ND Outdoors: Why not shut down the season for a year? – Devil's Lake Daily Journal

ND Outdoors: Why not shut down the season for a year? – Devil's Lake Daily Journal

North Dakota’s hunting seasons represent far more than tradition or recreation. For most it’s almost part of our DNA. Yet, each year I hear a familiar question: Why don’t we just close down the deer or pheasant seasons to help repopulate? It’s almost counter intuitive. We love it so much but we’re willing to bite the bullet and take away our own opportunities if it means a better future. But would it? Let’s take a closer look. The goal of helpin…