North Dakota

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Disclaimer: Season dates are gathered on a best-effort basis and may contain errors or be outdated. Always verify dates, bag limits, and regulations directly with North Dakota Game & Fish before hunting.

Deer

Deer, Mule and White-tailed

Youth

Closed

—

Fri, 09/18/2026 —

Zone: Statewide

Deer, Mule and White-tailed

Archery

Closed

—

Fri, 09/04/2026 —

Zone: Statewide

Deer, Mule and White-tailed

Firearm

Closed

—

Fri, 11/06/2026 —

Zone: All Units

Deer, White-tailed only

Muzzleloader

Closed

—

Fri, 11/27/2026 —

Zone: Statewide

Turkey

Fall - Regular

Closed

—

Sat, 10/10/2026 —

Zone: All open units

Turkey (Spring Season)

Spring Regular

Upcoming

18d

Sat, 04/11/2026 — Sun, 05/17/2026

Zone: All open units

Turkey (Youth Spring Season)

Youth Spring

Upcoming

18d

Sat, 04/11/2026 — Sun, 05/17/2026

Zone: All open units

Elk

Regular

Upcoming

192d

Fri, 10/02/2026 — Thu, 11/05/2026

Zone: E6

Elk

Regular

Upcoming

192d

Fri, 10/02/2026 — Sun, 01/03/2027

Zone: E1E, E2, E1W

Elk

Regular

Upcoming

244d

Mon, 11/23/2026 — Sun, 01/03/2027

Zone: E6

Elk

Antlerless

Upcoming

291d

Sat, 01/09/2027 — Sun, 01/17/2027

Zone: E1E, E1W, E2, E3, E4, E6, E7

Elk

Antlerless

Upcoming

136d

Fri, 08/07/2026 — Sun, 09/27/2026

Zone: E1E, E1W, E2, E6, E7

Elk

Antlerless

Upcoming

136d

Fri, 08/07/2026 — Sun, 08/30/2026

Zone: E3, E4

Elk

Archery

Upcoming

164d

Fri, 09/04/2026 — Sun, 09/27/2026

Zone: E1E, E1W, E2, E6, E7

Elk

Regular

Upcoming

164d

Fri, 09/04/2026 — Sun, 01/03/2027

Zone: E3, E4

Elk

Regular

Upcoming

164d

Fri, 09/04/2026 — Sun, 01/03/2027

Zone: E5

Elk

Regular

Upcoming

192d

Fri, 10/02/2026 — Sun, 01/03/2027

Zone: E7

Moose

Archery

Upcoming

164d

Fri, 09/04/2026 — Sun, 09/27/2026

Zone: M5, M6, M8, M9, M10, M11

Moose

Regular

Upcoming

199d

Fri, 10/09/2026 — Sun, 11/01/2026

Zone: M5, M6, M8, M9, M10, M11

Waterfowl

Ducks (Special Veteran and Active Military Personnel Season)

Veteran/Active Military Personnel Waterfowl Season

Closed

—

Zone: Statewide

Ducks (Youth Waterfowl Season)

Youth Waterfowl

Closed

—

Zone: Statewide

Ducks, Coots, Mergansers

Regular - Nonresident

Closed

—

Zone: Low Plains Unit

Ducks, Coots, Mergansers

Regular - Resident

Closed

—

Zone: High Plains Unit

Ducks, Coots, Mergansers

Regular - Nonresident

Closed

—

Zone: High Plains Unit

Ducks, Coots, Mergansers

Regular - Resident

Closed

—

Zone: Low Plains Unit

Ducks, Coots, Mergansers

Bonus Blue-winged Teal

Closed

—

Zone: All Units

Ducks, Coots, Mergansers

Regular - Resident/Nonresident

Closed

—

Zone: High Plains Unit

Light Geese

Regular - Nonresident

Closed

—

Zone: Statewide

Light Geese

Regular - Resident

Closed

—

Zone: Statewide

Light Geese (Spring Conservation Order)

