BISMARCK, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – The North Dakota Game & Fish is encouraging residents to make preparations for the fishing season in the state.

Game & Fish is reminding anglers that a new fishing license is needed as of April 1st with some new regulations. Wildlife Biologist Doug Leier says this is a good time to review the rules.

Licenses can be purchased online or at more than 140 vendor locations throughout the state. The 2020-1` small game, fishing, and furbearer licenses are effective April 1st through March 31st, 2021.

In other Game & Fish news, Leier says those living out of state that want to hunt mule deer with a bow in the state need to have applications in by April 15th.

Leier also added that there are only a few more days to apply for the moose, elk, and big horn sheep licenses in North Dakota.

For more information, visit gf.nd.gov.

You can listen to Doug Leier every Thursday at 7:35 AM on Big Dog 95.5 FM with JD in the Morning.