HUMP DAY!    Welcome to Wednesday and what will be the nicest day of the week.  We have an eye on some weekend weather, pronghorn harvest numbers from last season and what’s happening in Washington as part of today’s Outdoors Roundup.

Featured Photo:  BUCK YEAH.  A buck pronghorn pauses in the grass west of Mandan. Simonson Photo.

WEATHER (Bismarck Forecast):
Today: Wed 3/11 – Best Day – Hi 53, Lo 32, Wind W@14, G28
Tomorrow: Thu 3/12 – Slide Begins – Hi 39, Lo 32, Wind NW@20, G32

SOLUNAR (Bismarck Times):

Sunrise        Sunset
8:02AM        7:43PM

Moonrise         Moonset          Overhead       Underfoot
10:32PM         9:27AM           3:25AM            3:52PM

Moon Phase:  Waning Gibbous (95% Full)

EDGE HOUR:    9:00-10:00AM.  Moonset and lighter winds will help start your day off right in the Edge Hour.

DAY RATING:

OUTDOORS ROUNDUP:

PRONGHORN PERCENTS.  The NDG&F Dept. has released harvest statistics from last year’s pronghorn season.  74 percent of hunters harvested an animal out of 1,324 licenses issued in the state.

FULL FUNDING.  Backcountry Hunters & Anglers detail the bi-partisan effort in the Senate to fully fund the Land and Water Conservation Fund. In addition $1.3 Billion in funding would be allotted to the National Park Service for overdue maintenance projects.

SOMETHING BIG.  Models still aren’t matching up and the event keeps getting pushed back, but something big is brewing in terms of moisture in the approaching weekend.  We’ll keep a watch on where the bullseye lands, but don’t put those shovels away just yet and adjust your outdoor plans accordingly.