Spring Conservation Order

Open

OPEN

Sat, 02/21/2026 — Sun, 05/10/2026

Zone: Statewide

White-fronted Geese

Regular - Resident

Closed

—

Zone: Statewide

White-fronted Geese

Regular - Nonresident

Closed

—

Zone: Statewide

Dove

Doves

Regular

Closed

—

Tue, 09/01/2026 —

Zone: Statewide

Pheasant

Ring-necked Pheasants

Regular

Closed

—

Sat, 10/10/2026 —

Zone: Statewide

Ring-necked Pheasants

Youth

Closed

—

Sat, 10/03/2026 —

Zone: Statewide

Grouse

Hungarian Partridge

Regular

Closed

—

Sat, 09/12/2026 —

Zone: Statewide

Ruffed Grouse

Regular

Closed

—

Sat, 09/12/2026 —

Zone: Restricted

Sharp-tailed Grouse

Regular

Closed

—

Sat, 09/12/2026 —

Zone: Statewide (see exceptions)

Squirrel

Tree Squirrel

Regular

Closed

—

Sat, 09/12/2026 —

Zone: Statewide

Furbearer

Fisher

Regular - Traps, cable devices

Closed

—

Mon, 11/23/2026 —

Zone: Open Area Only

Migratory Birds

Sandhill Crane

Regular

Closed

—

Sat, 09/19/2026 —

Zone: Unit 1

Sandhill Crane

Regular

Closed

—

Sat, 09/19/2026 —

Zone: Unit 2

Tundra Swan

Regular

Closed

—

Sat, 10/03/2026 —

Zone: Statewide

Wilson's Snipe

Regular

Closed

—

Sat, 09/12/2026 —

Zone: Statewide

Woodcock

Regular

Closed

—

Sat, 09/19/2026 —

Zone: Statewide

Pronghorn

Firearm

Closed

—

Fri, 10/02/2026 —

Zone: Units 1A, 1D, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B, 4A, 4C, 5A, 6A, 7A, 8A, 9A, 9C, 10A, 11A, 13A, 17A

Pronghorn

Archery

Closed

—

Fri, 09/04/2026 —

Zone: Units 1A, 1D, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B, 4A, 4C, 5A, 6A, 7A, 8A, 9A, 9C, 10A, 11A, 13A, 17A

Bighorn Sheep

Regular

Upcoming

235d

Sat, 11/14/2026 — Thu, 12/31/2026

Zone: B1, B2, B3, B4, B5

Bighorn Sheep

Regular

Upcoming

220d

Fri, 10/30/2026 — Fri, 11/13/2026

Zone: B1, B2, B3, B4, B5

Other

Canada Geese

Regular - Nonresident

Closed

—

Zone: Eastern Zone

Canada Geese

Regular - Nonresident

Closed

—

Zone: Western Zone

Canada Geese

Regular - Resident

Closed

—

Zone: Missouri River Zone

Canada Geese

Regular - Resident

Closed

—

Zone: Western Zone

Canada Geese

Regular - Resident

Closed

—

Zone: Eastern Zone

Canada Geese

Regular - Nonresident

Closed

—

Zone: Missouri River Zone

Canada Geese (Early Season)

August Management Take/Early September Season

Closed

—

Sat, 08/15/2026 —

Zone: Eastern Zone

Canada Geese (Early Season)

August Management Take/Early September Season

Closed

—

Sat, 08/15/2026 —

Zone: Missouri River Zone

Canada Geese (Early Season)

August Management Take/Early September Season

Closed

—

Sat, 08/15/2026 —

Zone: Western Zone

Crow

Spring - Regular

Open

OPEN

Sat, 03/14/2026 — Sun, 04/26/2026

Zone: Statewide

Crow

Fall - Regular

Closed

—

Sat, 08/15/2026 —

Zone: Statewide