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2024 Bighorn Sheep, Moose and Elk Harvests

Harvest statistics released by the North Dakota Game and Fish Department show overall hunter success during the 2024 season was 100% for bighorn sheep, 92% for moose and 64% for elk.

The department issued six bighorn sheep licenses and auctioned one. All seven hunters harvested a bighorn ram.

The department issued 238 moose licenses last year. Of that total, 229 hunters harvested 210 animals – 125 bulls and 85 cows/calves. Harvest for each unit follows:

The department issued 905 elk licenses last year. Of that total, 817 hunters harvested 526 elk – 220 bulls and 306 cows/calves. Harvest for each unit follows:

2024 Moose Harvest
UnitHuntersBullsCow/CalfSuccess Rate
M585063
M61091100
M81513193
M976333691
M1078433195
M1142221691
2024 Elk Harvest
UnitHuntersBullsCow/CalfSuccess Rate
E1E147383650
E1W198429167
E2149376065
E32858011468
E42419183
E6144457