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N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – Residents looking to purchase a fishing license are asked to remain wary of false license sales on websites.

Game & Fish Biologist Doug Leier is telling residents to be mindful while shopping for their fishing license online.

Leier says the site looks relatively easy and fast, but what an individual would end up purchasing is just a guide for that respective state. Leier says to make sure you’re on the official Game & Fish Department’s website before you purchase.

Leier also says pronghorn hunting season has been set and the applications are available now. Leier says while it’s disappointing that numbers are down from 2016, he says it wasn’t unexpected.

On the bright side, Leier says the fawn to doe ratio is up and buck to doe ratio has remained constant. Deadline to apply for a license is August 2nd and the fee is $30 for ages 16 and older and $10 for under 16.

You can learn more by visiting gf.nd.gov, the official website for the North Dakota Game and Fish Department. Catch Doug Leier every Thursday on JD in the Morning on Big Dog 95.5 FM at 7:20 AM.