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Survey reveals 300 bighorn sheep

April 17, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

It’s a pretty consistent fact of life that the more we have, the less we appreciate it, and conversely, what we’re lacking we may tend to hold in a little higher regard.
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Western ND bighorn sheep population healthy

April 12, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

MEDORA The bighorn sheep population in North Dakota has increased to its second-highest level on record, but hunting licenses still will not increase in the near future. Continue Reading

ND bighorn sheep license auctions for record $75K

April 1, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

BISMARCK A North Dakota bighorn sheep hunting license sold at auction for a record $75,000. Continue Reading

Big game starts 2013 application season

March 6, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

The deadline to submit an application for the 2013 North Dakota moose, elk and bighorn sheep license lottery is March 27.
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Hunters success rate for elk was high in western ND

February 27, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

In the middle of February, the North Dakota Game and Fish Department released its information on hunter’s success rates during the 2012 season.
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Bighorn sheep numbers rise in western North Dakota

September 14, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald

Many big game populations in western North Dakota are at low levels but bighorn sheep are bucking the trend, and that could mean better hunting in future years. Continue Reading

ONLINE EXTRA: N.D. bighorn sheep, elk and moose license recipients

May 5, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald

The North Dakota Game and Fish Department has completed the lottery for this year’s bighorn sheep, elk and moose seasons. Continue Reading

N.D. bighorn sheep hunting license goes for $42,000 at auction

March 28, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald

A North Dakota bighorn sheep hunting license sold at auction raised $42,000 for sheep management in the state. In 2011, the North Dakota license sold for $41,000. Since 1986, the program has raised nearly $1 million for sheep conservation. Continue Reading

Survey shows steady numbers for N.D. bighorn sheep

September 13, 2011 in Grand Forks Herald

Wildlife officials say bighorn sheep numbers in North Dakota remain strong despite three consecutive severe winters. Continue Reading