Regulations and Laws

Hunting, fishing, and other outdoor activities under the authority of the Game and Fish Department are governed by State Laws (North Dakota Century Code), regulations, and the North Dakota Administrative Code.

Regulation Types:

• Gubernatorial proclamations set hunting, fishing, and trapping seasons.  When signed by the governor they have force of law.  From these proclamations the Game and Fish Department produces bulletins called guides to provide informal explanations of selected rules, regulations, and state laws.   These guides, unlike the governor's proclamation, are not legal documents and do not have force of law.  Archive of Previous Years' Proclamations.
• The Game and Fish Administrative Code allows the Department to regulate certain activities such as boating and management of state wildlife areas.  View Title 30 (Game and Fish) of the North Dakota Administrative Code.

Current Guides

Note:  These are the most current guides available.  They are saved in HTML format (most include links to PDF versions and to official gubernatorial proclamations). 

• Bighorn Sheep, Elk and Moose Hunting Guide - 2011
• Boat and Water Safety Guide - 2011-2013
• Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Proclamation - 2011
• Deer Hunting Guide - 2011
• Early Canada Goose Hunting Guide - 2011
• Fall Turkey Guide - 2011
• Fishing Guide - 2010-2012
• Furbearer Hunting and Trapping Guide - 2011
• Guide and Outfitter Handbook and Test Guide - Revised 2009
• How Seasons and Regulations are Set
• Pronghorn Guide - Season Closed in 2011
• Small Game Guide - 2011
• Spring Light Goose Guide - 2012
• Spring Turkey Guide - 2012
• Waterfowl Guide - 2011
• Wildlife Management Area Guide - Revised 2009

Archive of Previous Years' Proclamations

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