Have you read?

The 2016 July issue of North Dakota Outdoors magazine is available FREE online right now here.

Ron Wilson  has an in depth look at the population of moose in North Dakota with a story on Moose May Warrant Future Protection In late March, resident hunters applied for a record 202 moose licenses in North Dakota. In June, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced that the subspecies of moose found in North Dakota and three other states could eventually warrant federal protection.Jeb Williams, North Dakota Game and Fish Department wildlife division chief, said news of possible federal protection of North Dakota’s moose population is puzzling to people, considering the state has a stable to increasing population.

You’ll also want to be sure to check out a feature on the North Dakota grasslands, Focus on Grasslands in a Prairie State

Tallgrass prairie once covered much of the central United States and Canada and occupied roughly the eastern one-fourth of North Dakota. It is estimated only 3 percent of it remains unplowed, and North Dakota”s remaining tallgrass prairie is found almost exclusively in the Red River Valley.

The North Dakota State High School Clay Target League held its season-ending event, the 2016 Clay Target League state tournament June 18 at The Shooting Park in Horace.

Shooting Clays at State  by Ron Wilson explores the growing popularity and interest of the North Dakota High School Sporting Clays.  In 2016, more than 400 student athletes representing 23 high schools competed in the spring season. The state tournament attracted more than 360 participants vying for team and individual honors. Additionally, more than 1,000 spectators attended the event.