north dakota game and fish department

Bear sighting in Harwood

(Not the actual bear)HARWOOD, N.D. (KVRR) — A black bear has been spotted roaming in Harwood. The city has teamed up with Cass County Sheriff’s Office to share information. The bear was seen Monday near Park Drive. At this time, no additional sightings have been reported. The sheriff’s offce will work closely with the North Dakota Game and Fish Department…

Plea deal rejected and trial date set for former North Dakota Game & Fish director

MANDAN, N.D. (KVRR) — A Morton County judge rejects a plea deal for former Game & Fish director Terry Steinwand. He is charged with one felony count of gross sexual imposition with a victim under 15. The criminal complaint says the victim told a counselor that Steinwand touched her inappropriately on multiple occasions, both over and under her clothes. During…

North Dakota officials monitor for bird flu during fall migration

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — The North Dakota Game and Fish Department is monitoring sick and dead birds across the state after increasing reports from the public. A department wildlife veterinarian says Avian Influenza is likely the cause and has been confirmed through testing. Most of the reports in the last two weeks have been snow geese and other waterfowl that…

Baiting bill limiting North Dakota Game and Fish policy passes Senate

Sen. Keith Boehm, R-Mandan, speaks during a public hearing of the Senate Agriculture and Veterans Affairs Committee on Jan. 17, 2025. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — A bill preventing policies that would limit the use of baiting for big game animals on private property passed the Senate floor Wednesday on a 31-15 vote. Senate Bill 2137 would…

North Dakota Game & Fish Dept. says it’s a record year for summer fishing

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — With a combination of perfect weather and people itching to get on the water there has been a record number of fish being caught in North Dakota. “So, we’ve seen the fishing in North Dakota turn into nothing short of legendary. The fishing has been just off the chart it’s been fantastic,” says Doug Leier, a…

Safety tips from a biologist as deer hunting season begins in ND & MN

North Dakota begins its deer hunting season Friday while Minnesota starts its season Saturday.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — North Dakota Game & Fish Biologist Doug Leier says this season is shaping up to be a good one for deer hunters due to good weather conditions. He says the deer population is slowly coming back after dealing with drought across the state in the last few years, but wildfires remain a risk. “You might live…