White-Tailed and Mule Deer Hunting

General Information

✅ Lottery - Yes | ❌ ND Resident Only - No | ✅ Has Youth Season - Yes

✅ Lottery - Yes

❌ ND Resident Only - No

✅ Has Youth Season - Yes

Season Dates
	Season	Hunting Units	Opens	Closes	Season Dates Status
Deer, Mule and White-tailed	Bow	Statewide	09/01/2023	01/07/2024	Finalized
Deer, Mule and White-tailed	Regular	All Units	11/10/2023	11/26/2023	Finalized
Deer, Mule and White-tailed	Muzzleloader	Statewide	12/01/2023	12/17/2023	Finalized
Deer, Mule and White-tailed (Youth Season)	Youth Season	Statewide	09/15/2023	09/24/2023	Finalized

Application Deadline: Wed, 06/07/2023 (Date Finalized)

Seasons open at noon CT on the opening day.
Landowners interested in a 2023 deer gratis license may apply online. The deadline for applying is June 7.
Online lottery applications for the gun seasons are generally made available in early May.
Special Allocation Lottery Applications are accepted between October 1 and January 1 each year. NOTE: Applications submitted prior to October 1 will not be accepted.
Nonresident Any Deer Archery online lottery applications are available between March 15 and April 15 each year. Hunters can apply online during that time period.