery
The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service’s (FWS) Valley City Fish Hatchery has been host to a number of notable fish species which are raised...


North Dakota Wildlife Federation
May 15, 20243 min read
A Loaded Question
While teaching my first fly-tying and lure making course in some time, I was asked by a student as we entered the free-tying phase at the...

North Dakota Wildlife Federation
May 15, 20244 min read
Stay Afloat
Slip floats are one of spring’s timely tactics for a variety of fish, from pre-spawn crappies to post-spawn walleyes. However, deploying...


North Dakota Wildlife Federation
Mar 28, 20243 min read
Hunters Help Stall CWD in 2023
The North Dakota Game & Fish Department’s (NDG&F) survey of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) – a prion-based illness of the brain and...
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