North Dakota Hunting Seasons
(Season dates, upcoming events, etc.)
Season Dates
Tentative 2024-25 Season Start Dates
The following is a listing of North Dakota Hunting Seasons (alphabetical by species). Note: Species that have youth seasons or split spring/fall seasons will be listed multiple times in the species selection box.
Note: Dates listed as TENTATIVE are subject to change until their proclamation has been signed.
Be sure to select the correct date range as many seasons cross the calendar year.
For example:
- The 2022-2023 pheasant season was from 10/08/2022 – 01/01/2023.
- The 2023-2024 pheasant season dates are 10/07/2023-01/07/2024.
Species | Season/Harvest Method | Unit or Area | Open Year-round? | Start Date | End Date | Season Date Status | Lottery App. Deadline | Deadline Status |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bighorn Sheep | Regular |
B1, B3, B4, B5 |
No | Finalized | Finalized |
Species | Season/Harvest Method | Unit or Area | Open Year-round? | Start Date | End Date | Season Date Status | Lottery App. Deadline | Deadline Status |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bobcat | Regular - Firearms, pre-charged pneumatic air guns, archery equipment (including crossbows), traps |
Zone 1 |
No | Tentative | ||||
Bobcat | Regular - Firearms, pre-charged pneumatic air guns, archery equipment (including crossbows), traps, cable devices (snares), pursuing with dogs |
Zone 2 |
No | Tentative |
Species | Season/Harvest Method | Unit or Area | Open Year-round? | Start Date | End Date | Season Date Status | Lottery App. Deadline | Deadline Status |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Canada Geese | Regular - Resident |
Eastern Zone |
No | Tentative | ||||
Canada Geese | Regular - Resident |
Missouri River Zone |
No | Tentative | ||||
Canada Geese | Regular - Resident |
Western Zone |
No | Tentative | ||||
Canada Geese | Regular - Nonresident |
Missouri River Zone |
No | Tentative | ||||
Canada Geese | Regular - Nonresident |
Eastern Zone |
No | Tentative | ||||
Canada Geese | Regular - Nonresident |
Western Zone |
No | Tentative |
Species | Season/Harvest Method | Unit or Area | Open Year-round? | Start Date | End Date | Season Date Status | Lottery App. Deadline | Deadline Status |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Crow | Spring - Regular |
Statewide |
No | Finalized | ||||
Crow | Fall - Regular |
Statewide |
No | Tentative |
Species | Season/Harvest Method | Unit or Area | Open Year-round? | Start Date | End Date | Season Date Status | Lottery App. Deadline | Deadline Status |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Doves | Regular |
Statewide |
No | Tentative |
Species | Season/Harvest Method | Unit or Area | Open Year-round? | Start Date | End Date | Season Date Status | Lottery App. Deadline | Deadline Status |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ducks and Coots | Veteran/Active Military Personnel Waterfowl Season |
Statewide |
No | Tentative | ||||
Ducks and Coots | Regular - Resident |
Low Plains Unit |
No | Tentative | ||||
Ducks and Coots | Bonus Blue-winged Teal |
All Units |
No | Tentative | ||||
Ducks and Coots | Regular - Resident |
High Plains Unit |
No | Tentative | ||||
Ducks and Coots | Regular - Nonresident |
High Plains Unit |
No | Tentative | ||||
Ducks and Coots | Regular - Nonresident |
Low Plains Unit |
No | Tentative | ||||
Ducks and Coots | Regular - Resident/Nonresident |
High Plains Unit |
No | Tentative |
Species | Season/Harvest Method | Unit or Area | Open Year-round? | Start Date | End Date | Season Date Status | Lottery App. Deadline | Deadline Status |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Elk | Regular |
E5 |
No | Finalized | Finalized | |||
Elk | Bow |
E1E, E1W, E2, E6 |
No | Finalized | Finalized | |||
Elk | Regular |
E3, E4 |
No | Finalized | Finalized | |||
Elk | Regular |
E1E, E2, E1W |
No | Finalized | Finalized | |||
Elk | Regular |
E6 |
No | Finalized | Finalized | |||
Elk | Regular |
E6 |
No | Finalized | Finalized |
