North Dakota Administrative Code

Archaeological artifacts or cultural resources as defined in North Dakota Century Code section 55-03-00.1, trees, shrubs, vines, plants, gravel, fill, sod, water, crops, firewood, posts, poles, or other property may not be mowed, clipped, cut, or removed from a wildlife managemen…

No person shall construct or maintain any building, cabin, dock, fence, beehive, billboard, sign, or other structure on any wildlife management area except by permit issued by the director or the director's designee. Fishhouses may be used during the ice fishing season in accorda…

No person may conduct any cropping, haying, or other commercial enterprise on any wildlife management area, except by lease or permit issued by the director or the director's designee. History: Amended effective April 1, 1986; April 1, 2006. 3 General Authority: NDCC 20.1-11-05 L…

The director has determined that animals, other than free-ranging wildlife that may be found on wildlife management areas, are detrimental to the protection and propagation of wildlife and other natural resources. Except as otherwise provided in this section and section 30-04-02-…

Camping for longer than ten consecutive days on any wildlife management area is prohibited. Trailers, campers, motor homes, or tents may not be left on any wildlife management area unless used for daily lodging. Camping is prohibited on those wildlife or fish management areas whe…

Group activities attended by more than twenty-five persons are prohibited without a permit issued by the director or the director's designee. Any person who violates this section is guilty of a noncriminal offense and shall pay a one hundred dollar fee. History: Amended effective…

Repealed effective April 1, 1986.

Excessive noise, which unreasonably disturbs other individuals, is prohibited on wildlife management areas. Any person who violates this section is guilty of a noncriminal offense and shall pay a fifty dollar fee. History: Amended effective April 1, 1986; April 1, 2006. General A…

No person may construct or use a permanent tree stand or permanent steps to a tree stand or permanent ground blind on any wildlife management area. Portable tree stands and portable steps, screw-in steps, natural tree stands, portable ground blinds, and game cameras may be used. …

No person may conduct, permit, or carry out field trials for dogs on any wildlife management area without first obtaining a permit from the director or the director's designee. Training of bird and gun dogs is prohibited April first through August fifteenth on all wildlife manage…

This chapter shall not apply to the director, the director's agents and employees, and other persons designated by the director when necessary for law enforcement or for development, management, or maintenance of any wildlife management area. History: Amended effective April 1, 1…

No person may use or possess glass beverage containers or kegs on any wildlife management area. Any person who violates this section is guilty of a noncriminal offense and shall pay a one hundred dollar fee. History: Effective November 1, 1995; amended effective April 1, 2006. Ge…

Except as otherwise provided herein, no person may place or use bait for attracting, luring, feeding, or habituating wildlife to the bait location for any purpose on a wildlife management area. Bait includes grains, minerals, salt, fruits, vegetables, hay, or any other natural or…

prohibited. 1. No person may possess, discharge, or set off within any wildlife management area any form of fireworks, model rocket engine, or combustible or explosive material unless authorized by the director or the director's designee. 2. The term "fireworks" means any combust…

Any person violating a provision of this chapter for which a penalty is not specifically provided is guilty of a noncriminal offense and shall pay a two hundred fifty dollar fee. History: Effective April 1, 2006. General Authority: NDCC 20.1-11-05 Law Implemented: NDCC 20.1-11-05…

1. No person shall engage in any form of paintballing on any state wildlife management area unless authorized by the director or the director's designee. 2. The term "paintballing" refers to any sport in which participants eliminate opponents from play by hitting them with paintb…

1. No person shall engage in any form of geocaching on any state wildlife management area unless authorized by the director or the director's designee. 2. The term "geocaching" refers to an outdoor treasure-hunting game in which the participants use a global positioning system re…

1. A person may not operate a drone or any radio-controlled aircraft while on any state wildlife management area unless authorized by the director or the director's designee. 2. The term drone refers to an unmanned aerial vehicle that can fly autonomously or by remote control. Hi…

Determined repealed by the office of the legislative council under North Dakota Century Code section 28-32-06 because statutory authority supersedes the rule under North Dakota Century Code section 20.1-03-37.

Repealed effective April 1, 2006.

Repealed effective April 1, 2006.

Repealed effective April 1, 2006.

