North Dakota Furbearer Hunting Season<\/a><\/strong> \u2014 furbearer seasons and regulations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\nFrequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\nIs North Dakota pronghorn hunting limited to residents only?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Yes. Pronghorn tags in North Dakota are issued exclusively to residents through a lottery draw \u2014 non-residents are not eligible to apply. This is confirmed directly by North Dakota Game and Fish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What are the 2026 North Dakota pronghorn season dates?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The three tentative windows are archery (Aug 28 \u2013 Sep 20), any-legal (Oct 2 \u2013 Oct 18), and firearm (Oct 9 \u2013 Nov 1). All dates remain tentative until North Dakota Game and Fish signs the 2026 proclamation, generally in mid-July, so verify final dates at gf.nd.gov.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How much does a North Dakota pronghorn tag cost?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
A pronghorn tag costs $35 for hunters 16 and older, or $10 for hunters 15 and younger. You’ll also need the $20 General Game and Habitat License and the $2 Fishing, Hunting, Furbearer Certificate \u2014 all three are required together to hunt legally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When is the 2026 pronghorn lottery application deadline?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The tentative deadline is Wednesday, August 5, 2026, with applications available online between October 1 and January 1. This date is not yet finalized, so confirm it directly at gf.nd.gov before you plan around it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How does the North Dakota pronghorn lottery draw work?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
North Dakota runs a weighted lottery where unsuccessful applicants accrue bonus points, improving their odds in future years. The lottery consists of four separate drawings, one per application choice, letting you spread your odds across multiple units.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What is the bag limit for pronghorn in North Dakota?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The bag limit is one buck per license holder per season, regardless of which season type or unit you’re drawn into.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Where can I find private land to hunt pronghorn in North Dakota?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
You can browse verified private-land leases through Hunting Locator, which connects hunters directly with landowners who lease or sell huntable ground across the state \u2014 a straightforward way to secure access before the season fills in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Final Shot<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Planning a North Dakota pronghorn season comes down to three facts: tags are resident-only and lottery-drawn, the bag limit is one buck, and there are three distinct season types \u2014 archery, any-legal, and firearm \u2014 each with its own tentative 2026 dates. From here, confirm the final dates at gf.nd.gov once the proclamation is signed, get your application in before the tentative August 5 deadline, lock down your hunting ground early, and finalize your gear before opening day. North Dakota Game and Fish remains the final word on every regulation covered here, so treat this guide as a planning reference and verify the details once they’re official.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We built this North Dakota Pronghorn Season Guide for 2026<\/strong> to take the guesswork out of your planning. When you’re ready to lock down access or round out your gear, take a look at North Dakota hunting leases<\/a> and the Hunting Locator store<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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