Jamestown (CSi) Over 80 deer hunters and landowners Tuesday evening at the Bunker in Jamestown attended a presentation from the North Dakota Game and Fish Department on the current status of the deer herd and possible changes in the way NDGF issues deer hunting licenses.
Game and Fish has held meetings on the topic around the state this month.
In about six weeks, Game and Fish will present its annual hunting proclamation to Governor Jack Dalrymple for the 2014 deer hunting season.
NDGF Wildlife Division, assistant chief, Jeb Williams said any changes the agency decides to make are unlikely to be implemented this year.
Department input has included adjusting the season length, close the doe season, eliminate youth and non-resident licenses, implement a one-buck or one-deer system, sitting out a year after a hunter draws a buck tag and make no change at all.
Williams said some of those proposed changes would have to be done through the state Legislature.
Hunters can still provide input to the NDGF on deer management online at gf.nd.gov/about-us/game-and-fish-advisory-board/deer-meetings. Comments will be accepted until March 17, 2014.
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Bismarck (CSi) The North Dakota Game & Fish Department has announced Deer Management Meetings.
Game and Fish officials will present an overview of current deer population and prospects for the future as well as possible options for changes in how licenses are allocated. Each meeting will start at 7 p.m. local time.
Feb. 25 – Jamestown, The Bunker
Game and Fish will also post a video of the deer management presentation on its website on Wednesday. State Game and Fish Department officials will present an overview of the current deer population and prospects for the future and look for input on possible options for changes in the way deer licenses are allocated.
The Game and Fish website also has a comment form for hunters who wish to provide further input. Comments are being accepted through March 17, 2014.
