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The North Dakota Game and Fish Department relies heavily on seasonal fisheries and wildlife staff to accomplish its goals. Learn more about seasonal employment opportunities in this North Dakota Outdoors Webcast.

Take a look back at 2021 and a look ahead at 2022 with North Dakota Game and Fish Director Jeb Williams.

Department fisheries biologists discuss how the upcoming ice fishing season is shaping on Lake Sakakawea and the Devils Lake Complex in this week's North Dakota Outdoors webcast.

Department fisheries biologists discuss how the upcoming ice fishing season is shaping up in the NC, SE and NE fisheries districts in this week's North Dakota Outdoors webcast.

Department fisheries biologists discuss how the upcoming ice fishing season is shaping up in the SC, NW and SW fisheries districts in this week's North Dakota Outdoors webcast.

Find out how the 2021/22 winter ice fishing prospects are shaping up in this week's North Dakota Outdoors webcast.

The North Dakota Game and Fish Department Advisory Board will host public meetings on site this fall at eight locations across the state. These public meetings, held each spring and fall, provide citizens with an opportunity to discuss fish and wildlife issues and ask questions of their district advisors and agency personnel. 

Topics to be discussed include: 2022-24 fishing proclamation, drought conditions impacting water levels, epizootic hemorrhagic disease, chronic wasting disease, meadowlark initiative and electronic posting.

Learn more in this week’s North Dakota Outdoors webcast.

In this week's North Dakota Outdoors webcast Big Game Biologist Brett Wiedmann explains how the bighorn sheep populations are doing in North Dakota.

Join host Mike Anderson as he talks with Chief Game Warden Scott Winkelman about enforcement and the upcoming 2021 deer gun season in this week's North Dakota Outdoors webcast.

Deer gun season is almost here. Find out how the season is shaping up in this week's North Dakota Outdoors webcast.

If you were lucky in your pheasant hunt this year and are looking for a good way to cook those birds you harvested, watch this week's webcast and learn how to make an awesome pheasant tortilla soup!

What are CWD and EHD and how do they impact the deer populations in North Dakota? Find out in this week's webcast with Wildlife Veterinarian Dr. Charlie Bahnson.

What should you do if you witness a hunting or fishing violation? The Report All Poachers program provides a number you can call (701-328-9921) day or night to report hunting or fishing violations. You can remain anonymous if you choose. Learn more in this week’s webcast.

The 2021 pheasant season will soon be here. After months of drought across the state, find out how hunting prospects are shaping up in this week's North Dakota Outdoors webcast.

Waterfowl season is just around the corner. Find out how the ongoing drought is impacting duck numbers in this week's webcast with Migratory Game Bird Management Supervisor Mike Szymanski.

Find out how the upcoming grouse and partridge seasons are shaping up in this week’s North Dakota Outdoors webcast with Upland Game Supervisor Jesse Kolar.

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Meet the new North Dakota Game and Fish Department Director Jeb Williams in this week's North Dakota Outdoors webcast.

Find out what hunters can expect on PLOTS land this fall in this week's North Dakota Outdoors webcast.

The North Dakota Game and Fish Department does extensive fish stocking in waters across the state each year. Learn more about this program in this week's North Dakota Outdoors webcast.

Regulations for the 2021-22 furbearer seasons have been set. In this week’s North Dakota Outdoors webcast Game Management Section Leader and Furbearer Biologist Stephanie Tucker explains some new and changed regulations.

Landowners are now able to post their land either electronically or physically. If you are planning on hunting this fall, watch this week's North Dakota Outdoors webcast to learn more about electronic posting and identifying electronically posted lands.

The 2021 pronghorn hunting season is set, with 1,720 licenses available in 15 open units.  Learn more in this week's North Dakota Outdoors webcast.

Note: Applications for the pronghorn lottery are now available online. The deadline to apply is August 11, 2021.

After nearly 40 years with the North Dakota Game and Fish Department, the last 15 years as the director, Terry Steinwand has decided to retire. Learn more about Terry’s impressive career with the Department in this week’s North Dakota Outdoors webcast.

Join us at the Conservation and Outdoor Skills Park at the North Dakota State Fair in Minot July 23-31. Try your hand at fishing, archery, and more. Learn more in this week’s North Dakota Outdoors webcast.

In this week's webcast Upland Game Biologist RJ Gross talks about the recent pheasant crowing counts. These counts help biologists determine the rooster population density and overwinter survival rates.

