NDG&F News

Duane Scott Tollefson

A long time friend of NDHEA has passed following our gathering this year and we request that you please keep Duane’s family in your thoughts and prayers...

Duane Scott Tollefson, 63, Bismarck, husband, father and grandfather, died peacefully in his sleep on Feb. 19, 2010. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 25, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Bismarck, with the Rev. Steve Sathre officiating. Burial will be in the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan.

Visitation will be held from 2 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck, where a prayer service will be held at 8 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service at the church.

Duane was born Feb. 21, 1946, in Bismarck, the son of Ernie and DeLores (Seele) Tollefson. He was raised and graduated from Regent High School in 1964. Duane attended Dickinson State University. He joined the Navy in 1965 and served as a sonar tech on the USS Bronstein. He was a member of the U.S. Naval Drum and Bugle Corp and Fargo American Legion Gouchos. Following discharge from the Navy in 1969, he attended NDSU in Fargo where he met his future wife of 40 years. Duane and Judith Rose Keepers were married on Nov. 7, 1970, in Fargo.

In 1970, Duane and Judi moved to Minneapolis, where he worked for Minnesota Linseed Oil Co. In 1972, they moved to Robinson where he worked for Whitman Construction Co. As a third generation carpenter, he started Tollefson Construction Co. which operated form 1975 to 1991. Robinson is where Duane and Judi made their home and raised their family. He was a Kidder Co. Deputy Sheriff for many years there. Later, the family moved to Bismarck where Duane worked for Recreational Supply Co., Industrial Enterprise Inc. and Larry’s Electric.

Duane was a 30-year hunter safety instructor, served on the board of Robinson Public Schools, a member of Robinson Lions and Bethany Lutheran Church where he was a Sunday school teacher. He was also a member of the Tuttle, Regent and Bismarck VFW Clubs, Pheasants Forever, NRA and Hogs Motorcycle Assoc.

Duane had an abundance of hobbies and thoroughly enjoyed each of them, Arrowhead hunting, wild and upland game hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, coin and gun collecting, restoring vintage cars, metal detecting, and his beloved Harley Davidson bike.

In Duane and Judi’s union, they were blessed with six children — Leah (Doug) Anderson, Gladstone, Laurie (Tom) Tollefson, Circle Pines, Minn., LaVonne (Donavan) Hoffer, Bismarck, Loren (Andrea) Tollefson, Chander, Ariz., Lance (Lindsay) Tollefson, Bismarck, and Larry (Katrina) Tollefson, Fargo. The greatest joy in his life was his grandchildren, Anthony, Aaron and Austin Anderson, Cooper Hamm, Tristen and Taylor Hoffer, Graham Tollefson and twin boys due in April, Hannah, Lexi and Cali Tollefson and Brooke and Brody Tollefson. He is also survived by his mother, DeLores Tollefson, Mesa, Ariz.; and his sisters, Diane Wilhelm, Wickenburg, Ariz., and Joan Swallow, Mesa.

Duane was preceded in death by his father, Ernie Tollefson in 1991.

Go to www.parkwayfuneral.com to share memories of Duane and sign the online guest book.

NDG&F Deer Hunting Gun Giveaway!

The North Dakota Fish & Game is giving away 5 muzzleloaders and 100 Sagen Saws for people who donate Deer heads for the purpose of CWD and TB testing.  Tagged Adult Bucks and Does only.  For more information click here to download a flyer with drop off locations!

NDHEA members involved at NDF&G Jamestown classes

Ernie Trudeau and Stephen Stensgard instructing students at the Jamestown Game & Fish Building classroom.

NDG&F Fargo Area Regional Workshop - Click here for details!

4th Mountain Lion harvested

The 4th mountain lion of the season was harvested today (23 Oct 2009) by Andrew Wiseman (Bismarck) near Lone Butte in McKenzie county. The harvest was a healthy 3-yr-old female weighing 92 lbs. Wiseman called the mountain lion in using a rabbit distress call. Additionally, Wiseman harvested a mountain lion last year in the same area using the same method. 
I appreciate the help of Brett Wiedmann and Dale Repnow in coordinating the collection of information from the harvest.

