ND Hunting Seasons & Public Land

North Dakota Hunting Seasons 2026 & Unit Map

Deer Aug 29–Jan 4. Deer Aug 29–Jan 4.

190 Seasons2 Species

Direct Answer

North Dakota hunting seasons cover 190 season dates statewide for White-tailed Deer, Mule Deer, Waterfowl and more. Most seasons are open to any licensed hunter within the posted dates. Use the tables below for exact opening and closing dates by species and unit.

Season data sourced from the North Dakota wildlife agency. Always verify dates and regulations on the official site before hunting—regulations can change during the season.

North Dakota Hunting Seasons by Species

Deer

114 seasonsView Deer details →
UnitWeaponSeasonHarvestPublic
Deer Unit 1ArcheryAug 29 — Jan 4——
Deer Unit 1RifleNov 7 — Nov 23——
Deer Unit 1MuzzleloaderNov 28 — Dec 14——
Deer Unit 2AArcheryAug 29 — Jan 4——
Deer Unit 2ARifleNov 7 — Nov 23——
Deer Unit 2AMuzzleloaderNov 28 — Dec 14——
Deer Unit 2BArcheryAug 29 — Jan 4——
Deer Unit 2BRifleNov 7 — Nov 23——
Deer Unit 2BMuzzleloaderNov 28 — Dec 14——
Deer Unit 2CArcheryAug 29 — Jan 4——
Deer Unit 2CRifleNov 7 — Nov 23——
Deer Unit 2CMuzzleloaderNov 28 — Dec 14——
Deer Unit 2DArcheryAug 29 — Jan 4——
Deer Unit 2DRifleNov 7 — Nov 23——
Deer Unit 2DMuzzleloaderNov 28 — Dec 14——
Deer Unit 2EArcheryAug 29 — Jan 4——
Deer Unit 2ERifleNov 7 — Nov 23——
Deer Unit 2EMuzzleloaderNov 28 — Dec 14——
Deer Unit 2F1ArcheryAug 29 — Jan 4——
Deer Unit 2F1RifleNov 7 — Nov 23——
Deer Unit 2F1MuzzleloaderNov 28 — Dec 14——
Deer Unit 2F2ArcheryAug 29 — Jan 4——
Deer Unit 2F2RifleNov 7 — Nov 23——
Deer Unit 2F2MuzzleloaderNov 28 — Dec 14——

+ 90 more Deer seasons

Deer

114 seasonsView Deer details →
UnitWeaponSeasonHarvestPublic
Deer Unit 1ArcheryAug 29 — Jan 4——
Deer Unit 1RifleNov 7 — Nov 23——
Deer Unit 1MuzzleloaderNov 28 — Dec 14——
Deer Unit 2AArcheryAug 29 — Jan 4——
Deer Unit 2ARifleNov 7 — Nov 23——
Deer Unit 2AMuzzleloaderNov 28 — Dec 14——
Deer Unit 2BArcheryAug 29 — Jan 4——
Deer Unit 2BRifleNov 7 — Nov 23——
Deer Unit 2BMuzzleloaderNov 28 — Dec 14——
Deer Unit 2CArcheryAug 29 — Jan 4——
Deer Unit 2CRifleNov 7 — Nov 23——
Deer Unit 2CMuzzleloaderNov 28 — Dec 14——
Deer Unit 2DArcheryAug 29 — Jan 4——
Deer Unit 2DRifleNov 7 — Nov 23——
Deer Unit 2DMuzzleloaderNov 28 — Dec 14——
Deer Unit 2EArcheryAug 29 — Jan 4——
Deer Unit 2ERifleNov 7 — Nov 23——
Deer Unit 2EMuzzleloaderNov 28 — Dec 14——
Deer Unit 2F1ArcheryAug 29 — Jan 4——
Deer Unit 2F1RifleNov 7 — Nov 23——
Deer Unit 2F1MuzzleloaderNov 28 — Dec 14——
Deer Unit 2F2ArcheryAug 29 — Jan 4——
Deer Unit 2F2RifleNov 7 — Nov 23——
Deer Unit 2F2MuzzleloaderNov 28 — Dec 14——

+ 90 more Deer seasons

Turkey

76 seasonsView Turkey details →
UnitWeaponSeasonHarvestPublic
Deer Unit 1ShotgunApr 12 — May 18——
Deer Unit 1ShotgunOct 11 — Jan 4——
Deer Unit 2AShotgunApr 12 — May 18——
Deer Unit 2AShotgunOct 11 — Jan 4——
Deer Unit 2BShotgunApr 12 — May 18——
Deer Unit 2BShotgunOct 11 — Jan 4——
Deer Unit 2CShotgunApr 12 — May 18——
Deer Unit 2CShotgunOct 11 — Jan 4——

+ 68 more Turkey seasons

North Dakota Hunting Season FAQ

When does hunting season start in North Dakota?

North Dakota hunting season currently spans Aug 29 to Jan 4 for Deer, with other species opening at different times. Dates vary by unit and weapon. This page lists 190 North Dakota season dates.

What can you hunt in North Dakota?

North Dakota offers hunting for 2 species, including White-tailed Deer, Mule Deer, Waterfowl and more. Each species has its own season dates, weapon rules and bag limits.

State Resource

Always verify season dates and regulations with the official state wildlife agency:

North Dakota Official Hunting Regulations

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