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BIRDING North Dakota's most wanted avian species can be found in the Minot area. Look for Ferruginous Hawk, Gray Partridge, Sharp-tailed Grouse, Yellow Rail, Piping Plover, Sprague's Pipit, Baird's Sparrow, Le Conte's Sparrow, Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow, and the Chestnut-collared Longspur.Good bird watching areas include the Riverwalk path along the Souris River in Minot, as well as these five nearby wildlife refuges: Audobon National Wildlife Refuge 701-442-5474 Des Lacs National Wildlife Refuge 701-385-4046 J. Clark Salyer National Wildlife Refuge 701-768-2548 Lostwood National Wildlife Refuge 701-848-2722 Upper Souris National Wildlife Refuge 701-468-5467 22 HUNTING & FISHING Minot and the surrounding area has a reputation among outdoor adventurers that is legendary, from word-class walleye and perch fishing to unbeatable upland game, waterfowl and big game. Within an easy drive of Minot, you can find lots of public and private land in fields, forests and wetlands. We are right along one of North America’s primary corridors for waterfowl migration, making this one the nation’s best places to hunt Canada geese and snow geese. Minot is also near plenty of stocked fisheries including Lake Sakakawea, one of America’s largest man-made reservoirs and a walleye angling hot spot. For information on fisheries and public hunting lands, as well as licensing and regulations, visit North Dakota Game & Fish at www.gf.nd.gov. OTHER RECREATION MINIATURE GOLF Lucy’s Amusement Park 5119 Hwy 83 S 701-839-2320 BOWLING North Hill Bowl 1901 N Broadway 701-852-4108 MOVIE THEATERS Carmike Stadium Cinema 9 Dakota Square Mall 701-839-4123 Oak Park Theater 1500 4th Ave NW 701-852-7469