Stephanie

Stephanie Tucker, Furbearer Biologist
North Dakota Game & Fish Department
100 N. Bismarck Expressway
Bismarck, ND 58501
(701) 328-6302
satucker@nd.gov

NDHEA November Newsletter now available!

Click here to view our latest newsletter!

Officers page updated

You can find the latest list of officers on our updated officers page by clicking here!

Todd Foss

Todd Foss, 55, of Fargo, ND, died Thursday, February 25, 2010, in Fargo.
Todd was born January 23, 1955, in Fargo, North Dakota, to G. Alan and Janet (Schwer) Foss. He graduated from Fargo South in 1973. Todd attended University of North Dakota receiving an accounting degree in 1976 and a law degree in 1979. While in college, he was a member of Alpha Tau Omega social fraternity.
After law school, Todd had a wonderful opportunity to practice law with his father for five years at the law firm of Van Osdel, Foss and Miller in Fargo. In 1984, he joined the Stefanson Law Firm in Moorhead, MN, eventually becoming a partner with Randolph E. Stefanson and Dan Plambeck. He practiced law in North Dakota and Minnesota.Todd married Lana Breunig on August 27, 1983, at St. Anthony’s of Padua Catholic Church in Fargo. Todd and Lana shared 26 beautiful years of marriage raising their children, Colby and Dana.
Todd enjoyed following his children’s dance and theatrical activities and had a passion for hunting. Todd was a hunting safety instructor for 20 years. He was member of the Nativity Knights of Columbus and Southwest Fargo Optimist Club. He also served on the board of directors for Gooseberry Park Players, Sandhills Archers and Red River Human Services Foundation. He served as a volunteer for the Destination Imagination and Trollwood Performing Arts programs.
Todd is survived by his wife, Lana; his son Colby, Broomfield, CO; his daughter, Dana, who attends the University of Mary in Bismarck, ND; his mother, Janet Foss of Fargo, ND; his brother, John (Brigitte) Foss, Colorado Springs, CO; his sister, Julie (Myron) Rothstein, Plymouth, MN.
He is preceded in death by his father, G. Alan Foss.
Memorial Service: Monday, March 1, 2010, at 2:30 PM, at Nativity Catholic Church, Fargo, ND
Visitation: Sunday, February 28, 2010, from 6-7 PM, at Nativity.
Vigil Service: Sunday, February 28, 2010, at 7:00 PM, at Nativity.
Inurnment: Riverside Cemetery, Fargo, ND at a later date
Please remember Todd’s family in your thoughts and prayers.

NDG&F March 8st Newsletter

Hunting Guide and Outfitter Test Set for May 8
The next guide and outfitter written examination is May 8 at 1 p.m. at the North Dakota Game and Fish Department office in Bismarck. The test is given periodically to anyone interested in becoming a hunting guide or outfitter in the state.
In addition to passing a written exam, qualifications for becoming a guide include a background check for criminal and game and fish violations; certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and standard first aid; and employment by or contract with a licensed hunting outfitter.
Hunting outfitter eligibility requirements include the guide qualifications, as well as an individual must have held a hunting guide license for two years; and must have proof of liability insurance.
Interested individuals are required to preregister by calling the Game and Fish Department’s enforcement office at 328-6604.

Nonresident Any-Deer Bow Licenses Remain
More than 200 any-deer bow licenses are still available to nonresidents in 2010, according to Carrie Whitney, licensing supervisor for the North Dakota Game and Fish Department.
The Game and Fish Department began issuing nonresident any-deer bow licenses March 1, and nearly 1,100 of the allotted 1,305 licenses for 2010 have been purchased.
Remaining licenses are issued on a first-come, first-served basis. Nonresidents can print out an application for mailing at the Game and Fish Department website, gf.nd.gov, or call (701) 328-6300 to request an application. Only one license is allowed per hunter.
The number of nonresident any-deer bow licenses available is 15 percent of the previous year’s mule deer gun license allocation. The department issued 8,700 mule deer licenses in the 2009 deer gun lottery.

