An annual spring survey shows that western North Dakota’s mule deer population remains robust, but state wildlife officials are concerned about rangeland conditions amid extreme drought this ...

North Dakota’s mule deer population is slightly higher than it was last year, but still below the long-term average. ASHLEY PETERSON, N.D. GAME & FISH DEPT.

DICKINSON, N.D. -- After several harsh winters that decimated the state's mule deer, the animals are experiencing a short-term comeback, according to the North Dakota Game and Fish Department.

The North Dakota Game and Fish Department tracked 20 outdoors-related bills during the 2025 legislative session, 14 passed ...

BISMARCK – Mule deer populations in western North Dakota are down 29% from 2022 and 5% below the long-term average, the Game and Fish Department said Monday, May 1, in reporting results from its ...

More than 42,000 hunters in North Dakota took about 23,000 deer during the 2024 gun hunting season. ... 4,884 white-tailed deer and 910 mule deer – for a success rate of 26%.

North Dakota deer season for young hunters opens Sept. 17 ... except for antlered mule deer in units 3B1, 3B2, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E and 4F where a special license is required. ...

Mar. 31—BISMARCK — North Dakota deer hunters had a 55% success rate during the 2024 deer gun season — unchanged from 2023 — the Game and Fish Department said Monday, March 31. According to ...

North Dakota’s 2021 deer season is set. The season opens Nov. 5 at noon and continues through Nov. 21. There will be 72,200 licenses available to hunters, which is 3,150 more than last year. In ...

FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) - A total of 57,086 North Dakota deer hunters took approximately 32,793 deer during the 2021 deer gun hunting season, according to a post-season survey conducted by ...