2025 North Dakota pheasant season opens Oct 10. Photo courtesy North Dakota Game and Fish Department
With the calendar turned to September and Labor Day the last of the true summer holidays over, kids are all back in school and fishing is less of a primary option and hunting is front of mind for most. Before we dig into the nuts and bolts of hunting season opening dates, let me nudge you into spending a little more time on the banks and in the boat as fall fishing is a little hidden gem.