Bighorn Sheep, Elk and Moose Applications due March 17
Applications for this fall’s bighorn sheep, elk and moose hunting seasons must be in the mail and postmarked before midnight March 17.
To apply online, including preferential landowner moose and elk applicants, access the North Dakota Game and Fish Department’s website, gf.nd.gov. Applications are also available at Game and Fish offices, county auditors and license vendors.
Individuals mailing applications to the department are advised to mail early because some post offices use the following day’s postmark for mail received after regular hours. The department’s online application feature will be deactivated March 17 at midnight.
Bighorn sheep, moose and elk lottery licenses – including second choice cow elk licenses – are issued as once-in-a-lifetime licenses in North Dakota. Hunters who have received a license through the lottery in the past are not eligible to apply for that species again.

NDF&G Quarterly newsletter now available electronically.

The North Dakota Fish & Game has begun putting out their quarterly newsletter out through email in a .pdf format.  Click here to download the newsletter!

Bismarck Family Fun Shoot

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Mentoring Program Successes!

Devils Lake, Bismarck and Jamestown.  Three of the locations to organize family gun range days.  The weather for the Jamestown Family Fun Shoot was perfect.  The shoot brought 25 shooters to the benches to try their hand at handguns, muzzleloaders, center fire, rimfire and shotguns.  Archery was also very popular and the foam deer and turkey are guaranteed quite dead.

Keith Domke and Rodney O'Clair chose the Saturday of Labor Day weekend as a day that fit into schedules of two classes they were leading, and would give the public something to do on a long weekend.  The down side of a holiday weekend is getting volunteer help but that problem did not develop.  The bigger issue was having a range to use as the spring flood threat at the Pipestem Dam meant the current range was dismantled.  Volunteers from Stutsman County Wildlife Club and Jamestown's United Sportsmen worked to get the range functional for the shoot.  The public was anxious to get their guns sighted in as well but honored the NDHEA sponsored shoot and delayed their practice until the shoot had ended.
 Finding ammunition was one of the obstacles to overcome but the Jamestown Police Officers dug into personal stockpiles and provided rim fire and center fire handgun ammunition in an adequate supply.  Missouri Valley Shooting Sports organization assisted with targets, tables and guns.  There is always more worry than needed but the organizers were pleased with the response for their efforts.

NDG&F at ND State Fair!

Click here to view some pictures from the NDF&G area at the State Fair!

We have done a makeover on our site.  We hope you will find it easier to navigate and to find what your looking for.  We have a page now dedicated to our NDHEA newsletter here where you can find current and past newsletters. We have added a page where you can find previous North Dakota Fish and Game weekly newsletters.  We are in the process of updating the Event calendar so you will have one place to go to find out the what, when and where of any events, meetings and gatherings that you might be interested in.  You can see our constitution and by-laws, who your officers are and district reps and information so you can contact them.  There is a archived news page that we will publish previous articles that you can peruse.

Instructors Family Fun Shoot photos

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The NDHEA sponsored an Instructors family fun shoot again this year (8th Annual) in August at Zap, ND. The shoot was organized by Lori Sweigert with the cooperation of the Zap Gun Club at their fine facilities which is located just outside of Zap. 
We once again ended a beautiful summer day with a steak supper that was grilled to perfection. During this time door prizes were given out.  Thanks to those who came and donated to the cause for the shoot. Also thanks again to the members of the Zap Gun Club for allowing us the use of their site and help in running the equipment.
For an Instructor and family shoot there is stiff competition going on during this family event and we want you and your family to consider coming.
I would like to encourage any and all of you to practice shooting and to come out in August next year to join everyone for a day of shooting, food, and fellowship.  You can contact Lori Sweigert at your convenience as she is planning the next event as this is published.