North Dakota Hunting Seasons | North Dakota Game and Fish

The following is a listing of North Dakota Hunting Seasons (alphabetical by species). Note: Species that have youth seasons or split spring/fall seasons will be listed multiple times in the species selection box.

Note: Dates listed as TENTATIVE are subject to change until their proclamation has been signed.

Be sure to select the correct date range as many seasons cross the calendar year.
For example:

The 2017-2018 pheasant season was from 10/07/2017 – 01/07/2018.
The 2018-2019 pheasant season dates are 10/06/2018-01/06/2019.

Species Selection

Season

Badger

Regular - Day hunting, traps

Statewide

Open Year-round Opens: Wed, 04/01/2020 Closes: Wed, 03/31/2021 Season Dates Status: FinalizedMore Hunting Information

Regular - Cable Devices

Statewide

Opens: Mon, 11/23/2020 Closes: Mon, 03/15/2021 Season Dates Status: FinalizedMore Hunting Information

Beaver

Regular - Firearms, traps, underwater cable devices, archery equipment

Statewide

Open Year-round Opens: Wed, 04/01/2020 Closes: Wed, 03/31/2021 Season Dates Status: FinalizedMore Hunting Information

Regular - Cable devices on land

Statewide

Opens: Mon, 11/23/2020 Closes: Mon, 03/15/2021 Season Dates Status: FinalizedMore Hunting Information

Regular - Cable devices on land within 50 feet of water

Statewide

Opens: Tue, 03/16/2021 Closes: Mon, 05/10/2021 Season Dates Status: FinalizedMore Hunting Information

Bighorn Sheep

Regular

UNITS B1, B3, B4

Opens: Fri, 10/30/2020 Closes: Thu, 12/31/2020 Season Dates Status: FinalizedLottery Deadline: Wed, 03/25/2020 Lottery Deadline Date Status: FinalizedMore Hunting Information

Bobcat

Regular - Firearms, Traps, Archery Equipment

Open area only

Opens: Sat, 11/07/2020 Closes: Mon, 03/15/2021 Season Dates Status: FinalizedMore Hunting Information

Regular - Cable Devices, Pursue with Dogs

Open area only

Opens: Mon, 11/23/2020 Closes: Mon, 03/15/2021 Season Dates Status: FinalizedMore Hunting Information

Canada Geese

Regular - Nonresident

Missouri River Zone

Opens: Sat, 10/03/2020 Closes: Fri, 01/01/2021 Season Dates Status: FinalizedMore Hunting Information

Western Zone

Opens: Sat, 10/03/2020 Closes: Thu, 12/24/2020 Season Dates Status: FinalizedMore Hunting Information

Eastern Zone

Opens: Sat, 10/03/2020 Closes: Sat, 12/19/2020 Season Dates Status: FinalizedMore Hunting Information

Regular - Resident

Eastern Zone

Opens: Sat, 09/26/2020 Closes: Sat, 12/19/2020 Season Dates Status: FinalizedMore Hunting Information

Western Zone

Opens: Sat, 09/26/2020 Closes: Thu, 12/24/2020 Season Dates Status: FinalizedMore Hunting Information

Missouri River Zone

Opens: Sat, 09/26/2020 Closes: Fri, 01/01/2021 Season Dates Status: FinalizedMore Hunting Information

Coyote

Regular - Night hunting

Statewide

Opens: Mon, 11/23/2020 Closes: Mon, 03/15/2021 Season Dates Status: FinalizedMore Hunting Information

Regular - Day hunting, traps

Statewide

Open Year-round Opens: Wed, 04/01/2020 Closes: Wed, 03/31/2021 Season Dates Status: FinalizedMore Hunting Information

Regular - Cable devices

Statewide

Opens: Mon, 11/23/2020 Closes: Mon, 03/15/2021 Season Dates Status: FinalizedMore Hunting Information

