Whitetail, Finesse 'em or Force 'em When hunting whitetail afield a common strategy is to use noise to attract in a buck. Most hunters agree that anything from rattling antlers to grunting calls will work. However there is a considerable amount of debate on what intensity should be used when creating these sounds. Some have success with ear-splitting, aggressive bellows while others adamantly believe the only way to go is with gentle grunts. This month's article discusses how much noise you should make the next time you're closing the gap on a trophy buck.
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North Dakota Muzzleloader Season Starts Nov. 28th 11/28/08
North Dakota's muzzleloader deer season opens at noon Friday, Nov. 28 and continues through Dec. 14. Hunters with a lottery muzzleloader license can hunt white-tailed deer statewide. [Comments?]
North Dakota Prohibits Hunting Over Bait 11/12/08
The U.S. Forest Service is the latest land management agency in North Dakota to prohibit hunting big game and other wildlife over bait. Dave Pieper, Grasslands supervisor, signed an order in September prohibiting hunting over bait on the Dakota Prairie Grasslands. [Comments?]
North Dakota Doe Licenses Available Through Jan 4th 10/27/08
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department will continue to sell remaining doe licenses through the end of the archery season. There is no limit to the number of deer licenses a hunter can receive. [Comments?]
North Dakota Landowners Still Looking for Hunters 10/08/08
Antlerless deer hunters looking for a place to hunt this fall might find the opportunity by placing their name on a list for landowners who want a good deer harvest. [Comments?]
North Dakota Restricts Transport of Game Meat 09/22/08
The 2008 proclamation establishing guidelines for transporting deer, elk and moose carcasses and carcass parts into North Dakota is now in effect as a precaution against the possible spread of chronic wasting disease into the state. [Comments?]
North Dakota Youth Season Opens Sept.12th 09/05/08
North Dakota's youth-only deer hunting season opens for 14- and 15-year-old first-time hunters Friday, Sept. 12 at noon, and continues through Sunday, Sept. 21. [Comments?]
North Dakota Archery Season Starts Aug 29th 08/20/08
North Dakota's deer and pronghorn archery seasons open Friday, Aug. 29 at noon, and hunters should refer to the 2008 deer and pronghorn hunting guides for season information and regulations [Comments?]
North Dakota Fall Turkey Licenses Now Available 08/06/08
The 2008 fall wild turkey lottery has been held and more than 3,800 licenses remain in 17 units. Licenses are issued on a first-come, first-served basis. Hunters are allowed a maximum of 15 licenses for the fall season. [Comments?]
North Dakota Antlerless Licenses Remain 07/18/08
North Dakota's deer gun lottery has been held and individual results are available online at the state Game and Fish Department's website. Successful applicants will receive their license in the mail by mid July. [Comments?]
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August Heat: Wyoming Antelope Hunt The heat of the August sun began to turn my blind into an almost unbearable sweat box in short order with every minute. However knowing that the hotter I got the thirstier the antelope were getting, and knowing that I had capitalized on a solar well that was miles from any other water source, was somewhat refreshing, but not much.
