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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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Hunting News
- Lotteries
- Deer: View lottery results.
- 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 for reconstruction. Will reopen Friday, June 27.
Game and Fish Enforcement
Report All Poachers: 701-328-9921
Behind the Badge
A North Dakota Game Warden Blog
Respecting the Hunt
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 2025
Bringing North Dakota Outdoors News Since 1931
The Drift
Paddlefish Tagging
NDO News
Breeding Duck Survey 2025
NDO Webcast
2025 Pheasant Crowing Counts
NDO Podcast
Ep. 74 – The Essence of Trapping
Working Together
Cooperative Conservation and Access Projects