Spirit Lake Nation Fish and Wildlife Department

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ATTENTION HUNTERS:

FISHING LICENSES HAVE BEEN MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC FOR PURCHASE AS OF JUNE 2, 2010. TRIBAL FISHING LICENSES CAN BE PURCHASED AT THE SPIRIT LAKE MARINA OR AT OUR OFFICE. EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 2010, HUNTING, TRAPPING, AND GUIDING ON SPIRIT LAKE NATION HAS BEEN MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.  ALL GUIDES PROVIDING SERVICES ON THE SPIRIT LAKE RESERVATION NEED TO OBTAIN A PERMIT THROUGH OUR OFFICE.  THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION.

To report poachers, please call 701-766-1243 or 701-351-3724.

License Fees
Determine your hunter status using the table below.

Hunter Status

Definition

Requirement for Obtaining a License

Spirit Lake Nation Tribal Member

This category applies to enrolled members of the Spirit Lake Tribe.

Spirit Lake tribal enrollment number

Spirit Lake Reservation Resident

This category applies to persons residing on the Spirit Lake Reservation, but are not members of the Spirit Lake Tribe.

ND driver's license establishing residency on SLN

North Dakota Resident

This category applies to persons residing in North Dakota and who are not members of the Spirit Lake Tribe.

ND driver's license

Out-of-State Resident

This category applies to persons not residing in North Dakota and who are not members of the Spirit Lake Tribe.

A valid driver's license

The following table includes a list of available licenses and their associated costs.

License

Spirit Lake Nation Tribal Member

Spirit Lake Reservation Resident

North Dakota Resident

Out-of-State Resident

Certificate 1

FREE

$4.00

$4.00

$4.00

Fishing

Single (16 yrs & over)

FREE

$10.00

$10.00

$10.00

Husband & Wife

FREE

$14.00

$14.00

$14.00

55 Years & Older

FREE

$1.00

$1.00

$1.00

Handicapped/Disabled

FREE

$1.00

$1.00

$1.00

Upland Game

Grouse/ Partridge

FREE

$45.00

$45.00

$45.00

Pheasant

FREE

$45.00

$45.00

$45.00

Turkey

FREE

$45.00

$45.00

$45.00

Waterfowl

FREE

$45.00

$45.00

$165.00

Upland Game Combination 2

FREE

$115.00

$115.00

$115.00

Furbearer

FREE

$50.00

$50.00

$50.00

Big Game

White-tailed Deer

FREE

$50.00

$250.00

$350.00

1 A certificate is required for all licenses.  Certificates expire March 31 every year.  New certificates may be purchased on April 1 every year. 
2 The upland game combination license includes the Grouse/Partridge, Pheasant, and Turkey licenses.

The following tables describe the licenses available through our office.

Fishing

Hunter Status:

Tribal Member

Reservation Resident

ND Resident

Out-of-State Resident

Effective Dates:

Apr 1, 2011 - Mar 31, 2012

Limitations:

No Limit
Same as ND state guidelines.

License Availability:

Unlimited

Upland Game (Grouse/Partridge, Pheasant, Turkey, Waterfowl, and Furbearer)

Hunter Status:

Tribal Member

Reservation Resident

ND Resident

Out-of-State Resident

Effective Dates:

 

Grouse/Partridge

Year-round

Sept 10, 2011 - Jan 1, 2012

Pheasant

Year-round

Oct 8, 2011 - Jan 1, 2012

Turkey

Year-round

Oct 8, 2011 - Jan 8, 2012

Waterfowl

Year-round

Sept 24, 2011 - Dec 5, 2011
Oct 1, 2011 -
Dec 5, 2011

Furbearer

Year-round

Fox, Coyote, Badger, Beaver, Raccoon: Apr 1, 2011 - Mar 31, 2012   Mink, Weasel, Muskrat: Oct 22, 2011 - Mar 12, 2012

Limitations:

Grouse/Partridge

Unlimited

Same as ND state guidelines.

Pheasant

Unlimited

Same as ND state guidelines.

Turkey

Unlimited

Same as ND state guidelines.

Waterfowl

Unlimited

Same as ND state guidelines.

Furbearer

Unlimited

Same as ND state guidelines.

License Availability:

 
Unlimited

Big Game (White-tailed Deer)

Hunter
Status:

Tribal Member

Reservation Resident

ND Resident

Out-of-State Resident

Effective
Dates:

Oct 17, 2010 -
Jan 31, 2011

Same as ND state guidelines.

Limitations:

Unlimited

1 buck or 1 doe

License
Availability:

Unlimited

50 Total Tags

**The Spirit Lake Nation Fish and Wildlife Department office can only accept a check or money order as a method of payment for purchasing a hunting and/or fishing license.  However, fishing licenses can be purchased via other payment methods at the Spirit Lake Marina.

Hunter Education Classes Available

 


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