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North Dakota Game and Fish Department

To protect, conserve and enhance fish and wildlife populations and their habitat for sustained public use.

Hunt North Dakota


Hunting News


  • Lotteries
    • Deer lottery - First-come, first-served licenses will be available online July 24 at 8 a.m.
    • Pronghorn lottery will open mid-July.
    • Swan lottery will open mid-July.
    • Fall turkey lottery will open mid-August.

Fish North Dakota


Fishing News


  • Boat Ramp Maintenance/Construction Closures
    • Horsehead Lake (Kidder County) - Now open.
    • Missouri River UPA ramp - Closed from July 15 to noon July 16 for parking lot repairs.
  • 2024 Summer Fish Challenge - Try your hand at the classic, sportfish or rough fish (new this year) challenge this summer. Join the challenge.

Game and Fish Enforcement

Behind the Badge

A North Dakota Game Warden Blog

Catch any Poachers Lately?

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Fish and Wildlife Conservation

Research, programs and grants to support the conservation of North Dakota's habitats, fish and wildlife

State Wildlife Action Plan

Conservation Corner

Environmental Reviews

More Conservation Resources

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Landowner Programs

Financial and technical assistance to private landowners for habitat protection, enhancement and development

Programs/PLOTS

Landowner Resources

Meadowlark Initiative

More Private Lands Resources

North Dakota Outdoors

NDO Magazine

North Dakota Outdoors - June 2024

Bringing North Dakota Outdoors News Since 1931

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The Drift

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NDO News

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NDO Webcast

Cayla's Kitchen - Parmesan Crusted Walleye

NDO Podcast

Ep. 49 – Fledging to Find the Easy Fruit

Listen to Outdoors Podcast

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Working Together

Cooperative Conservation and Access Projects