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North Dakota Game and Fish Department
To protect, conserve and enhance fish and wildlife populations and their habitat for sustained public use.
News Releases
Hunt North Dakota
Hunting News
- Lotteries
- Spring Turkey: The application deadline for the 2025 spring turkey season has passed. Results will be made available after the lottery has been run.
- Moose, Elk and Bighorn Sheep: Applications will be available in early March.
- Deer: Applications will be available in early May.
- More Lottery Information
- 2025-26 Seasons - Tentative 2025-26 season open dates
- Take Someone New Hunting Challenge - The 2024-25 hunting challenge from North Dakota Game and Fish and Pheasants Forever.
Fish North Dakota
Fishing News
- Before you go out on the ice this winter, read our tips for reducing risks.
- Darkhouse Spearfishing - Registration and regulations.
- 2025 Take Someone New Ice Fishing Challenge - Take the challenge.
- Removing Y Bones from Northern Pike - View our short video and step-by-step instructions for removing Y bones from northern pike.
Fishing Resources
Game and Fish Enforcement
Report All Poachers: 701-328-9921

Fish and Wildlife Conservation
Research, programs and grants to support the conservation of North Dakota's habitats, fish and wildlife

Landowner Programs
Financial and technical assistance to private landowners for habitat protection, enhancement and development
North Dakota Outdoors
The Drift
Parenting on Ice