Species | Season/Harvest Method | Unit or Area | Open Year-round? | Start Date | End Date | Season Date Status | Lottery App. Deadline | Deadline Status |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hungarian Partridge | Regular |
Statewide |
No | Tentative |
Species | Season/Harvest Method | Unit or Area | Open Year-round? | Start Date | End Date | Season Date Status | Lottery App. Deadline | Deadline Status |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Light Geese | Regular - Resident | Statewide | No | Tentative | ||||
Light Geese | Regular - Nonresident | Statewide | No | Tentative |
Species | Season/Harvest Method | Unit or Area | Open Year-round? | Start Date | End Date | Season Date Status | Lottery App. Deadline | Deadline Status |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mergansers | Regular - Resident |
Low Plains Unit |
No | Tentative | ||||
Mergansers | Regular - Resident |
High Plains Unit |
No | Tentative | ||||
Mergansers | Regular - Nonresident |
Low Plains Unit |
No | Tentative | ||||
Mergansers | Regular - Nonresident |
High Plains Unit |
No | Tentative | ||||
Mergansers | Regular - Resident/Nonresident |
High Plains Unit |
No | Tentative |
Species | Season/Harvest Method | Unit or Area | Open Year-round? | Start Date | End Date | Season Date Status | Lottery App. Deadline | Deadline Status |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Moose | Bow |
M5, M6, M8, M9, M10, M11 |
No | Finalized | Finalized | |||
Moose | Regular |
M5, M6, M8, M9, M10, M11 |
No | Finalized | Finalized |
Species | Season/Harvest Method | Unit or Area | Open Year-round? | Start Date | End Date | Season Date Status | Lottery App. Deadline | Deadline Status |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Deer, Mule and White-tailed | Bow |
Statewide |
No | Tentative | ||||
Deer, Mule and White-tailed | Regular |
All Units |
No | Tentative | Tentative |
Species | Season/Harvest Method | Unit or Area | Open Year-round? | Start Date | End Date | Season Date Status | Lottery App. Deadline | Deadline Status |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pronghorn | Bow |
Units 2-A, 2-B, 3-A, 3-B, 4-A, 4-C, 5-A, 7-A |
No | Tentative | Tentative | |||
Pronghorn | Gun or Bow |
Units 2-A, 2-B, 3-A, 3-B, 4-A, 4-C, 5-A, 7-A |
No | Tentative | Tentative |
Species | Season/Harvest Method | Unit or Area | Open Year-round? | Start Date | End Date | Season Date Status | Lottery App. Deadline | Deadline Status |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ring-necked Pheasants | Regular (Male Pheasants Only) |
Statewide |
No | Tentative |
Species | Season/Harvest Method | Unit or Area | Open Year-round? | Start Date | End Date | Season Date Status | Lottery App. Deadline | Deadline Status |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ruffed Grouse | Regular |
Restricted |
No | Tentative |
Species | Season/Harvest Method | Unit or Area | Open Year-round? | Start Date | End Date | Season Date Status | Lottery App. Deadline | Deadline Status |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sandhill Crane | Regular |
Unit 1 |
No | Tentative | ||||
Sandhill Crane | Regular |
Unit 2 |
No | Tentative |
Species | Season/Harvest Method | Unit or Area | Open Year-round? | Start Date | End Date | Season Date Status | Lottery App. Deadline | Deadline Status |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sharp-tailed Grouse | Regular |
Statewide (see exceptions) |
No | Tentative |
Species | Season/Harvest Method | Unit or Area | Open Year-round? | Start Date | End Date | Season Date Status | Lottery App. Deadline | Deadline Status |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tree Squirrel | Regular |
Statewide |
No | Tentative |
Species | Season/Harvest Method | Unit or Area | Open Year-round? | Start Date | End Date | Season Date Status | Lottery App. Deadline | Deadline Status |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tundra Swan | Regular |
Statewide |
No | Tentative | Tentative |
