| Species | Season | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Raccoon | General · Year-round (no closed season) | Jul 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2027 |
| Fox | General · Year-round (no closed season) | Jul 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2027 |
| Coyote | General · Year-round (no closed season) | Jul 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2027 |
| Cottontail rabbit | General · Cottontail — Year-round | Jul 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2027 |
| Crow | General · Fall Season | Aug 15, 2026 – Nov 2, 2026 |
| Mourning dove | General | Sep 1, 2026 – Nov 29, 2026 |
| Elk | Firearm · Regular · E5 | Sep 4, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027 |
| Elk | Firearm · Regular · E3, E4 | Sep 4, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027 |
| Deer | Archery · Bow (Nonresident) | Sep 4, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027 |
| Mountain lion | General · Zone 2 | Sep 4, 2026 – Mar 31, 2027 |
| Mountain lion | General · Early Season · Badlands (Zone 1) | Sep 4, 2026 – Nov 22, 2026 |
| Snipe | General | Sep 12, 2026 – Nov 29, 2026 |
| Ruffed grouse | General | Sep 12, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027 |
| Gray partridge | General · Hungarian Partridge | Sep 12, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027 |
| Sharp-tailed grouse | General | Sep 12, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027 |
| Squirrel | General | Sep 12, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027 |
| Ducks | General · Youth Waterfowl Season | Sep 19, 2026 – TBD |
| Sandhill crane | General · Unit 2 · East of US 281 | Sep 19, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026 |
| Sandhill crane | General · Unit 1 · West of US 281 | Sep 19, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026 |
| Geese | General · Light Goose — Fall | Sep 26, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027 |
| Geese | General · White-fronted Goose | Sep 26, 2026 – Dec 6, 2026 |
| Geese | General · Regular Canada Goose · Missouri River Zone | Sep 26, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 |
| Geese | General · Regular Canada Goose · Western Zone | Sep 26, 2026 – Dec 24, 2026 |
| Geese | General · Regular Canada Goose · Eastern Zone | Sep 26, 2026 – Dec 19, 2026 |
| Ducks | General · Bonus Blue-winged Teal · All Units | Sep 26, 2026 – TBD |
| Ducks | General · Resident · Low Plains Unit | Sep 26, 2026 – TBD |
| Ducks | General · Resident · High Plains Unit | Sep 26, 2026 – TBD |
Data verified 1 month ago against official North Dakota Game and Fish Department sources.
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