Repealed effective April 1, 2006.

Repealed effective April 1, 2006. 1

Each licensed outfitter, prior to consummation of contract for service, shall furnish to each client a printed form listing in detail all acts of service and any other accommodations which the outfitter will provide for the fee received, and such form shall specify the charge per…

Each licensed outfitter, upon payment received for service, shall immediately issue to the payee a receipt showing the amount received and shall indicate "for guide or outfitting service" and the period for which the service was rendered, and the receipt shall bear the outfitter'…

Repealed effective April 1, 2006.

Repealed effective April 1, 2006.

Repealed effective January 1, 1997.

Any person violating a provision of this chapter for which a penalty is not specifically provided is guilty of a noncriminal offense and shall pay a one hundred dollar fee. History: Effective September 1, 1989; amended effective April 1, 2006. General Authority: NDCC 20.1-02-04 L…

If an applicant is required to take the written examination to be eligible for a hunting guide or hunting outfitter license in North Dakota, the applicant must preregister for the examination with the department. Dates, times, and locations of the examinations shall be announced …

An initial applicant for a guide or outfitter license shall submit a completed application on a form provided by the department and the fees required under North Dakota Century Code section 20.1-03-36.1. Information requested on the form must be completed and signed by the applic…

A hunting guide or hunting outfitter who was licensed in North Dakota during the previous year and who seeks license renewal shall not be required to retake the hunting guide and hunting outfitter examination. All applicants for renewal, however, shall complete the application fo…

The department may not issue a license to a person who held a guide or outfitter license and who has failed to renew the license under this chapter for two or more consecutive years unless the person again meets the qualifications for initial issuance of the license. History: Eff…

Any written examination required must be administered from at least one regional department office on the assigned time and date. The department may administer an electronic examination at any time. Once an applicant has passed the examination, the applicant must become licensed …

It is the responsibility of a licensed guide and outfitter acting as a guide to: 1. Ensure that the appropriate tags are attached to any game or fish taken by a client and all game or fish transported is prepared in compliance with applicable state and federal laws. 2. Ensure tha…

The licensed outfitter shall keep a complete and current record of all transactions as a guide or outfitter, including a hunt or fish record for each hunting or fishing client. The records shall be kept by the outfitter for at least three years and shall be subject to inspection …

Any person completing or maintaining required records containing knowingly false information shall be deemed to have made a false statement in a governmental matter and is liable under subdivision c of subsection 2 of North Dakota Century Code section 12.1-11-02. History: Effecti…

If a hunting outfitter has the hunting outfitter's license suspended or revoked, a hunting guide's license under that operation shall be given notice and may not provide guiding services until employment is obtained from another licensed hunting outfitter and written notice of th…

To be exempt from regulation as an outfitter under North Dakota Century Code section 20.1-03-36.1, the person must provide services on real property that person owns or leases for the "primary pursuit of bona fide agricultural interests". The following definitions apply: 1. "Agri…

All game birds or game animals brought into this state shall be accompanied by a health certificate certifying that the game birds or game animals have been examined within thirty days previous to the shipment, and found to be free from all contagious and infectious diseases. The…

1. All provisions for the classification, recognition, control, and eradication of pullorum disease, as contained in the latest revised issue of the United States department of agriculture miscellaneous publication number 300, available at fifteen cents per copy from United State…

No permit, as provided for under North Dakota Century Code section 20.1-09-02, will be issued for holding, domesticating, propagating, or releasing game birds or game animals brought into North Dakota from without the state, unless a certificate showing the name and address of th…

The introduction of fish or fish eggs into any state waters shall be illegal unless done with the written consent of the game and fish commissioner or the commissioner's duly designated bonded employee. General Authority: NDCC 20.1-02-05 Law Implemented: NDCC 20.1-02-05

It shall be unlawful for any person to empty the contents of any minnow bucket or other receptacle containing bait into any of the public waters of the state. General Authority: NDCC 20.1-02-05 Law Implemented: NDCC 20.1-02-05 2

For licensing purposes, fishing, hunting, and fur-bearer licenses must be included on a certificate provided by the North Dakota game and fish department. The certificate must include the name, address, driver's license number, and other identifying information. Additional regist…

Repealed effective October 1, 2020.