Nick chats with Perry Kapaun and previews the conditions for the upcoming Barnes County Wildlife walleye tournament on Lake Ashtabula. 

Nick catches up with long-time head of the Barnes County Wildlife Federation, Perry Kapaun, for some insight on a busy spring for the organization and more on the legacy its members have left in the area. 

Casey Anderson breaks down some pretty impressive success numbers for those lucky enough to hunt the "big three" in ND last fall, including a 100% harvest of available big horn sheep.  Nick previews a windy spring weekend from the Ides of March to St. Patrick's Day. 

Nick checks on some familiar signs of spring and takes a stab at the timing of upcoming fish runs as the season arrives a bit early across the region. 

Nick checks in with Ben Holen, ANS Coordinator for the NDG&F regarding openings for watercraft inspectors this spring and summer and previews what looks to be a nice first openwater weekend across the region. 

Nick catches up with Jeff Long, NASP State Coordinator, for info on the upcoming state tournament, and the amazing growth of this program in half of ND's schools and more than 16,000 participants statewide!

NDG&F Outreach Biologist advises anglers to make an early exit with their permanent shacks ahead of the removal deadline on Mar. 15. 

There is a lot going on for the North Dakota Wildlife Federation in March and April.  Western ND Conservation Coordinator Cara Greger breaks down all the conservation presentations and fun events the organization has set for the start of spring! 

NDG&F Upland Game Biologist RJ Gross drops the details on more than 1,000 extra turkey tags hanging out there for hunters this spring. 

Friend of the show Tanner Bruse, MN PF State Coordinator stops by to give a preview of Pheasant Fest and all the great conservation efforts Pheasants Forever has on the table for operators and landowners looking to add wild acres to their landscape.