Licensing
Buy and Apply
- Purchase or Reprint a License Online
- Electronic Licensing Retailers
- Purchase Licenses by Phone
- Purchase a license or apply for a lottery by phone (1-800-406-6409).
- 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.