Waterfowl bill cosponsors switch, vote no
February 4, 2013 in The Daily Republic
Hunting privileges, commercialization, tourism and bird population part of debate. Continue Reading
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Waterfowl could take hit from drought
January 14, 2013 in The Daily Republic
State biologist expresses concerns about dry spell, other factors.
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IN THE FIELD: Ryan Schuster albino goose
September 29, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
Ryan Schuster, a senior at Red River High School, shot what appears to be a Canada goose with albino characteristics, Sept. 23 near Drayton, N.D. “I know this bird gave us an early look at our decoys,” Ryan’s dad, Tom (background), writes. “He came back later in the morning for a closer look and Ryan made a nice shot.” He said the goose is being mounted. Mike Johnson a migratory bird biologist for the North Dakota Game and Fish Department in Bismarck, said he receives several inquiries about geese with similar appearances. “The bird in the photo is not a true or complete albino, because it has some black feathers and some coloration,” Johnson writes. “Albinism is genetic mutation that suppresses all color pigments in feathers, and soft body parts. True albinos have pink eyes. If it is a Canada-type bird, which I can’t tell from the photo, it is most likely a hybrid with a domestic goose.” Continue Reading
Fall duck forecast is rosy, but ominous trends loom on the horizon
August 11, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
As reported across the state earlier this week, North Dakota’s fall duck flight is expected to have twice as many birds as last year. Results from the annual mid-July waterfowl production survey showed the duck index was up 16 percent from 2011 and 112 percent higher than the long-term average. Continue Reading
Feds propose late-season waterfowl hunting frameworks
July 28, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
The Service on Friday announced a 74-day season in the Central Flyway with an additional 23 days in the High Plains areas and a 60-day season in the Mississippi Flyway. North Dakota is in the Central Flyway, and Minnesota is in the Mississippi Flyway. Continue Reading
Continental duck population hits new record
July 7, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
According to the annual Waterfowl Breeding Population and Habitat Survey, North America’s duck population is 48.6 million birds. That’s a 7 percent increase from 45.6 million ducks in 2011. Continue Reading
OUTDOORS NOTEBOOK: Sandhill crane survey, Trumpeter swan presentation etc.
May 12, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
The sandhill crane survey, which covers an area from Crookston north through Thief River Falls to the Canadian border, will count both nesting pairs and nonbreeding cranes in the Minnesota hunting zone to better monitor breeding populations. Continue Reading
Cutting an outdoors career
February 15, 2012 in The Dickinson Press
Between the phone and my email inbox, I get a lot of questions. This time of year, the most popular are: “Where are the fish biting?” and “How are the pheasants doing?” Continue Reading
Record waterfowl in N.D. midwinter survey
February 3, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
A mild, dry fall and an unseasonably warm winter have resulted in a record number of ducks and geese wintering in North Dakota. Continue Reading
One of 7 oil companies pleads guilty in North Dakota migratory bird deaths
October 24, 2011 in Grand Forks Herald
Under a plea agreement filed in federal court today, Slawson Exploration Co. Inc., of Wichita, Kan., will pay $12,000 to a nonprofit wildlife group.
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