Licensing

Buy and Apply

• Purchase or Reprint a License Online
• Electronic Licensing Retailers
• Purchase a license or apply for a lottery.
• Federal Duck Stamp
  • If you have not received your duck stamp after 30 days, please call 1-800-852-4897.
• Printable License Applications
  • Print and mail in applications (including boat, dog training permit, permitted fishing tournament, etc. applications).

License Types, Requirements, Prices

• Resident License Eligibility
  • Who is eligible for a North Dakota resident license.
• Resident Licenses and Pricing
• Nonresident Licenses and Pricing
• Licensing Requirements Quick Reference
  • Concise listing of licenses required for hunting by species.
• Apprentice Hunting License
  • Once in a lifetime licenses for hunters who have not yet met the hunter education requirements for hunting in North Dakota.
• Services for People with Disabilities Special Hunting Permits
  • Special hunting permits for people with disabilities. This page also has other information on outdoor related services available to people with disabilities in North Dakota.

Lotteries

• Guide to Lotteries
• General Lottery Information
  • Lottery dates, rules and weighted lottery (bonus points) information.
• License Availability
  • Number of licenses available for current lotteries broken down by species and hunting unit. Includes all lotteries: deer, turkey, elk, moose, bighorn sheep, pronghorn and tundra swan.
• Lottery Statistics Summary

Other Licensing Information

• Licensing FAQs
• Laws and Regulations
  • Hunting proclamations, hunting guides, century and administrative code related to the North Dakota Game and Fish Department.