North Dakota Game and Fish Department Website Help Center
North Dakota Game and Fish Department Website Help Center
Hunting Information
General Hunting Information
What can I hunt?
- Listing of North Dakota game species (each species links to the appropriate hunting regulations)
When can I hunt?
- Searchable list of hunting season dates (includes tentative season dates for the next year when available)
- Special youth hunting seasons
Where can I hunt?
- Note: No hunting is allowed, without permission from the landowner or leasee, on private lands in North Dakota that have been legally posted either with physical signs or electronically
- Where to hunt
What do I need before I can hunt?
- Hunter education requirements
- Licenses - See licensing and lottery section below
I'm new to hunting, where can I find advice to help me get started?
What are some resources for hunters with disabilities?
I believe someone is poaching. How can I report it?
- Report All Poachers - detailed contact information
- 701-328-9921 any time, day or night
Licensing and Lottery Information
What is a lottery?
Note - Licenses for the following species are only available by lottery: Deer, Moose, Elk, Bighorn Sheep, Pronghorn, Turkey, Tundra Swan
What licenses do I need to hunt?
- Required licenses and fees
- Note - When you purchase a license online you will be presented with a list of the needed licenses to hunt a species