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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


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Fishing News


  • Paddlefish Snagging Season - Closed to additional harvest at 7 p.m. May 9.
  • Game and Fish Enforcement

    Behind the Badge

    A North Dakota Game Warden Blog

    Being Greedy Never Pays and Sometimes it Costs

    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 - March-April 2025

    Bringing North Dakota Outdoors News Since 1931

    Read Outdoors Magazine

    The Drift

    Baking Pie

    Read The Drift

    NDO News

    Walleye Spawning Lake Sakakawea 2025

    NDO Webcast

    2025 Deer Gun Lottery

    NDO Podcast

    Ep. 70 – Chinese Mystery Snails and Pistachio Mussels

    Listen to Outdoors Podcast

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    Working Together

    Cooperative Conservation and Access Projects