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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.
Seasonal Shortcuts
News Releases
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
Report All Poachers: 701-328-9921
Behind the Badge
A North Dakota Game Warden Blog
Catch any Poachers Lately?
Fish and Wildlife Conservation
Research, programs and grants to support the conservation of North Dakota's habitats, fish and wildlife
Landowner Programs
Financial and technical assistance to private landowners for habitat protection, enhancement and development
North Dakota Outdoors
NDO Magazine
North Dakota Outdoors - June 2024
Bringing North Dakota Outdoors News Since 1931
The Drift
Cabin 9
NDO News
Game Wardens Patrolling Devils Lake
NDO Webcast
Cayla's Kitchen - Parmesan Crusted Walleye
NDO Podcast
Ep. 49 – Fledging to Find the Easy Fruit
Working Together
Cooperative Conservation and Access Projects