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Purchasing or Printing a License

Hunting and fishing licenses can be purchased using the steps below. Licenses for some species (deer, moose, elk, pronghorn, bighorn sheep, tundra swan and wild turkey) are allocated via lottery.

NOTES:

  • Most functionality in the online services application requires a user account (exceptions: magazine subscriptions, calendar and book purchases).
  • During the purchase/application process, do not use your browser's back button to navigate to previous pages. Always use the buttons provided within the webpage itself.
  • You must have JavaScript enabled in your browser in order to use the online services system.

Purchase a Hunting or Fishing License

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My Account

Screenshot of My Account page purchase license links

To purchase a license, first create or access your NDGF account.

Your My Account page will have a couple of options for purchasing licenses:

  • For nonlottery licenses use the "Purchase License" or "Purchase Additional Licenses" link.
  • If licenses remain after a lottery drawing, they may be made available for purchase on a first-come first-served basis. To purchase one of these licenses use the "Purchase Remaining Licenses" link.

Select License Customer

Screenshot of page where customer is selected for license purchase

Select the customer for whom you wish to purchase the license.

Note: You may purchase a license for family or friends if you have their account information. Learn more.

Confirm Residency

Screenshot of residency confirmation page

Confirm your residency and address information.

If you are not a US citizen, you will be asked for your passport number.

If you are not an ND resident, you will be asked a couple of questions to determine if you qualify for resident licenses. If you do not qualify, you can still purchase nonresident licenses.

Select License(s)

Screenshot of license selection page

You will now see a list of available licenses. Check the ones you want.

Costs will be totaled as licenses are selected.

Additional Information Needed

Screenshot of the Additional Info Needed page

Several pieces of personal information are required to purchase a license (including SSN).

If necessary information is missing from your account, you will be asked to provide that information now.

Verify Order

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Review your order and make any desired changes.

PLOTS Donation Request

Screenshot of PLOTS request page

At this point, you will be asked if you'd like to donate to our Private Lands Open To Sportsmen program.

PLOTS Program Information.

Survey

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There may be some short survey questions asked at this stage. Please select the appropriate answers.

Enter Credit Card Information

Screenshot of credit card info page

Enter your credit card information and click "Submit".

Purchase Summary

Screenshot of receipt

Your purchase summary will now display.

To print or save a pdf of your license and receipt, click on the "View" or "View All" links.

You will also have access to print or download your license at any time from your My Account page.

Inbox

Screenshot of Inbox link on My Account page

If your purchase triggered a message or special offer, you can find it in your inbox on your My Account page.

Purchased Licenses

Screenshot of My Account page with licenses listed

You can view, download and print all of your licenses from your My Account page at any time.

Note: You can also use the NDGF Mobile App to download and store your licenses offline.

If you still have questions about or problems with accessing or creating an account after reviewing this tutorial, please contact the Department online or call 701-328-6335.

Hunting and fishing licenses can be purchased using the steps below. Licenses for some species (deer, moose, elk, pronghorn, bighorn sheep, tundra swan and wild turkey) are allocated via lottery.

NOTES:

  • Most functionality in the online services application requires a user account (exceptions: magazine subscriptions, calendar and book purchases).
  • During the purchase/application process, do not use your browser's back button to navigate to previous pages. Always use the buttons provided within the webpage itself.
  • You must have JavaScript enabled in your browser in order to use the online services system.

Purchase a Hunting or Fishing License

(Click on images to enlarge.)

My Account

Screenshot of My Account page purchase license links

To purchase a license, first create or access your NDGF account.

Your My Account page will have a couple of options for purchasing licenses:

  • For nonlottery licenses use the "Purchase License" or "Purchase Additional Licenses" link.
  • If licenses remain after a lottery drawing, they may be made available for purchase on a first-come first-served basis. To purchase one of these licenses use the "Purchase Remaining Licenses" link.

Select License Customer

Screenshot of page where customer is selected for license purchase

Select the customer for whom you wish to purchase the license.

Note: You may purchase a license for family or friends if you have their account information. Learn more.

Confirm Residency

Screenshot of residency confirmation page

Confirm your residency and address information.

If you are not a US citizen, you will be asked for your passport number.

If you are not an ND resident, you will be asked a couple of questions to determine if you qualify for resident licenses. If you do not qualify, you can still purchase nonresident licenses.

Select License(s)

Screenshot of license selection page

You will now see a list of available licenses. Check the ones you want.

Costs will be totaled as licenses are selected.

Additional Information Needed

Screenshot of the Additional Info Needed page

Several pieces of personal information are required to purchase a license (including SSN).

If necessary information is missing from your account, you will be asked to provide that information now.

Verify Order

Screenshot of verify page

Review your order and make any desired changes.

PLOTS Donation Request

Screenshot of PLOTS request page

At this point, you will be asked if you'd like to donate to our Private Lands Open To Sportsmen program.

PLOTS Program Information.

Survey

Screenshot of survey page example

There may be some short survey questions asked at this stage. Please select the appropriate answers.

Enter Credit Card Information

Screenshot of credit card info page

Enter your credit card information and click "Submit".

Purchase Summary

Screenshot of receipt

Your purchase summary will now display.

To print or save a pdf of your license and receipt, click on the "View" or "View All" links.

You will also have access to print or download your license at any time from your My Account page.

Inbox

Screenshot of Inbox link on My Account page

If your purchase triggered a message or special offer, you can find it in your inbox on your My Account page.

Purchased Licenses

Screenshot of My Account page with licenses listed

You can view, download and print all of your licenses from your My Account page at any time.

Note: You can also use the NDGF Mobile App to download and store your licenses offline.

If you still have questions about or problems with accessing or creating an account after reviewing this tutorial, please contact the Department online or call 701-328-6335.