Waterfowl Hunting
Spring Light Goose Season
Most Recent Spring Light Goose Hunting Regulations
2012 season dates: February 18 - May 6.
View spring light goose update.
A resident must possess the
following licenses:
- Fishing, Hunting, and Furbearer Certificate - $1
- Small Game
License - $6
- (Not required of residents under age 16)
- Military - Upon presentation of valid
leave papers and a valid North Dakota operator's license, a
resident who is on leave and is an active duty as a member
of the United States armed forces or the United States merchant
marine may hunt small game, fish, or trap during the open season
without a license.
- General Game
and Habitat License - $13, or a
Combination License - $32 (includes Small Game, General Game and
Habitat, Furbearer, and Fishing licenses).
Note: Residents may
use licenses from the previous fall or for the current year.
Licenses for the current year are available only from the game and
fish department, On-Line Licensing, or from Instant Licensing by
Telephone at 1-800-406-6409.
A nonresident must possess the
following licenses:
- Nonresident Statewide Spring Light Goose License - $50.
- This
is a separate, special license for the spring season.
- Spring
season days do not count against the fall nonresident time
restriction.
Hunter Education Requirements and Who is Exempt
Persons born after 1961 must complete a certified hunter education course and show proof of certification when buying or applying for hunting licenses (official courses offered by other states and Canadian provinces meet these requirements). Exceptions: Persons under age 12 who hunt only with their parent or legal guardian; persons who hunt exclusively on land of which they are the record title owner or operator; and those who obtain an Apprentice Hunting License.
Waterfowl Identification brochures from USGS
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