The North Dakota Game and Fish Department will again participate in Operation Dry Water as part of a nationally coordinated effort to increase knowledge about the dangers of boating under the influence. The goal is to reduce the number of accidents and deaths associated with alcohol and drug use on state waterways. Learn more in this week's North Dakota Outdoors webcast.

The partnership between the Garrison Dam National Fish Hatchery and the North Dakota Game and Fish Department has existed since the early 1960's. It is unique in the country and helps provide the quality fishing opportunities found in the state. Learn more in this week's North Dakota Outdoors webcast.

Catching that nice walleye was only the first step to an awesome dinner. Now you get to clean and cook it! Watch this week's webcast with Outreach Biologist Greg Gullickson for tips on creating a simple, tasty walleye dinner.

Very dry conditions, along with a decline in numbers of breeding ducks compared to last year, were found during the Department’s 74th annual breeding duck survey. Learn more in this week’s North Dakota Outdoors webcast.

Are you in need of a simple, fun and relaxing hobby that gets you out of the house and into nature? Try fishing! Fishing need not be a costly nor complicated endeavor. All you need is a fishing pole, line, hook, sinker, bobber, worm and a likely shoreline to get started. 

Learn more in this video with Outreach Biologist Greg Gullickson. 

In this week’s webcast host Mike Anderson visits with Wildlife Division Chief Jeb Williams to talk about the 2021 deer lottery. 

May 16th through the 22nd is Aquatic Nuisance Species Awareness Week. "This is really a diverse water issue. So this is not just a fishing and hunting issue. This is a water users issue. Every citizen in North Dakota could be affected by aquatic nuisance species directly or indirectly." Says ANS Coordinator Ben Holen. Learn more in this week's webcast.

Many waters in North Dakota are stocked with walleye produced from eggs collected from the state's existing walleye populations. Each spring Department fisheries staff collect eggs which are then hatched and raised at the Garrison Dam National Fish Hatchery. Fingerlings raised at the hatchery are released into some of the state's fishing waters later in the summer. Learn more about this process in this week's North Dakota Outdoors webcast.

Every year the Department fields questions on how the deer lottery works. In this week's webcast Cayla Bendel, the Department's R3 coordinator, and Brian Hosek with administrative services will discuss how lotteries work and some strategies for achieving your desired lottery outcome.

The 2021-2022 legislative session is wrapping up. Find out what outdoor related bills passed in this week's webcast with Deputy Director Scott Peterson.

The North Dakota Game and Fish Department will be holding an exam June 11, 2021 to select candidates for the position of district game warden. Learn more in this week's webcast with District Game Warden Jeff Sieger.

Water levels across much of the state are down. Find out how that is impacting boat access to the state's fishing waters in this week's North Dakota Outdoors webcast.

The 2021 spring turkey hunting season opens on Saturday (April 10, 2021). Given the dry conditions across much of the state, hunters need to be extremely cautious while in the field and take some practical steps to ensure they are being as safe as possible. Learn more in this week's North Dakota Outdoors webcast with Wildlife Division Chief Jeb Williams.

This webcast is part of our 2021 open water fishing previews. This preview covers the Devils Lake complex and the Red River.

This webcast is part of our 2021 open water fishing previews. This preview covers the southeast fisheries district.

This webcast is part of our 2021 open water fishing preview. This preview covers the northeast fisheries district.

This webcast is part of our 2021 open water fishing previews. This preview covers Lake Sakakawea.

This webcast is part of our 2021 open water fishing preview. This preview covers the southwest fisheries district.

This webcast is part of our 2021 open water fishing updates. This preview covers the northwest fisheries district.

This webcast is part of our 2021 open water fishing previews. This preview covers the north central fisheries district including Lake Audubon.

This is the first of our 2021 open-water fishing previews. This preview covers the south central fisheries district including Lake Oahe.

There is a wealth of information about North Dakota fishing waters available on the North Dakota Game and Fish Department website, including fishing facilities, lake contour maps, stocking reports and more. Learn more in this week's North Dakota Outdoors webcast.

In this week's North Dakota Outdoors webcast, Wildlife Division Chief Jeb Williams talks about the 2021 moose, elk and bighorn sheep seasons. Note: The lottery application deadline for these seasons is March 24, 2021. 

Did you know that during the 1970s through the 1980s there were 3 or less bald eagle nests in all of North Dakota? Today there are around 300 active bald eagle nests in the state. Learn more about these beautiful birds in this week's North Dakota Outdoors Webcast.

The 2021 spring light goose conservation order began February 20 and runs through May 9. Find out more in this week's North Dakota Outdoors webcast.