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Department publications offered online may be found using the search below. This search excludes the following:

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North Dakota Guide and Outfitter Handbook and Test Guide NDGF Game Educational materials Active
Western North Dakota Elk Project Final Report (2025) NDGF, University of Montana Elk Research papers Archived
North Dakota Monarch Butterfly and Native Pollinator Strategy NDGF Pollinators Management reports and plans Archived
Proposed Plant SCP Species Accounts - 2013 North Dakota Natural Heritage Program Plants Management reports and plans Archived
Proposed Plant SCP Summary - 2013 North Dakota Natural Heritage Program for NatureServe - May 2013 Plants Management reports and plans Archived
Human Dimensions of Deer Hunters in North Dakota’s Badlands Region (2024) NDGF and HDNR Consulting, LLC Deer Research papers Active
North Dakota 2024-26 Fishing Guide North Dakota Game and Fish Department Fish Other Active
Chronic Wasting Disease Management Plan (2023-27) North Dakota Game and Fish Department Cervids Management reports and plans Active
2021-23 NDGF Biennial Report NDGF n/a Other Archived
Habitats of North Dakota - Supplemental Activities Sherry Niesar n/a Educational materials Active
Habitats of North Dakota Teacher Resource Guide North Dakota Center for Distance Education n/a Educational materials Active
Woodlands Habitat (Habitats of North Dakota Unit Booklet) North Dakota Center for Distance Education n/a Educational materials Active
Wetlands Habitat (Habitats of North Dakota Unit Booklet) North Dakota Center for Distance Education n/a Educational materials Active
Riparian Habitat (Habitats of North Dakota Unit Booklet) North Dakota Center for Distance Education n/a Educational materials Active
Prairie Habitat (Habitats of North Dakota Unit Booklet) North Dakota Center for Distance Education n/a Educational materials Active
Badlands Habitat (Habitats of North Dakota Unit Booklet) North Dakota Center for Distance Education n/a Educational materials Active
CWD Transmission Risks with Baiting NDGF Cervids Educational materials Active
North Dakota Game and Fish Department Overview Fact Sheet (2022) North Dakota Game and Fish Department n/a Other Archived
2023 R3 Strategic Plan Cayla Bendel n/a Management reports and plans Active
Survival and Cause-Specific Mortality of Pronghorn in Southwestern North Dakota JESSE L. KOLAR, JOSHUA J. MILLSPAUGH, TONY W. MONG and BRUCE A. STILLINGS Pronghorn Research papers Archived
2022 Bald Eagle Nest Summary North Dakota Game and Fish Department Bald Eagles Research papers Archived
Earth Day Activity Guide Sherry Educational materials Active
Wind Energy Development in North Dakota Best Management Practices North Dakota Game and Fish Department Various Other Active
A DESKTOP APPROACH TO AVOID AND MINIMIZE DEVELOPMENT IMPACTS TO GRASSLAND HABITAT AND WILDLIFE IN NORTH DAKOTA North Dakota Game and Fish Department Grassland Other Archived
North Dakota State Bat Management Plan Erin Gillam, J.J. Nelson, Paul Barnhart (NDSU, DSU) Management reports and plans Active
Migration Patterns of Pronghorn in Southwestern North Dakota JESSE L. KOLAR, JOSHUA J. MILLSPAUGH and BRUCE A. STILLINGS Pronghorn Research papers Archived
Potential Effects of Oil and Gas Development on Mule Deer in Western North Dakota - Study Presentation Jesse Kolar (Univ of MO), Dr. Joshua Millspaugh (Univ. of MT), Bruce Stillings (NDGNF), Brett Skelly (West VA Univ.), Chris Hansen (Univ. of MT), Dr. Christopher Rota (West VA Univ.) Mule deer Research papers Archived
North Dakota Greater Sage-Grouse Recovery Project: Using Translocation to Prevent State-Wide Extirpation and Develop Rangewide Protocols Kade D. Lazenby Greater Sage-Grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) Research papers Archived
