8/7/2007

Prairie Chicken Applications Due Aug. 8

Resident hunters interested in chasing prairie chickens in October are reminded to have their applications in the mail and postmarked no later than Aug. 8.

The prairie grouse hunting season – good for either sharp-tailed grouse or prairie chickens – will be held Oct. 13-21 in two hunting units, one in Grand Forks County (north unit) and in southeastern North Dakota (south unit). Fifty licenses will be awarded to resident hunters in each unit.

To apply, hunters need to send a postcard containing their name, address, phone number and choice of hunting unit (north or south) to Prairie Chicken Application, North Dakota Game and Fish Department, 100 N. Bismarck Expressway, Bismarck, N.D. 58501.

Only one application per postcard and one application per hunter is permitted. Successful applicants will be notified through the mail.