Doug Leier
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Doug Leier: Midwinter news and notes from the North Dakota Game and Fish Department
With new boat registrations coming in and the state Legislature in session, it’s a busy time at the North Dakota Game and Fish Department. → Read More
Doug Leier: Late-season hunting opportunities remain for pheasants, other upland game birds
Pheasant, grouse and partridge seasons are open through Jan. 1, 2023, so there’s still plenty of time to get out and enjoy what the late season offers. → Read More
Doug Leier: Keeping wild game tasting good
As our access to new information has improved so have our cooking techniques. → Read More
Doug Leier: North Dakota takes center stage in this year's federal Duck Stamp Art Contest
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service chose Bismarck as the site for its 2022 Federal Duck Stamp Art Contest. → Read More
Doug Leier: Game and Fish biologist Jerry Kobriger has been gathering wildlife data for nearly 60 years
Running the same pheasant brood count during the same days and with similar weather generates more confidence in the numbers. → Read More
Doug Leier: Watchable Wildlife Photo Contest offers a chance to share the great outdoors
If you’re like me, at some point you begin to realize tasks and skills you struggle with make you appreciate those who make it look easy. → Read More
Doug Leier: North Dakota's spring breeding duck survey provides insights into population trends
For wildlife science and surveys, the longer the history and added data for a population index create a similar growth in confidence in those numbers. → Read More
Doug Leier: The importance of getting off the water quickly and safely
The Game and Fish Department gives some tips to be able to get out of the water as quickly and safely as possible. → Read More
Doug Leier: Fisheries chief Greg Power reflects on how North Dakota fishing has changed
When Greg Power, Game and Fish Department fisheries chief, started working for the agency, Jimmy Carter was president. → Read More
Doug Leier: Think safety first and follow the rules when on the water
One of the struggles in preaching about safety is that, quite honestly, no one heads out the door thinking a boating or water tragedy may occur. → Read More
Doug Leier: Let nature take its course and leave 'abandoned' wildlife alone
I’ve connected with many compassionate people in person, on the phone and via email regarding situations with young wildlife, and I understand it’s not easy to step back from the urge to “help” an animal. → Read More
Doug Leier: Aquatic nuisance species rules apply to all
I try to stay consistent in safety messages, whether it’s knowing what is beyond the target before pulling the trigger while hunting, to stressing how important wearing a properly fitted PFD is key in water safety. → Read More
Doug Leier: A few reminders as North Dakota's deer lottery deadline approaches
One of the most important aspects of drawing a North Dakota regular season lottery license is applying by the deadline → Read More
Doug Leier: Science supports North Dakota's year-round fishing season, biologists maintain
The fishing opener for North Dakota was technically April 1. No fooling. Anglers fishing in North Dakota needed a new fishing license on April 1, 2022 as the previous license expired on March 31. → Read More
Doug Leier: A quick refresher on North Dakota fishing regulations and definitions
It was mid-March when the first open water fishing reports from the Missouri River started feeding the spring fishing frenzy of anglers. → Read More
Doug Leier: A refresher course in North Dakota's hunting license lottery and bonus point process
Understanding how the Game and Fish Department’s lottery and bonus point system works can help applicants make better decisions based on their expectations. → Read More
Doug Leier: Paddlefish snaggers buying tags online should plan ahead to allow for delivery by mail
May conjures up images of the first meadowlark on the prairie, stray migrating snow geese and spring turkey season wrapping up → Read More
Doug Leier: Answers to some frequently asked questions about chronic wasting disease
Through continued news cycles we hear more and more about chronic wasting disease today. → Read More
Doug Leier: Remembering the Grand Forks Flood of 1997
In the past couple of weeks, many media outlets in North Dakota, especially in the eastern part of the state, published or broadcast stories related to the 25th anniversary of the 1997 Red River flood. → Read More
Doug Leier: Remembering the Flood of 1997 as a young game warden on patrol in Grand Forks
As it was for many others who were either directly or indirectly involved, the Flood of 1997 was an experience I’ll never forget. → Read More