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North Dakota Hunting Resources
Updated: September 28, 2026
Source: North Dakota Game and Fish Department
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- Deer (Archery) — Bowthru Jan 3
- Pronghorn (Gun) — Firearmsthru Oct 18
- Elk (Archery/Gun) — Variousthru Jan 3
- Ducks/Coots — Firearmsthru Dec 6
- Canada Goose — Firearmsthru Dec 27
- Light Geese — Firearmsthru Jan 18
- Sharp-tailed Grouse — Firearmsthru Jan 3
- Hungarian Partridge — Firearmsthru Jan 3
- Tree Squirrel — Firearmsthru Jan 3
- Canada Goose — Missouri River Zonethru Jan 1
- Canada Goose — Western Zonethru Dec 24
- Canada Goose — Eastern Zonethru Dec 19
- Coyote — Day Hunting/Trapsthru Mar 31
- Crow — Fallthru Nov 2
- Dove — Regularthru Nov 29
- Duck — High Plains Unitthru Dec 6
- Duck — Low Plains Unitthru Dec 6
- Mountain Lion — Zone 1 Earlythru Nov 22
- Mountain Lion — Zone 2 Regularthru Mar 31
- Deer — Archerythru Jan 3
- Canada Geese — Regular - Eastern Zonethru Dec 19
- Canada Geese — Regular - Missouri River Zonethru Jan 1
- Ruffed Grouse — Regularthru Jan 3
- Sandhill Crane — Regularthru Nov 15
- Ducks — Low Plains Unitthru Dec 6
- Ducks — High Plains Unitthru Dec 6
- White-fronted Geese — Regularthru Dec 6
- Light Geese — Regularthru Jan 3
- Sharp-tailed Grouse — Regularthru Jan 3
- Hungarian Partridge — Regularthru Jan 3
- Tree Squirrels — Regularthru Feb 28
Opening Soon
- Pheasant — Firearmsopens Oct 10
- Pheasant — Regularopens Oct 10
- Turkey — Fallopens Oct 10
- Bighorn Sheep — Earlyopens Oct 30
- Deer (Regular Gun) — Firearmsopens Nov 6
- Deer — Regular Gunopens Nov 6
- Deer — Gunopens Nov 6
- Bobcat — Zone 1 Firearms/Archery/Trapsopens Nov 7
- Bobcat — Regularopens Nov 7
- Bighorn Sheep — Lateopens Nov 14
- Bighorn Sheep — Regularopens Nov 14
Ending Soon
- Pronghorn (Gun) — Firearmsends Oct 18
Deer (Archery)
BowStatewide
Sep 4, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027Deer (Youth Firearms)
FirearmsAges 11-15
Sep 18, 2026 – Sep 27, 2026Deer (Regular Gun)
FirearmsOpens 12:00 PM
Nov 6, 2026 – Nov 22, 2026Deer (Muzzleloader)
MuzzleloaderSelect Units; White-tailed only
Nov 27, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026Pronghorn (Archery)
BowDraw only
Sep 4, 2026 – Sep 27, 2026Pronghorn (Gun)
FirearmsDraw only
Oct 2, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026Elk (Archery/Gun)
VariousMultiple splits by unit
Sep 4, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027Ducks/Coots
FirearmsResident-only Sept 26 – Oct 2
Sep 26, 2026 – Dec 6, 2026Canada Goose
FirearmsRegular season
Sep 26, 2026 – Dec 27, 2026Missouri River ZoneNonresident season starts 2026-10-05
Sep 26, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027Western ZoneNonresident season starts 2026-10-05
Sep 26, 2026 – Dec 24, 2026Eastern ZoneNonresident season starts 2026-10-05
Sep 26, 2026 – Dec 19, 2026Early Canada Goose
FirearmsManagement season
Aug 15, 2026 – Sep 15, 2026Missouri River ZoneAugust Management Take / Early September Season
Aug 15, 2026 – Sep 7, 2026Western ZoneAugust Management Take / Early September Season
Aug 15, 2026 – Sep 15, 2026Eastern ZoneAugust Management Take / Early September Season
Aug 15, 2026 – Sep 22, 2026Light Geese
FirearmsConservation order
Sep 26, 2026 – Jan 18, 2027RegularResident dates.
Sep 26, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027Spring Turkey
FirearmsDraw only
Apr 11, 2027 – May 17, 2027Pheasant
FirearmsRoosters only
Oct 10, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027RegularMale Pheasants only
Oct 10, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027YouthResidents and nonresidents 15 years of age or younger
Oct 3, 2026 – Oct 4, 2026Sharp-tailed Grouse
FirearmsStatewide
Sep 12, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027RegularStatewide with one closed area in the southeast
Sep 12, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027Hungarian Partridge
FirearmsStatewide
Sep 12, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027RegularStatewide
Sep 12, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027Tree Squirrel
FirearmsStatewide
Sep 12, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027Bighorn Sheep
EarlyUnits B1, B2, B3, B4, B5
Oct 30, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026LateUnits B1, B2, B3, B4, B5
Nov 14, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026RegularUnits B1, B2, B3, B4, B5.
