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Mink Hunting and Trapping

Season Status

 ⊘  Lottery - No   |   !  Hunting is ND Resident Only. Both residents and nonresidents may trap.   |   ⊘  Has Youth Season - No

 ⊘  Lottery - No

 ⊘  ND Resident Only - No

 ⊘  Has Youth Season - No

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
Mink Regular - Traps Statewide Tentative
Mink Cable Devices, Firearms, Archery Equipment Statewide Tentative

Season Notes

The North Dakota Game and Fish Department, along with the North Dakota Fur Takers Association, recommends that all traps be visually inspected and all captured animals be removed at no greater than 48-hour intervals, and that rubber gloves be worn for skinning and handling of all furbearers.

Unit Map

Hunting units map - 1 statewide unit