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North Dakota’s youth deer season opens
Licensed youth hunters must wear orange and hunt under direct adult supervision, with adults barred from carrying firearms or bows, officials said.
A 9-day deer hunting season for licensed youth hunters opened in North Dakota at noon on Friday, Sept. 18 and will close on Sept. 27, with each young hunter required to remain under direct supervision of an adult.
To ensure safety during the youth season, the North Dakota Game and Fish Department requires orange clothing for both hunters and mentors, while prohibiting the accompanying adult from carrying a firearm or bow in the field.
After opening day, the North Dakota Game and Fish Department set hunting hours from a half-hour before sunrise to a half-hour after sunset, applying throughout the season until Sept. 27.
Licensed youth hunters can use their permits for both the current youth season and the regular deer gun season running Nov. 6 through Nov. 22, according to the North Dakota Game and Fish Department.
Youth outdoor opportunities continue with the Kid Hunting Weekend, scheduled for Sept. 26 and 27, which focuses on small game pursuits like squirrels and rabbits to introduce young hunters to the field.