North Dakota Outdoors Magazine August-September 2012 ...

DEPARTMENT DIRECTORYGovernor Jack DalrympleADMINISTRATIVE DIVISIONGame and Fish Director: Terry SteinwandChief, Administrative Services: Kim MolesworthBusiness Manager: Corey WentlandAdministrative Assistant: Geralyn M. EvansAdministrative Officer/Building Maint. Supvr: George LeeBuilding Maint. Tech: Dustin RepnowChief Accountant: Angie KruegerAccountants: Kelly Wike, Melissa Long, Ashley BakerIT Section Supervisor/GIS Specialist: Brian HosekIT Coordinators: Sally Sorenson, Alan ReileProgrammer Analyst: Tiffany QuastLicensing Manager: Randy MeissnerAssistants: Gail Mosset, Katherine Mernitz, Janet Wolf, Amanda AnstromAdministrative Assistant – Dickinson: Janel Kolar, Stephanie RichardsonAdministrative Assistant – Devils Lake: Lisa TofteAdministrative Assistant – Jamestown: Tonya KukowskiAdministrative Assistant – Riverdale: Clare RennerCONSERVATION AND COMMUNICATIONS DIVISIONDivision Chief: Greg Link, BismarckAdministrative and Water Safety Coordinator: Nancy Boldt, BismarckCommunications Supervisor: Craig Bihrle, BismarckEditor, North Dakota OUTDOORS: Ron Wilson, BismarckWebsite Editor: Pat Headrick, BismarckNews Editor: Greg Freeman, BismarckVideo News Director: Tom Jensen, BismarckVideographer: Mike Anderson, BismarckInformation Specialist: Dawn Jochim, BismarckGraphic Artist: Connie Schiff, BismarckOutreach Supervisor: Chris D. Grondahl, BismarckOutreach Biologists: Doug Leier, West Fargo; Greg Gullickson, Minot; MartyEgeland, Grand Forks; Pat Lothspeich, BismarckEducation Coordinator: Jeff Long, BismarckHunter Education Coordinator: Zach PetersonConservation Supervisor: Steve Dyke, BismarckResource Biologists: Alexis Duxbury, John Schumacher, Bruce Kreft, BismarckConservation Biologists: Sandra Johnson, Patrick Isakson, BismarckENFORCEMENT DIVISIONDivision Chief: Robert Timian, BismarckInvestigations Supvr: Bruce Burkett, BismarckInvestigator: Scott Winkelman, BismarckRegion No. 1 Warden Supvr: Corey Erck, Jamestown.District Wardens: Jackie Lundstrom, Bismarck; Amy Jo Winkelman, Bismarck;Jerad Bluem, Steele; Mark Pollert, Jamestown; Michael Sedlacek, Fargo; Tim Phalen,Wyndmere; Andrew Dahlgren, Edgeley; Erik Schmidt, LintonRegion No. 2 Warden Supvr: Paul Freeman, Devils LakeDistrict Wardens: Jonathan Tofteland, Bottineau; Randy Knain, Rugby; Kurt Aufforth,Cando; Greg Hastings, Cavalier; Gary Rankin, Larimore; Jim Job, Devils Lake;James Myhre, New RockfordRegion No. 3 Warden Supvr: Doug Olson, Riverdale.District Wardens: Jim Burud, Kenmare; Al Howard, Minot; Tim Larson, TurtleLake; Ken Skuza, Riverdale; Michael Raasakka, Stanley; Brent Schwan, Watford CityRegion No. 4 Warden Supvr: Dan Hoenke, DickinsonDistrict Wardens: Ryan Tunge, Hazen; Bill Schaller, Killdeer; Art Cox, Bowman;Courtney Sprenger, Elgin; Jeff Violett, MandanAdministrative Assistant: Lori Kensington, BismarckWILDLIFE DIVISIONDivision Chief: Randy Kreil, BismarckAssistant Division Chief: Jeb Williams, BismarckGame Mgt. Section Leader: Michael A. Johnson, BismarckProcurement Officer: Ray Parsons, BismarckPilot: Jeff Faught, BismarckUpland Game Mgt. Supvr: Stan Kohn, BismarckUpland Game Mgt. Biologist: Aaron Robinson, DickinsonMigratory Game Bird Biologist: Mike Szymanski, BismarckBig Game Mgt. Supvr: Bruce Stillings, DickinsonBig Game Mgt. Biologists: Bill Jensen, Bismarck; Brett Wiedmann, Dickinson,Jason Smith, JamestownSurvey Coordinator: Jerry GulkeWildlife Veterinarian: Dr. Daniel Grove, BismarckFurbearer Biologist: Stephanie Tucker, BismarckGame Management Technician: Rodney Gross, Devils LakeWildlife Resource Management Section Leader: Scott Peterson, LonetreeWildlife Resource Mgt. Supvrs: Bill Haase, Bismarck; Brian Prince, Devils Lake; KentLuttschwager, Williston; Brian Kietzman, Jamestown; Dan Halstead, RiverdaleWildlife Resource Mgt. Biologists: Arvid Anderson, Riverdale; Randy Littlefield,Lonetree; Rodd Compson, Jamestown; Judd Jasmer, DickinsonWildlife Techs: Tom Crutchfield, Jim Houston, Bismarck; Dan Morman, RobertMiller, Riverdale; Ernest