Big Excitement For The Bowhunting Deer Opener In ND
The time has finally come for the kickoff to the first 2022 Fall Archery Season... AND the start of the Deer season in North Dakota. The ND deer bow season officially opens Friday, September 2nd at NOON and continues through January 1, 2023.
Bowhunters can purchase a license online from the North Dakota Game and Fish Department website, gf.nd.gov, or at vendors linked to the NDGF department's online licensing system.
BOWHUNTERS - PLAN accordingly and ALLOW for time to receive an archery deer tag. The tags are NOT available over the counter while the customer waits at a vendor. These archery deer tags will arrive by postal mail.
All Archery hunters must have a bow tag in possession before hunting, according to the North Dakota Game and Fish.
This applies while purchasing a bow license at a licensed vendor, or at the Game and Fish Department’s main office in Bismarck. The bow tag will be mailed the next business day after the license is purchased.
ALL BOWHUNTERS are required to follow all regulations of the managing agency when using tree stands, ground blinds, and game cameras on public hunting areas, including displaying an equipment registration number, or the owner's name, address and telephone number, on all equipment left unattended on North Dakota Game and Fish Wildlife management areas.
BAITING LAWS. Hunting big game over bait is prohibited on both public and private land in deer hunting units 1, 2B, 3A1, 3A2, 3A3, 3A4, 3B1, 3C, 3D1, 3D2, 3E1, 3E2, 3F1, 3F2, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E and 4F.
BE PREPARED - Know the Laws, Regulations, and Season Information before venturing out! We wish all a successful 2022 Hunting Season!