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Aug. 13, 2018
- HIP Registration Required for Migratory Bird Hunters
- Swan Hunt Applications due Aug. 15
- Fur Harvester Classes Scheduled
- Youth Waterfowl Clinic Aug. 17 in Bismarck
- Youth Outdoor Festival Aug. 30 in Minot
 HIP Registration
Required for Migratory Bird Hunters
Migratory bird hunters of
all ages are reminded to register with the Harvest Information Program prior to
hunting ducks, geese, swans, mergansers, coots, cranes, snipe, doves and
woodcock. Hunters must register in each state for which they are licensed to
hunt.
Hunters can HIP certify when purchasing a license - or by
clicking the Migratory Bird HIP link - at the North Dakota Game and Fish
Department website, gf.nd.gov. In addition, hunters can call 888-634-4798 and
record the HIP number on their printed license.
Those who registered to hunt
the spring light goose season in North Dakota do not have to register with HIP
again, as it is required only once per year.
HIP registration is a
cooperative program designed to determine a sample of hunters from which to
measure the harvest of migratory birds for management purposes.
Swan Hunt
Applications due Aug. 15
Swan hunters are reminded
the deadline for submitting an application for the 2018 season is Aug. 15.
Applicants must submit an online application through
the North Dakota Game and Fish Department’s website, gf.nd.gov. North Dakota
residents and nonresidents are eligible to apply. The resident swan license is
$10, while the nonresident fee is $30.
The statewide tundra swan
hunting season is Sept. 29 - Dec. 30. A total of 2,700 licenses are
available. Successful applicants will receive a tag to take one swan during the
season. Since swans are classified as waterfowl, nonresidents may hunt them
only during the period their nonresident waterfowl license is valid.
Fur Harvester Classes
Scheduled
The North Dakota Cooperative
Fur Harvester Education Program is sponsoring three fur harvester education classes for
anyone interested in trapping or hunting furbearers.
Courses in Bismarck and Jamestown are set for Aug. 21, 23 and 25.
A course in Dickinson is Aug. 18 and 25.
Courses are free and take 16 hours to complete .
Students will learn the history of the fur trade in the Dakotas,
furbearer identification, tools and techniques for harvesting furbearers in
North Dakota, as well as proper handling (skinning, fleshing and boarding) of
furbearers.
Upon completion, graduates are issued a certification card that is
recognized by any state requiring trapper education prior to purchasing a
license.
Anyone interested in signing up for the class should
visit the North Dakota Game and Fish Department website at gf.nd.gov, click on
the education link and fur harvester education.
Youth Waterfowl Clinic Aug. 17 in
Bismarck
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department’s Encouraging Tomorrow’s Hunters program is a primary sponsor for a free youth waterfowl hunting clinic Aug. 17 in Bismarck. Ducks Unlimited is hosting the event.
The clinic is for youth ages 16 and younger, and is held at the DU Great Plains Regional Office. Sessions include duck identification, retriever training, decoy spreads, hunting gear and duck calling. In addition, the first 20 to register age 9 and older can participate in a shooting training event at Capital City Sporting Clays.
The workshop will run from 8:30 a.m. to noon, with the shooting event scheduled for the afternoon.
Preregistration is required by contacting Jennifer Kross at 202-8896, or jkross@ducks.org.
The Game and Fish Department’s Encouraging Tomorrow’s Hunters program provides grant dollars to help local communities and organizations fund events that promote youth hunting and shooting sports. For more information, contact outreach biologist Pat Lothspeich at 701-328-6332.
Youth
Outdoor Festival Aug. 30 in Minot
The
North Dakota Game and Fish Department, local wildlife clubs and other sponsors
will usher youngsters into fall during the annual Youth Outdoor
Festival in Minot.
The
event is Thursday, Aug. 30 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Game and Fish
Conservation and Outdoors Skills Park on the grounds of the North Dakota State
Fair.
Young
outdoor enthusiasts will experience a number of outdoor activities that relate
to archery, fishing, waterfowl and upland game. Prizes will be awarded and food
is provided.
For more information,
contact Game and Fish outreach biologist Greg Gullickson at 701-720-1640.
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