The North Dakota Game and Fish Department’s Private Land Open To Sportsmen Guide for 2023 is now available online at the Game and Fish website, gf.nd.gov. In addition, the free printed PLOTS guides will be available in late August at most license vendors and other locations throughout the ...

North Dakota’s pronghorn lottery has been held and all 415 licenses were issued. In total, 12,722 applications were received, including 278 gratis applications. Individual results are available online at North Dakota Game and Fish Department’s website, gf.nd.gov.

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. In addition, written permission is required from the owner of the property, or an ...

The Game and Fish Department uses indexes to frame population estimates for waterfowl and upland game. While a census is an exact count, the resources needed for an exact population count aren’t a wise use of agency time. The department uses indexes compared to past years and long term to ...

The deadline to apply for the 2023 pronghorn hunting season is today. Applicants can apply online by visiting the North Dakota Game and Fish Department website, gf.nd.gov. Only North Dakota residents are eligible to apply.

North Dakota’s early Canada goose season dates are set, with bag limits and licensing requirements the same as last year. Opening day is Aug. 15 in all three zones. Closing dates are Sept. 7 in the Missouri River zone; Sept. 15 in the western zone; and Sept. 22 in the eastern zone. ...