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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
(Seasonal News)
2026 Lotteries
Deer: Application Deadline is June 3, 2026. Apply Now.
Moose, Elk, Bighorn Sheep: View moose and elk lottery results. The bighorn sheep lottery will be run September 1 after the summer population surveys are complete and total licenses have been determined.
Connecting Landowners and Hunters
HuntLink, a new hunter-landowner contact application that connects interested landowners with licensed hunters looking for a place to hunt (species include coyote, deer, elk, moose, turkey and geese).
Fishing
(Seasonal News)
Start Fishing - Tips for learning how to fish
Walleye Management - 2026 status of the big three walleye fisheries in North Dakota and information on walleye management in the state
Aquatic Nuisance Species - Regulations, presence and identification information
Game and Fish Enforcement
Report All Poachers: 701-328-9921
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 - May
Bringing North Dakota Outdoors News Since 1931
NDO Webcast
Be Safe on the Water
Behind the Badge
Boating in Low Water Years (Lake Sakakawea)
NDO News
Walleye Spawning
The Drift
Pulling a Bendel
NDO Podcast
Ep. 98 – Putting Humpty Dumpty Back Together