09-25-2004, 02:28 AM
North Dakota residents hunting waterfowl this weekend will notice more standing crops than usual for this time of year, according to agricultural statistics provided by North Dakota State University.
"Hunters need to be aware that field conditions are different than what they were last year," said Randy Kreil, wildlife chief for the State Game and Fish Department. "Weather conditions forced harvest to be delayed in portions of the state."
Hunters are reminded it is not legal to hunt in unharvested fields, including fields that have been swathed but not combined, without permission from the landowner. "There are more standing crops this year than in the past," Kreil said, "especially in the northern and eastern portions of the state," Kreil said.
Statistics released Sept. 20 reveal harvest on barley was 91 percent complete, oats (85), spring wheat (76), canola (53), durum wheat (50), corn silage (33) and flaxseed 32 percent complete.
Typically, small grain harvest is usually completed by mid-September. "With the late harvest this year hunters should take extra effort to contact landowners about hunting access," Kreil said, "and be careful to not interfere with agricultural operations."
Hunters should note that unharvested fields on game and fish Private Lands Open to Sportsmen areas are legal to hunt unless the area is marked with an orange "no hunting in unharvested crop" sign.
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"Hunters need to be aware that field conditions are different than what they were last year," said Randy Kreil, wildlife chief for the State Game and Fish Department. "Weather conditions forced harvest to be delayed in portions of the state."
Hunters are reminded it is not legal to hunt in unharvested fields, including fields that have been swathed but not combined, without permission from the landowner. "There are more standing crops this year than in the past," Kreil said, "especially in the northern and eastern portions of the state," Kreil said.
Statistics released Sept. 20 reveal harvest on barley was 91 percent complete, oats (85), spring wheat (76), canola (53), durum wheat (50), corn silage (33) and flaxseed 32 percent complete.
Typically, small grain harvest is usually completed by mid-September. "With the late harvest this year hunters should take extra effort to contact landowners about hunting access," Kreil said, "and be careful to not interfere with agricultural operations."
Hunters should note that unharvested fields on game and fish Private Lands Open to Sportsmen areas are legal to hunt unless the area is marked with an orange "no hunting in unharvested crop" sign.
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