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

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Hunting News


  • Lotteries
    • Deer: The application deadline has passed. Results will be posted after the lottery has been run.
    • Moose, Elk and Bighorn Sheep: View moose and elk lottery results now. The bighorn sheep lottery will be run September 1 after summer population surveys have been completed and license availability determined.
    • More Lottery Information

Fish North Dakota


Fishing News


  • Boat Ramp Work and Navigation Warnings
    • Bismarck-Mandan Bridge Project on the Missouri River - Speed Restrictions and Navigation Aid Locations
    • Coal Lake (Mclean County) - Closed beginning Monday, June 2 for approximately 4 weeks (ramp reconstruction project)
    • Big Mallard Marsh - Closed beginning Tuesday, May 27 for approximately 4 weeks (ramp reconstruction project)

Game and Fish Enforcement

Behind the Badge

A North Dakota Game Warden Blog

It is in the Stories

Read Behind the Badge

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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 - May 2025

Bringing North Dakota Outdoors News Since 1931

Read Outdoors Magazine

The Drift

Baking Pie

Read The Drift

NDO News

Bird Watching in North Dakota

NDO Webcast

Elk Study Results

NDO Podcast

Ep. 72 – A Balancing Act

Listen to Outdoors Podcast

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Working Together

Cooperative Conservation and Access Projects