I have always been a supporter of non-residents since I frequently travel out of state to hunt and fish. That was in normal times, this is not normal times. Lots of snowbirds coming back are required to quarantine for 14 days, why not non-resident fisherman. In the DL area most of those fisherman are from MN, doesn't that state have a shelter in place order? Or at least very restricted travel?
For this state it would make sense to restrict that travel until this situation is on the mend. If it's true that the guides and outfitters of the DL area complained I understand their desire to make a living. Too bad. The health of our states citizens trumps your money desire, suck it up like all the other business owners that have been required to adjust their livelihood during this crisis. Every bar owner and restaurant owner has been required to adjust. Students are studying from home, Frankly, I don't see Gov. Burgum caving to tha kind of pressure when he's handled every other crisis, in my opinion, with reason and thought .
Right now if I would try to cross the border into Canada to fish, pretty sure the Border Patrol would be laughing when asking, "Explain to me how that is essential travel."
