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North Dakota Game and Fish Department Press Releases

243 Press Releases
  • Published on September 10, 2020 - 22:40 GMT

    Deer Season for Young Hunters Opens Sept. 18

    Friday, Sept. 18 at noon Central Time signals the start of a nine-and-a-half-day deer hunting season for licensed youth hunters. Residents who turn age 11, 12 or 13 in 2020 can hunt statewide for antlerless white-tailed deer. Resident deer gun hunters who …

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  • Published on September 10, 2020 - 22:40 GMT

    Remaining Fall Turkey Licenses Available Sept. 16

    The 2020 fall wild turkey lottery has been held and more than 600 licenses remain in seven units. Unsuccessful applicants will have a refund issued directly to their credit card. Beginning at 8 a.m. Central Time on Sept. 16, all remaining licenses will be …

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  • Published on September 4, 2020 - 16:13 GMT

    Hunters Asked to Submit Wing Envelopes

    Hunters can help in the effort to manage upland game birds in North Dakota by collecting feathers from harvested birds and sending in wing envelopes. Birds included in the North Dakota Game and Fish Department’s upland game wing survey, which has been in …

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  • Published on September 3, 2020 - 19:49 GMT

    Mountain Lion Season Opens Sept. 4

    North Dakota’s mountain lion season opens statewide Friday, Sept. 4, and hunters are reminded the use of dogs is prohibited until after the close of the deer gun season. Beginning Nov. 23, in addition to legal firearms and archery equipment, pursuing with …

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  • Published on September 3, 2020 - 16:26 GMT

    Overnight Camping Restriction Lifted for Holiday

    The North Dakota Game and Fish Department will lift the Tuesday-Wednesday camping restriction on state wildlife management areas for the upcoming Labor Day holiday week. The removal of the restriction will allow overnight camping Sept. 8-9 on those WMAs …

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  • Published on August 31, 2020 - 13:35 GMT

    Grouse and Partridge Seasons Open Sept. 12

    North Dakota’s hunting seasons for grouse and partridge will open Saturday, Sept. 12. Shooting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to sunset. Sharptails, ruffed grouse and Hungarian partridge each have a daily limit of three and a possession limit of 12 …

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  • Published on August 31, 2020 - 13:35 GMT

    Fire Danger Index for Fall Outdoor Activity

    As hunting seasons and other fall outdoor activities get underway, the North Dakota Game and Fish Department reminds hunters, anglers and other enthusiasts to be aware of the daily fire danger index. Recent high daytime temperatures, combined with typical …

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  • Published on August 31, 2020 - 13:35 GMT

    Hunters Reminded of Big Game Transport Rules

    Big game hunters are reminded of requirements for transporting deer, elk and moose carcasses and carcass parts into and within North Dakota, as a precaution against the possible spread of chronic wasting disease. Hunters are prohibited from transporting …

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  • Published on August 31, 2020 - 13:35 GMT

    Game and Fish Allocates Six Bighorn Sheep Licenses

    The Game and Fish Department allocated six bighorn sheep licenses for the 2020 hunting season, one more than last year. Two licenses were issued in units B1 and B4, and one license in B3. In addition, one license, as authorized under North Dakota Century …

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  • Published on August 24, 2020 - 13:32 GMT

    Swan Lottery Held

    North Dakota’s swan lottery has been held and individual results are available online at the state Game and Fish Department’s website, gf.nd.gov. A total of 2,200 hunting licenses were available and 2,502 applications were received. All licenses were …

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  • Published on August 24, 2020 - 13:32 GMT

    Deer Archery Season Opens Sept. 4

    North Dakota’s deer archery season opens Friday, Sept. 4 at noon and continues through Jan. 3, 2021. Bowhunters can buy a license online at the North Dakota Game and Fish Department website, gf.nd.gov; by calling 800-406-6409; or at vendors linked to the …

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  • Published on August 24, 2020 - 13:32 GMT

    Dove Season Opens Sept. 1

    North Dakota’s dove season opens statewide Sept. 1, and hunters are reminded to register with the Harvest Information Program prior to hunting. The daily limit is 15 and possession limit 45. Shooting hours are 30 minutes before sunrise to sunset. The …

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  • Published on August 24, 2020 - 13:32 GMT

    Hunters Reminded of Baiting Restrictions

    Hunters are reminded it is unlawful to hunt big game over bait, or place bait to attract big game for the purpose of hunting, in deer units 3A1, 3A2, 3A3 north of U.S. Highway 2, 3B1, 3C west of the Missouri River, 3E1, 3E2, 3F1, 3F2, 4A, 4B and 4C.  The …

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  • Published on August 17, 2020 - 14:14 GMT

    Equipment Registration Number Used for Identification

    Hunters, trappers and anglers are reminded that an equipment registration number, or the individual’s name, address and telephone number, must be displayed on all equipment requiring identification. While on state wildlife management areas, identification …

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  • Published on August 17, 2020 - 14:14 GMT

    Federal Duck Stamp Required Sept. 1

    Waterfowl hunters age 16 and older are reminded a federal duck stamp is required beginning Sept. 1. Waterfowl includes ducks, geese, swans, mergansers and coots. This year’s 2020-21 federal duck stamp is available for electronic purchase through the North …

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  • Published on August 17, 2020 - 14:14 GMT

    Pronghorn Lottery Held

    North Dakota’s pronghorn lottery has been held and individual results are available online at the state Game and Fish Department’s website, gf.nd.gov. A total of 1,790 licenses were available in 15 units, and 16,248 applications, including 689 gratis, were …

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  • Published on August 13, 2020 - 13:54 GMT

    Fall Turkey Season Set, Application Deadline Sept. 2

    North Dakota’s fall turkey season is set with 3,785 licenses available to hunters, 125 more than last year. Unit 47 (Eddy, Foster, Kidder, Sheridan, Stutsman and Wells counties), which has been closed to fall turkey hunting because of low numbers, is open …

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  • Published on August 12, 2020 - 16:34 GMT

    Electronic Posting Pilot Study in Ramsey, Richland and Slope Counties

    Hunters in Ramsey, Richland and Slope counties are encouraged to use the North Dakota Game and Fish Department’s online map resources this fall to evaluate electronic posting, a pilot study that was authorized by the 2019 state legislature. Private land …

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  • Published on August 10, 2020 - 14:51 GMT

    Swan Application Deadline Aug. 12

    Swan hunters are reminded the deadline for submitting an application for the 2020 season is Aug. 12 Applicants must submit an online application through the North Dakota Game and Fish Department’s website, gf.nd.gov. North Dakota residents and nonresidents …

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  • Published on August 10, 2020 - 14:51 GMT

    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 …

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