NDG&F Release

North Dakota’s deer gun lottery has been held and more than 5,500 deer gun licenses remain. Only resident applicants who were unsuccessful in the lottery can apply for remaining licenses.

More than 71,000 individuals applied for a deer gun lottery license, in addition to over 13,600 gratis applicants. The 2022 deer gun proclamation allows for 64,200 deer gun season licenses.

Unsuccessful applicants can apply online for remaining licenses beginning June 29. The deadline for applying is July 13.

Tags remain for the following species and units:

Unit / Type / Available
2H B 174
3A1 B 948
3A2 B 423
3B2 D 114
3B2 F 117
3D1 D 51
3D2 D 39
3E2 D 137
3F1 B 172
3F1 D 335
3F2 B 1151
3F2 C 301
3F2 D 800
4A D 40
4B D 82
4C D 59
4D D 63
4E D 35
4F D 276
4F F 190

(B = Any Antlerless C = Antlered Whitetail D = Antlerless Whitetail F = Antlerless Mule Deer)

Featured Photo: With a reduction in tags of approximately 8,000 this year compared to 2021, all antlered deer licenses have been assigned. Simonson Photo.