North Dakota pheasant season 2026-27: dates and free maps

Season dates

Youth season, statewide: Saturday, October 3 to Sunday, October 4, 2026
Source: North Dakota Game and Fish Department
Regular season, roosters only, statewide: Saturday, October 10, 2026 to Sunday, January 3, 2027
Source: North Dakota Game and Fish Department

Checked on the agency's site November 6, 2026. Licenses, units, bag limits and shooting hours differ, and dates can vary by unit: the regulations are what count, so read them before you go.

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Before you go

Cartahaven is not affiliated with or endorsed by North Dakota Game and Fish Department. Season dates come from the agency pages linked above.