ND · ND Game and Fish Department
North Dakota hunting regulations.
38 huntable species in North Dakota. ND Game and Fish Department sets season dates, bag limits, and zones — verify before you hunt.
Verify before hunting
Hunting regulations change. The information on this page reflects what we know about species presence and hunt availability based on state agency listings. For current season dates, bag limits, weapon restrictions, tag requirements, and reporting obligations, verify directly with ND Game and Fish Department. You are responsible for confirming current regulations before hunting.
Huntable species in North Dakota
What you can pursue, by category.
Deer
2 speciesBig Game
4 speciesTurkey
1 speciesWaterfowl
18 species- MallardY
- Wood DuckY
- PintailY
- GadwallY
- American WigeonY
- Teal (Blue / Green-winged)Y
- Ring-necked DuckY
- RedheadY
- CanvasbackY
- Scaup (Greater / Lesser)Y
- BuffleheadY
- Goldeneye (Common / Barrow's)Y
- Ruddy DuckY
- Mergansers (Hooded / Common / RB)Y
- Canada / Cackling GooseY
- Snow / Blue / Ross's GooseY
- White-fronted Goose (Specklebelly)Y
- Sandhill CraneD
Upland Birds
5 speciesSmall Game
4 speciesPredators
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