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Moose, bighorn sheep, elk

Bighorn Sheep, Elk and Moose Hunting Guide

Regulations for the 2025 season will be posted here soon after the season proclamation has been signed.


This guide is provided for informational purposes and is not intended as a complete listing of regulations. For more specific information on regulations and laws, visit the Game and Fish Department website (season proclamations) or for North Dakota state laws go to www.legis.nd.gov/cencode/T20-1.html.


Table of Contents

Season Dates
Species Season Hunting Units Opens Closes Season Dates Status
Bighorn Sheep Regular B1, B3, B4, B5 Tentative
Elk Bow E1E, E1W, E2, E6 Tentative
Elk Regular E5 Tentative
Elk Regular E3, E4 Tentative
Elk Regular E6 Tentative
Elk Regular E1E, E2, E1W Tentative
Elk Regular E6 Tentative
Moose Bow M5, M6, M8, M9, M10, M11 Tentative
Moose Regular M5, M6, M8, M9, M10, M11 Tentative