It was a busy waterfowl opener at many public accesses, with a mixed bag of ducks being brought in. Waterfowl hunters took mallards, wood ducks, pintails, ring necks and teal.
Born and raised in southern Illinois, Sara Wagner moved to northwestern North Dakota in 2015, where she discovered her passion for hunting and conservation.
Set up along a muddy riverbank in south Grand Forks, Caden Erickson was hoping to catch a catfish, when he got a bite about 8:30 p.m., shortly before dark.
Each young deer hunter must be under direct supervision of an adult. The adult is prohibited from carrying a firearm or bow while accompanying the youth hunter in the field during the youth season.
Noah Moss of Aitkin, Minnesota, landed and released a 51¾-inch muskie about 8 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 16, on Lake Plantaganet near Bemidji. He then released a 54-inch “mega-monster” the next morning.
