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To protect, conserve and enhance fish and wildlife populations and their habitat for sustained public use.
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Hunting News
- Lotteries
- Spring Turkey: View lottery results.
- Moose, Elk and Bighorn Sheep: The lottery application deadline has passed. Moose and elk lottery results should be available in late April. The bighorn sheep lottery will be run September 1 after summer population surveys have been completed and license availability determined.
- Deer: Applications will be available in early May.
- More Lottery Information
Fish North Dakota
Fishing News
- 2025-26 fishing licenses are required beginning April 1. Purchase online.
- 2025 Take Someone New Ice Fishing Challenge - Take the challenge.
Fishing Resources
Game and Fish Enforcement
Report All Poachers: 701-328-9921
Behind the Badge
A North Dakota Game Warden Blog
Stories from the Field
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
NDO Magazine
North Dakota Outdoors February 2025
Bringing North Dakota Outdoors News Since 1931
The Drift
Muddy Pawprints
NDO News
Statewide Fishing Preview 2025
NDO Webcast
2025 Southeast District Lakes Fishing Preview
NDO Podcast
Ep. 67 – The Sheep Show
Working Together
Cooperative Conservation and Access Projects