ND applications

[Scoot]

I've never applied to hunt anything in ND. When I lived in MN the archery tags were still OTC and I've never tried to pull a tag for anything else. I'd like to start applying for the elk, moose, and bighorn tags. I'll likely never draw any of them in my lifetime, but I'm certain to not if I never bother applying. I looked at the HSOforum on Fri and as far as I can tell, I still can't apply for them. When do the application periods typically begin?

Tom, Rob, Jason- do any of you know off the top of your heads when I can get applications in for these critters?

Thanks!

[marine_man]

Scoot,

I'm not sure when the Apps open up, but I believe the deadline for application is mid to late march.

marine_man

[KEN W]

Should be available soon.You have to be a resident for 6 months to apply.If you are willing to go after a cow elk.....you have about a 50-50 chance to draw one.The rest take lotsa luck.

[iffwalleyes]

Scoot right off of the Game and Fish HSOforum.

Resident Bighorn Sheep and/or Elk and/or Moose License Application Applications Will Be Available Early-Mid March lottery will be held mid April

You have to just keep checking back.

Quick online crash course for applying for ND licenses

#1 go to this link

North Dakota Game And Fish Online Licensing

#2 click on the see online services link in the first paragraph

#3 under the lottery heading click the apply online link

#4 answer the couple questions (1 for residency status) here and then select next

#5 then it will open a window that list all the lottery type license when it has a link on the left hand column it is open to apply for the lottery (currently spring turkey is the only thing up) but it says mid march as mentioned earlier for elk, moose, and big horn sheep. Under the detail column when it says something like Lottery will be held Early-Mid March the deadline has passed for applying. When it says something like Applications Will Be Available Early-Mid March the apps aren't out yet and you can't apply.

#6 if you are able to apply then you will fill everything out online the typical questions as on most hunting licenses.

now after you apply the way to check the results of the lottery are as follows

#1 same as above

#2 same as above

#3 under the lottery heading click the Find Lottery Results/Preference Points link

#4 you select the type of license it is enter you social security and date of birth hit the search button and it will show you the results or points you have accumulated in unsuccessful applications. This also has a estimated date of when the lottery will occur.

Also when you apply online and enter your email you will get email updates as to when the lottery has been held. You still have to look at the game and fish HSOforum though they don't just tell you in the email.