News Release Archives - 2006

January stories:  Record Number of Bald Eagles Counted During January Survey | North Dakota Earth Day Patch Contest Deadline Feb. 10 | Look for Watchable Wildlife Checkoff on State Tax Form | Beulah Photographer Wins Game and Fish Photo Contest | Quota of Five Cats Closes Mountain Lion Season | Darkhouse Spearfishing Holes Must be Marked | Anglers Should Practice ANS Prevention in Winter | Fifth Mountain Lion Taken, Season Closed | Hunter Education Classes Available | Becoming an Outdoors-woman Program Schedules Winter Workshop | New Contour Lake Maps Available on Web | Wildlife Wednesdays Back | Fourth Mountain Lion Taken | Third Mountain Llion Taken | Six Lakes Closed to Winter Fishing | Nonresident Any-deer Bow Licenses Increased | Tentative 2006 Season Opening Dates Announced

February stories: Anglers Reminded of Bait Restrictions | Wildlife Wednesdays Scheduled in Grand Forks | Minnesota-Wisconsin Chapter to Auction North Dakota Bighorn Sheep License | Deer-Vehicle Collisions Down in 2005 | Hotline, Website Provide Spring Snow Goose Migration Updates | North Dakota's Darkhouse Spearfishing Season Closes Feb. 28 | Game and Fish Reports 2005 Bighorn Sheep, Moose and Elk Harvests | Hunter Education Volunteers Recognized | Conservation Education Volunteers Recognized | Spring Turkey Season Set, Applications Available | Spring Light Goose Season Opens Feb. 18

March stories: Open Fires Banned on Oahe WMA until June 1 | Life Jacket Loan Kits Available to Recreation Areas | Time to Think Boating Basics | District 7 Game and Fish Advisory Board Meeting Set | Game and Fish Pays $436,000 in Property Taxes | Department Receives $100,000 for Bighorn Sheep Management | Six Species Added to Catch and Release Club Program | Hunting Guide and Outfitter Test Set for May 6 | Sharp-tailed Grouse Observation Blinds to Open | Anglers Take Note of 2006-08 Fishing Regulations | New Fishing Furbearer Licenses Needed April 1 | Canada Goose Depredation Assistance Available to Landowners | Nonresident Any-Deer Bow Licenses Still Available | Game and Fish Advisory Board Meetings Announced | Bighorn Sheep, Elk and Moose Seasons Set | Spring Turkey Licenses Remain | Hunter Education Classes Filling Up, Register Online | North Dakota's Wildlife Action Plan Receives Federal Approval | Permanent Fish Houses Must be Removed by Midnight March 15 | Spring Crow Season Opens March 18

April stories: Anglers Take Notice of Lakes with "No Live Baitfish" Regulations | Birding Field Trip Set for May 20 | Becoming an Outdoors-Woman Workshop Set Aug. 11-13 | Boaters Reminded to Review Navagation Rules | Burn Ban Still in Place on Oahe WMA | Paddlefish Snagging Season Opens May 1 | Hunting Guide and Outfitter Test Set for May 6 | Game and Fish Summarizes 2005 Prairie Chicken Hunting Season | Fargo Meeting Scheduled to Seek Comment on Migratory Bird Hunting | Outdoor Enthusiasts Cautioned to be Aware of Dry Conditions | Whooping Crane Sightings Should be Documented | Missouri River Spring Fishing, Access Should Be Good | Creel Survey Being Conducted on Missouri River System, Lake Audubon | Department Evaluates 2005 Deer Gun Season

May stories: CWD Test Results All Negative | Leave Baby Animals Alone | Corps Shoreline Policy Allows Motor Vehicles in Restricted Areas | Oahe WMA Burn Ban Still in Place Memorial Day Weekend | Biologists Complete Spring Sage Grouse Census | Paddlefish Snagging Season Closes Early to Protect Population | Water Enthusiasts Urged to Help Prevent Spread of ANS | Free Fishing Days June 3-4 | Watercraft Users Urged to Exercise Caution, Patience | Youth Conservation Camp Scheduled in August | Nonresident Any-Deer Bow Licenses Remain | Paddlefish Snagging Season to Close May 13 | Deer Applications Available Online, Paper App's Mid-May | Spring Mule Deer Survey Complete | Safe Boating Week May 20-26 | North Dakota's Deer Season Set, Licenses Down from Last Year | Game and Fish Supports Restoration of State Wildlife Grants Funding | Anglers Reminded of Live Baitfish Regulations | New Contour Lake Maps Available on Web | First Fish! Certificate Captures Young Angler's Special Moment

