
Hunting Licenses
Game Species
The following species may be hunted and/or trapped in North Dakota:
(* Licenses for species listed with an asterisk in front of them are allocated by lottery.)
- Big Game
- Waterfowl
- Upland Game
- Other Migratory Game Birds
- Furbearers
- Other Species
- ground squirrel
- prairie dog
- porcupine
- rabbit
- skunk
Hunting Licenses Resources
- Purchase a License
- Resident License Eligibility
- Resident Licenses and Pricing
- Nonresident Licenses and Pricing
- Apprentice Hunting License
- Licensing FAQs
- Licensing Requirements Quick Reference
- Services for People with Disabilities
Miscellaneous Hunting License Applications
- Disability Take Any Type of Deer Application
- Request Permission to Shoot from a Stationary Motor Vehicle
- Request Special Fishing/Hunting Crossbow Permit
- Resident Disabled Veteran - Application for Licenses - Hunting, fishing
- Resident Military Deer Application
- Resident Totally/Permanently Disabled - Application for Licenses - Fishing
- Services for People with Disabilities Special Hunting Permits
- Waiver of Residency Application
- (Allows purchase of nonlottery licenses at resident prices if you plan to make North Dakota your home for at least one year)
― Other Miscellaneous License and Permit Applications ―
(Ex. Dog Training, Scientific Collection, Fishing Tournaments, Guide and Outfitter, etc.)
Lotteries
Due to demand exceeding availability, the following licenses are allocated by lottery: