JAMESTOWN, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – Despite historic blizzards blanketing much of North Dakota, there will still be opportunity for spring turkey in the coming weeks.

North Dakota Game & Fish Wildlife Biologist Doug Leier says they’re reminding hunters many farmers, ranchers, and landowners are working through this snow and turkey hunting may be a better option in coming weeks as the season continues through May 15.

Leier says others may have their sights on other opportunities past the spring turkey season, including the Paddlefish snagging season, which is set to open May 1.

The season is scheduled to continue through May 21. However, depending on overall harvest, an early in-season closure may occur with a 24-hour notice issued by the state Game and Fish Department.

Legal snagging hours are from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Central time daily. One tag per snagger will be issued. Snagging is legal in all areas of the Yellowstone River in North Dakota, and in the area of the Missouri River west of the U.S. Highway 85 bridge to the Montana border, excluding that portion from the pipeline crossing (river mile 1,577) downstream to the upper end of the Lewis and Clark Wildlife Management Area (river mile 1,565).

For more information, visit gf.nd.gov.