2026 North Dakota Hunting Updates | Fargo News

North Dakota’s 2026 hunting season kicks off with major updates: early Canada goose season starts August 15th, with varying closing dates and new licensing fees for residents and nonresidents. Goose shooting hours extend into pre-dawn for late November hunts. Tundra swan hunters can apply via lottery until August 19th for 2,200 licenses. Furbearer changes include American marten harvest for the first time, statewide fisher trapping, and a condensed river otter season from Nov 23 to Dec 13. Waterfowl rest areas are open during early season—but land is private, so get permission. Full details available on the ND Game and Fish website. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/cd10bcc0a2edd2cc