12-11-2007, 12:10 AM
Fish Houses must be Made of Floatable Material
Winter anglers are reminded that fish houses placed on North Dakota waters must be made of floatable materials.<br />
Robert Timian, enforcement chief for the North Dakota Game and Fish Department, said that old car bodies or campers, including pull types, fifth wheelers or pop-ups, do not qualify as legal fish houses.<br />
"There are some who think they can use a camper as a fish house," Timian said. "That is not the case."<br />
That is not to say a camper can't be taken on the ice, Timian said. "They can, but they can't be left on the ice unoccupied," he added.<br />
Other fish house regulations include:<br />
"¢ Fish houses are not required to be licensed.<br />
"¢ Fish houses can be constructed of any size.<br />
"¢ Occupied structures do not require identification. However, any unoccupied fish house must have the owner's name, and either address or telephone number, displayed on its outside in readily distinguishable characters at least three inches high.<br />
"¢ Fish houses may not be placed closer than 50 feet in any direction to another house without consent of the occupant of the other fish house.<br />
"¢ Fish houses shall be removed from all waters by midnight, March 15, of each year.<br />
"¢ Portable fish houses can be used after March 15 if they are removed daily.<br />
Anglers should refer to the 2006-08 North Dakota Fishing Guide for winter fishing regulations.
Canada Goose Season Closes Dec. 21, Others to Follow<br />
Late season hunters still have time to get out in the field and enjoy North Dakota's deer, waterfowl, upland game, turkey, small game and furbearer opportunities.<br />
The season for Canada geese closes Dec. 21, while high plains duck hunting continues through Dec 30.<br />
Archery deer, sharp-tailed and ruffed grouse, partridge, pheasant and tree squirrel hunting seasons continue through Jan. 6, 2008.<br />
The fall wild turkey season is open until Jan. 13, 2008.<br />
Bobcat, mink and weasel hunting and trapping, muskrat trapping, and the mountain lion season in Zone 2 is open through March 9, 2008.<br />
Fox, coyote, raccoon, badger and beaver hunting and trapping are open year-round.
2008 North Dakota OUTDOORS Calendar Available<br />
The 2008 North Dakota OUTDOORS calendar is available for $3 at the state Game and Fish Department's Bismarck office.<br />
The calendar features outstanding color photographs of North Dakota wildlife and scenery, and includes season opening and application deadline dates, sunrise-sunset times and moon phases.<br />
To order by mail, send $3 plus $1 postage for each calendar to: Calendar, North Dakota Game and Fish Department, 100 N. Bismarck Expressway, Bismarck, ND 58501-5095.<br />
The calendar is printed as North Dakota OUTDOORS December issue. Subscription rates are $10 for one year or $20 for three.
Winter anglers are reminded that fish houses placed on North Dakota waters must be made of floatable materials.<br />
Robert Timian, enforcement chief for the North Dakota Game and Fish Department, said that old car bodies or campers, including pull types, fifth wheelers or pop-ups, do not qualify as legal fish houses.<br />
"There are some who think they can use a camper as a fish house," Timian said. "That is not the case."<br />
That is not to say a camper can't be taken on the ice, Timian said. "They can, but they can't be left on the ice unoccupied," he added.<br />
Other fish house regulations include:<br />
"¢ Fish houses are not required to be licensed.<br />
"¢ Fish houses can be constructed of any size.<br />
"¢ Occupied structures do not require identification. However, any unoccupied fish house must have the owner's name, and either address or telephone number, displayed on its outside in readily distinguishable characters at least three inches high.<br />
"¢ Fish houses may not be placed closer than 50 feet in any direction to another house without consent of the occupant of the other fish house.<br />
"¢ Fish houses shall be removed from all waters by midnight, March 15, of each year.<br />
"¢ Portable fish houses can be used after March 15 if they are removed daily.<br />
Anglers should refer to the 2006-08 North Dakota Fishing Guide for winter fishing regulations.
Canada Goose Season Closes Dec. 21, Others to Follow<br />
Late season hunters still have time to get out in the field and enjoy North Dakota's deer, waterfowl, upland game, turkey, small game and furbearer opportunities.<br />
The season for Canada geese closes Dec. 21, while high plains duck hunting continues through Dec 30.<br />
Archery deer, sharp-tailed and ruffed grouse, partridge, pheasant and tree squirrel hunting seasons continue through Jan. 6, 2008.<br />
The fall wild turkey season is open until Jan. 13, 2008.<br />
Bobcat, mink and weasel hunting and trapping, muskrat trapping, and the mountain lion season in Zone 2 is open through March 9, 2008.<br />
Fox, coyote, raccoon, badger and beaver hunting and trapping are open year-round.
2008 North Dakota OUTDOORS Calendar Available<br />
The 2008 North Dakota OUTDOORS calendar is available for $3 at the state Game and Fish Department's Bismarck office.<br />
The calendar features outstanding color photographs of North Dakota wildlife and scenery, and includes season opening and application deadline dates, sunrise-sunset times and moon phases.<br />
To order by mail, send $3 plus $1 postage for each calendar to: Calendar, North Dakota Game and Fish Department, 100 N. Bismarck Expressway, Bismarck, ND 58501-5095.<br />
The calendar is printed as North Dakota OUTDOORS December issue. Subscription rates are $10 for one year or $20 for three.