Doug Leier: North Dakota's Paddlefish Population Is At Risk
In my early years with the North Dakota Game and Fish Department, I was a district game warden. Prior to...
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Doug Leier: Wildlife Managers Will Consider Public Comment Before Allocating Deer Licenses
Most of us would already assume that April is a busy month for fisheries biologists, as ice-out brings pike spawning,...
Doug Leier: Watchable Wildlife Program Is For Animals You Don't Hunt
Pheasants, ducks, geese, deer and other game animals get much of the wildlife press in North Dakota, but if publicity...
Doug Leier Column: In North Dakota You Can Fish Year Round
I've always enjoyed the arrival of spring. I've lived in a number of towns and areas in just about every...
Doug Leier Column: A Run Down Of Spring Hunting Season Regulations
In case you missed it at the time, when temperatures were sub-zero and the countryside was white, North Dakota’s spring...
Doug Leier Column: North Dakota Hunters, Anglers See First Major Fee Increases In 20 Years
Just about this time last year, the North Dakota legislature was working through a bill that would raise fees for...
Doug Leier: Not A Lot Of Changes For North Dakota Fishing Regulations
North Dakota’s fishing regulations are different than any other set of regulations the State Game and Fish Department produces. While...
Doug Leier Column: Game And Fish Is Looking To Connect With Land Owners Through PLOTS Program
Most North Dakota hunters probably aren’t thinking much about the Private Land Open to Sportsmen program right now, but late...
Doug Leier Column: Biological Surveys About More Than Just Hunting
One of the most interesting facets of being an outreach biologist is the variety of work involved. A few weeks...
Doug Leier Column: Hunters Should Attend Deer Management Meetings
For the last decade or so, North Dakota has had around 100,000 active deer hunters, plus or minus a few...