June stories: Lake Sakakawea Chinook Salmon and Rainbow Smelt Update | Sign up for Becoming an Outdoors-Woman Workshop | North Dakota Lakes/Reservoirs Monitored for Aquatic Nuisance Species | Boaters, Children Should Wear PFDs | Fall Turkey Applications Due July 5 | Nonresident Any-Deer Bow Licenses Remain | Missouri River System Boat Ramp Status | Nonresident Waterfowl Licenses Available for Purchase | Tagged Fish Report Available Online | Fall Turkey Season Proposed, Online Applications Available | Motorists Warned to Watch for Deer on Roads | Boaters Reminded to Report Accidents | Safety Important While on the Water | Deer Gun Applications Due June 7 | 2005 Grouse and Partridge Seasons Summarized | Spring Sharp-tailed Grouse Census Tallied | Sullys Hill Birding and Nature Festival Set June 15-18

July stories: 2006 Small Game and Furbearer Regulations Proposed | Swan Hunt Applications Available | Pronghorn Season Set, Applications Available | Game and Fish Recaps 2005 Pheasant Season | Fall Turkey Licenses Remain | Prairie Chicken Applications Due Aug. 9 | Spring Duck Index Remains Above Long-Term Average | Transporting Packaged Fish Must be Done Properly | Hunting Guide and Outfitter Test Set for Aug. 12 | Mountain Lion Killed Sunday in Western North Dakota | Deer Lottery Held, Antlerless Licenses Remain

August stories: Hunters Urged to Exercise Caution, Pay Attention to Fire Danger Index | Pronghorn Licenses Remain | Swan Hunt Lottery Held, Licenses Remain | Sharptails, Ruffed Grouse and Partridge Seasons Open Sept. 9 | HIP Certification Required for Migratory Bird Hunters | Company Partners Again in Bird Study | Deer Lotteries Held, Antlerless Licenses Remain | Landowner-Sportsman Council to Meet Aug. 29 | Early Canada Goose Season Opens Sept. 1 | Dove Hunters Reminded of HIP, Asked to Report Bands | Pronghorn, Deer Archery Seasons Open Soon | Watchable Wildlife Photo Contest | Fall Crow Season Opens Aug. 12

September stories: Attention Swan and Sandhill Crane Hunters: AI Surveillance Continues | Dry Conditions Take Toll on Wetland Habitats | Pheasant Season Opens Oct. 14, Good Conditions Expected | New Practice Available to Landowners Improves Duck Nesting Habitat | Permit Required to Possess Protected Wildlife | Fall Turkey, Swan, Deer Licenses Remain | Proclamation Establishes Deer and Elk Transportation Guidelines | 2006 Waterfowl Regulations Set | Wear a Life Jacket if Hunting from a Boat | Waterfowl Hunters Reminded to Clean Boats, Waders, Equipment | Youth Deer Hunting Season Opens Sept. 15 | Youth Waterfowl Hunting Weekend Set Sept. 16-17 | Sandhill Crane Season Opens Sept. 16 | 2006 Conservation PLOTS Guide at Vendors by Sept. 8

October stories: CWD Surveillance Efforts Continue | Salmon Spawning Operations Deemed Successful | Three Bighorn Sheep Rams Euthanized | Some Landowners Looking for Doe Hunters | Waterfowl Hunters: Be Aware of Muddy Fields | Deer Units 2B and 3C | Game Warden Exam Set for Nov. 28 | Deer Hunters: It's Time to Find and Verify Your License | Deer Licenses Remain in Several Units | Fall Turkey Licenses Remain in Two Units | Current Status of Lake Sakakawea Fishery | Motorists Warned to Watch for Deer on Roads | Take Precautions When Handling Wild Game | Residents Only on PLOTS, State WMAs from Oct. 14-20 | Department Taking Orders for 2007 OUTDOORS Calendar

November stories: Muzzleloader Season Opens Dec. 1, Antlerless Licenses Available | Game and Fish Reminds Public of Remaining Advisory Board Meetings | Registration Available for Darkhouse Spearers | Late-Season Upland Game Opportunities Available on Refuges | Game Warden Exam Set for Nov. 28 | Fall Turkey Licenses Remain in Two Units | Doe Licenses Sold Through Deer Season | Deer Hunters Cautioned to be Aware of Ice Conditions | Survey Shows Mule Deer Trend Continues | Game and Fish Advisory Board Meetings Announced

December stories: Anglers Should Note Panfish Limits | Fishing Tournament Applications Must Meet Deadline | Link Named Game and Fish Employee of the Year | Burud Named Wildlife Officer of the Year | Game and Fish Recognizes Employee Efforts | Canada Goose Season Closes Dec. 21, Others to Follow | Registration Available for Hunter Education Classes | Winter Fishing Season Questions, Answers | Be Cautious of Ice Conditions | Keep Backyard Bird Feeders Clean | Backyard Birders Asked to Help with Winter Survey | 2007 North Dakota OUTDOORS Calendar Available

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