Ecology of Mountain Lions (Puma concolor) in the North Dakota Badlands: Population Dynamics and Prey Use David Wilckens Mountain Lion Research papers Archived
Mountain Lion (Puma concolor) Population Characteristics and Resource Selection in the North Dakota Badlands Randy D. Johnson Mountain Lion Research papers Archived
Species Distribution Modelling of Rare Insect Species in North Dakota (SWG T-47-R) Dr. Brett Goodwin, University of North Dakota Insects Research papers Archived
Full Annual Cycle Demographic Monitoring of Grassland Birds Nesting in the Northern Great Plains (SWG T-46-R) Nancy Drilling, Bird Conservancy of the Rockies Grassland birds Research papers Archived
Amphibian and Reptile Surveys of Southeastern North Dakota (SWG T-44-R) Dr. Matthew Smith, North Dakota State University Amphibians and Reptiles Research papers Archived
Cottonwood Restoration in North Dakota Riparian Forests (SWG T-42-R) Dr. Jared LeBoldus, North Dakota State University Cottonwoods Research papers Archived
Grassland Bird and Invertebrate Distribution and Response to Fire Management within the Grand Forks County Saline Prairie Focus Area (SWG T-41-R) Dr. Kathryn Yurkonis and Dr. Brett Goodwin, University of North Dakota grassland birds, invertebrates Research papers Archived
Survey of ‘Fringe’ Mammals in Western North Dakota (SWG T-39-R) Dr. Michael Shaughnessy and Dr. Craig Whippo Dickinson State University mammals Research papers Archived
Hibernating Bats in North Dakota: Species Diversity, Habitat Use, and Potential Impacts of White-Nose Syndrome (SWG T-35-R) Dr. Erin Gillam, Dr. JJ Nelson, Dr. Paul Barnhart, ND State University Bats Research papers Archived
Resident and Nonresident Hunter and Angler Expenditures, Characteristics, and Economic Effects, North Dakota, 2017-2018 NDSU - Elvis Ndembe, Dean A. Bangsund, Nancy M. Hodur n/a Research papers Archived
Reproductive Parameters of Moose During Population Expansion in North Dakota William F. Jensen, James J. Maskey, Jr., Jason R. Smith, and Eric S. Michel Moose Research papers Archived
Mountain Lion Track Identification North Dakota Game and Fish Department Mountain Lion Educational materials Active
Population Ecology of White-tailed Deer in the Drift Prairie-coteau of North Dakota Jason R. Smith White-tailed deer Research papers Archived
An Evaluation of Life History Parameters and Management of White-tailed Deer in North Dakota Brian A. Schaffer White-tailed deer Research papers Archived
An Evaluation of Life History Parameters and Management of White-tailed Deer in the Red River Valley of NE ND. Kristin M Sternhagen white-tailed deer Research papers Archived
An evaluation of historical mule deer fawn recruitment in North Dakota Simone Ciuti, William F. Jensen, Scott E. Nielsen, Mark S. Boyce Mule deer Research papers Archived
Pronghorn abundance and habitat selection in North Dakota Katie Christie, Bill Jensen, Mark Boyce Pronghorn Research papers Archived
Effect of Oil and Gass Development on Survival and Health of White-tailed Deer in the Western Dakotas Katherine L. Moratz White-tail deer Research papers Archived
An ARM Approach at Understanding the Interactions between Landscape, Vegetation Type, Grassland Bird Productivity, Alternative Prey, and Predator Density (SWG T-43-R) Mike Eichholz, Southern Illinois University Carbondale Grassland Birds Research papers Archived
Tallgrass Prairie Reconstruction (SWG T-37-R) Kristine Askerooth, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Various Research papers Archived
Muskrat Trapping in North Dakota - Avoiding Nontarget Water Birds Using Muskrat Float Sets North Dakota Game and Fish Department Muskrats Water Birds Educational materials Active
Checklist of North Dakota Birds North Dakota Game and Fish Department - Sandra Johnson Birds Educational materials Active