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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.

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Administrative Rules Hearing - Dec. 12

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Late season hunting opportunities
Upland Game Wing Envelope Order Form - During hunting season, hunters can help the effort to manage upland game birds by collecting and submitting feathers from harvested birds. Learn more.
CWD Test Sampling Kits are available to hunters. These kits allow hunters to remove deer, moose or elk lymph nodes and ship them to the Department's wildlife health lab for testing. Request a kit online.

Hunting Resources

Game Species and Regulations

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Fish North Dakota

Fishing News

Ice Fishing: Visit our ice fishing information page for licensing information, regulations, ice fishing tips and more.
Ice Safety Tips: Be prepared and learn how to stay safe on the ice before venturing out to ice fish.
Darkhouse Spearfishing: Individuals age 16 and older who wish to participate in darkhouse spearfishing must first register with the Department.

Fishing Resources

Fish Identification

Game and Fish Enforcement

Report All Poachers: 701-328-9921

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Behind the Badge

A North Dakota Game Warden Blog

Pushing the Limit

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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

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Landowner Programs

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

Landowner Resources

Meadowlark Initiative

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North Dakota Outdoors

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NDO Magazine

North Dakota Outdoors December 2023

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The Drift

Grandmas Get Ready - Guest Words by Jackie Ressler

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NDO News

What To Expect This Ice Fishing Season (2023-24)

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NDO Webcast

South Central and Lake Oahe Ice Fishing Preview (2023-…

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NDO Podcast

Ep. 33 – A World Record for Around Here

Listen to Outdoors Podcast

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Working Together

Cooperative Conservation and Access Projects

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