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

Magazines: The following search excludes North Dakota Outdoors magazines. To view the magazine online go to the North Dakota Outdoors archive.
Maps: Printable maps can be found on the map index page
Legislation: Bills related to wildlife and conservation from the last and/or current legislative session are listed on our legislation page.
Regulations: Regulations such as hunting guides may be found in the regulations section of the website.
Printable Applications: Printable applications and other forms may be found throughout the website organized by topic.

Note: Posters and brochures for which the Department has an electronic copy may be found below. Many of these posters and brochures may also be ordered online via the specialty publications page.

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Title	Authors and Contributors	Target Species	Type
2021-23 NDGF Biennial Report	NDGF	n/a	Other
2019-21 NDGF Biennial Report	n/a	n/a	Other
2017-19 NDGF Biennial Report	n/a	n/a	Other
2015-17 NDGF Biennial Report	n/a	n/a	Other
2013-15 NDGF Biennial Report	n/a	n/a	Other
Prime Fur Periods in North Dakota	NDGF, ND Fur Harvesters and Trappers Association	Furbearers	Educational materials
Conservation PLOTS Program Fact Sheet (2023)	PLI Division	n/a	Other
Habitats of North Dakota - Supplemental Activities	Sherry Niesar	n/a	Educational materials
Habitats of North Dakota Teacher Resource Guide	North Dakota Center for Distance Education	n/a	Educational materials
Woodlands Habitat (Habitats of North Dakota Unit Booklet)	North Dakota Center for Distance Education	n/a	Educational materials
Wetlands Habitat (Habitats of North Dakota Unit Booklet)	North Dakota Center for Distance Education	n/a	Educational materials
Riparian Habitat (Habitats of North Dakota Unit Booklet)	North Dakota Center for Distance Education	n/a	Educational materials
Prairie Habitat (Habitats of North Dakota Unit Booklet)	North Dakota Center for Distance Education	n/a	Educational materials
Badlands Habitat (Habitats of North Dakota Unit Booklet)	North Dakota Center for Distance Education	n/a	Educational materials
CWD Transmission Risks with Baiting	NDGF	Cervids	Educational materials
North Dakota Game and Fish Department Overview Fact Sheet (2022)	North Dakota Game and Fish Department	n/a	Other
Chronic Wasting Disease Test Sampling Kit - Printable Instructions	NDGF	Cervids	Educational materials
North Dakota 2022-24 Fishing Guide	North Dakota Game and Fish Department	Fish	Other
2022 R3 Strategic Plan	Cayla Bendel	n/a	Management reports and plans
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
2022 Bald Eagle Nest Summary	North Dakota Game and Fish Department	Bald Eagles	Research papers
Earth Day Activity Guide	Sherry		Educational materials
Learn to Hunt Event Planning Guide	R3 Coordinator Cayla Bendel	n/a	Educational materials
Wind Energy Development in North Dakota Best Management Practices	North Dakota Game and Fish Department	Various	Other
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
North Dakota State Bat Management Plan	Erin Gillam, J.J. Nelson, Paul Barnhart (NDSU, DSU)		Management reports and plans
Removing Y Bones from Northern Pike	Department Staff	Northern Pike	Educational materials
Common Fish of North Dakota	North Dakota Game and Fish Department	Fish	Educational materials
Migration Patterns of Pronghorn in Southwestern North Dakota	JESSE L. KOLAR, JOSHUA J. MILLSPAUGH and BRUCE A. STILLINGS	Pronghorn	Research papers
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
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
Ecology of Mountain Lions (Puma concolor) in the North Dakota Badlands: Population Dynamics and Prey Use	David Wilckens	Mountain Lion	Research papers
Mountain Lion (Puma concolor) Population Characteristics and Resource Selection in the North Dakota Badlands	Randy D. Johnson	Mountain Lion	Research papers
Species Distribution Modelling of Rare Insect Species in North Dakota (SWG T-47-R)	Dr. Brett Goodwin, University of North Dakota	Insects	Research papers
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
Amphibian and Reptile Surveys of Southeastern North Dakota (SWG T-44-R)	Dr. Matthew Smith, North Dakota State University	Amphibians and Reptiles	Research papers
Cottonwood Restoration in North Dakota Riparian Forests (SWG T-42-R)	Dr. Jared LeBoldus, North Dakota State University	Cottonwoods	Research papers
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
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
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
Boat and Water Safety Guide 2023-2025	North Dakota Game and Fish Department	n/a	Educational materials
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
Aquatic Nuisance Species Management Plan - 2018	Jessica Howell	ANS	Management reports and plans
Lonetree WMA Driving Tour Brochure	Game and Fish Department	Various	Other
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
Aging Pronghorn	Bill Jensen	Pronghorn (antelope)	Educational materials
Aging Deer	Bill Jensen	Deer	Educational materials
Aging Elk	Bill Jensen	Elk	Educational materials
Aging Moose	Bill Jensen	Moose	Educational materials
Mountain Lion Track Identification	North Dakota Game and Fish Department	Mountain Lion	Educational materials