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Canada Goose Hunting

Season Status

 ⊘  Lottery - No   |   ⊘  ND Resident Only - No   |   ✓  Has Youth Season - Yes

 ⊘  Lottery - No

 ⊘  ND Resident Only - No

 ✓  Has Youth Season - Yes

The dates listed are tentative until the season's proclamation is signed.

Season Dates

Season Dates
Species Season Hunting Units Opens Closes Season Dates Status
Canada Geese Regular - Resident Missouri River Zone Tentative
Canada Geese Regular - Resident Eastern Zone Tentative
Canada Geese Regular - Resident Western Zone Tentative
Canada Geese Regular - Nonresident Missouri River Zone Tentative
Canada Geese Regular - Nonresident Western Zone Tentative
Canada Geese Regular - Nonresident Eastern Zone Tentative
Ducks (Youth Waterfowl Season) Youth Waterfowl Statewide Tentative
Canada Geese (Early Season) August Management Take/Early September Season Missouri River Zone Tentative
Canada Geese (Early Season) August Management Take/Early September Season Eastern Zone Tentative
Canada Geese (Early Season) August Management Take/Early September Season Western Zone Tentative

Season Notes

The 2025-26 season will be set by proclamation in late July.