07-26-2004, 04:22 AM
More than 67,000 antlerless deer gun licenses are still available in North Dakota after the State Game and Fish Department recently completed its lottery drawing.
Unsuccessful applicants in the first drawing will be mailed a blue application with a July 28 deadline. Hunters who have not yet applied, or who want to apply for a second, third or fourth license, have to submit a third lottery ivory-colored application by August 11.
The 2004 deer hunting proclamation allows hunters to purchase an unrestricted number of additional antlerless licenses in specific units as long as licenses are available. After the third lottery application procedure, any remaining licenses will be issued on a first come, first serve basis for hunters who want more than four deer gun licenses.
Hunters can use additional doe licenses during the archery season with a bow; the deer gun season with a bow, rifle, or muzzle-loader; or during the muzzle-loader season with a muzzle-loader. These licenses must be used for antlerless deer only, and hunters must stay in the unit to which the license is assigned.
Interested hunters can print out an application, or submit a lottery application online beginning July 15 at the game and fish internet website, discovernd.com/gnf. Applications are also available from North Dakota Game and Fish offices, county auditors and license vendors.
Mailed applications must be postmarked by midnight of the respective deadline. Residents and nonresidents are eligible to apply. The leftover license fee for nonresident hunters is $55. The regular deer gun season starts at noon Nov. 5 and runs through Nov. 21.
The lottery drawing for persons who have not yet received a 2004 deer gun license will take place prior to the lottery for hunters seeking additional licenses.
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Unsuccessful applicants in the first drawing will be mailed a blue application with a July 28 deadline. Hunters who have not yet applied, or who want to apply for a second, third or fourth license, have to submit a third lottery ivory-colored application by August 11.
The 2004 deer hunting proclamation allows hunters to purchase an unrestricted number of additional antlerless licenses in specific units as long as licenses are available. After the third lottery application procedure, any remaining licenses will be issued on a first come, first serve basis for hunters who want more than four deer gun licenses.
Hunters can use additional doe licenses during the archery season with a bow; the deer gun season with a bow, rifle, or muzzle-loader; or during the muzzle-loader season with a muzzle-loader. These licenses must be used for antlerless deer only, and hunters must stay in the unit to which the license is assigned.
Interested hunters can print out an application, or submit a lottery application online beginning July 15 at the game and fish internet website, discovernd.com/gnf. Applications are also available from North Dakota Game and Fish offices, county auditors and license vendors.
Mailed applications must be postmarked by midnight of the respective deadline. Residents and nonresidents are eligible to apply. The leftover license fee for nonresident hunters is $55. The regular deer gun season starts at noon Nov. 5 and runs through Nov. 21.
The lottery drawing for persons who have not yet received a 2004 deer gun license will take place prior to the lottery for hunters seeking additional licenses.
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