Doug Leier

The MVFC has five teams represented in the Stats Perform Poll. South Dakota State holds the top spot, followed by North Dakota State (No. 2) and South Dakota (No. 4). North Dakota remains No. 9.

The state of North Dakota and wildlife managers nationwide take chronic wasting disease very seriously. The more education, information, awareness and understanding the better. It’s all hands-on deck.

The right weather at the right time is preferred. Often, that’s more of a wish than reality, while a winter with plenty of deep snow and cold can thin even the strongest numbers.

It’s a consistent recipe — grasslands and good weather during the nesting season help maintain and grow pheasant numbers. (Photo courtesy of North Dakota Game and Fish)

During a typical North Dakota deer season, wildlife managers expect hunter success to come in at around 65 percent. (Photo courtesy of North Dakota Game and Fish)

"Success" at deer hunting means different things to different people.

Questions about deer hunting in North Dakota answered.

“Hey, Doug, what’s the most common question you get each year when deer hunting season is on?”

"Success" at deer hunting means different things to different people.