North Dakota’s fall turkey season is set, with 3,660 licenses available to hunters, 50 fewer than last year. Fall turkey hunters, including gratis applicants, who are interested in applying for a 2019 license can submit an online application through the North Dakota Game and Fish Department’s website, gf.nd.gov. Applications are also accepted at the department’s toll-free licensing line, […]
Deer Archery Season Opens Aug. 30
North Dakota’s deer archery season opens Friday, Aug. 30 at noon, and continues through Jan. 5, 2020. Bowhunters can buy a license online at the state Game and Fish Department website, gf.nd.gov; by calling 800-406-6409; or at vendors linked to the Game and Fish Department’s online licensing system. Hunters who purchase bow licenses at a vendor location […]
PLOTS Guide Available Online
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department’s Private Land Open To Sportsmen Guide for 2019 is now available online at the Game and Fish website, gf.nd.gov. In addition, the free printed PLOTS guides will be available in mid-August at most license vendors and other locations throughout the state. The guide will feature about 791,000 PLOTS acres. […]
HIP Registration Required for Migratory Bird Hunters
Migratory bird hunters of all ages are reminded to register with the Harvest Information Program prior to hunting ducks, geese, swans, mergansers, coots, cranes, snipe, doves and woodcock. Hunters must register in each state for which they are licensed to hunt. Hunters can HIP certify when purchasing a license – or by clicking the HIP […]
Swan Application Deadline Aug. 14
Swan hunters are reminded the deadline for submitting an application for the 2019 season is Aug. 14. Applicants must submit an online application through the North Dakota Game and Fish Department’s website, gf.nd.gov. North Dakota residents and nonresidents are eligible to apply. The resident swan license is $10, while the nonresident fee is $30. The […]
This weeks Game and Fish news
First-Come, First-Served Deer Gun Licenses Available Aug. 8 Pronghorn Applications due Aug. 7 Hunters Reminded of Baiting Restrictions Equipment on Wildlife Management Areas Game Warden Exam Set for Sept. 6 First-Come, First-Served Deer Gun Licenses Available Aug. 8 More than 3,000 antlerless deer gun licenses are still available in 12 units after the North Dakota […]
Small Game, Waterfowl and Furbearer Regulations Set
North Dakota’s 2019 small game, waterfowl and furbearer regulations are set and most season structures are similar to last year. Noteworthy items include: Opening day for ducks, geese, coots and mergansers for North Dakota residents is Sept. 21. Nonresidents may begin hunting waterfowl in North Dakota Sept. 28. The daily limit on pintails is reduced […]
Swan Hunt Applications Online
Swan hunters who are interested in applying for a 2019 license can now submit an online application through the North Dakota Game and Fish Department’s website, gf.nd.gov. North Dakota residents and nonresidents are eligible to apply. The resident swan license is $10, while the nonresident fee is $30. The deadline for applying is Aug. 14. […]
Early Canada Goose Dates Announced
North Dakota’s early Canada goose season dates are set, with bag limits and licensing requirements the same as last year. Opening day for early Canada goose is Aug. 15 in all three zones. Closing dates are Sept. 7 in the Missouri River zone, Sept. 15 in the western zone and Sept. 20 in the eastern […]