Light goose season in North Dakota begins Feb. 15

Bismarck, N.D. — North Dakota’s spring light goose conservation order opens Feb. 15 and continues through May 11.

Residents must have a 2024-25 (valid through March 31) or 2025-26 (required April 1) combination license, or they must have a small game, and general game and habitat license. Resident youth under age 16 need only the general game and habitat license. The 2025-26 license is available for purchase beginning March 15.

Nonresident spring goose hunters must have a 2025 spring light goose conservation order license. The cost is $50 and is valid statewide.

Nonresidents who hunt in spring remain eligible to buy fall season licenses. The spring license does not count against the 14-day fall waterfowl hunting season regulation.

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In addition, nonresident youth under 16 may purchase a license at the resident fee.

A federal duck stamp is not required for either residents or nonresidents.

Resident and nonresident licenses are available online at the North Dakota Game and Fish Department website.

Hunters must register annually with the Harvest Information Program prior to hunting in each state. The HIP number obtained for North Dakota’s spring conservation order is also valid for North Dakota’s fall hunting season. The number can be obtained online on the NDG&F website.

The spring conservation order is open only to light geese. Minnesota’s season starts Feb. 18.