Nov 14, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026Bobcat
Zone 1 Firearms/Archery/TrapsRegular season
Nov 7, 2026 – Mar 15, 2027Zone 1 Cable/DogsRegular season
Nov 23, 2026 – Mar 15, 2027Zone 2All legal methods
Nov 23, 2026 – Mar 15, 2027RegularZone 1. Firearms, archery, traps.
Nov 7, 2026 – Mar 15, 2027Coyote
Day Hunting/TrapsStatewide
Apr 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2027Night HuntingStatewide
Nov 23, 2026 – May 31, 2027Cable DevicesStatewide
Nov 23, 2026 – Mar 15, 2027Crow
FallStatewide
Aug 15, 2026 – Nov 2, 2026SpringStatewide
Mar 13, 2027 – Apr 25, 2027Dove
RegularStatewide
Sep 1, 2026 – Nov 29, 2026Duck
High Plains UnitIncludes Coots and Mergansers. HPU-2 split season starts 2026-12-12.
Sep 26, 2026 – Dec 6, 2026Low Plains UnitIncludes Coots and Mergansers.
Sep 26, 2026 – Dec 6, 2026Veteran/MilitarySpecial Veteran and Active Military Personnel Season
Sep 19, 2026 – Sep 20, 2026Early Teal
Bonus Blue-winged TealAll Units
Sep 26, 2026 – Oct 4, 2026Mountain Lion
Zone 1 EarlyZone 1
Sep 4, 2026 – Nov 22, 2026Zone 1 LateZone 1
Nov 23, 2026 – Mar 31, 2027Zone 2 RegularZone 2
Sep 4, 2026 – Mar 31, 2027Late SeasonZone 1.
Nov 23, 2026 – Mar 31, 2027Deer
ArcheryStatewide.
Sep 4, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027Regular GunStatewide
Nov 6, 2026 – Nov 22, 2026MuzzleloaderWhite-tailed only, Statewide
Nov 27, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026GunRegular season dates.
Nov 6, 2026 – Nov 22, 2026River Otter
Traps/Cable DevicesStatewide
Nov 23, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026RegularTraps, cable devices
Nov 23, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026American Marten
Traps/Cable DevicesStatewide
Nov 23, 2026 – Nov 29, 2026Badger
RegularStatewide. Cable devices.
Nov 23, 2026 – Mar 15, 2027Canada Geese
Early - Missouri River ZoneAugust Management Take/Early September Season.
Aug 15, 2026 – Sep 7, 2026Early - Western ZoneAugust Management Take/Early September Season.
Aug 15, 2026 – Sep 15, 2026Early - Eastern ZoneAugust Management Take/Early September Season.
Aug 15, 2026 – Sep 22, 2026Regular - Eastern ZoneResident dates.
Sep 26, 2026 – Dec 19, 2026Regular - Missouri River ZoneResident dates. Nonresident opens 2026-10-05.
Sep 26, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027Muskrat
RegularStatewide.
Nov 23, 2026 – May 10, 2027Ruffed Grouse
RegularStatewide
Sep 12, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027Sandhill Crane
RegularUnit 2.
Sep 19, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026Turkey
FallAll open units.
Oct 10, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027Ducks
Low Plains UnitResident dates. Nonresident opens 2026-10-05.
Sep 26, 2026 – Dec 6, 2026High Plains UnitResident dates. Nonresident opens 2026-10-05. Split segment runs 2026-12-12 to 2027-01-03.
Sep 26, 2026 – Dec 6, 2026White-fronted Geese
RegularResident dates.
Sep 26, 2026 – Dec 6, 2026Canada Geese (Early Season)
Missouri River ZoneAugust Management Take/Early September Season
Aug 15, 2026 – Sep 7, 2026Western ZoneAugust Management Take/Early September Season
Aug 15, 2026 – Sep 15, 2026Eastern ZoneAugust Management Take/Early September Season
Aug 15, 2026 – Sep 22, 2026Fisher and American Marten
Traps/Cable DevicesResidents only
Nov 23, 2026 – Nov 29, 2026Ducks, Coots, Mergansers, Geese
YouthSpecial Youth Waterfowl Hunting Season
Sep 19, 2026 – Sep 20, 2026Tree Squirrels
RegularStatewide
Sep 12, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027Free Membership
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