When recreation begins to degrade habitat or push wildlife off the land they depend on, the balance tips. That is why you see specific rules on WMAs. Photo by NDGF
By Doug Leier, North Dakota Game and Fish outreach biologist If you spend enough time in the North Dakota outdoors, you quickly realize our public lands are a shared, limited resource. They cannot be everything to everyone. They are places where deer hunters, birdwatchers, hikers, anglers, and trappers all seek access to their favorite outdoor pursuits.
