North Dakota’s 2025 small game, waterfowl and furbearer regulations are set, with some noteworthy changes from last year.
These changes include:
- Opening day for ducks, geese, coots and mergansers for North Dakota residents is Sept. 27. Nonresidents may begin hunting waterfowl in North Dakota Oct. 4.
- The number of nonresident waterfowl zones increased to six, and a statewide nonresident waterfowl license is no longer available.
- A waterfowl habitat restoration stamp is required to hunt waterfowl.
- A new state law allows driving off-trail with written permission from the landowner.
- River otter harvest quota increased to 30.
- Night hunting for fox and coyote is extended to May 31.
Hunters and trappers can find the North Dakota 2025-26 Hunting and Trapping Guide, which includes upland game, migratory game bird and furbearer/trapping regulations, on the Game and Fish website. Printed guides will be available at vendor locations in mid-August.
For a complete listing of opening and closing dates, and daily and possession limits, refer to the table on pages 4-5 of the guide.
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