Bill > HB1237

This bill creates a new type of hunting license for nonresidents in North Dakota and modifies existing licensing regulations. Specifically, the bill establishes a nonresident upland and small game license that allows nonresidents to hunt upland and small game (excluding waterfowl) during the entire hunting season, with the governor having the authority to specify the number and manner of license issuance. The bill also amends the existing nonresident hunting license statute, removing the previous language that limited nonresident small game licenses to specific 14-day or two 7-day periods. The updated law allows nonresidents to purchase multiple small game licenses per year and clarifies that these licenses are not required for hunting waterfowl or wild turkeys. Additionally, the bill maintains existing provisions regarding nonresident licenses for trapping, fishing, and hunting unprotected animals and big game, and emphasizes that each violation of the licensing requirements constitutes a separate offense.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo1237.html