Dawson, Jamestown; Morgan Johnson, Seth Gaugler,Lonetree; Alan Roller, Williston; Scott Olson, Devils LakePrivate Land Section Leader: Kevin Kading, BismarckAsst. Private Land Coordinator: Doug Howie, BismarckPrivate Land Field Operation Coordinator: Casey Anderson, BismarckPrivate Land Biologists: Jon Roaldson, Colin Penner, Terry Oswald, Jr., Levi Jacobson,Bismarck; Ty Dressler, Dickinson; Ryan Huber, Riverdale; Nathan Harling, DevilsLake; Renae Heinle, Jamestown; Todd Buckley, WillistonAdministrative Assistant: Dale Repnow, BismarckLonetree Administrative Assistant: Diana Raugust, HarveyFISHERIES DIVISIONDivision Chief: Greg Power, BismarckFisheries Mgt. Section Leader: Scott Gangl, BismarckFisheries Supvrs: Fred Ryckman, Riverdale; Jeff Hendrickson, Dickinson; Jason Lee,Riverdale; Paul Bailey, Bismarck; Randy Hiltner, Devils Lake; Gene Van Eeckhout,Jamestown; Dave Fryda, RiverdaleFisheries Biologists: Brandon Kratz, Jamestown; Russ Kinzler, Riverdale, ToddCaspers, Devils LakeFisheries Techs: Shane Shefstad, Williston; Phil Miller, Devils Lake; Pat John,Jamestown; Justen Barstad, Bismarck; Brian Frohlich, Riverdale; Jeff Merchant,DickinsonProduction/Development Section Supvr: Jerry Weigel, BismarckAquatic Habitat Supvr: Scott Elstad, BismarckFisheries Development Supvr: Bob Frohlich, BismarckFisheries Dev. Proj. Mgr: Wesley Erdle, BismarckFisheries Development Technician: Kyle Hoge, BismarckAdministrative Assistant: Janice Vetter, BismarckADVISORY BOARDDistrict 1 ................................................................................Jason Leiseth, ArnegardDistrict 2 ..............................................................................Robert Gjellstad, VoltaireDistrict 3 ............................................................................ Thomas Rost, Devils LakeDistrict 4 ..................................................................................Ronald Houdek, TolnaDistrict 5 .............................................................................. Loran Palmer, WahpetonDistrict 6 ........................................................................ Joel Christoferson, LitchvilleDistrict 7 ................................................................................ Frank Kartch, BismarckDistrict 8 .............................................................................. Dwight Hecker, FairfieldThe mission of the North Dakota Game and Fish Department is to protect, conserve and enhance fish andwildlife populations and their habitats for sustained public consumptive and nonconsumptive use.Editor: Ron Wilson Graphic Designer: Connie Schiff Circulation Manager: Dawn JochimAUGUST-SEPTEMBER 2012 • NUMBER 2 • VOLUME LXXVTABLE OF CONTENTSFEATURES2012 Hunting Outlook........................................................................................................ 2PLOTS Then and Now...................................................................................................... 18First Time Field Hunt Photo Essay................................................................................... 20DEPARTMENTSBuffaloberry Patch.............................................................................................................. 26Back Cast........................................................................................................................... 33North Dakota OUTDOORS is published 10 times a year, monthly except for the months of Apriland September. 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Fairfax Drive, Mail Stop: MBSP-4020, Arlington,Virginia 22203.Periodical Postage Paid atBismarck, ND 58501and additional entry offices.Printed in the United StatesFront CoverThe final approach by geese or ducks committed toa decoy set is a highlight moment of any waterfowlhunt. See more images from this successful dayafield starting on page 20.Photo by Craig Bihrle, BismarckOfficial Publication of the North Dakota Game and Fish Department (ISSN 0029-2761)100 N. 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