Crow

Spring - Regular

Statewide

Opens: Sat, 03/14/2020 Closes: Sun, 04/26/2020 Season Dates Status: FinalizedMore Hunting Information

Fall - Regular

Statewide

Opens: Sat, 08/22/2020 Closes: Mon, 11/09/2020 Season Dates Status: FinalizedMore Hunting Information

Doves

Regular

Statewide

Opens: Tue, 09/01/2020 Closes: Sun, 11/29/2020 Season Dates Status: FinalizedMore Hunting Information

Ducks and Coots

Regular - Nonresident

Low Plains Unit

Opens: Sat, 10/03/2020 Closes: Sun, 12/06/2020 Season Dates Status: FinalizedMore Hunting Information

High Plains Unit (1)

Opens: Sat, 10/03/2020 Closes: Sun, 12/06/2020 Season Dates Status: FinalizedMore Hunting Information

Regular - Resident/Nonresident

High Plains Unit (2)

Opens: Sat, 12/12/2020 Closes: Sun, 01/03/2021 Season Dates Status: FinalizedMore Hunting Information

Regular - Resident

Low Plains Unit

Opens: Sat, 09/26/2020 Closes: Sun, 12/06/2020 Season Dates Status: FinalizedMore Hunting Information

High Plains Unit (1)

Opens: Sat, 09/26/2020 Closes: Sun, 12/06/2020 Season Dates Status: FinalizedMore Hunting Information

Veteran/Active Military Personnel Waterfowl Season

Statewide

Opens: Sat, 09/19/2020 Closes: Sun, 09/20/2020 Season Dates Status: FinalizedMore Hunting Information

Elk

Regular

UNITS E1E, E2

Opens: Fri, 10/02/2020 Closes: Thu, 12/31/2020 Season Dates Status: FinalizedLottery Deadline: Wed, 03/25/2020 Lottery Deadline Date Status: FinalizedMore Hunting Information

UNIT E1W

Opens: Fri, 10/02/2020 Closes: Sun, 01/03/2021 Season Dates Status: FinalizedLottery Deadline: Wed, 03/25/2020 Lottery Deadline Date Status: FinalizedMore Hunting Information

UNITS E3, E4

Opens: Fri, 09/04/2020 Closes: Thu, 12/31/2020 Season Dates Status: FinalizedLottery Deadline: Wed, 03/25/2020 Lottery Deadline Date Status: FinalizedMore Hunting Information

UNIT E5

Opens: Fri, 09/04/2020 Closes: Thu, 12/31/2020 Season Dates Status: FinalizedLottery Deadline: Wed, 03/25/2020 Lottery Deadline Date Status: FinalizedMore Hunting Information

UNIT E6

Opens: Fri, 10/02/2020 Closes: Thu, 11/05/2020 Season Dates Status: FinalizedLottery Deadline: Wed, 03/25/2020 Lottery Deadline Date Status: FinalizedMore Hunting Information

UNIT E6

Opens: Mon, 11/23/2020 Closes: Thu, 12/31/2020 Season Dates Status: FinalizedLottery Deadline: Wed, 03/25/2020 Lottery Deadline Date Status: FinalizedMore Hunting Information

Bow

UNITS E1E, E1W, E2, E6

Opens: Fri, 09/04/2020 Closes: Sun, 09/27/2020 Season Dates Status: FinalizedLottery Deadline: Wed, 03/25/2020 Lottery Deadline Date Status: FinalizedMore Hunting Information

Fisher

Regular - Traps, cable devices

Open Area Only

Opens: Mon, 11/23/2020 Closes: Sun, 11/29/2020 Season Dates Status: FinalizedMore Hunting Information

Fox (Red and Gray)

Regular - Cable devices

Statewide

Opens: Mon, 11/23/2020 Closes: Mon, 03/15/2021 Season Dates Status: FinalizedMore Hunting Information

Regular - Day hunting, traps

Statewide

Open Year-round Opens: Wed, 04/01/2020 Closes: Wed, 03/31/2021 Season Dates Status: FinalizedMore Hunting Information