Species | Season/Harvest Method | Unit or Area | Open Year-round? | Start Date | End Date | Season Date Status | Lottery App. Deadline | Deadline Status |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Turkey | Fall - Regular | All open units | No | Tentative | Tentative |
Species | Season/Harvest Method | Unit or Area | Open Year-round? | Start Date | End Date | Season Date Status | Lottery App. Deadline | Deadline Status |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Weasel | Regular - Traps |
Statewide |
No | Tentative | ||||
Weasel | Firearms, Cable Devices, Archery Equipment |
Statewide |
No | Tentative |
Species | Season/Harvest Method | Unit or Area | Open Year-round? | Start Date | End Date | Season Date Status | Lottery App. Deadline | Deadline Status |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
White-fronted Geese | Regular - Resident |
Statewide |
No | Tentative | ||||
White-fronted Geese | Regular - Nonresident |
Statewide |
No | Tentative |
Species | Season/Harvest Method | Unit or Area | Open Year-round? | Start Date | End Date | Season Date Status | Lottery App. Deadline | Deadline Status |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Wilson's Snipe | Regular |
Statewide |
No | Tentative |
Species | Season/Harvest Method | Unit or Area | Open Year-round? | Start Date | End Date | Season Date Status | Lottery App. Deadline | Deadline Status |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Woodcock | Regular |
Statewide |
No | Tentative |
Species | Season/Harvest Method | Unit or Area | Open Year-round? | Start Date | End Date | Season Date Status | Lottery App. Deadline | Deadline Status |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ring-necked Pheasants (Youth Season) | Youth |
Statewide |
No | Tentative |
Species | Season/Harvest Method | Unit or Area | Open Year-round? | Start Date | End Date | Season Date Status | Lottery App. Deadline | Deadline Status |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Deer, Mule and White-tailed (Youth Season) | Youth Season |
Statewide |
No | Tentative | Tentative |
Species | Season/Harvest Method | Unit or Area | Open Year-round? | Start Date | End Date | Season Date Status | Lottery App. Deadline | Deadline Status |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Turkey (Youth Spring Season) | Spring - Youth |
All open units |
No | Finalized |
Species | Season/Harvest Method | Unit or Area | Open Year-round? | Start Date | End Date | Season Date Status | Lottery App. Deadline | Deadline Status |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ducks (Youth Waterfowl Season) | Youth Waterfowl |
Statewide |
No | Tentative |
Species | Season/Harvest Method | Unit or Area | Open Year-round? | Start Date | End Date | Season Date Status | Lottery App. Deadline | Deadline Status |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Light Geese (Spring Conservation Order) | Spring Conservation Order |
Statewide |
No | Finalized |
Species | Season/Harvest Method | Unit or Area | Open Year-round? | Start Date | End Date | Season Date Status | Lottery App. Deadline | Deadline Status |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Turkey (Spring Season) | Spring Regular |
All open units |
No | Finalized | Finalized |
Species | Season/Harvest Method | Unit or Area | Open Year-round? | Start Date | End Date | Season Date Status | Lottery App. Deadline | Deadline Status |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Canada Geese (Early Season) | August Management Take/Early September Season |
Missouri River Zone |
No | Tentative | ||||
Canada Geese (Early Season) | August Management Take/Early September Season |
Western Zone |
No | Tentative | ||||
Canada Geese (Early Season) | August Management Take/Early September Season |
Eastern Zone |
No | Tentative |
Species | Season/Harvest Method | Unit or Area | Open Year-round? | Start Date | End Date | Season Date Status | Lottery App. Deadline | Deadline Status |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Deer, White-tailed only | Muzzleloader |
Statewide |
No | Tentative | Tentative |