North Dakota Deer Season 2026-27
North Dakota deer season dates start with Sep 4, 2026-Jan 3, 2027. The table below keeps every listed deer row together with zones and notes where available.
Quick answer
North Dakota's listed 2026-27 firearm deer season runs Nov 6-22, 2026.
Archery - Nonresident Deer, Mule and White-tailed opens Sep 4, 2026 and closes Jan 3, 2027.
Bow (Resident) Deer, Mule and White-tailed opens Sep 4, 2026 and closes Jan 3, 2027.
The tables below keep the rest of the listed seasons together by species, with source links back to North Dakota Game & Fish.
Deer
Deer, Mule and White-tailed
Archery - Nonresident
Sep 4, 2026-Jan 3, 2027
Finalized.
Zone: Statewide (see restrictions)
Deer, Mule and White-tailed
Bow (Resident)
Sep 4, 2026-Jan 3, 2027
Finalized.
Zone: Statewide
Deer, Mule and White-tailed
Archery - Resident Youth
Sep 4, 2026-Jan 3, 2027
Finalized.
Zone: Statewide
Deer, Mule and White-tailed
Archery - Resident
Sep 4, 2026-Jan 3, 2027
Finalized.
Zone: Statewide
Deer, Mule and White-tailed
Bow (Resident Youth)
Sep 4, 2026-Jan 3, 2027
Finalized.
Zone: Statewide
Deer, Mule and White-tailed
Bow (Nonresident)
Sep 4, 2026-Jan 3, 2027
Finalized.
Zone: Statewide (see restrictions)
Deer, Mule and White-tailed
Regular (Firearm)
Nov 6-22, 2026
Finalized. Lottery app deadline Wed, 06/03/2026.
Zone: All Units
Deer, Mule and White-tailed
Regular
Nov 6-22, 2026
Finalized. Lottery app deadline Wed, 06/03/2026.
Zone: All Units
Deer, Mule and White-tailed (Youth Season)
Youth Season
Sep 18-27, 2026
Finalized. Lottery app deadline Wed, 06/03/2026.
Zone: Statewide
Deer, White-tailed only
Muzzleloader
Nov 27-Dec 13, 2026
Finalized. Lottery app deadline Wed, 06/03/2026.
Zone: Statewide