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Doug Leier

Doug Leier

North Dakota Game and Fish outreach biologist

Doug Leier is an outreach biologist for the North Dakota Game and Fish Department who writes frequent columns for Northland Outdoors. Reach him at dleier@nd.gov.

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Northland Outdoors
Doug Leier: Habitat holds the key to keeping wildlife on the landscape in North Dakota
The Game and Fish Department continues to prioritize short- and long-term habitat for the maintenance and growth of wildlife populations.
June 28, 2022 07:34 AM
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By  Doug Leier
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Northland Outdoors
Doug Leier: Fisheries chief Greg Power reflects on how North Dakota fishing has changed
A recent North Dakota OUTDOORS  magazine feature highlights Greg Power’s thoughts, insight and observations.
June 21, 2022 07:22 AM
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By  Doug Leier
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Northland Outdoors
Doug Leier: Think safety first and follow the rules when on the water
No matter the outdoor activity, there’s always a safety checklist. Never lose sight of the importance of keeping everyone safe from start to finish.
June 14, 2022 07:29 AM
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By  Doug Leier
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Northland Outdoors
Doug Leier: Let nature take its course and leave 'abandoned' wildlife alone
An animal has much better odds of surviving long-term in the wild if left alone versus being taken into captivity.
June 07, 2022 07:14 AM
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By  Doug Leier
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Northland Outdoors
Doug Leier: A few updates and reminders as North Dakota's June 8 deer lottery deadline approaches
North Dakota’s 2022 deer season includes 64,200 licenses available to hunters, down 8,000 from last year.
May 24, 2022 08:14 AM
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By  Doug Leier
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Northland Outdoors
Doug Leier: Upcoming exam is a first step for becoming a North Dakota game warden
You may be eligible even if you don’t have a fisheries and wildlife degree or law enforcement background.
May 17, 2022 08:06 AM
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By  Doug Leier
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Northland Outdoors
Doug Leier: Science supports North Dakota's year-round fishing season, biologists maintain
The harvest of big fish in spring before walleye or northern pike have spawned is a common conversation among anglers.
May 10, 2022 07:41 AM
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By  Doug Leier
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Northland Outdoors
Doug Leier: A quick refresher course in North Dakota fishing regulations and definitions
Anglers can find the 2022-24 North Dakota Fishing Guide on the North Dakota Game and Fish Department website at gf.nd.gov.
May 03, 2022 07:27 AM
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By  Doug Leier
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Northland Outdoors
Doug Leier: A refresher course in North Dakota's hunting license lottery and bonus point process
There is no preference in North Dakota's hunting license lottery system. Just a bonus.
April 26, 2022 07:32 AM
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By  Doug Leier
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Northland Outdoors
Doug Leier: Paddlefish snaggers buying tags online should plan ahead to allow for delivery by mail
If history is any indication, a few thousand people will buy a paddlefish tag and trek to the Yellowstone and Missouri rivers.
April 19, 2022 07:58 AM
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By  Doug Leier
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