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My four-year-old son calls it an "adventure." Which, being of much slighter stature, and not as familiar with the rise and fall of the hillsides in the small drainage just outside of our housing development, the 30-minute hike we take from time-to-time probably is a grand trek when perceived from his vantage point. With the top of the hills hayed in late summer, the open area above the brome and milkweed covered slopes with the public trail winding through the last stretch of undeveloped land...
Outdoor notes: *Watch duck identification with so many ducks not fully colored yet. *Oct. 9: Moose season opens. *Oct. 10: Pheasant and fall turkey seasons open. *Oct. 11: Bonus blue-winged teal season closes. *N.D. Dept. of Environmental Quality issued blue-green algae advisories for Buffalo, Wood, Dry, East and West Stump, and Antelope lakes and Devils Lake. Fishing: *Devils Lake elevation, Sept. 28: 1,449.04 feet above mean sea level (MSL). *Stump Lake elevation: 1,449.04 MSL. *Lake...
Biologists Monitoring Deer Mortality Due to EHD Wildlife biologists have been monitoring an ongoing mortality event in white-tailed deer in western North Dakota. Since late August, the North Dakota Game and Fish Department has documented white-tailed deer deaths attributed to epizootic hemorrhagic disease in Emmons, Grant, Morton, Dunn, Billings, Stark, Hettinger and Adams counties. “EHD is a viral disease transmitted by biting gnats,” said Dr. Charlie Bahnson, Game and Fish wildlife veterinarian. “We see a low level of EHD activity most years...
Kids, color this page and bring it in to the Transcript office anytime during Fire Prevention Week. We'll hang your masterpiece in our big store window facing Central Avenue, and your name will be entered into a drawing to win one of 10 prize packages. Winners will be announced in the Oct. 18 edition of the Transcript. Open to all readers 12 years of age and under. One entry per person. Entries must be received by 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 8. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday... Full story
Despite the pandemic-related headwinds which hindered fundraising efforts and banquet activities for Pheasants Forever (PF) chapters across North Dakota this spring, State Coordinator Rachel Bush sees a lot of great developments for the organization in the region, and is eyeing up a successful return to the field buoyed by better bird numbers and some habitat-producing projects. "Our chapters have continued to do great things and put habitat on the ground, so we're always appreciative of the wor...
This week, "The Transcript" is teaming up with the New Rockford Fire Department, Sheye1me Fire Department and the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPJ\®) - the official sponsor of Fire Prevention Weck for more than 90 years -to promote this year's Fire Prevention Weck campaign, "Serve Up Fire Safety in the Kitchen!" The campaign works to educate everyone about simple but important actions they can take to keep themselves and those around them safe. According to NFPA, coo...
With waterfowl hunting underway and the challenge of a rising pheasant on the horizon for many, the field presents a number of challenging shots for hunters, especially those getting back after a long off season which saw some shooting sports facilities closed due to pandemic restrictions. Whether new to the field, or just needing some pointers on converting those challenging shots that are sure to come up this fall, what follows are some tips to bag more birds and make the most of each...
Due to the rise of COVID-19 cases in Eddy County, the courthouse is closed to the public and accessible by appointment only. The Eddy County Commission recommends that all visitors wear a mask when entering the courthouse. Please use the drop off box located at the bottom of the Courthouse steps to drop off documents for the different County Departments, and to drop off ballot applications for the Auditor. Any document other than a ballot should be placed in a sealed envelope with the name on it of the designated department or person that it...
