Doug Leier

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Morning Co-Host at KFGO-AM (Fargo, ND)

Northland Outdoors Contributor at The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead

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Articles

Doug Leier: There’s something special - and exciting - about spring fishing

1 week ago | grandforksherald.com | Doug Leier

WEST FARGO – It was March 7 when my old friend and game warden Cory Erck called on a Friday afternoon. While I was working indoors at a sports show, he was out patrolling his district. After the usual pleasantries, we compared notes on such topics as the boat ramps open on the Missouri River and snow geese showing up on the state line. That day, spring was definitely here. But it didn’t last.
Electronic Posting For 2025 Is Now Open

1 week ago | devilslakejournal.com | Doug Leier

In a perfect world everyone would get a buck tag and a stringer full of walleyes. But as much as we nod and smile we acknowledge not everyone wants a buck tag and there are some anglers who would take a few nice crappie, perch or (gasp) pike. There is no one size fits all. The legal requirements for posting and electronic posting aren’t perfect for everyone. No one ever said it would be.
Biologist Doug Leier's weekly Game and Fish outdoors column

2 weeks ago | bismarcktribune.com | Doug Leier

In a perfect world everyone would get a buck tag and a stringer full of walleyes. But as much as we nod and smile we acknowledge not everyone wants a buck tag and there are some anglers who would take a few nice crappie, perch or (gasp) pike. There is no one size fits all. The legal requirements for posting and electronic posting aren’t perfect for everyone. No one ever said it would be.
Doug Leier: North Dakota electronic posting enrollment for 2025-26 hunting season is now open

2 weeks ago | grandforksherald.com | Doug Leier

WEST FARGO – In a perfect world, everyone would get a buck tag and a stringer full of walleyes. But as much as we nod and smile, we acknowledge not everyone wants a buck tag, and there are some anglers who would take a few nice crappies, perch or (gasp) pike. There is no one size fits all. The legal requirements for posting and electronic posting in North Dakota aren’t perfect for everyone. No one ever said they would be.
The importance of fish hatcheries in North Dakota

2 weeks ago | bcpioneer.com | Doug Leier

Years ago in grade school we took a field trip to Valley City National Fish Hatchery. Even now I don’t think I fully appreciated what was right in our own backyard. I know back then I certainly didn’t. What I did know is that I loved to fish. I was fascinated by the hatchery setting along the Sheyenne River downstream from Lake Ashtabula and Baldhill Dam. We peeked behind the scenes of biologists and fisheries managers working to grow the next population of pike, walleye and perch for North Dakota.
Biologist Doug Leier's weekly Game and Fish outdoors column

3 weeks ago | bismarcktribune.com | Doug Leier

If you haven’t purchased your new fishing license, it was due April 1. I’d encourage you to give it a try on the Game and Fish app. Last year I did it for the first time exclusively on the app. I did the same this year and it was even quicker than it was last year. If you're like me, the first thing to catch my eye is the local sunrise, sunset and wind. No matter if you hunt or fish, the weather is at the front of mind because of where we live.
Licensing Made Easy

3 weeks ago | sidneyherald.com | Doug Leier

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ND Outdoors: Patiently Awaiting Spring

3 weeks ago | devilslakejournal.com | Doug Leier

There’s something about spring in North Dakota that’s different. The way it stretches out like an old neighbor coming over to visit after a long, harsh winter. As much as we love our winters (and yes, some of us do), there’s no denying the anticipation we feel as the days grow longer and the air warms. Spring may not announce itself with loud fanfare here, but its arrival is no less significant. It’s a slow and steady process, a dance of nature unfolding over weeks, if not months.
North Dakota Game and Fish improves gratis license application process

3 weeks ago | grandforksherald.com | Doug Leier

BISMARCK – North Dakota landowners applying for deer gratis licenses will notice improvements to the online application process, the Game and Fish Department said in a news release. The new system simplifies land selection by allowing users to click on property descriptions rather than manually entering lengthy details. During the first year, applicants need to search and select their lands.
Doug Leier: Game and Fish app offers quick, convenient license-buying option

3 weeks ago | grandforksherald.com | Doug Leier

WEST FARGO – If you haven’t purchased your new fishing license, it was required April 1. I’d encourage you to give it a try on the Game and Fish app. Last year, I did it for the first time exclusively on the app. I did the same this year, and it was even quicker than it was last year. If you’re like me, the first thing to catch your eye is the local sunrise, sunset and wind. No matter if you hunt or fish, the weather is at the front of mind because of where we live.