Regular - Night hunting

Statewide

Opens: Mon, 11/23/2020 Closes: Mon, 03/15/2021 Season Dates Status: FinalizedMore Hunting Information

Hungarian Partridge

Regular

Statewide

Opens: Sat, 09/12/2020 Closes: Sun, 01/03/2021 Season Dates Status: FinalizedMore Hunting Information

Light Geese

Regular - Resident

Statewide

Opens: Sat, 09/26/2020 Closes: Fri, 01/01/2021 Season Dates Status: FinalizedMore Hunting Information

Regular - Nonresident

Statewide

Opens: Sat, 10/03/2020 Closes: Fri, 01/01/2021 Season Dates Status: FinalizedMore Hunting Information

Mergansers

Regular - Resident

Low Plains Unit

Opens: Sat, 09/26/2020 Closes: Sun, 12/06/2020 Season Dates Status: FinalizedMore Hunting Information

High Plains Unit (1)

Opens: Sat, 09/26/2020 Closes: Sun, 12/06/2020 Season Dates Status: FinalizedMore Hunting Information

Regular - Nonresident

Low Plains Unit

Opens: Sat, 10/03/2020 Closes: Sun, 12/06/2020 Season Dates Status: FinalizedMore Hunting Information

High Plains Unit (1)

Opens: Mon, 09/28/2020 Closes: Sun, 12/06/2020 Season Dates Status: FinalizedMore Hunting Information

Regular - Resident/Nonresident

High Plains Unit (2)

Opens: Sat, 12/12/2020 Closes: Sun, 01/03/2021 Season Dates Status: FinalizedMore Hunting Information

Mink

Regular - Traps

Statewide

Opens: Sat, 10/24/2020 Closes: Mon, 05/10/2021 Season Dates Status: FinalizedMore Hunting Information

Cable Devices, Firearms, Archery Equipment

Statewide

Opens: Mon, 11/23/2020 Closes: Mon, 05/10/2021 Season Dates Status: FinalizedMore Hunting Information

Moose

Bow

UNITS M5, M6, M8, M9, M10, M11

Opens: Fri, 09/04/2020 Closes: Sun, 09/27/2020 Season Dates Status: FinalizedLottery Deadline: Wed, 03/25/2020 Lottery Deadline Date Status: FinalizedMore Hunting Information

Regular

UNITS M5, M6, M8, M9, M10, M11

Opens: Fri, 10/09/2020 Closes: Sun, 11/01/2020 Season Dates Status: FinalizedLottery Deadline: Wed, 03/25/2020 Lottery Deadline Date Status: FinalizedMore Hunting Information

Mountain Lion

Late Season

Zone 1

Opens: Mon, 11/23/2020 Closes: Wed, 03/31/2021 Season Dates Status: FinalizedMore Hunting Information

Badger
Beaver
Bighorn Sheep
Bobcat
Canada Geese
Canada Geese (Early Season)
Coyote
Crow
Deer, Mule and White-tailed
Deer, Mule and White-tailed (Youth Season)
Doves
Ducks (Youth Waterfowl Season)
Ducks and Coots
Elk
Fisher
Fox (Red and Gray)
Greater Prairie Chicken
Ground Squirrel
Hungarian Partridge
Light Geese
Light Geese (Spring Conservation Order)
Mergansers
Mink
Moose
Mountain Lion
Muskrat
Porcupine
Prairie Dog
Pronghorn
Rabbit
Raccoon
Ring-necked Pheasants
Ring-necked Pheasants (Youth Season)
River Otter
Ruffed Grouse
Sage Grouse
Sandhill Crane
Sharp-tailed Grouse
Skunk
Tree Squirrel
Tundra Swan
Turkey
Turkey (Spring Season)
Turkey (Youth Spring Season)
Weasel
White-fronted Geese
Wilson's Snipe
Woodcock