Overview
Known For
North Dakota is part of the Central Flyway and offers some of the best waterfowl hunting in the country. Millions of breeding ducks settle in North Dakota each season. Additionally, upland bird hunting, especially for pheasant, is unparalleled here. Add on all the major big game and North Dakota is off the charts for a hunting experience.
Terrain
North Dakota’s grasslands are central to its geographic identity. The state is home to the Prairie Pothole region, which is the core of what once was the largest grassland expanse in the world. Over 10,000 years ago, when glaciers receded, there were small prairie potholes left that filled with water and became wetlands.
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North Dakota Hunting Seasons
All open units.
All open units.
All open units.
NOTE: Closing date is tentative according to ND Game and Fish, please see regulations for updated end dates: https://gf.nd.gov/hunting/season-dates.
North Dakota Licenses, Permits, and Regulations
North Dakota hunting licenses, permits, and regulations for resident and non-resident hunters can be purchased on the official website of the North Dakota Game and Fish Department. Click below to view the website.
Hunting GPS Maps
Every North Dakota hunter should have hunting GPS maps on hand. North Dakota hunting maps are available from onX Hunt. With a paid membership you can access Satellite, Topo, or Hybrid Basemaps, over which you can view maps of hunting units, along with State, Forest Service, and other public and private property boundaries. You can view trails and roads, and even download maps to the Hunt App for use offline. Click below to get onX Hunt for North Dakota.
Hunting Units
North Dakota’s hunting units vary from species to species. With its big game animals (elk, Bighorn sheep, antelope, moose, and both mule deer and whitetail deer) there are different hunting units and regulations for each species. Even some upland birds have specified hunting units. Click below to view North Dakota’s hunting units in more detail through an interactive map.
Hunting Layers
ND Private Lands
Over 380,000 parcels mapped by the onX team, this layer helps you know who the property owners are in North Dakota. Tap any parcel to learn more info about the owner and acreage.
ND Gov Lands
onX has the most accurate maps of Gov Lands, covering over 4,400,000 acres in North Dakota. Not all Gov Lands offer access opportunities, check regulations before recreating.
ND Possible Access
onX has mapped 16,000 acres of possible access lands in North Dakota including timber and land conservation groups. Research rules on these private lands before recreating.
ND GMUs
North Dakota Game Management Units. Please hunt responsibly, obey all signage and have a safe legal hunt.
Includes 16 Sublayers
- Bighorn Sheep Hunt Units
- Bobcat Hunt Units
- Deer Hunt Units
- Elk Hunt Units
- Fisher Hunt Units
- Goose Hunt Zones
- Moose Hunt Units
- Mountain Lion Hunt Units
- Non-Residential Waterfowl Hunt Units
- Pheasant Hunt Zone
- Pronghorn Hunt Units
- Ruffed Grouse Hunt Units
- Sharp-tailed Grouse Hunt Units
- Sandhill Crane Hunt Units
- Turkey (Fall) Hunt Units
- Turkey (Spring) Hunt Units
ND PLOTS
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department Private Land Open to Sportsmen. All hunters are expected to know the rules of the program.
ND Species Range and Habitat
North Dakota Various Species Range and Habitat locations
Includes 10 Sublayers
- Bighorn Sheep
- Elk
- Greater Prairie Chicken
- Moose
- Mountain Lion
- Mule Deer
- Pronghorn
- Sage Grouse
- Turkey
- Whitetail Deer
ND Electronically Posted Land
ND Electronically Posted Land, Land that has been posted by land owner as No Hunting. Land can still be posted with signs on the ground so double check when at the location.
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