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ND Game and Fish sets 2026 waterfowl season
Resident hunters will get two extra days before nonresidents begin, and the department says the change adds early-season opportunities.
- The North Dakota Game and Fish Department extended the resident-only waterfowl season to nine days in 2026, providing additional early season hunting opportunities for residents.
- Previously limited to seven days, the resident-only portion of the season marks a departure from established seasonal structures for North Dakota hunters.
- Residents may begin hunting waterfowl on Sept. 26, while nonresidents start Oct. 5, with zones and overall structure for nonresident hunters remaining the same as the 2025 hunting season.
- Officials first presented this extension to the public during summer 2025, and the North Dakota 2026-27 Hunting and Trapping Guide will be available this summer with further details.
- The Fish Department Advisory Board will host public meetings this spring at eight locations across North Dakota, enabling citizens to discuss wildlife issues with agency personnel.
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ND Game and Fish sets 2026 waterfowl season
BISMARCK – The North Dakota Game and Fish Department says the state’s waterfowl season opens for residents on Sept. 26, while nonresidents may begin hunting waterfowl Oct. 5. The resident-only portion of the season has been extended from seven days in previous years to nine days in 2026. This change, which was first presented to the public starting summer 2025, provides additional early season opportunities for resident hunters. The zones and ov…
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