WEST FARGO – There’s been plenty of discussion in coffee shops, gas stations, online and more about the changes to this fall’s North Dakota nonresident waterfowl regulations.

Here are some key points addressed by Bill Haase, North Dakota Game and Fish Department wildlife division chief, and John Palarski, department waterfowl biologist:

1. Statewide nonresident waterfowl license removed

The statewide nonresident waterfowl license has been discontinued for the 2025 season by the North Dakota Legislature.

Nonresident hunters must now apply for licenses specific to one or two of the six new waterfowl zones.

This change was enacted through the recent license fee bill and is intended to better distribute nonresident hunting pressure and provide more accurate tracking of hunting patterns ac

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